With juré rhythms in his bones and eight generations of heritage at his back, two-time Grammy-winning Creole Zydeco artist Terrance Simien turns every stage into a front porch where the whole world is invited.

Rooted in Kansas and fueled by wanderlust, MoonShroom’s ‘Take A Trip’ fuses bluegrass, folk, and psychedelia into a debut that feels like a backroads adventure set to music.

Dave Specter has spent over three decades at Delmark, letting his guitar speak volumes before ever stepping to the mic. Now, with ‘Live at Space,’ he’s singing more, owning the room he helped build, and playing alongside musicians who share his feel for groove and spirit.

Who says it’s too late to start? Jim Stanard left music for 40 years, only to come back with three albums, a sharp pen, and a voice that still has something to say.

Brayden Baird’s new album, ‘Lord, Why Do You Do These Things To Me,’ came from a storm of grief, rage, and loss. But it’s what helped him claw his way back to joy.

Longtime Elvin Bishop sideman Terry Hanck puts decades of blues and R&B into’ Grease to Gravy.’ With his seasoned sax and direct vocals, he offers deep roots and a set of songs informed by his own experience.

Two decades after the VFW shows and suburban battle-of-the-bands, the bands that soundtracked a coming-of-age brought the same scrappy charm, and a little more wisdom, to Summerfest 2025.

Influenced by author George Saunders’ philosophy—“If it’s not fun, don’t do it”—Scheffler embraced a new creative rhythm and rediscovered his voice after two decades away from music.

He had the early heat, the critical raves, the record deal with Clive Davis. The industry buzzed like he was the next big thing—then watched as he took his own road. Now 21 albums in, Willie Nile looks back on a career driven more by passion than spotlight, sharing stages with The Who and Ringo, and holding fast to his instincts.