From 1962 to 1968, the Avant Garde Coffeehouse was the locus of the folk/blues revival in Wisconsin. There were places like this in other geographic areas, but, in Wisconsin, none as important as the Avant Garde. It presented local performers and nationally-known folk and blues artists, poetry … [Read more...] about Avant Garde Coffeehouse
Leo Kottke Archives Project
The Guitar Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has established itself at the forefront of education and research on the topic of finger-style guitar. The Leo Kottke Archives Project is the first phase of a comprehensive documentation of the career of one of the most influential … [Read more...] about Leo Kottke Archives Project
Ann Arbor Blues
The Ann Arbor Blues Festival project has been going on for a number of years now. Students have presented at Academic conferences. Big Joe Williams performing at the 1969 AABF … [Read more...] about Ann Arbor Blues