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 […]
The award winning AMERANOUCHE (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.” They are veterans of the Newport Jazz Festival, Djangofest Northwest, Muzikfest Bethlehem, PA and the National Press Club. The name is derived from two words: American and Manouche, the gypsy tribe of guitarist Django Reinhardt. The rip-roaring ensemble is […]
A group of regional songwriters are having a workshop in Fort Atkinson during the day, and will showcase their songs here of the evening. Leading the workshop will be DON HENRY, who will also perform a few songs. Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like: Ray Charles, Patti Page and […]
