Preserving and Presenting the Traditional Arts
Enjoy this REPLAY of "Michigan Songwriters in the Round 2020" originally streamed live on Sep 12, 2020 during Wheatland Worldwide 2020. In the round performances by Michigan singer-songwriters Kyle Rasche, Samantha Cooper, Kaitlin Rose, and Mike Ward. Read more »
Feel (and learn) the Beat! The Rhythm Stage performers include: Barb Pitcher, Brenda Huckins Bonter, Beth Keloneva - "Wonderful World of Frame Drums"; Carolyn Koebel and Jonathan Wegner of Michigan Hiryu Daiko - "Music of the Taiko Drums"; Kevin Jones teaches "Ganza" (music for a rite of passage); Josh Dunigan - Musical Moments in Your Home!; Sundance DiDominico Read more »
The LIVE extension of director Sharon Leahy's "dance for camera," filmed during Wheatland Music Organization’s 40th anniversary 2013 festival. A documentary that shows the concentration, energy and focused skill of the ardent dancers and musicians - in rehearsal and then the explosive exhilaration of performance. Read more »
Songwriting program Wheatsongs - that normally runs during the Wheatland Music Festival - continued online as part of Wheatland Worldwide 2020 led by instructors Jan Krist and Dan Hazlett. The online program featured teaching segments, discussions and sharing session of songwriting process, group performances and one-on-one sessions with Dan and Jan and each participant. Read more »
A wonderful variety of presentations from the Kid's Hill gang. Come on and play along! Featuring: Lavender Cloud, Aspen, Build an instrument with Dave, The Nott Family (with Jess), Lake Effect, Kristen Hartnagel, Susan Harrison and Palamazoo, and the JukeJoint Handmedowns. Read more »
Via Mardot, a new band project fronted by Holland singer-songwriter Olivia Mainville, embraces all that and more, ensuring that the band stands out from the pack. Enjoy this REPLAY of Via Mardot originally broadcast during Wheatland Worldwide 2020. Read more »
The Sunday Morning Gospel Hour is a long Wheatland tradition and a favorite of many. This Giving Thanks Episode features a combination of ARCHIVAL AUDIO with photos and NEW performances originally broadcast during Wheatland Worldwide 2020. Read more »
This weekend - Episode 3 of "In Case You Missed It" - calling attention to performers who played for Wheatland Worldwide, who are also scheduled to appear for the Wheatland Festival in 2021. Replay and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube Read more »
From the beginning, there was a unique connection between Michigan songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, and May Erlewine - The Sweet Water Warblers - a bond forged by a mutual passion for social change and expansion of the soul through music. Read more »