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The Whiskey Farm

Event Details

Date
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Time
7 p.m.
Location
Terrace, Memorial Union
Description
The Whiskey Farm is an Americana and folk rock band from Madison, Wisconsin.  Formed in 2010,the band released their first record, “Middle of America,” in 2011 and in 2012 won the Madison Area Music Award (MAMA) for Best Americana/Folk song for the lead track, “If I Were You.”  The  Onion A.V. Club  described The Whiskey Farm as “straddling the line between bluegrass and folk, blending technical wows with accessible songwriting for very pop-minded Americana.”  The  Americana Gazette   wrote that they have “great tunes, killer hooks, and fantastic harmonies,” and  The Isthmus  called them “a big boost for the little music scene thriving here in the middle of America.”  The band features multi-instrumentalists and layered harmonies in lyric-driven songs.  In 2013, The Whiskey Farm released their second full-length album, From the Still, and won the MAMA for Best Ensemble Vocals. They have shared the stage with Americana favorites such as Phox, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Pert Near Sandstone, and Shooter Jennings. Their third record, Book of Matches (2015) was described by Local Sounds as “another fine recording that exemplifies the Midwestern ethos.” Most recently, The Whiskey Farm turned to social activism with their most recent record, Songs of Resistance (2017). Since that time, they have partnered with a number of organizations to create unique songs, videos, and events in support of prosocial causes. Their work has benefited the ACLU, Refugees International, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the MCW Cancer Center. The Music for Good series is ongoing.
Cost
Free

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