The votes are in: CityBeat’s Culture Maker of the Week is Devin Burgess.
Burgess was nominated by Mark Borison because “Devin’s musical output is phenomenal – his album rollout for “Heaux” in 2025 should be studied. A musical artist who is constantly reinventing themself and constantly pushing boundaries in a way no other local creative has.”
Get Burgess’ BandCamp here.
Cincinnati culture doesn’t just happen. It’s built every day by artists, musicians, chefs, organizers, performers, business owners, neighborhood champions and wonderfully weird people who give this city its personality.
That’s why CityBeat is launching Culture Maker of the Week, a new contest celebrating the people who make Greater Cincinnati more vibrant, joyful, thoughtful and alive, whether they’re working center stage or quietly making things happen behind the scenes.
Nominees are submitted by you, and our editors pick the three up for voting. Read about this week’s contenders below, then cast your vote for the person you think deserves the title. Nominate a Culture Maker here!
Stay tuned for the next round of voting!

