Iowa has had a long and strong folk scene, from its earliest days as a territory, up to the 21st century with the likes of Greg Brown among others.

Why does Iowa feel such a strong attraction to these laid-back musicians without the pounding and thumping of other aggressive genres? Is it because it reflects the laid-back, contemplative nature of the Iowan people? Heck! I don't know!

I do know that we Iowans like our folk musicians and have them playing in all sorts of coffeehouses, meeting halls, barns, and back yards throughout the state.

In this episode, Iowa Music Showcase becomes your virtual coffeehouse or meeting hall as we present 8 Iowa artists continuing our proud folk tradition.

For more information, click on the link under the song and artist...

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase opening by Dylan Boyle
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html)
Song 1 - "Rotary Dial" by Patresa Hartman (feat The High Crest)
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-1-rotary-dial-by-patresa.html)
Song 2 - "The Thing About the Devil" by The High Crest
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-2-thing-about-devil-by-high.html)
Song 3 - "Cockles and Mussels" by Orckes & Trolles
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-3-cockles-and-mussels-by.html)
Song 4 - "Ocean Blue Live" by Red Comet (iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-4-oceans-blue-live-by-red.html)
Song 5 - "Rio Grande" by The Lawn Chairs
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-5-rio-grande-by-lawn-chairs.html)
Song 6 - "I Won't Be the One" by Lindgren & Lewis
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-6-i-wont-be-one-by-lindgren.html)
Song 7 - "Johnny Fire" by Ryan Sheeler
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-7-johnny-fire-by-ryan-sheeler.html)
Song 8 - "Too Late to Stay (live solo acoustic version)" by Nate Nelson
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ep-13-song-8-too-late-to-stay-live-solo.html)
Closing - Iowa Music Showcase closing by Dylan Boyle
(iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html)

Next episode: Part 2 of the retrospective on Iowa City's pop punk band, Lipstick Homicide!

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