Music in the Midwest | JackAndKitty.com

We love music! In fact, we’ve spent the past two decades as traveling musicians and filmmakers. That’s why we enjoy uncovering stories, places and people that make the Midwest sing! On this page you’ll find related blog articles all about the heartland’s musical side. 🎶 ❤️

Music: Info, People and Things To Do

✔ Famous Musicians from Minnesota

✔ Best Record Stores in Minneapolis

✔ Meet Spotify’s Great Grandpa: The Pavek Museum’s Journey from Radios to Revolution

✔ Exploring the Legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis

✔ Nashua, IA – Little Brown Church and the Hymn “Church in the Wildwood”

✔ Northfield, MN – A Musical Jewel: The St. Olaf Christmas Festival

✔ Lorie Line: A Musical Journey from Reno to Minnesota’s Heart

✔ Tim O’Neill: The Inspirational Journey of the O’Neill Brothers

✔ Catfish Keith: Iowa’s Own King of the Delta Blues Guitar

✔ Gennett Records: America’s Home of Blues and Jazz…in Indiana

History: Music in the Midwest

✔ Yodeling Chicks from Royalton, MN: The DeZurik Sisters

✔ The Devil’s Fiddle: Musical Heritage in the Midwest

✔ Dvořák in Spillville, Iowa

✔ Buddy Holly at the Surf Ballroom: The Day the Music Died

Jack and Kitty’s Midwest Folk Music Project

Get ready to dive into the heart of America’s Midwest with a musical adventure! Jack and Kitty’s Midwest Folk Music Project, is a celebration of songs deeply rooted in the Midwest’s rich cultural tapestry. This project isn’t just about music; it’s about storytelling through sound. The Midwest, with its diverse communities and vibrant history, has given birth to a unique folk music style. It’s more than just tunes; it’s the soul of the Midwest, captured in melodies. 🎶 🌾

✔ The Midwest Folk Music Project: Red Wing