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Milwaukee's Tallymoore Plays Milwaukee Irish Fest

August 15, 2019 - 5:25am

The Milwaukee Irish Fest starts Thursday on the Summerfest grounds in downtown Milwaukee, with Celtic music groups from all over the world on multiple stages.

Rising Summerfest Security Costs Force Milwaukee Officials To Reevaluate Contract

August 9, 2019 - 5:25am

Milwaukee city officials want to reevaluate their security contract with Summerfest organizers because of increasing public safety costs.

Laura Gibson Shares An Intimate Version Of 'The Fire'

July 30, 2019 - 2:35pm

Nothing beats a live performance, and while we can’t provide you with a concert in your living room, we can come close with the musicians who perform in Wisconsin Public Radio’s studio. This month’s 'Simply Folk' download is a great example of that.

Laura Gibson was in WPR's Buck Studio...

Mary Gauthier Works Her Musical Alchemy For Herself And Others

July 15, 2019 - 1:30pm

"I have this magic six-string machine that takes pain and turns it into something beautiful," said musician Mary Gauthier, describing her process of turning trauma into redemptive music.

Folk Music Travels The Galaxy

July 3, 2019 - 1:20pm

July 20 marks the 50-year anniversary of the first humans on the moon, when Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface. If you could pick a soundtrack to go with space travel, what would it include?

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs Of Summer

July 2, 2019 - 6:10am

Now that summer is finally here, the WPR music staff has put together a collection of music that evokes the warm summer months.

Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers Take A Variety Of Approaches To Old-Time Country

June 26, 2019 - 10:10am

For the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, variety is the spice of life. The Soldiers Grove-based duo of Nikki Grossman and Joe Hart came out with an album in 2018 titled, "Don't Think About Tomorrow Tonight."

'Simply Folk' Celebrates 40 Years With Shindig Featuring Dom Flemons, Mary Gauthier

June 19, 2019 - 11:15am

Almost 700 people gathered on June 7 at Shannon Hall on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to celebrate four decades of "Simply Folk" with a concert by three fantastic performers.

For Dads, It’s About Love — Mistakes And All

June 13, 2019 - 2:40pm

On this Father’s Day, it's good to take a moment to reflect on our experience of being a dad or having a dad, even if that father isn't around or the relationship is complicated. Music helps us do that in powerful ways.

For Amy Ray, The Music Started In Church

May 28, 2019 - 3:55pm

For Amy Ray, the music started in church, or more particularly in church choir.

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Milwaukee's Tallymoore Plays Milwaukee Irish Fest

Rising Summerfest Security Costs Force Milwaukee Officials To Reevaluate Contract

Laura Gibson Shares An Intimate Version Of 'The Fire'

Mary Gauthier Works Her Musical Alchemy For Herself And Others

Folk Music Travels The Galaxy

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs Of Summer

Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers Take A Variety Of Approaches To Old-Time Country

'Simply Folk' Celebrates 40 Years With Shindig Featuring Dom Flemons, Mary Gauthier

For Dads, It’s About Love — Mistakes And All

For Amy Ray, The Music Started In Church

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