Since 1981, Stuart Stotts has been delighting audiences with his songs, stories, humor and participatory performances. He performs for school assemblies, community organizations, family events, adult audiences, elders, conferences and professionals in the aging and education fields. His songs have been recorded by artists from around the country, including Ronnie Gilbert, Holly Near, the Chenille Sisters, Tom Hunter, Second Opinion and Two of a Kind. His most well-known song is probably Music in My Mother's House, recorded over twenty five times, by solo artists, groups, and even choirs. Lonnquist, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, has lived in Madison for the last 28 years, in that time producing seven albums, plus five albums especially for kids and a video songbook, Sing Songs, for the hearing-impaired.
Tunes range from the whimsical to the PC, but the music is never condescending.
Jeffrey Foucault hales from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and lives just a few blocks from the Cafe Carp . His music is inspired by the likes of - Townes Van Zandt, Mulvey, Prine, and Taylor. He is a substitute teacher and does tutoring on the side. Bottle String Band is an eight, sometimes ten, member bluegrass ensemble. But their ability to perform such material with conviction, affection, and authenticity explains why they have built a loyal and expanding audience in their relatively short history.