Episode 70 - Montana Skies

A duo with the full spectrum of an orchestra and the energy of a rock band–winners of the Lifestyles Radio Music Awards for “Best New Artist of 2004″ and “Best Contemporary Acoustic Album of 2005″–using a wide range of effects, Jennifer Adam’s blazing electric cello and Jonathan Adam’s guitar wizardry create a sound that is truly remarkable! Their extensive touring schedule has taken them across the US, Canada, and Asia.

www.montanaskiesmusic.ning.com



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Episode 69 - Seth Blair

An original member of Madison’s favorite Balkan Funk group, The Reptile Palace Orchestra, Seth’s music combines elements of ragtime, blues, novelty, country, and rock music with his own unique lyric sense. And LOTS OF CELLO. Rated many times as Critics’ Choice in Madison’s Isthmus, and as one of the Top Ten Best Bets at Northwest Folklife Festival by Paul de Barros of the Seattle Times, Seth is also one of the world’s experts on the development of the fruitfly wing. We’re not kidding.



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Episode 68 - Willerm Delisfort

(Episode 2 of 2)  Pianist and composer, Willerm’s versatility has created a high demand for him with prominent jazz, rap, soul, and fusion artists including 2009 Best World Guitarist Fareed Haque, Grammy Award winning artist T-Pain, Lauryn Hill , Kirk Whalum, Louis Bellson , Lew Soloff, Calvin Newborne, Corey Wilkes, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, David Sanchez, Jennifer Holiday, George Freeman, Red Holloway, Javon Jackson, Melton Mustafa Sr, Peter Erskine, Public Announcement, Freddie Jackson, and more. He has performed over 20 festivals all around the Globe, as well as having conducted or played the lead piano book in Broadway shows such as Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin, Crowns, Aida, and The Best of Broadway. Along with several commercial recordings, he is also featured on the critically acclaimed “Flat Planet” by Virtuosity Guitarist Fareed Haque. Delisfort’s debut album entitled “Freedom Riders” scheduled for release in September 2009.

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Episode 67 - Willerm Delisfort

(Episode 1 of 2)  Pianist and composer, Willerm’s versatility has created a high demand for him with prominent jazz, rap, soul, and fusion artists including 2009 Best World Guitarist Fareed Haque, Grammy Award winning artist T-Pain, Lauryn Hill , Kirk Whalum, Louis Bellson , Lew Soloff, Calvin Newborne, Corey Wilkes, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, David Sanchez, Jennifer Holiday, George Freeman, Red Holloway, Javon Jackson, Melton Mustafa Sr, Peter Erskine, Public Announcement, Freddie Jackson, and more. He has performed over 20 festivals all around the Globe, as well as having conducted or played the lead piano book in Broadway shows such as Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin, Crowns, Aida, and The Best of Broadway. Along with several commercial recordings, he is also featured on the critically acclaimed “Flat Planet” by Virtuosity Guitarist Fareed Haque. Delisfort’s debut album entitled “Freedom Riders” scheduled for release in September 2009.

wdelisfort.com



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Episode 65 - The Mercury Players Theatre

Excerpts from their new show, “In the Beginning: A Musical Comedy”–with musical accompaniment by members of The Gomers.

mercuryplayerstheatre.com



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Episode 66 - Boo Bradley

Boo Bradley is a hot blues stompin’, jelly roll jumpin’, rag jazz infusin’, two-man acoustic jug attack from Madtown, Wisconsin. These boys throw down a porch stomp boogie chock full of old time Delta moans from the likes of Son House and Charley Patton, the Piedmont shake of Blind Boy Fuller and the earliest Chicago Ragtime mastery of cats like Blind Blake and Big Bill Broonzy. Scott “Boo” Kiker on the resonator guitar and vocals, and Brad Selz on washboard.

www.myspace.com/boobradleymusic



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Episode 64 - The Get-Rites

Based in Minneapolis and described as, “masters of Americana music” (Dirty Linen Magazine), “authentic, retrospective and thought provoking” (AmericanaUK), “deserving all the publicity they can get” (Blues Revue Magazine), The Get-Rites are intent on spreading the Good News in song with their unique mixture of old school, dirty, back-woods blues and shimmering, sloe-eyed country ballads. Dirty Linen Magazine’s “Best of 2007″!

thegetrites.com



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Episode 63 - Kevin "Tex" Tubbs

Kevin and Jim Lottridge (longtime friend and local picker) perform original songs as a duo. A native resident of Austin, TX, for 20 years, Kevin grew up around, was influenced by, musicians that were living there at the time such as Joe Ely, Townes Van Zandt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, John Inmon and many more. Kevin went back to Austin in 07 to record a CD of all original songs ‘WORKIN MANS DIRGE” with some amazing players such as John Inmon, Cindy Cashdollar, Glen Fukenaga, Paul Pearcy, and Lloyd Maines. Kevin has just finished his seconed CD of original songs “LAST CALL FOR COUNTRY” released july 09. He is also an author, accomplished chef, and proprietor of The Eldorado Grill and Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace in Madison.



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Episode 62 - Randy Weeks & Erik Koskinen

(Part II)

Born in Windom MN and currently based in Austin TX, Randy was part of the L.A. scene that included Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores and Buddy Miller.  He was a member of the legendary Lonesome Strangers that recorded three influential albums, two of which were produced by Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam) and garnering a Billboard Top 40 Hit.  Joined by Minneapolis based Erik Koskinen, who is quickly becoming one of the Midwest’s premier writers and singers of folk and blues music.

randyweeks.com

cdbaby.com/koskinen3



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Episode 61 - Randy Weeks & Erik Koskinen

Born in Windom MN and currently based in Austin TX, Randy was part of the L.A. scene that included Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores and Buddy Miller.  He was a member of the legendary Lonesome Strangers that recorded three influential albums, two of which were produced by Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam) and garnering a Billboard Top 40 Hit.  Joined by Minneapolis based Erik Koskinen, who is quickly becoming one of the Midwest’s premier writers and singers of folk and blues music.

randyweeks.com

cdbaby.com/koskinen3



 

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Episode 60 - Arkadiy Yushin

Arkadiy is a superb songwriter and musician based in Minneapolis.  He regularly performes with multi-instrumentalist Peter Ostroushko.

arkanmusic.com



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Episode 59 - Chuck LeMonds

A good friend of ours, Chuck LeMonds has ben writing songs and performing for 30 years and continues to from his home near Graz, Austria.  His fluent finger-style guitar and poignant songwriting will captivate.  Chuck will be joined by Arkadiy Yushin.

www.chucklemonds.org



 

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Episode 58 - Amy Curl & Dan Kennedy

Curl and Kennedy stay busy in Madison creating panoptic pop music that ranges from folky acoustic to quirky indie.  They are currently touring in support of their debut release on Slothrop Music.  Catch them while you can!

curlkennedy.com



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Episode 57 - Adina & Rich

When folk/pop/satirical singer and songwriter, Sandy Andina, gets together with the friendly neighborhood yodeling cowboy, Stephen Lee Rich, the result is a perfect blend of the traditional and the contemporary.  Stephen has been on MTL before, so we know you will enjoy the show!

andinaandrich.com



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Episode 56 - Hang Loueys

The Hang Loueys are Kris Adams, Dale Kidd (formerly of Kidd & Byrd), and Andrew Nath.  Their self-described as acoustic rock and soul, but their whimsical songwriting is the focus of their set on MTL.



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Episode 55 - Mike Massey

Mike Massey is one of Madison’s hardest working musicians.  He has 3 critically aclaimed albums and numerous awards for excellence in original music for advertising.

mikemasseymusic.com

photo by Clay at Dryad Media

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Episode 54 - Jim Schwall

Co-leader of the Siegel-Schwall Band, “one of the best acts in America” (Billboard Magazine), he continues to make great new music solo and with several of Madison’s favorite groups including So Dang Yang and The Cajun Strangers.

myspace.com/jimschwall



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Episode 53 - Lil Rev

Lil Rev calls his style of performance “edutainment,” has been called a “Wisconin Treasure” (UWM Folk Center) and is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music historian.

lilrev.com



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Episode 52 - Wendy Duffy

Currently touring in support of her new release, “October Road,” Wisconsin native, Wendy Duffy, currently resides in Nashville (via L.A.) and has been making serious Music City in-roads.

myspace.com/wendyduffy



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Episode 51 - Tate McLane

Hard Stompin’, bare bones, hardcore, Mississippi River rock, country, and blues.  Former StoneFloat frontman, Tate McLane always performs like its his last show.

myspace.com/tatemclane



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