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Folk

Wade Fernandez brought his voice, his guitars, and his flute into WPR's Wausau studio to share his music and his life experiences with Simply Folk host Dan Robinson. Soaring from Menominee Indian Reservation roots to blues, from rock to original music, Fernandez performs a wide variety of music, both here...

Avett Brothers Bring Music, Conversation To Madison

October 9, 2017 - 3:45pm

On a mild Wisconsin day last June, folk-rock act the Avett Brothers spoke and sang to a modest but spellbound audience of songwriters and musicians at the inaugural Between the Waves Conference .

First Annual Los Dells Latin Music Fest Draws Thousands

September 3, 2017 - 3:10pm

The massive Mexican rock group Maná was the big draw for thousands of people who attended Los Dells Festival in Mauston this weekend.

Art Stevenson and High Water

August 6, 2017 - 6:00pm

Art Stevenson and High Water have been playing great bluegrass music in Wisconsin and beyond for decades. They brought their tight harmonies and stellar instrumental playing into the WPR studio recently for a performance and interview with Dan Robinson.

What Does Milwaukee's Music Scene Sound Like?

May 15, 2017 - 6:00am

88Nine Radio Milwaukee's Mitch Kreitzman wonders if Milwaukee's lack of a "signature sound" in its music scene is holding the city back from receiving national recognition.

Appleton Artists Find Creative Sanctuary In Former Monastery

April 5, 2017 - 9:30am

In a former monastic retreat along the Fox River, musicians and painters from France, New York and California, as well as across Wisconsin have found a space where they can create.

Soundbytes: Top Albums Of 2016

December 31, 2016 - 3:15pm

With a new year upon us, it's time to reflect on all that the year 2016 gave -- and a little that it took -- from our collective listening.

Katie Dahl

December 18, 2016 - 7:00pm

Door County musician Katie Dahl came out with a new single this month, “In the Dark,” which she says is “a hymn for the longest nights of the year. During times of darkness – in a year, in a life, in a nation – who brings the light?” We just...

Jump Into The Creative Fire Of Esperanza Spalding's 'Good Lava'

December 5, 2016 - 11:50am

Emily erupted from her middle. And not just the middle of Esperanza Spalding ’s name. Emily stands in as the creative burst of loud, boisterous chaos scattering classical and modern sound to and fro throughout the bass-playing jazz powerhouse’s latest album, " Emily’s D+Evolution ."

The Taste of Tango

November 23, 2016 - 1:00pm

Tango is a dance that has influences from European and African culture. The exact origins of tango—both the dance and the word itself—are lost in myth and unrecorded history. One plausible theory is that in the mid-1800s, enslaved Africans transported to Argentina would - with their descendants over time -...

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Folk

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Avett Brothers Bring Music, Conversation To Madison

First Annual Los Dells Latin Music Fest Draws Thousands

Art Stevenson and High Water

What Does Milwaukee's Music Scene Sound Like?

Appleton Artists Find Creative Sanctuary In Former Monastery

Soundbytes: Top Albums Of 2016

Katie Dahl

Jump Into The Creative Fire Of Esperanza Spalding's 'Good Lava'

The Taste of Tango

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