Monica Austin is a Country Music artist from the Quad City Area. Her slice-of-life writing style and swing for the fences stage show earned not only the titles of 2022 Midwest Country Music Organization Entertainer of the Year and 2023 Iowa Music Awards Country Artist of the Year, but also opening performances for National Artists like Wynonna Judd, Travis Tritt, Carly Pearce and Mitchell Tenpenny. Monica's 2023 "Midwest Mama" Tour spanned from Southern Texas to Minnesota, marking her transition from Regional to National performing artist. She is currently touring smaller venues across the Midwest testing new material for her 2025 Tour Season and Sophomore album, "By the Way".