Firetones
The Firetones is the juxtaposition of the songwriting, rhythm guitar and lead vocals of John McMahon with the guitar virtuosity and backing vocals of Frank Horger. John and Frank’s musical friendship
Old Time Jam with Volo Bogtrotters
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned musicians. The old-time jam will be led by
Bluegrass Jam
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned musicians. This daytime bluegrass jam will be led
Fiddle Music of the Southwest, with Frank Fairfield
Bring your fiddle and learn a tune or two from old-time legend Frank Fairfield. Guaranteed educational fun, with some story-swapping thrown in the mix!
Grant Writing Workshop with Bucky Halker
Bucky’s workshop will focus on opportunities available through the Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Humanities Council, and may also touch on other fundraising measures including the National Endowment of the Arts.
Kids Songwriting Workshop with Dana Sipos
Join us for an inspired song+writing workshop! First we will explore methods and techniques on how to exercise our songwriting muscles. Putting pen and hearts to paper, we will then compose a
Musical Mayhem Parade
Join us for our annual musical mayhem parade, this year led by the incomparably wacky members of Bones, Jugs ‘N Harmony! Bring your instruments, costumes, and free spirits and celebrate
Bones, Jugs ‘n Harmony Family Show
Bones Jugs ‘N Harmony can only be described as a cascading menagerie of novelty knick-knacks and catchy hooks, floating over rock solid rhythms and tempered with silly feel-good lyrics. Yes,
Pop Wagner Family Show
Special family show with Pop Wagner! Pop Wagner has quite the reputation as a singer, picker, fiddler, lasso twirler, poet and downright funny guy. He appeared quite frequently on Public Radio’s
Mr. Stephens Family Show
Mr. Stephens is still playing goofy songs for kids even after some of them have grown up. He saw one of them driving away from Urbana High School the other