Mile of Music
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| Genre | Americana, Blues, Folk, Indie, Indie rock, Jam Band, Singer/Songwriter |
| Location(s) | Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Years active | 2013-Present |
| Founded by | Cory Chisel; Dave Willems |
| Attendance | 35,000 - 50,000 |
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| http://mileofmusic.com/ | |
Mile of Music (also known as MoM or The Mile) is an annual Americana music festival located in downtown Appleton, WI. Started in 2013, the four-day festival runs Thursday through Sunday and is a collaborative event that was co-founded by Appleton marketing executive Dave Willems and Nashville-based national recording artist Cory Chisel, with support from nearly 100 community organizations and sponsors as well as more than 200 volunteers.
The festival features original, handcrafted Americana music of varying styles – folk and indie rock to soul and country – with on average 200+ performers and 600+ performances. It includes up-and-coming performers from the surrounding area to well-known artists who travel from all over the world to appear. The festival is a 'cover-free' zone, meaning no cover songs and no cover charges. Almost every show at the festival is free to the public.
The festival's success over the years has benefited the local community, including local youth music and other scholarships. Profits from the Mile of Music Festival support two funds: The Mile of Music Education Fund, within the Appleton Education Foundation, funds more music opportunities within the Appleton public schools.
The festival changes with each year, as it introduces more venues, and adds more charity raising events. The event is modeled after other music festivals, most notably South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.
The inaugural year of the festival had over 200 performances in almost 40 venues. Musical acts included Norah Jones, Cory Chisel, Justin Townes Earle, Hillary Reynolds Band, Rodney Crowell, Nicole Atkins, and The Candles.
The Mile of Music's sophomore year had more than 60 venues, had more than 200 performers, and had 625 live performances. There were three 'main' stages for the festival, Lawrence University’s Memorial Chapel, and outdoor stages at Houdini Plaza and Jones Park. The festival generated nearly $2 million in economic development for the community. The four-day event featured Americana music.
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