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Pamela Mash, 3 1/2 years old, holds her ears as she stands next to her mother
playing trombone in a VFW band in 1961.
Image courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

Hello,

In this week's newsletter, we are sharing a variety of stories celebrating the art of performance. We start with a talented Wisconsin musician who's found a home in Los Angeles. Next, we switch it up and shed light on a comedian who moved from Texas to Wisconsin to find her home.

Then, we discuss the reopening of music stages and how one venue is handling concerts in this time of social distancing. After that, we share a story from our archives to meet a classically trained cellist exploring the world of bluegrass. 

Finally, this week's WHYsconsin answers a question that has been on many Wisconsinites minds, "Why isn't the UP part of Wisconsin?"

We hope you enjoy, 
-The "Wisconsin Life" Team

Musician Madison Malone got her start at 16 playing in her uncle's bar in Portage, Wisconsin.

The pay? Fifty bucks and a slice of pizza.

Now, the singer-songwriter is making moves in Los Angeles and has a new EP, “I & II.” Malone talks about the simple love that helped influence it.

Dina Nina Martinez: Ready Or Not,
Here She Comes

Comedy can be a risky business and Dina Nina Martinez knows that all too well. Originally from Texas, Martinez along with her dog Gurdy arrived in Madison via Los Angeles. Not the most logical path to stardom but it seems to be working for Martinez.

Music stages across Wisconsin (and around the world) have been silent since March as the COVID-19 pandemic forced venues to close. This has moved artists to Facebook and other virtual stages. Now, some venues are starting to bring back live music — with smaller audiences permitted and precautions in place.

This includes The Jazz Estate in Milwaukee, which reopened for the first time since March.

Some people have preconceptions about what the cello is supposed to sound like. It should be Bach, and somber and beautiful.

Kim Souther is a classically trained cellist and has performed in many professional orchestras. So, it can be a bit of a surprise when she plays a piece of classical music and then turns it into a bluegrass song.

In this installment of WHYsconsin, we answer one of your most popular listener questions: why isn't the Upper Peninsula of Michigan a part of Wisconsin?

We dive into the history of the UP and explore some of the things Yoopers have in common with Wisconsinites, like accents and a love of the Packers.
Thanks for reading and get in touch.
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