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Society of the Spectacle

Chicago's Redmoon Theatre enjoy making a spectacle of themselves. And the pageantry, puppetry and exaggerated scale of their theatrical pieces have won them national acclaim.

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Roots Music

The sirens of Greek myth were said to lure travellers with their music. Illinois roots musician and jazz guitarist Jim Kanas may have followed their call, but he hasn't been led astray.

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River Stories

From his home in the hills above the Mississippi River, Erwin Thompson has heard the waters pass. And he listens closely whenever they carry a song, storing it in his memory to share with the next generation.

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Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms

Bluegrass was born in Kentucky, but it's certainly got a home in Illinois.

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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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Rhythm Rovers

Illinois musicians Rocky Maffit and Chad Dunn want to take your pop song on a world tour.

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