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Stranded in Iowa - A GREAT Place to Be!
- Pete Looney, Music Writer &  Correspondent for the Cedar Rapids Gazette & The Hoopla
I Love Good Music.
Do you like 70/80/90’s classic rock?  Would you like to hear it performed brilliantly? Then check out “Stranded in  Iowa,” who play all over eastern Iowa, and beyond. This band is not stranded  anywhere – they choose to make great music right here in the Midwest.
When we first went to hear them, back  in 2008, the name was familiar. I’m sure I’d heard of them. Or was the song by  Manfred Mann familiar? Didn’t matter.   Went and saw them play, and we were blown away. Five experienced,  talented musicians, nailing every note. A week later, we went a second time to  see them play, and it wasn’t a fluke – these guys are GOOD.  I leaned over to my wife and said, “This  might be the best band in town!”
A  Name or a Sentiment?
I  soon asked band member Billie Tessendorf about the name. “Yes, we are  respectfully parodying the Manfred Mann song - but 'Stranded in Iowa' is as  much of a name as it is a sentiment, especially for those of us who hail from  this region of the world. In many ways, it’s a subtle connotation – we choose  to live here in the wholesome, hard-working, Midwestern environment that many  'outsiders' often ridicule for the small-town feel and rural traditions. But  what better way to reveal the surprising amount of artistic and musical talent  that our area has to offer, than to 'spoof' our humble origins?”
Stranded  in Iowa now has the reputation for its high energy rock performances, offering  a surprising depth of capabilities in covering hit songs from a wide range of  artists, including Journey, the Pretenders, Eddie Money, Van Halen, Styx, Bon  Jovi, Kansas, REO Speedwagon, Boston, Head East and many more. 
Who’s Making the Magic?
This is a band that took several years  until they found the ideal mix. Stranded in Iowa was officially founded in  the spring of 2008, and has undergone a few personnel changes, due to various  circumstances (the infamous Bryan Adams lyrics - “Jimmy quit, Jody got  married”). Founding members, Patrick Harrison and Billie Tessendorf remain,  having welcomed Brien Burke in 2010, and John Hall and Adam Beck in 2011. All of them had played in various bands in the area. This is an optimum  line-up, truly a “one-of-a-kind fusion” of some of the area’s most respected  and well-liked talent. 
Billie  Tessendorf
Billie provides intricate harmony  vocals, and works her magic behind