WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Prepare to be inspired at the Siena Retreat Center’s Annual Spring Concert with Peter Mayer, a gifted songwriter and performer. Known for his thoughtful and poetic songs that explore the […]

Songs of love and protest with Rebecca Lynn Redmann. Rebecca is a gifted singer-songwriter whose music resonates with heartfelt emotion and artistic depth. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, she brings life to her songs with stunning vocals, marked by an impressive range that captivates audiences and bring authenticity to every performance.

Songwriter Showcase encourages the creation and sharing of original music by regional singer songwriters. Formed by Jon Stravers Big Blue Sky ties together two of his passions: music and the natural world. The group also includes Sophia Landis, Folko Landvogt and Jason McCullick. You can also find them performing during the summer months on the […]

Ryan Casey is an acoustic singer songwriter based in Madison, WI. Growing up in Freeport Illinois, music was always an integral part of his childhood. Casey studied music at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. While there, Casey met lifelong friends and musicians that would continue to influence his music to this day. Ryan can […]

In 1991, Rolling Stone called John Gorka “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement.” Already active on the folk scene, his first album “I Know” produced by Red House Records in 1987 was critically acclaimed. This led to a record contract with Windham Hill and later High Street Records […]

Mike Bell leads his band in a concert of music including the Klezmer tradition, jazz and eclectic folk.