#CentralIllinoisMusicScene

Illinois' music tells the story of our state. Discover how French Creole traditions, folk music, and river culture have helped shape Illinois and America for 250 years.Episode two of six in a special NPR Illinois series in partnership with Illinois Humanities.

Levitt AMP Springfield concert series kicks off the 2026 season. Bella Szabo provides some attendance tips.

Springfield’s The Lovelorn joins Nordista Freeze’s 50 shows in 50 states world record run May 17 in Chicago. Be part of music history in the making.

Evan Mitchell discusses the Zaden Dudra Memorial Skateboard Park in Taylorville, Illinois. A list of central Illinois skateboard parks is also provided for the community.

St. Louis duo, Bruiser Queen has been a Springfield favorite. Morgan Nusbaum (guitars/vocals) and Jason Potter (drums/vocals) pack a powerful punch combining garage/raw power & nostalgic smoothness.

Free concerts. paid artists. big impact. The Springfield Area Arts Council is hiring, and gearing up for a bigger-than-ever Levitt AMP season. Get involved and support local arts!

From Navy Band to solo “bass & spoken word,” William B. Hart blends Hendrix, Bach, bebop—and bold thoughts on AI. Hear his story on Community Voices.

Vanessa Lively of Austin, and Ben Bedford of Springfield, are musicians, songwriters, and visual artists. They perform in Springfield before the release of the album Mirroring the Wilderness.

Writer, Educator, Activist, Poet, Christopher D. Sims relocated to Springfield from Rockford and is community organizer for Illinois Peoples Action.He attended Rust College, Mississippi’s oldest HBCU.

Ryan Napier and Clifton Jones talk gospel music and preview their Feb. 28, performance at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, The Good News Experience: A Journey Through Gospel Music.