Donnie got his start in the music business playing guitar in a Regional Bluegrass Band at age 14 for L.B Siler and the Round Mountain Boys. Growing up in a small town outside of Toledo Ohio, the music scene was ever changing. It wasn’t until five years later when he discovered Art Griswold and the Organics (a national blues band) that he knew what he really wanted to do. ” they were amazing, the real deal. Their live shows were so energetic and entertaining” so he jumped head first into the Blues. Hanging out with veteran local guitarist learning the licks and phrasings of the greats, hitting all the jam sessions he could and soaking in everything anyone had to teach him. If you see him perform today and you love the Blues you will not be disappointed. The feeling and passion that he puts into every note is remarkable. “I didn’t pick this career it picked me”.. 36 years later still playing festivals ,clubs and bars and still loving every minute of it…
Beth White is an R&B singer-songwriter who grew up in a small town in southwest Wisconsin. She grew up singing with her sisters from a young age and started playing the piano at age 5. Beth picked up the guitar when she was 14 years old and began writing songs. Located in Nashville, TN, Beth plays out with her band at various local venues. With draws of inspiration from artists including Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, John Legend and Emily King, Beth creates lyrics and melodies that sink into the souls of her listeners.
https://youtu.be/2Z2rB47fWgw
http://bethwhitemusik.com
Big Dog Murphy and the boys will be returning to the Gibson Music Hall, with their brand of aggressive blues and select “bluesified” classics! Join Harley, Tony P., and Big Dog this coming Thurs., Aug. 9, at 8pm.
Also on the bill, from the grand ol’ state of Missouri, starting at 530pm, is the Americana duo “Of Sea and Stone.” Something for every musical taste this Thursday at Gibson Music Hall!
https://www.bigdogmurphy.com
Americana duo Of Sea and Stone tour through Appleton, WI to play Gibson Music Hall on Thursday, August 9th! Join them from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM for a live performance filled with harmonies and intimate songwriting.
Of Sea and Stone is an emerging Americana duo known for their polished vocal harmonies and intimate songwriting. After meeting through Tinder, Luke and Morgan quickly realized their vocal chemistry and began performing together the following week. The now married duo’s sound ranges from joyful to solemn, hopeful to desperate, and ultimately reflects the raw reality of human relationships. Of Sea and Stone has shared the stage with several talented artists, including Judah and the Lion and Stephanie Rice of The Voice.
https://www.ofseaandstone.com
Mile of Music 6 GMH Line Up
2018’s Mile of Music, dubbed Mile 6, will take place Thursday, August 2 through Sunday, August 5 and will feature 200 performing artists and bands from around the country. This FREE music-first and 100% Original festival, presented by Tundraland, is housed throughout Downtown Appleton’s walkable mile-long stretch and showcases 70 local venues, including bars, restaurants, coffee shops, parks and more! Festival attendees can expect to see and hear 900 sets of live, original music between Thursday and Sunday in these participating venues.
MILE 6 LINEUP: Abby Jeanne • Adrian+Meredith • Adriel Denae • Al Scorch • Amasa Hines • Andrew Leahey & the Homestead • Armchair Boogie • Asumaya • Audiodacity • Auralai • B. Lilly • Bascom Hill • Ben Clark • Ben Vanden Boogaard • Beth Bombara • Beth Kille • Bishop Gunn • Blackbelt Yellobelli • Bob Barrick • Bradford Loomis • Brandon Beebe • C2 & The Brothers Reed • Caleb Caudle • Caleb Hawley • Calliope Musicals • Camille Rae • Captain Ivory • Carson McHone • Carter Hulsey • Carver Commodore • Cat Clyde • Chasing Lovely • Chestnut Grove • Chris Jourdan • Christina LaRocca • Christopher Gold • Christopher Gold & The New Old Things • Christopher the Conquered • Cole Woodruff • Cool Waters Band • Cory Chisel • Dan Rodriguez • Danen Kane • Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes • David Paul Martin • Daydream Retrievers • Desert Noises • Elle Winston • Emily Kopp • Endiana • Eric W. Krueger • F I N K E L • Farewell Milwaukee • Faux Fawn • Feed the Dog • Fine Lines • Flagship Romance • Forlorn Strangers • Fort Frances • Fox Grin • Freddie Haas & Tate Sampson • Frederick the Younger • Genevieve Heyward • Girl Blue • Good Night Gold Dust • Greg Jackson Combs • Harpooner • Heather Maloney • Heather Styka • High Up • Hillary Reynolds • HOLLY • Horace Greene • Humbird • Ian Olvera • Ida Jo • Ifdakar • India Ramey • J-Council • J. Hardin • Jack T. Russell • Jackie Rae Daniels • Jacob Fannin • Jamie Kent • JC Brooks Band • Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish • Jesse Voelker • Jon Knudson • Joshua Powell & the Great Train Robbery • Jubal • Julia Haltigan • Kari Arnett • Katie Boeck • Kerosene Kites • Kristin Diable & The City • Kurt Gunn • Kyle Megna & The Monsoons • Last Acre • Leading the Blind • Lemon Sky • Let’s Be Leonard • Levi Parham • Lilly Hiatt • Listening Party • Little Stranger • Lizzie No • LOLO • Lost Lakes • Lou Shields • Louie Bello • Luke Winslow-King • LUTHI • Maggie Thorn • Mammal Dap • Mark Steven Hillstrom • Marty Paschke • Matt Blake • Maybe April • McKinley Dixon • Me Like Bees • Melodime • Michael Grabner • Michael Shynes • Michelle Mandico • Michigander • Midnight Noon • Mike Wheeler • Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts • Mira Goto • Mo Lowda & The Humble • More Then Merry • Motherfolk • Nathan Kalish & The Lastcallers • Nicholas Raymond • Nick Hickman • Nickel&Rose • Nora Collins • Nordlund • Paul Childers • Paul Otteson • Pert Near Sandstone • Phillip-Michael Scales • Pierce Edens • Pip the Pansy • PONCÉ • Porky’s Groove Machine • Pudge • Queen Hilma • Quiet Hollers • Rebecca Hron • RedHawks • Redshift Headlights • REYNA • Roscoe & Etta • Ryan M. Brewer • Sam Burchfield • Sarah Potenza • Skyway Man • Small Houses • Smooth Hound Smith • Sons of Kong • Stone & Snow • Strange Americans • Sun Seeker • SZLACHETKA • Tae • Tarl Knight • Terra Lightfoot • The Artisanals • The Belle Weather • The Brothers Footman • The Crane Wives • The Duo: Kyle Megna & Dave LeBlanc • The Hawkeyes • The High Divers • The Hook Up • The Hooten Hallers • The Lately • The Mammoths • The National Parks • The Outside Voices • The Priggs • The Raglanders • The Right Now • The Rooks • The Sea The Sea • The Suitcase Junket • The Talbott Brothers • The Trongone Band • The Vegabonds • The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers • The Young Revelators • Them Coulee Boys • Todd Kessler • Tommy • Tyler & the Streeters • Una Walkenhorst • Vesperteen • Walt Hamburger & The Taste Buddies • Weep & Willow • Wild Skies • Wilder Adkins• Wilderado • Will Dailey • Wonky Tonk • Zach DuBois • Zach Pietrini • Zach Vinson • Zane CarneyFor the full lineup details, visit:
https://mileofmusic.com/mile6lineup
Mile of Music is presented by Tundraland. Thank you to all of our great sponsors, partners, Music-Makers and volunteers who help make the music happen each summer!
For more information on Mile of Music: mileofmusic.com.
To volunteer: mileofmusic.com/volunteer
For additional questions: mileofmusic.com/about/faq
See you on ‘The Mile’ August 2-5 for an amazing weekend of original music in Downtown Appleton!
**Mile of Music Artist & Schedule Disclaimer**: Mile of Music is a handcrafted artisan festival showcasing original artists and their original music. It’s a “cover-free zone!” with nearly 900 live music sets being scheduled, please understand that there may be changes to the lineups as things evolve for bands and performers leading up to the festival, and that all artist lineups are subject to change. We will keep you informed of any changes as they occur, and we reserve the right to substitute artists to complete lineups or to perform where other artists have had to cancel or rearrange their performance dates and times. As a music festival fan we sincerely appreciate your understanding of this possibility as our festival continues to evolve.
**Mile of Music Limited Capacity Disclaimer**: All venues have limited capacities. Admittance to performances is at the discretion of each venue and is on a first-come, first-served basis as the capacity for each venue allows.
More Then Merry: Focused on writing original energetic funky rock music. They are a three-piece band from Oshkosh WI consisting of Chad “Rex” Hopfensperger (guitar/vocals), Chris “BP” Nobbe (bass, backing vocals), and Ric “Spatula” Armstrong (drums, backing vocals).
On stage, the band strives for energetic performances, engaging the audience, and ultimately, having fun!
http://www.reverbnation.com/morethenmerry
Black Belt YelloBelli: From Appleton, WI They feature a unique blend of Rock, Funk, Blues and Alternative genres in its music with a distinctive original sound. The group is in the midst of putting the finishing touches on their first full length ‘self-titled’ album. The new record is expected for release this upcoming Summer. The band’s live shows offer a mix of cover and original tunes ranging from classic rock to contemporary rock.
https://soundcloud.com/chimms333
Sons of Kong: Garage/Blues influenced Rock ‘N Roll from Green Bay, WI made up of band members Little Joe – Guitars/Vocals, Chris Mikula – Drums/Backing Vocals, and Mike Jarvela – Bass Guitar.
https://sonsofkong.bandcamp.com
Boot scuffing Appalachicana. Hooting, hollering, and general tomfoolery!
As those who have seen him live can attest, Pierce Edens absorbed the songwriting, storytelling and musical styling of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains, where he spent his childhood. This history takes the form of old time, folk and bluegrass music as well as spoken words of storytellers from his North Carolina home; this has earned him the moniker of “Appalachicana.”
Over the last ten years, Edens has been drawing on those roots and blending them with the grungy rock and roll sounds that took him in his teenage years. The result is a haunting and fiery mixture that is notoriously hard to pin down. Allmusic.com classifies Edens as both “Folk-Rock” and “psychedelic-grunge,” and No Depression writer Bill Kopp says “[He] could just as easily- and accurately- be tagged with the singer/songwriter label; He’s a gritty troubadour who takes what he needs from each style, blending and bending it to suit the needs of his songs.”
Through relentless touring, independently producing 4 albums (with one on the way), one full length concert film, and sharing the stage with musical heroes such as: Jim Lauderdale, Todd Snider, Will Kimbrough, and Sturgill Simpson, Edens has garnered a dedicated following of fans across the nation. And as Fred Mills of Blurt magazine says… “Edens is the R.F.D. (Real effin’ Deal), and when he and his band have their collective back against the wall, there’s trouble in store.”
http://pierceedens.com
https://youtu.be/Z-Vf06mncC8
Roanoke is a rising Folk/ Americana band based in Nashville, Tennessee, and have quickly garnered a reputation for tight vocal harmonies and an energetic live show. Roanoke crafts songs steeped in the storytelling tradition of folk with the spirit of country and rock. Visit Roanokeband.com for music and more!
David Paul Martin is a Wisconsin singer-songwriter with a genre-hopping sound informed by the likes of John Mayer, Alabama Shakes, and Bernhoft. Martin’s musical style ranges anywhere from indie pop and acoustic folk to bluesy rock and funky soul. Visit davidpaulmartin.com for music and more!
No Cover! 21+ Doors 4:30pm.
Cousin Curtiss produces rootstomp music at its finest. Lyrics with meaning. Vocality with power. Guitar with fury. Stomp with soul. And the guy plays harmonica like his hair’s on fire. Cousin Curtiss’s finger-picking style is reminiscent of John Butler, his harp playing is on par with John Popper, and his loop jams are straight out of Keller Williams handbook. His one-man-band, ceaselessly-energized performance is designed to move people. Ever practiced. Never the same. Always entertaining.
http://cousincurtiss.com/about/
https://youtu.be/rtrkwsSxnBs
