Inspired by round-robin nights held regularly in Nashville, Los Angeles and New York, Flint native, San Francisco transplant and Chicago-based singer-songwriter Larry O. Dean started Folk You! in December 2001. Weary of standard acoustic open mikes and showcases, Dean wanted something more intimate and at the same time, more varied. Held the third Friday of every month, Folk You! presents a trio of performers taking the stage simultaneously with naught but their guitars (sometimes pianos) and songs. Interaction is encouraged but there is no script; performers may play and let the songs speak for themselves, talk about how they came to write them, or wing it. Anything goes.

Details, other performers to follow.

My student Ketreeya will be featured on piano, and I'll be supporting her on some four-hands improvs and on voice. Details below: The Human Show ep. 21: Blue Moon featuring Raul Contreras and Ketreeya | FREE Saturday August 26, 3-4:30 pm The Human Show ep. 21: Blue Moon will feature Ketreeya (reprise performance!) on piano and Raul Contreras on interview and more music, The theme is Blue Moon, in honor of our special moons this month, and Stephanie will play some moonlight-themed piano music, including some classical pieces. Live and live-streamed from Cafe CODA 1224 Williamson Madison WI.

2JN - Summer Edition!

A variety show with interviews, music + performance, art, hosted by Stephanie Rearick. I'll be the "piano recital" guest, with a special cameo from one of my students. Free admission.

This Friday listening-room series has been going since 1978. We'll do two sets, with a short open mic in between. Home baked goods and hot beverages will be available.

The Harmony's female forward musicians-in-the-round series continues with this episode’s host Huan-Hua Chye. No cover!

Two Johns & A Nancy swap sets with McFarland singer-songwriter Paul Otteson.

Two Johns & A Nancy return to the stage after a two-year hiatus! Free show.

This has become an annual tradition: a show to share brand new songs (and some old favorites) after our February songwriting marathon.

John Duggleby & Friends perform his musical play Castaway, co-written with Codrut Birsan. I'll be sitting in on piano.

With Lisa V. White and Ingrid Frances Stark.

Sharing a bill with Twin Cities acoustic geek duo The Faithful Sidekicks.

Catch a rare tribute set by Two Johns & A Nancy as part of an all-day Beatles celebration.

East Coast gathering of February Album Writing Month participants.

Supporting my fabulous piano students, and other music students of Madison Music Foundry.

Who remembers Lilith Fair? It was the largest women-forward festival of all time, featuring some of history's most influential female musicians, while also raising millions of dollars for charities devoted to helping women. Well, we're reviving the spirit of that festival here at High Noon Saloon! Madison's Lilith Fair will feature a lineup of all Wisconsin based female-led bands performing tribute sets to the original Lilith Fair lineups with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services of Dane County, and Madison Girls Rock Camp. Is there anything better than rocking out while giving back? (I'll be backing Blythe Gamble as Sinead O'Connor.)

Sitting in on keys with Alas, Insane, Madison's Bowie tribute band.

Reunited and it feels so good! Sharing a show with Tracy Jane Comer, my erstwhile Likely Stories bandmate. Expect to hear some gorgeous cello on some of our old songs, and some new surprises we're cooking up.