# Midwest Kings

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Midwest Kings (MWK)
| image = mwk_logo_white.png
| background=group_or_band
| origin = [Tulsa](/source/Tulsa), [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma), United States
| genre = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock), [post-grunge](/source/post-grunge),  [hard rock](/source/hard_rock)
| years_active = 2001–present
|current_members = [Andy Skib](/source/Andy_Skib) (lead vocals, guitar)<br>[Neal Tiemann](/source/Neal_Tiemann) (lead guitar, backing vocals)<br>[David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(singer)) (guitar, backing vocals)<br>Kyle Peek (drums)<br>[Joey Clement](/source/Joey_Clement) (bass)
| past_members= Josh Center (drums) <br>Robby Merrick (drums) <br>Justin Briggs (bass) <br>Bryan Jewett (bass)
| associated_acts=[Burn Halo](/source/Burn_Halo)<br>[David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(singer))<br>[Black Cloud Collective](/source/Black_Cloud_Collective)
}}

'''Midwest Kings''' (aka MWK) is a touring band based in [Tulsa, Oklahoma](/source/Tulsa%2C_Oklahoma), whose  most notable member is [David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(singer)), winner of the seventh season of [American Idol](/source/American_Idol). Described as a "regional touring band", the Midwest Kings play throughout the midwest, including gigs in states ranging from their home base of [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma), through [Kansas](/source/Kansas), [Missouri](/source/Missouri), [Nebraska](/source/Nebraska), and [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin).<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Mar14/0,4670,TVIdolCook,00.html "Tulsa Singer Cook Rocks ''American Idol''"] story by Sean Murphy for the Associated Press. Describes the effect that the band had on David Cook.</ref>

==Discography==

===Albums===
* ''Song for a King''
* ''Winds of Change: The Acoustics''
* ''Midwest Kings'' (2003)<ref name="MWK Release">{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=68&articleid=030606_En_s13_fath |title=Concert Preview: Father knows best |date=June 6, 2003 |publisher=[Tulsa World](/source/Tulsa_World)|accessdate=2009-07-24}}</ref>
* ''Judging a Bullet'' (2005)<ref name="JAB Release">{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=70&articleid=040924_Mu_s13_splinter |title=Concert Preview: Splinters and screws |date=Sep 24, 2004|publisher=[Tulsa World](/source/Tulsa_World)|accessdate=2009-07-24}}</ref>
* ''Incoherent With Desire to Move On'' (2006)<ref name="Incoherent Release">{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=061203_Mu_H6_Midwe57559 |title=CD Review: Midwest Kings EP worthy of big label |date=Dec 3, 2006 |publisher=[Tulsa World](/source/Tulsa_World)|accessdate=2009-07-24}}</ref>
* ''Luna Despierta'' (2008)
* ''The Sanctuary Live Sessions'' (2010)
* ''Luna Espera'' (2011)
* ''Luna Se Hunde'' (2012)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/mwkmusic Midwest Kings on MySpace]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090712045334/http://www.nealtiemann.com/ NealTiemann.com]
*[http://www.mwkmusic.com/ Official Website]
*[https://twitter.com/MWKOfficial Midwest Kings Twitter Page]
*[http://rockalmanac.com/component/muscol/M/152-midwest-kings-mwk.html Midwest Kings on RockAlmanac.com]

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Category:2001 establishments in Oklahoma
Category:American hard rock musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2001
Category:Rock music groups from Oklahoma

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