Hailing from the Dayton area, The Luv Locz Experiment is a tight band that constantly performs live shows and releases great music. Think island grooves infused with Hip-Hop and Funk.

There were hit songs by the Ohio Players. Smashes by Heatwave. Bangers by Lakeside. But, how many of those groups had singles that influenced music, and by extension, American culture? The one song that did those things was Zapp & Roger's More Bounce to the Ounce.

Two local MCs are making names for themselves. DC King and Murakami both them have unique voices, and real charisma.

We take a look at Dayton, Ohio native Ted Ross, aka, The Lion from The Wiz.

You know that guitar riff.

Jonathan Winters was born in Bellbrook, and grew up in Springfield. He got his start in the entertainment industry working as on-air talent at radio and television stations in Dayton, Springfield, and Columbus.

Did you know that CeCe Peniston, the singer of Finally, was born in Dayton, Ohio?

Is Always and Forever the best ballad of all time? Most music fans would agree that Heatwave's magic slow jam is one of the best of its kind.

Xenia, Ohio based troubadour Josh Webb is poised to be a big deal should the stars of digital media, typical terrestrial fandom, and common-sense align.

Tommy, and the Shondells, released their biggest hit, Mony Mony, in 1968. The song was written by James, and songwriter/producers Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell, and Bobby Bloom.