Futuretime String Band sets a course for ArtRat
Keala Venema talks about the genesis of this futuristic old-time duo ahead of their Americana Sundays debut.
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Futuretime String Band
Traditional folk music with a futuristic twist!An up-and-coming musical duo from Michigan, Futuretime String Band features traditional folk music with a twist from the future, adding diverse sounds and musical... Read More
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Nic Gareiss
A powerhouse of traditional dance returns to ArtRat!One of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” Nic Gareiss (he/they) is swiftly becoming recognized for his singular voice in the realm of dance,... Read More
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with J. Oscar Bittinger and Dan Bracken
Singer/songwriter song swap!A singer/songwriter song swap between two mighty West Michigan talents! J Oscar Bittinger toured the Midwest as a singer-songwriter in the late 70s, then cofounded the ‘80s/’90s Musician... Read More
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon With Darcy Wilkin
The storied singer-songwriter returns to ArtRat!ArtRat Gallery and the Stableford Agency welcome back the very first performer in their Americana Sundays concert series! Kalamazoo-based singer-songwriter Darcy Wilkin is a longtime... Read More
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Hawks & Owls
Old time songs and fiddle music; folk; country blues; bluegrass; Irish music; original compositions; and Americana classics.Hawks & Owls String Band performs old time songs and fiddle music; folk; country... Read More
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Drew Nelson
Drew Nelson is a storytelling song writer and multi-instrumentalist who mixes Americana and roots-rock with traditional folk styles.Michigan-born Navy veteran Drew Nelson is a storytelling songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A fly... Read More
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.
Make Artful Gift Tags at ArtRat's Studio!
Artist Nancy Tobin provides the supplies and supervision for 20 great tags.Make your holiday wrapping pop with beautiful, one-of-a-kind tags you’ve created! ArtRat’s resident artist, painter Nancy Tobin, leads this... Read More