Mitch Thomas and Fred Campeau and Jim and Vivian Craig have put together an ukeclectic show that promises to bring a smile, and maybe a tear or two. In addition to their tight vocal blending, the foursome stretch out with some instrumental surprises: Viv and Mitch on ukuleles, Fred on guitar, banjo, and Hawaiian resonator […]

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month except when they don't, like this month. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been […]

Can call at last minute to see if any changes have occurred since this posting Friday afternoon.  Occasionally someone calls to let us know they cannot use their tickets.   JEFFREY FOUCAULT, brilliant dolorous weather-beaten miner, will be appearing near his hometown with sidekick  drummer Billy Conway (Morphine).  Corey Hart will open. Jeffrey Foucault grew […]

Chicago-born current Iowan  singer/songwriter BEN SCHMIDT  uses  his warm reedy mid-range voice and a powerful arsenal of fingerstyle and flatpicked guitar chops to texture his soulful compositions. Mr. Schmidt’s self-taught approach to music is rooted in vintage folk and blues, but whether by himself on a lap slide guitar, or in front of a band, he […]