Carl Cole

Bringing music and enjoy and a little education to the community, Carl Cole is an integral part of the music industry in Rockford. For more than 50 years, Cole has been a beloved musician in the Stateline. Whether is playing the organ at church services or educating children at Young Eagle's Success Club in Rockford, Cole's passion is contagious.

Cole began playing music at the age of 10 and quickly turned his love for the hobby, into a lifelong career. Cole has played in just about every setting you can think of, including with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. As the founder of YES Club, Cole organizes the club's annual performance at the Illinois State Fair.