SAM LLANAS (formerly of the BoDeans) is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter. Best known for his unique and distinctively soulful voice, It was Llanas’ voice that supplied the trademark vocal on Robbie Robertson’s “Somewhere Down the Crazy River.” He will be appearing solo. In 1997 Llanas founded the band Absinthe. As Absinthe Sam […]
CLAUDIA RUSSELL is an outstanding singer and songwriter who has shared stages with Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Loudon Wainwright III, Steve Forbert, Tish Hinojosa, Kris Kristoffersen, Willie Nelson, Darryl Purpose, Peter Rowan, Rosalie Sorrels and Bill Staines, among many others. She is accompanied by husband BRUCE KAPLAN on mandolin, guitar and vocals. Besides writing evocative songs, […]
It’s been half a decade since TALL HEIGHTS kicked off their career in Boston’s Faneuil Hall, busking for more than 100 days to help fund their very first EP. Paul Wright would play cello, Tim Harrington would strum the acoustic guitar, and both bandmates would sing, their voices cutting through the noise of shoppers and tourists. […]
After a five-year absence from Cafe Carpe, they’re coming home to roost! For The Buzzards—a trio made up of Madison’s Mike and Patty McDougal and Fort Atkinson’s Perry Baird—it all began at Cafe Carpe in August 1995. As solo acts, Mike and Perry split sets on a couple of Carpe shows, but on one fateful […]
JP CYR & HIS RADIO WRANGLERS hail from Wisconsin and are heavily influenced by the Western Swing, Honky Tonk, and Hillbilly sounds of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. They strive to encapsulate the sounds of the Western dance hall era and their Honky Tonk singin’ and Western Swingin’ will keep your toe tappin’ all night […]
