Fort Atkinson's own Perry Baird, Tom Cook (TC) and Jeff Mason will be joined again by Fort violinist Erica Flyte on a number of songs. Perry and Tom are officially retired from their former day jobs, and Jeff is about half-way there. They are all getting a little long in the tooth and slow off […]
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 […]
Most people mention the voice first. It comes from deep within. Sounds like it means what it says. Then come the lyrics and the stories -- ones about workers and lovers, mothers and sons, the dying and mourning, the prideful and the abused. Ones about the Midwest and the beauty and difficulty that characterizes life […]
MATTHEW FRANCIS ANDERSEN is a Chicago native. His experience as a fishing guide in the northwoods allows him to seamlessly bridge the traffic and taverns of the city with the pines and prairies of the open Midwest. Matthew is currently touring in support of his cd Blue Line. He is the winner of American Songwriter […]
Guitarist and songwriter CHUCK LEMONDS lived over 15 years in the west-central Wisconsin countryside, freezing his tail off in winter just like all the others who were passing through. In the early 90’s Chuck immigrated to Europe, specifically to Austria and set up shop and is currently releasing his 10th album of songs called “A Walking […]
