Entries from July 2009
A very special two set show with our friend and ling time bandmate Bob Westfall. Bob is a superlative guitarist, mandolinist and songwriter crossing many genres from jazz to latin to honky tonk and newgrass. Joined by Tom Ellis on percussion making it a quartet with Chris and Mary. Episode 2 of 2.
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Multiple Wisconsin and Madison Area Music Award winners and NPR regulars, Harmonious Wail mixes continental jazz, swing, and gypsey music with melodic vocals (and a cardboard box…and scissors).
www.wail.com
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Multiple Wisconsin and Madison Area Music Award winners and NPR regulars, Harmonious Wail mixes continental jazz, swing, and gypsey music with melodic vocals (and a cardboard box…and scissors). Part 2 of 2.
www.wail.com
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Proclaimed by the Isthmus to be “Madison’s best country singer/songwriter”…we second that (e)motion! Joined by bandmate, Josh Harty, another Madison favorite.
myspace.com/soloblakethomas
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Part Irish and Scottish traditional melodies and driving Cape Breton rhythm and part new songs and eclectic arrangements - featuring the brother/sister duo of Shay & Evan Carlson. Shay also works in some Canadian step-dancing.
rigelband.com
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Hard Stompin’, bare bones, hardcore, Mississippi River rock, country, and blues. Former StoneFloat frontman, Tate McLane always performs like its his last show.
myspace.com/tatemclane

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Currently touring in support of her new release, “October Road,” Wisconsin native, Wendy Duffy, currently resides in Nashville (via L.A.) and has been making serious Music City in-roads.
myspace.com/wendyduffy
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Lil Rev calls his style of performance “edutainment,” has been called a “Wisconin Treasure” (UWM Folk Center) and is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music historian.
lilrev.com
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Co-leader of the Siegel-Schwall Band, “one of the best acts in America” (Billboard Magazine), he continues to make great new music solo and with several of Madison’s favorite groups including So Dang Yang and The Cajun Strangers.
myspace.com/jimschwall
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