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Americana Sundays: The Lucky Nows

Americana Sundays: The Lucky Nows

Ahead of the band's performance at ArtRat Gallery, Lucky Nows' co-founder Eric Janetsky talked to ArtRat about the folk/Americana supergroup's history and collaborative ethos.

Ben Stalets: Your friend from Toledo

Ahead of his Americana Special!, the celebrated songwriter talks about the intention behind his work and the allure of Ohio.
Musician Ben Stalets stands outside a Toledo convenience store.
Whorled takes another turn at Americana Sundays

Whorled takes another turn at Americana Sundays

The eclectic trio arrives bearing more musical mashups.

Micah & Molly's harmonic convergence

Ahead of their Americana Sundays appearance, the duo talked about their lives in Michigan music.
Micah & Molly's harmonic convergence
Super Secret Cult Band infiltrates Americana Sundays

Super Secret Cult Band infiltrates Americana Sundays

The "Lovecraftian doo-wop" combo sets its sights on ArtRat Gallery's Americana Sundays music series. 

How do Schrocks rock the holidays? Musically, of course!

The renowned family band comes to ArtRat for its third annual holiday show here. Dad Mark Schrock breaks it down ahead of the show. 
How do Schrocks rock the holidays? Musically, of course!
Youngman & Oldmen: 150 years and counting

Youngman & Oldmen: 150 years and counting

For ArtRat's Americana Sundays roots music series, West Michigan folk heroes Frank Youngman, Mark Schrock and Tom T. Ball will perform a repertoire of Americana folk tunes, vintage jazz, "ancient" country music, and...

Behind Round Creek String Band’s ‘Midwest old-time sound’

Ahead of the young West Michigan band's Americana Sundays debut, of the show, mandolinist Jason Wheeler talked about the ingredients that go into RCBS' music and collaborative style.
Behind Round Creek String Band’s ‘Midwest old-time sound’
Blue Water Ramblers surface at ArtRat

Blue Water Ramblers surface at ArtRat

The 2024 season of ArtRat's Americana Sundays music series kicks off with a set by this veteran Grand Rapids combo, which has been playing together for 22 years.