Black Hawk Folk Society’s 36th annual festival begins with an open mic from 10:30 – noon, followed by hour long sets by Jaspar Lepak, Paper Birds (at 1:10 & 4:45), Mean Mary, and Water Street Hot Shots. Concessions by Mt. Morris Pioneers 4-H Club. Other highlights: A curated arts and crafts show, and a raffle/silent […]
“Ordinary Elephant transcends our expectations of folk music and offers a moving testament to what we can find in the nuances of traditional form.” – The Associated Press. Ordinary Elephant, a folk duo comprising married couple Crystal and Pete Damore, has gained critical acclaim and respect from industry luminaries through a decade of relentless touring. […]
Ruth Wyand is an outstanding blues singer/guitar player from Durham, North Carolina. She also plays lap/steel guitar. She is touring Wisconsin far and wide this month. It’s a rare opportunity for Madison folks to see and hear this amazing talent. Hope you can joinj us on July 20.
After years of sharing festival bills and bumping elbows at open jams, Starr Moss, Trent Cuthbert, Michael Falk, Claire Kannapell and Paul Kienitz have convened to make their own brand of bluegrass-inspired music. Bigtooth, the culmination of this shared history, keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting […]
Join us for a remarkable night of music with Colm & Laura Keegan and special guest Brian McGrane on keyboard. This trio, featuring Irish and Scottish influences, brings a unique blend of original and traditional melodies to Galena. Seating is limited! Tickets available at the Center during gallery hours Thursday-Sunday 11am-4pm or at the door, […]
With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based trio South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The act is comprised of kiwi Nick Stone, Coloradan Dani Cichon, and Michigander Alex Stradal, and together the three multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine elements such as percussive […]
Join Tom Kastle for songs and stories of romance, politics, and beer. Sea shanties, as well. All at the first “Progressive” brewery in Wisconsin.
THE MIDNIGHT COMMANDER WAS HERE Master singer-songwriter brings new myths to Fort Atkinson to tilt at 21st century windmills. A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk […]
Chris Farrell is a veteran of Chicago’s Earl of Old Town singer-songwriter scene dating back too the days of John Prine and Steve Goodman. He spent forty years as a […]
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Steam Machine is a midwest based old time/bluegrass music project fronted by award winning Minneapolis fiddler AJ Srubas and Twin Cities old time music & dance instigator Rina Rossi on […]
Tapestry String Band, five talented musicians, will perform Americana, bluegrass, folk, Celtic, and more tunes in Mt. Morris Town Park, a beautiful lakeside park (rain site: Mountain View Community Center […]