Articles by Leslie

Mike Reed taught high school English for 36 years. He says of himself, “I love guitar music and pretending I can play/sing.” […]

Russ and Diane Ward perform at various Off Square Music open mics. Both sing, and they play acoustic guitar and dulcimer. […]

Jade Strong lives in the Woodstock area. She “played ‘karaoke’ ukulele for six, and sang since she could make noise.” […]

Andy Andrick is part of Northwest Highway and also performs with other area musicians for planned events and impromptu occasions. […]

Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso are Small Potatoes, a Chicago based folk duo. They = describe their repertoire as “Celtic to Cowboy”. […]

Norm Siegel is a veteran of the Great Chicago Folk Scare (1967-1981). He’s played with some of Chicago’s best singer/songwriters. […]

Jim Fine performs traditional and modern acoustic folk music, country, oldies, standards. CD: Never Underestimate an Old Man with a Guitar. […]

Sammy Byerly is a lifelong, fulltime amateur musician and songwriter, plays percussion, guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin. […]