Dockside Live

Come out to hear Matt Jaye, a midwest artists perform modern country originals and covers.

Jim Thomas is a full-time musician based in Loves Park, with over 10 years of experience performing in the local area. His vocal abilities are his strength, allowing him to cover a diverse range of musical genres. Over the past decade, Jim has been involved with multiple bands, including Off the Grid, The Real Deal, and Last Call 815. Currently, he is focusing on his solo career and releasing original music. Jim plays both Yamaha and Fender guitars, and prefers Shure/Sennheiser vocal microphones for his performances.

The Lone Canary is an Americana duo from Rockford, Illinois, made up of longtime collaborators Jesse Fox and Heather Camacho. Known for their haunting harmonies, raw storytelling, and chemistry forged over decades of making music together, they’ve drawn comparisons to Jason Isbell, The Civil Wars, Watchhouse, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. The duo has shared stages with acts such as Over the Rhine, Lilly Hiatt, Pieta Brown, with performances at Mile of Music, Knoxville’s Blue Plate Special, and NPR Music. They will be touring throughout 2026 in support of their third album, Dime Store Horses, which arrived September 12, 2025.