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Max Beckman talks about his appearance at Sept. 13 UIS Date Night event and his music with Waxwell Weckman and others. The Date Night performance will feature an electric bass quintet in a way you might not imagine.

Ben's creativity overfloweth. Ben Bedford is a Springfield-based internationally recognized folk musician. Ben stages his first art exhibit of his pen and ink work at Perspectives Art Gallery with an opening reception Sept. 7, noon to 5 p.m.

Finnegans Wake is a band formed in 1974 at the County Cork Pub in Springfield, Illinois. John C. Van Orman, William J. Furry, and Bill Rintz joined together bound by a love of traditional American and British Isles music. They research many of the traditional songs in their repertoire. Even though they now live in different states, they get back together to perform and tour. They perform August 24, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Salem on Seventh in Petersburg.The three multi-instrumentalists join Community Voices to discuss their music, vocals, and friendship.

Blue Iris is based in central Illinois and consists of two married couples, the Hargis and Schaut families. The band is nominated for seven Josie Music Awards recognizing excellence in the independent music industry. They will be attending the ceremony in Nashville at the end of October. In the meantime, they are performing around central Illinois including the State Fair to support their new single and video, Beautiful Sound.

Jose Gobbo revisits Community Voices to update his work in music and education and preview the Jose Gobbo Trio opening the final Levitt AMP show of 2024 for Radio Free Honduras.

Positively 4th Street is a band started a few years ago by Tom Beverly and his late father. The band is influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and The Traveling Wilburys among others. They are currently working on their second album of originals.

Surf's up! Rory Davis of Springfield band, Go! Tsunami joins Community Voices to talk about making the transition to monster surf rock.

Colin Helton of the Colin Helton Band joined Community Voices to preview their July 4, 2024 Levitt AMP opening slot. The band has one album out and is preparing to record their second.

Joise Lowder has always been around the music scene, she carries on the family vocation with the release of her first album, Here to Love. It both involves and reflects on her family.

Local Drags is Lanny Durbin's creative local music project. Listen to the interview to hear what is on the horizon.