Michigan Music

John Sheffler, creator, producer and host of WCMU's Our Front Porch, is set to give a talk at Lake Superior State University highlighting the Irish bands he featured on the program during its 35-year run. His program will be in LSSU's Library Commons Thursday at 7 p.m.

Ben Hassenger, from the non-profit group "Music is the Foundation," hopes to teach ukulele to more music lovers throughout northern Michigan

The Music House Museum in Williamston, north of Traverse City, uses one-of-a-kind antique instruments through tours with school-aged kids about the history of music.

The rolling musical venue will be playing concerts August 7th through the 12th at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts

The Original Dulcimer Players Club celebrated 50 years at the FunFest in Osceola County this month.

Along with their live music Saturdays all summer, the Coyote Crossing Resort in Cadillac has hosted open mic nights every Thursday of the summer.

Luke Woltanski is a singer/songwriter from the Kalamazoo area, and, like many Michiganders, he spent his summers up north in the wilderness. The northern region is what has influenced his music the most, but the people are just as important to him.

Rachael Davis grew up in the musical community of the Cadillac area. Now, she lives in Nashville with her family, but can't resist a summer of northern Michigan music.

Drew Hale will be kicking off a summer series of live music events at the Coyote Crossing Resort in Cadillac. He calls his music "Roots Rock" and pulls inspiration from all aspects of life in northern Michigan.

Libor Ondras, music director of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, talks with Judy Wagley about "Carmina Burana" and the "Organ Symphony" by Camille Saint-Saens.