Summerfest Guide - Jan. 25, 2008
Rascal Flatts to headline June 30 Summerfest Amphitheater show
Summerfest announced today that country music trio Rascal Flatts plays the Marcus Amphitheater on June 30. Taylor Swift will open and takes the stage at 8 p.m.
Tags: summerfest, rascal flatts, country, marcus amphitheater

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 11, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: WMIL's Karen Dalessandro
In this second segment of OnMilwaukee.com's "women in radio" series, WMIL Moo Crew morning show co-host Karen Dalessandro is as down-to-earth as the lyrics in a country song. Also, a special podcast with Dalessandro who describes co-host Scott Dolphin in three words.
Tags: Karen Dalessandro, WMIL, Scott Dolphin, radio, country

Music - Sept. 7, 2005
Paisley makes Milwaukee famous in country music
Milwaukee's reputation as the world's beer capital is making a comeback, in the country music charts of all places. The chorus of Brad Paisley's song "Alcohol" from his new CD "Time Well Wasted" pays tribute to Milwaukee on what is one of the country's hottest tunes.
Tags: Paisley, country, Bordeaux, Alcohol, Lynchburg, beer

Music - March 25, 2005
Western Starlanders swing into Riverwest
Western Starlanders band members wander from many different musical directions and experiences, which explains why their sound encompasses so many styles. They play Saturday, March 26 at the Uptowner.
Tags: Sarah Kozar, rockin', country, honky tonk, Uptowner

Music - March 5, 2004
The Mighty Lumberhorn toots its own ... homemade bass
Fronted by Ted Jorin and his uncle BJ -- who invented a bass and a drum kit -- The Mighty Lumberhorn is rooted in the heavy heavy monster sound of the plywood instrument from which the group derives it name.
Tags: lumberhorn, hillbilly, moonshine, redneck, Jorin, country, bluegrass, Hamburg

Music - Feb. 26, 2004
European buzz helps Weaver build base at home
Much like jazz musicians of a generation ago, a lot of contemporary American musicians are getting a better reception across Europe than at home, where their music seems, perhaps, a little old-fashioned.
Tags: Weaver, Americana, roots, country, folk, bluegrass, rap, hip hop, ludacris