Todd's Story.....
Todd Apfel, a multi-talented, award winning artist from Vining, Iowa. His prowess in both songwriting and musicianship have drawn rave reviews and international awards.
In 2024 Todd was appointed as the Executive Director to the International Singer Songwriters Association to help the organization continue to grow and serve its' over 30,000 members.
THE STORY CONTINUES....
Although Todd will tell you that he wants to be known for his ability to write songs that come life, all you have to do is ask anyone who has attended any of Todd’s live shows and they will tell you it’s his instrument playing mixed with his energy on stage that leaves both venues and fans wanting him to return!
Todd’s career began over 4 decades ago when his band won a Battle of the Bands contest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was chosen to open for Cheap Trick during their Midwest Summer Tour in 1984. Although Todd spent much of the next 3-1/2 decades working in the corporate world, he never gave up working on mastering his musicianship and songwriting skills, knowing that someday he would return back to the stage.
In 2017, Todd jumped back into music with both feet. Since then he has turned a small home into a custom recording studio where he has written and recorded a catalog of almost 100 songs, and is currently working on his 5th album (due out in late 2025). All while doing this Todd realized that the best way to sell his music is to put himself out playing live to as many people as he could. Todd has played everything from house and porch parties with audiences of 10-15 people all the way up to playing for the University of Iowa’s Homecoming Festival in 2019 to the RAGBRAI Festival opening for Foghat and 25,000 fans in 2023.
In the Spring of 2020, Todd’s wife Jill suffered a major stroke. Through the grace of God and modern medicine, she made a very miraculous recovery. As part of her rehabilitation, Todd decided to teach her how to play guitar and now just 5 years later, Jill now joins Todd onstage as his rhythm guitarist.
Todd’s live shows consist of an eclectic mix of originals, modern country and some of the best classic rock songs from the 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s all guaranteed to keep the crowd entertained throughout the whole show.
Besides his awards Todd has been recognized by both of Iowa’s Senators, his Congressman and Governor (when she proclaimed August 3rd, 2023 as Todd Apfel day in the State of Iowa).
