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Mile of Music: Mile 10 2023 Feature
Episode 5930th July 2023 • The Musician's Venture • Wisconsin Music Ventures
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On this episode, Nick O'Brien interviews the 6 Wisconsin Music Ventures artists that will be performing at this year's Mile of Music Festival in Appleton, Wisconsin. This year we have interviews with Amelia Ford, Ben Mulwana, Sit Kitty Sit, Wise Jennings, 7000apart, and Isiah Driessen (Isiah & The New People). Tune in to hear everyone's excitement for the 10th year of the original music festival, and where you can catch the artists next weekend August 3rd through the 6th.

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