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. 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 described by country music […]
Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators! Traditional Round Robin protocol applies - everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play, pass or request a song from someone in particular […]
Jill and the JAX:The JAX feature Jill Kessenich providing lead and harmony vocals, and some more rhythm on mandolin and tambourizta (from her Bohemian roots). Steve (T-bone) Tesmer takes the lead solos on his kick-A Dobro™. Craig (Fizz-neck) Ficenec provides a solid bass line for all of us. He also amuses us with his tales […]
The Briar Pickers are a violin/mandolin duet consisting of mandolinist Brian Ray and fiddler Paul Kienitz, melding traditional Appalachian folk melodies with classical chamber music sensibilities. This conversational paradigm is the thread woven through the coupling of old-time ‘rustic’ properties with the intrinsic chamber music approach; being that of constructed or made in a plain […]
Please call to reserve. "In today's overly produced pop music market, Ernie Hendrickson is a diamond in the rough; born of heart, soul and grit." - A. Owens www.4twk - international music “This inspiring artist defies categories by blending folk and country with rock and jazz” -Kim Wheeler, Rockford Register Star "Surely a cutting-edge singer/songwriter of […]
