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Altered Five best blues band in the state

Milwaukee’s Altered Five Blues Band is known for grit, swagger and hard hitting blues. In our statewide tour of local musical talent, we speak with the lead vocalist and guitarist about their musical style and their Wisconsin Area Music Industry award for best blues band in Wisconsin.Read more

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Interviews

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Sile Shigley is host of the Wisconsin Public Radio's long-running Sunday night folk music show “Simply Folk .”Read more

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