HAPPENINGS

The Great American Folk Show®, hosted by Tom Brosseau, on Prairie Public Radio. On Saturday, July 26th, Tom welcomes Missouri song writer & poet, Willi Carlisle; Deb Talan of The Weepies, who co-wrote with Mandy Moore. Tom checks in with Glenn Gullickson, theTheodore Roosevelt Presidential Library visitors services assistant. Plus Kerrville songwriting winner ‘23, alt-country’s Olivia Ellen Lloyd; and the engaging Irish singer-songwriter and actor, Niall McNamee.

2025 Old Town School of Folk Music recent concerts and events include Bill Callahan, Arooj Aftab, Iris Dement, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Plus Square Roots July 11-13th in Lincoln Square, Chicago with Calexico, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, and so many more wonderful musicians.

Pitchfork Music Festival July 19-21 2024. Thanks to all the artists and fans who made this year so memorable. Many highlights including the legends De La Soul, plus Brittany Howard, Lifeguard, Sudan Archives, Alanis Morissette, and the inimitable Grandmaster Flash. A great run!

Thanks to all for supporting the arts - now more than ever!