Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series

05/04/2026

On Saturday, May 9th, Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series coordinator Joe DeLucia will be performing some original songs at The Coffeehouse located at
2717 E Hampshire St in Milwaukee. The evening will start with a few local songwriters, Brett Kemnitz, Andy Jehly, Ives Iverson & Joe Ruback performing the songs of John King, who passed away in November of '23.

Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 7:30. Donations will be accepted at the door, to support the Coffeehouse. A variety of drinks & sweets will be available at intermission. Please come and enjoy the music!

04/19/2026

Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series
Our next concert is
FRIDAY, MAY 8th
GARNET ROGERS
https://garnetrogers.com

UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd in Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets $22 advance; $26 at the door;
students $12 all times
Discounts of $1 off door price for each donated
food items (maximum of $4 discount)
In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged 6 and 12 lay in their beds, listening to the country music broadcasts from the Grand Ol’ Opry, and practiced their harmonies. Two years later, the youngest one was playing the definitive 8-year-old’s version of “Desolation Row” on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that instrument to teach himself the flute, violin and guitar.
Within ten years, and barely out of high school, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full-time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in North American folk music.
Since then, Garnet Rogers has established himself as ‘One of the major talents of our time”. Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer”, Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six and a half feet tall – with a voice to match. With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs “give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record).
An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humour and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
GRAFTON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 377-2799
MEQUON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 240-0047
( both Banks close at noon on Saturday)
PORT WASHINGTON - VINES TO CELLAR - (262) 536-4544
ON LINE: visit our website at https://www.wsss.org

COMING IN FALL OF 2026
Saturday, September 19th -------- Sarah McQuaid
Saturday, October 24th ------------ Rupert Wates
Sat., Nov. 14th --- Deidre McCalla & Joe Jencks
Saturday, December 5th ------- Food Pantry Benefit

COMING IN SPRING OF 2027
NO CONCERTS IN JANUARY
CONCERTS IN FEBRUARY TBD
Saturday, March 20th -------- Claudia Schmidt
Saturday, April 17th ------------------- Kitty Donohoe
Saturday, May 1st ---------------------- Anne Hill

Canadian Singer-Songwriter

04/02/2026

Our next concert is
SATURDAY, APRIL 11th
DAVID WILCOX
https://davidwilcox.com
UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd in Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets $22 advance; $26 at the door;
students $12 all times
Discounts of $1 off door price for each donated food items (maximum of $4 discount)

There are songwriters who chronicle life, and then there's David Wilcox --- an artist who metabolizes it. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music, a musician's musician, a writer's writer and a seeker whose gift lies in the personal feel universal.
The music he's creating now comes from a place that can't be faked. In recent years, Wilcox's life has been shaped by his wife's Parkinson's diagnosis -- a shift that reordered his priorities and redefined his sense of time, love and presence. But rather than retreat, he leaned in. " Times get tough, and music gets good" he says and means it. His songs don't dramatize....they don't resolve neatly....they sit in the complexity of living.....open eyed, unafraid, quietly brave.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
GRAFTON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 377-2799
MEQUON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 240-0047
( both Banks close at noon on Saturday)
PORT WASHINGTON - VINES TO CELLAR - (262) 536-4544
ON LINE: visit our website at https://www.wsss.org

David Wilcox is an American folk musician who the New York Times described as"...a star still waiting to be discovered by a much larger audience." Discover his discography, tour dates, events, and workshops, custom songs, and music videos. Sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date on D

03/07/2026

Our next concert is
SATURDAY, MARCH 28th
TIM GRIMM with Sergio Webb
https://timgrimm.com
UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd in Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets $22 advance; $26 at the door; students $12 all times
Discounts of $1 off door price for each donated food items
(maximum of $4 discount)
Tim Grimm is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world, forging a rich and varied career that blends his love of songwriting, travel, and acting in theatre, film and television. For most of his 25-year career as a storytelling balladeer in the tradition of John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan, Tim has written primarily about community, family, and social issues - often framed by his strong sense of place, and his love of the rolling hills, woods, and rural folk with whom he grew up in rural Indiana. His songs are filled with colorful characters and landscapes, written and sung with vivid warmth and intimacy.
Tim’s newest album, BONES OF TREES, was the #1 most-played album on International Folk Radio for the year 2025, and his protest ballad BROKEN TRUTH struck a deep chord with audiences, becoming the #1 most-played song on Folk Radio for both 2024 and 2025. BONES OF TREES finds Tim surrounded by a robust musical community, with harmony vocals on seven songs and rich, varied instrumentation provided by a variety of noted musicians from America and the UK, where Tim frequently travels. Tim's good friend, the noted guitarist Sergio Webb, has become a musical and touring partner in the last few years and accompanies him on every track. The album art for BONES OF TREES was created by Tim's partner, visual artist Alissa Branch.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
GRAFTON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 377-2799
MEQUON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 240-0047
( both Banks close at noon on Saturday)
PORT WASHINGTON - VINES TO CELLAR - (262) 536-4544
ON LINE: visit our website at https://www.wsss.org

Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Concert Series

02/18/2026

Our next concert is - ( PLEASE SHARE )
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
KATIE DAHL., R J COWDERY & HOPE DUNBAR
UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd in Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets $25 advance; $29 at the door; students $12 all times
Discounts of $1 off door price for each donated food items
(maximum of $5 discount)
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
GRAFTON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 377-2799
MEQUON - NORTH SHORE BANK - (262) 240-0047
( both Banks close at noon on Saturday)
PORT WASHINGTON - VINES TO CELLAR - (262) 536-4544
ON LINE: visit our website at https://www.wsss.org
https://katiedahlmusic.com https://www.rjcowdery.com
https://www.hopedunbarmusic.com
Katie Dahl is a clear-eyed and tough-minded songwriter & playwright known for her smart songs, wry wit, and wise spirit. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula where her family has lived for 175 years, Katie is also an internationally touring, radio-charting artist who “delivers razor-sharp lyrics with a hearty, soulful voice” (American Songwriter). In live shows that are both courageously honest and devilishly funny, Katie dives deep into questions of land and love, family and body image, grief and joy. “In unsettled times,” says Peter Mulvey, “Katie Dahl brings us a grounded spirit.”
R. J. Cowdery songs are "beautiful, moving, emotionally engaging songs that feel designed to help pull us through these unsettling times and our own personal troubles. She provides a sweet and friendly voice, like a hand reaching out to us in the darkness." Michael Doherty, Michael Doherty's Music Log
Hope Dunbar is a singer-songwriter known for her blend of Americana and country-folk sounds. Hailing from Utica, Nebraska, she has been a pioneer of what she calls "New American Prairie style," crafting semi-autobiographical songs that transform everyday life into art. Her work has garnered recognition, including being a three-time finalist at the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest.

02/07/2026

The parking lot has been cleared & salted....yes it's cold out there but the sun is shining and I will guarantee there will be warmth generating from the stage....
WISCONSIN SINGER/SONGWRITER SERIES
Saturday, February 7th
featuring
JOSH ROSE
Josh has been touring the Midwest for the past ten years teaching, writing & creating a rich body of work. He has recorded 4 CD's.
His website is josh-rose.com
UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd - Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets: $18 advance; $22 at door; $12 for students at all times
Discounts of $1 off ( door price) per donated food items
( max of $4 discount)
Concessions will be available during intermission
TICKET OUTLETS - Only open til noon on Saturday
GRAFTON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 377-2799
MEQUON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 240-0047
PORT : VINES to CELLAR (262) 536-4544
Or call 262-457-4399 and we will hold tix for you
Tickets also available on line @ www.wsss.org

Songs now originate in factory-like conditions with a glossy coating shaped by a countless number of “pros”. The writers upon engineers upon co-writers upon writers upon stylists pass these song-objects down a huge manufacturing line and then watch the dollar signs flash. The song (that you’ve...

01/19/2026

OUR NEXT CONCERT
WISCONSIN SINGER/SONGWRITER SERIES
Saturday, February 7th
featuring
JOSH ROSE
Josh has been touring the Midwest for the past ten years teaching, writing & creating a rich body of work. He has recorded 4 CD's.
His website is josh-rose.com
UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd - Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets: $18 advance; $22 at door; $12 for students at all times
Discounts of $1 off ( door price) per donated food items
( max of $4 discount)
Concessions will be available during intermission
TICKET OUTLETS - Only open til noon on Saturday
GRAFTON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 377-2799
MEQUON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 240-0047
PORT : VINES to CELLAR (262) 536-4544
Or call 262-457-4399 and we will hold tix for you
Tickets also available on line @ www.wsss.org

12/05/2025

OUR NEXT CONCERT
WISCONSIN SINGER/SONGWRITER SERIES
Saturday, December 13th
PORT WASHINGTON FOOD PANTRY BENEFIT
featuring
BARB & TOM WEBBER w/ Jon Pagenkopf
Veteran singer/songwriters of the Milwaukee area for over 20 years & winners the Music Area Music Industry Award for Best Folk Artist
and
FRAN BROWN w/ Tom Plutshack
Her songs are life experiences using a story-telling
platform turning life into art.
WSSS Founder JOE DELUCIA will also perform a few songs
UNITARIAN CHURCH NORTH
13800 N. Port Washington Rd - Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets: $20 advance; $24 at door; $12 for students at all times
Discounts of $1 off ( door price) per donated food items
( max of $4 discount)
Those donated items for the Food Pantry will receive a
certificate for of various gift items.
Our 2 door prizes will be either $50 off a season package for ONE or $100 off a season package for TWO
Concessions will be available during intermission
TICKET OUTLETS - Only open til noon on Saturday
GRAFTON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 377-2799
MEQUON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 240-0047
PORT : VINES to CELLAR (262) 536-4544
Or call 262-457-4399 and we will hold tix for you
Tickets also available on line - www.wsss.org

11/10/2025

OUR NEXT CONCERT -
WISCONSIN SINGER/SONGWRITER SERIES
Saturday, November 15th
EMILY HURD
Emily is a prolific songwriter, best known for her clear voice & clever rhymes. Her songs have been presented on television's NCIS,
90210, The Good Wife, Melrose Park & Life Unexpected. Her songs have also been finalists in several international songwriting competitions, including the USA Songwriting Competition, NPR's NewSong Music Contest, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest & The International Songwriting Competition.
Emily Hurd: https://emilyhurd.com
Unitarian Church North
13800 N. Port Washington Rd - Mequon
Doors open at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm
Tickets: $18 advance; $22 at door; $12 for students at all times
Discounts of $1 off ( door price) per donated food items
( max of $4 discount)
Concessions will be available during intermission
TICKET OUTLETS - Only open til noon on Saturday
GRAFTON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 377-2799
MEQUON: NORTH SHORE BANK (262) 240-0047
PORT : VINES to CELLAR (262) 536-4544
Or call 262-457-4399 and we will hold tix for you
Tickets also available on line - www.wsss.org

10/07/2025

WSSS NOTES: For the Oct. 11 concert featuring Patty Stevenson & Craig Siemsen, you can call the concert line at 262-457-4399 and reserve tickets at the advance sale price of $22 or you can bring up to 4 food donation items for the Port Food Pantry and receive $1 off the door price of $26 for each item.