As a crowd favorite out of the upper-Midwest casino and festival scene, Ember has cultivated their signature style by creating forward-thinking pop country music influenced by their vast experience performing dance-driven renditions of popular rock and country hits. Ember refines their entertainment skills through hundreds of performances, including events featuring Neal McCoy, Terri Clark, The Marshall Tucker Band, Pure Prairie League, Eddie Montgomery, Whey Jennings, and Lamont Cranston. Ember has captured a regional spotlight, winning a first place slot as a finalist in the 2023 Hodag Country Band Pickoff, resulting in two festival performances and an on-air performance on 97.3 WHDG. In addition to their vigorous show schedule, Ember boasts their newest release “Infurna” and its dramatic performance based lyric video, along with anticipated 2023 releases of Barnacle, Carousel, and SIC. Ember focuses on creativity, energy, and fashion to positively shape an ever-changing music industry into where they see the future.
Sarah Buresh is a Wisconsin based vocalist, songwriter, and aspiring fashion designer who has toured throughout the United States performing to thousands of people. Her journey began in early childhood singing and writing lyrics while gathering her father's musical influence. At age 18, Sarah took her passions to “music city” Nashville, Tennessee where for nearly a decade she performed and met many musical friends and mentors including Tim Thurber, Donnie Melton, Kurt Olsen, Toshi Iseda, and Big Smo. Now, back in Central Wisconsin, she has joined forces with Twin Cities native guitarist, vocalist, producer, and content creator Rob Storm to develop Ember. Rob has performed over 1500 shows, including opening for Rick Springfield, Gretchen Wilson, Jo Dee Messina, Lee Brice, Spin Doctors, and Better Than Ezra.
Upcoming schedule highlights include....
Ashley for the Arts featuring Trace Adkins, Sawyer Brown, Jake Owen, and Reo Speedwagon.
Northwoods Country Rally featuring Rodney Atkins, Confederate Railroad, and the Steel Woods.
50th Annual Iola Car Show (the Midwest's largest car show)