Embarking on the 20th leg of our State2State Artist Discovery journey, in the quest to find the perfect artist to represent Montana's vibrant creative culture, the Northwest surprised me particularly in the realm of hip-hop. One standout rising star was the dynamic hip-hop artist, Joshua (formerly known as "Eddwords"), right in the heart of

I wish I could’ve met and kicked it with all of the artists, but for the sake of the project and time, I chose the one artist that stood out to me the most, River Merrill.  The search began in the capital, Boise, Idaho...