Episodes

Tuesday May 08, 2012
Episode 247 - Kivi & Pray
Tuesday May 08, 2012
Tuesday May 08, 2012
Thomas Kivi and Sarah Pray are Wisconsin-raised songwriters who met in the Minneapolis springtime. A Hank Williams song sung on the back porch turned into a folk/country duo eager to travel. Kivi & Pray covered 10,000 miles over the next two years as they toured in Europe and the U.S. Their new duo live EP, "Winter in Decatur" is available as a digital download.
kivipray.bandcamp.com/
Video http://youtu.be/aP3eqFG7x7c

Tuesday May 01, 2012
Episode 246 - Piper Road String Band
Tuesday May 01, 2012
Tuesday May 01, 2012
Born into the age of rock & roll but influenced by live performances of Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's seminal "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" in the early 1970's, they put away the electric amps and guitars and developed a unique acoustic/bluegrass style. A truly iconic Wisconsin band for almost four decades, we're thrilled to finally have them on MTL!
Video http://youtu.be/smgF5IFvDOA

Tuesday May 01, 2012
Episode 245 - Jamie-Sue Seal & John Latini
Tuesday May 01, 2012
Tuesday May 01, 2012
"Jamie-Sue Seal and John Latini put together musical shows that go way beyond hipster folk. Exceptional musicianship com- bined with enormous wit and engaging showmanship, they are the real deal." Michael Curths concert Pro- moter, Ann Arbor Michigan
smokinsleddogrecords.com/_latini__seal__duo/
video http://youtu.be/8DBn2BCcLMI

Tuesday Apr 17, 2012
Episode 244 - University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra
Tuesday Apr 17, 2012
Tuesday Apr 17, 2012
The UW Russian Folk Orchestra, now in its 15th season, is a unique ensemble performing Russian and other East-European folk music on authentic Russian instruments, balalaikas and domras. The orchestra was founded and is directed by Victor Gorodinsky. The RFO is made up of two groups of authentic Russian stringed instruments: balalaikas and domras, it uses accordions, bayans (button accordions), as well as various woodwind and percussion instruments.
http://www.russorch.wisc.edu/
Video http://youtu.be/wDUup7EHzFI

Tuesday Apr 17, 2012
Episode 243 - Yuriy Kolosovsky & Victor Gorodinsky
Tuesday Apr 17, 2012
Tuesday Apr 17, 2012
Yuriy Kolosovskiy was born in Rostov-on-Don Russia and started playing the Prima Domra at age 9. He spent 6 years in public music school after which he attended Rostov State College of Music (from 2000-2004) studying music composition, conducting and orchestration. While in College, he received numerous awards for his outstanding talent and technique. After Graduation, Kolosovskiy had the honor of being a soloist in the Rostov State Folk Philharmonic Orchestra with whom he played for two and a half years. In 2006, he moved to Madison, Wisconsin where he now resides. Since moving here, Kolosovskiy has played with the University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra where his talent has been showcased (most recently in the piece "Woolen Boots" this last season). He has also a member of the Balalaika and Domra Association of America (BDAA) since 2007 and has performed in various venues around the Madison area, including numerous Russian folk festivals. He has just finished recording his first solo CD "Sounds of the Domra". www.russorch.wisc.edu/ Video http://youtu.be/jyvXbO3fb-Q