A River Runs Through It

For Blooming painter James Butler, bridges and tunnels and levees and locks are no match for the awe-inspiring greatness of the Mississippi River.

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Make No Little Plans

The town of Sullivan may be the home of the biggest little theatre in the country.

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The Yodeling Cowboy

Nothing says "cowboy singing" like a vocalist rapidly switching from chest register to head register while holding an extended note. Huh? Well, it's also called yodeling, and Randy Erwin is a recognized master.

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Freeing the Music Inside

The dancers of Jump Rhythm Jazz Project feel the music in their bones, and from there it guides them across the stage.

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All That Jazz

Jazz dance is one of the most popular forms of dance in the world, renowned for its sensual flow and powerful moves. Thank Gus Giordano for that.

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A Living Legend

David "Honeyboy" Edwards learned how to play guitar growing up in Mississippi, but since the 1950's this Delta bluesman has called Chicago his sweet home.

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