North Coast Country Showcase featuring Lily Heidinger

Lily Heidinger is a singer-songwriter from Madison, Ohio. At the tender age of 18, Lily has already got her musical chops down; having performed with and without a band at dozens of public events, to having written over 25 songs, with many more to come. Lily admits music has been a lifelong love of hers, as she began playing at the age of 10. Having been a child with a computer and cell phone in her hands practically her entire life, she is well versed with all things social media, and loves sharing her thoughts and works on line with her friends and fans.

Lily says getting her music “out there for the whole world to hear” is a dream she has. The passion and love she has for her craft is unmatched with the other talents she possesses…she liked sports as a kid, but nothing “stuck” like music. It could be because, as Lily puts it, “it’s in her blood.”

Lily credits her family for helping her develop such a deep love of music. Her grandfather especially, who always had his organ by his chair, ready to play and get the family to sing along. Lily would sit at the organ and learn songs that he loved, hoping to mimic the “music guy of the family…” He was gratified by her wanting to do so. She always looked up to him as a songwriter and he serves as an inspiration to her to this day.

Lily is a good student and participating in all things musical kept her interest in school. She loved being in Show Choir and the School Band and attributes that to her lack of stage fright. “If it is music, bring it on!”

Ashley McBride is among Lily’s biggest influences, due to her style of writing and performing, but mostly because McBride puts out such a positive message. McBride provides that “certain something” that Lily claims “sets fire to her soul and let’s her know she is going in the right direction.” Opening for Ashley McBride is a definite on her bucket list!

When asked how Lily comes up with the ideas for her songs, Lily attributes her memories as her muse. She says her mind is always spinning with clear rememberances, especially from her childhood, which is particularly amazing to her parents: that she recalls certain events so precisely. She says her goal is to relate these ideas and images to her listener, and proclaims that it all comes from a truly genuine place.

The key to Lily’s ability? She says she just waits for the right moments. Songs “get picked right of the air at just the right time. You can’t force that!”

Joel and Kayla Huffman are a husband-and-wife country duo living in North Kingsville, Ohio, with roots in the appalachian hills of Central Alabama. Since moving to Ohio’s Wine Country in 2019, they’ve been writing and performing heartfelt country songs shaped by faith, family, and small-town life.

Active throughout the Grand River Valley, Cleveland, and beyond, their sound blends classic and modern country with honest storytelling and tight harmonies. Every show feels like a front-porch jam session. Real, relatable, and rooted in the kind of country that brings people together.