Country star Suzy Bogguss and renowned Nashville fiddler and singer Andrea Zonn collaborate for the first time in this hour long television special filmed in front of a live studio audience in the WILL TV studio. Host Sarah Edwards speaks with Bogguss and Zonn about their Illinois roots, their stellar careers and some of the lessons along the way. The program features in-studio performances by both artists and a special grand finale collaboration you won’t want to miss. Check out the show here!

In this episode of Voices of Illinois Country, The Deep Hollow discuss how growing up in Illinois helped shaped who they are as musicians.

Dennis Stroughmatt, award-winning fiddler, educator and historian, performs La Guillannee and Le Beau Mardi Gras.

In this episode of Voices from Illinois Country, Tasji Bachman talks about her roots in Illinois and her journey to Nashville. 

Illinois musician and historian Chris Vallillo tells the story of how the death of the infamous Southern Illinois gangster Carl Shelton inspired a surprise hit song across the nation in the 1940’s. Vallillo performs the song in Studio X at Illinois Public Media.