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, […]
This quartet of local musicians offers pleasing melodies, tight musicianship, and stirring renditions of songs from folk, pop, blues, country, and Celtic traditions. First performing on Café Carpe’s stage two years ago, the foursome includes Jeff Mason on acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals; Perry Baird on vocals and acoustic guitar; Tom Cook on bass, mandolin, […]
Some of you know JERRY WICENTOWSKI as a member of the New Pioneers. 'Thanks, Mac!' is the title of Jerry's new release on his Wizgrass label. The recording is Jerry's expression of gratitude to Bluegrass first-generation singing-great Mac Wiseman for the enjoyment, inspiration, and instruction Jerry has received through many years of intent listening to […]
A pleasant surprise addition- Bill is in Wisconsin for a wedding and asked if we could accommodate him. We said YES. BILL MILLER is an award-winning Native American recording artist, performer, songwriter, activist, painter, and world-class accomplished flute player. Over the entirety, Miller has produced over a dozen albums, received three Grammy Awards, numerous NAMA awards […]
THE RADIO WRANGLERS hail from Wisconsin and are heavily influenced by the sounds of the 1930's, 40's and 50's with influences ranging from Country and Western, Western Swing, and Honky Tonk. The band has had the pleasure of playing at Opryland in Nashville, and opening for such acts as Wayne Hancock and Carolyn Martin's Western Swing […]
