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Send us Fan Mail Chapter 5: Neighbors and Strangers Milwaukee becomes a Melting Pot; Irish, English, African-Americans. Ethnic Tensions, Abolitionist Fervor, and a Tragic Shipwreck. The Civil War. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 4: Here Come the Germans Waves of German Immigrants. Beer, Brats, Gemutlichkeit. Milwaukee, “the German Athens of America”. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 3: King Wheat Wheat Sows the Seeds of a Growing City. Railroads and Brash Byron Kilbourn. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 2: New Frontiers Lake Michigan brings Settlers. Agricultural Plenty. Milwaukee’s Three Founders Struggle for Supremacy. Milwaukee becomes a City, 1846. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail The Making of Milwaukee is a five hour, high definition video series that explores the intriguing people who came to live beside Lake Michigan: their politics, their triumphs, and tragedies, their work, and play. From civic saints to scoundrels, industrialists to Socialists, Potawatomi to Hmong, The Making of Milwaukee tells the story of our city. Find more programs at https://www...

Send us Fan Mail Native Americans, Fertile Land, Pristine Waters. French Explorers and Trader Soloman Juneau. Exile of the Potawatomi. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail Shawn Alan Hurd is a guitarist, harmonicist, folk singer songwriter, storyteller. His musical style lend itself to Folk and Americana. Sound inspired by roots folk and blues. His music looks through the lens of a character and the story that unfolds. https://shawnalanhurd.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shawnalanhurd/ Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stre...

Send us Fan Mail Shawn Alan Hurd is a guitarist, harmonicist, folk singer songwriter, storyteller. His musical style lend itself to Folk and Americana. Sound inspired by roots folk and blues. His music looks through the lens of a character and the story that unfolds. https://shawnalanhurd.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shawnalanhurd/ Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stre...

Send us Fan Mail "Milwaukee" captures the feeling of drifting into a place and, before you know it, realizing you’ve put down roots. When I first came here, I wasn’t sure I was moving—I just kept coming back. And one night, after a week of going out, after a Father John Misty show, I finally stayed in. It felt strange, even guilty, to sit still. That moment inspired the song’s refrain: I...

Send us Fan Mail Holy Pinto’s original song Billboard is a deeply reflective track about the inescapable nature of self—wherever we go, we take our thoughts, emotions, and burdens with us. Whether you’re in Milwaukee, Antarctica, or anywhere in between, you can’t outrun who you are. Originally a piano ballad, this stripped-down acoustic version brings out the raw emotion and lyrical depth that mak...

Send us Fan Mail Holy Pinto, is an indie songwriter and is originally from Canterbury, England, now resides in Milwaukee. Holy Pinto is the musical project of Aymen Saleh. Influences come from indie pop-alternative, punk and pop music. https://www.holypinto.club/ https://www.instagram.com/holypinto/  -  Instagram @holypinto https://linktr.ee/holypinto Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs...

Send us Fan Mail Eric Erickson, resides in Burlington, Wisconsin. He is a guitarist, singer songwriter. Music steers towards Americana, Blues and Pop. His band is Eric Erickson and the Hometown Boys. Eric's biggest passion is songwriting. Looks to inspire his audience with comfort, empathy and love. https://www.facebook.com/eric.erickson.982 https://www.instagram.com/eric.erickson.982 Find mo...

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Send us Fan Mail "If the Sun" is a poignant song about love, loss, and remembrance. Inspired by the simple yet powerful idea, "If the sun comes up this morning, I still love you," the song captures the emotional depth of honoring someone who’s no longer part of your life, through vivid imagery and a rhythmic flow that reflects the beauty of enduring love. Find more programs at...

Send us Fan Mail Mie(Maggie), a singer-songwriter and producer from Milwaukee, continues to captivate audiences with her music and heartfelt storytelling. Inspired by Jewel and KT Tunstull. Mie leads with her lyricism and blends musical genres. https://therealmie.com/ Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail "Ice" captures the emotional walls we put up after heartbreak. After leaving a long-term relationship, I found myself hesitant to trust, afraid of being hurt again—especially by those who once swore they wouldn’t. So, I’d rather pull away, stay independent, and keep my guard up than risk vulnerability. The title plays on "Ice, ice, baby," but it also reflects t...

Send us Fan Mail "Beauty" came to me during a time of deep meditation, following an ego death—a moment when everything fell away, leaving me face to face with the parts of myself I didn’t want to see. The only way through was meditation, and in one of these sessions, I had an encounter with source, a feminine, radiant presence that filled me with warmth and comfort. She told me, "Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Maxwell James is a songwriter, producer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Influenced by Nashville and his Milwaukee roots. His hooking melodies and catchy lyrics are key to his audience engagement.  His music has an alternative, garage, pop rock style. https://www.maxwelljamesmusic.com/ Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

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Send us Fan Mail "Good At Being Alone" is a song about the balance between being social and needing solitude. As an introvert, I love spending time with friends and family, going out, and meeting new people—but I also need space to recharge. It's not about isolation; it's about finding peace in being alone. One of my favorite lines in the song is, "I'm just a mammal i...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Mulwana is a Ugandan-born and raised artist residing in Kenosha, Wisconsin. With songs about love, loss and everything in between. Ben’s music is made of groove, rock and soul. Ben is of Ben Mulwana and the Village. https://www.benmulwana.com/ Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Send us Fan Mail "Embozi" is a song born from a moment of deep uncertainty. I was losing my balance, losing myself, and struggling to find my direction again. Music, which had always been my anchor, felt like it was slipping away. I had this thought—maybe I’ll write one last song, one last album, and then I’m done. But then came a long drive to Nashville, a full week of songwriting ahead...

Send us Fan Mail "Golden Brown" is a deeply personal song I wrote for my wife while working on my first album. I wanted to include something just for her, a quiet tribute to how much she means to me. Over time, as our family has grown, the song has taken on even greater meaning. Now, when I sing it, I feel its weight even more—especially the line, "Oh my God, if you take this away f...

Send us Fan Mail Between 1916 and 1970, roughly six million African-Americans living in the South uprooted their families to migrate to cities in the West and North. They came seeking the promise of a better life; escape from racial violence, better jobs, higher wages, and better educational opportunities. Milwaukee and Wisconsin began to feel the shift in the 1940s. Just before WWII, Milwaukee’s...

Send us Fan Mail Get a front-row seat to performances by your favorite Milwaukee musicians. For RHYTHM CAFE MKE, Milwaukee PBS teams up with Anodyne Coffee Roasting in the heart of the Walker's Point neighborhood to bring you exclusive, original and up-close performances. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream