Brooke Billick, Author at Americana Highways

Show Review: Grace Potter Lights Up the Night in Milwaukee with Devon Gilfillian

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Brooke Billick0

Grace Potter’s Daylight 2020 Tour What can you say about Grace Potter that’s not been said before? Brilliant and immensely talented?—check. Best singer-songwriter of this century?—done. Amazing vocals?—unmistakable. Versatile?—obvious. Warm, personable and relatable?—indeed. She has played with, well, everybody. Potter is equally at home shredding a guitar, dancing over a keyboard, or crooning a loving […]

Show Review: Mandolin Orange Warms a Midwest Crowd with Their Southern Charm with Kate Rhudy

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Brooke Billick0

Southern charms win over a Midwest audience Hailing from North Carolina, Mandolin Orange consists of musicians Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz—a singer-songwriting duo whose music evokes intimacy and warmth that instantly transports a listener to a welcome comfort zone. Spanning the space between folk and bluegrass, Marlin and Frantz sing about the range of personal […]

Show Review with Interview Jackie Venson is Fierce!: Venson Wows the Crowd in Milwaukee With Her Unique Sound

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Brooke Billick0

To witness the raw energy and emotion of Jackie Venson live is like having a sonic explosion in your face! Her music defies easy characterization, combining R&B, soul, blues and a healthy dose of hard-edged guitar shredding. She has been described as having an astonishing mix of raw soul, superb musicianship and laid-back grace. This […]

Show Review with Interview: Flannel Fest 2019 – A Warm Celebration of Americana Music on a Frigid Wisconsin Night

November 13, 2019November 12, 2019 Brooke Billick0

It’s not everyday you go to a show with a dress code. But when the dress code—flannel—fits right in with a mission to help friends and neighbors in need as the weather takes a turn for the worst, you know you’re going to have a great time. Entering its 6th year, Flannel Fest 2019 is […]