River Glen

Iowa Public Radio's Artist of the Month...WOOT!!

Many of you may not know that Iowa Public Radio is one of the best supporters of local/regional music in all of the U.S. Seriously! 

And I am so honored to be named the IPR Artist of the Month of October 2023. The band and I did an in-studio performance that will soon be released on the IPR YouTube channel.

In the meantime, here is a lovely article they released to announce that I am Artist of the Month: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-music/2023-10-04/as-above-so-below-a-true-journey-in-musical-collaboration

I'll continue to post everything they release throughout the month, so check back for more tunes & vids!

-River

Thanks to everyone who has reached out to inquire about the return of the Car Concerts series. I will be relocating to Guelph in September and hope to return to those efforts in October. The best way to stay in the loop is to join my mailing list, so please do so and I'll be in touch. Thanks and be well, y'all!

-River

WEBSITE LINKS FOR 'WE ARE HERE' PERFORMERS

Please show your support by checking out their websites, sign up for their mailing lists, 'like', 'follow', and 'subscribe' to their social media pages, purchase their recordings, and engage with their work going forward! Information is also listed for you to tip any of tonight's performers, if you feel so inclined to show your support in that way.

RIVER GLEN: www.facebook.com/riverglenmusic

Venmo: @River-Breitbach 

PayPal.Me/RiverBreitbach

SARA ROUTH: www.sararouth.com

Venmo: @sara-routh-music

ADE: www.soundsofade.com

Venmo: @bayo-ajose

D MILREE: www.dmilree.bandcamp.com

Venmo: @diana-weishaar

LILY DETAEYE: www.lilydetaeye.com

Venmo: @lilydetaeye

DAN PADLEY TRIO: www.danpadley.com

Venmo: @danpadley

BLAKE SHAW: www.blakeshawbass.bandcamp.com

Venmo: @blakeshaw89

THE SAVAGE HEARTS: www.savagefiddler.com

Venmo: @annie-savage-2

CHARLOTTE BLU: www.charlotteblu.com

Venmo: @chrissy-boyer

WE ARE HERE - A CELEBRATION OF IOWA MUSIC 
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on America's arts sector and has asked that artists pivot and adapt their efforts. And that's exactly why this event was created; to demonstrate and deliver a top-notch, standard-bearing livestream concert that showcases a variety of artists from across Iowa! 

The mission of this free-to-all performance is to promote awareness about "the mental health benefits that the arts provide to the public by combating the ill effects of isolation and loneliness associated with COVID-19" (Americans for the Arts) and to deliver a call to action to music lovers in Iowa and beyond about the importance of actively engaging with and supporting the local/regional artists whom they love as these artists adapt their art-making in response to our current constraints. 

This event is made possible with generous support and funding from the Iowa Arts Council: https://iowaculture.gov/arts

WATCH THE EVENT HERE: https://fb.me/e/1x2hXuslO

That's right, folks, every Monday at 12PM CST you can watch me perform live from my car via Facebook Live! 

Just go to my music page (www.facebook.com/RiverGlenMusic) and 'like' the page in order to receive notifications and updates.

Furthermore, each week's performance will be based on a theme that is suggested by you and other members of the audience. It's lots of fun and I hope you'll make a habit of joining me!

Times are strange for a music maker. While holed up for this winter I'm releasing some new material with the help of an app that let's me be a whole band. Also, songs in 3/4 time are underrepresented today, so here's one called "Press On". 

RIVER GLEN & 50 IOWA ARTISTS!

Hello everyone! River here. This past year I received the honor of being named a 2017-2018 Iowa Arts Council Fellow. In this role I am advocating for creating music that is communal and truly Iowa-grown. I am working to create an album of music that will feature over 50 Iowa artists from across the state. In a sense, it will serve as a sonic snapshot of the multitude of voices and musical traditions that exist across Iowa. I believe that art is community and I want to showcase many of the current and former Iowa-based artists who I've learned from and grown alongside during these past 25 years. 

In order to book recording time for these artists, and to pay them for their time and talent, I ask each of you to contribute to raise $7,000. Crowdfunding efforts such as this have become an essential part of funding projects in the art world, so I'm calling on you to share this campaign and contribute what you're able. For many, this means pitching in $20 to purchase yourself a copy of this album in advance. For those of you who can play an even bigger role, please contribute more. I've made it worth your while as you'll see on my Kickstarter page. 

Love to you all. 

-River

NPR's Tiny Desk Contest!
 

It's a pleasure to present to you our submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest 2018. "As Above, So Below" is a song loosely inspired by the concept of The Hero's Journey. We recorded this live performance in the recital hall of the Voxman music building at the University of Iowa and were very blessed to work alongside the talents of Joshua De Lanoit (videographer) and James Edel (sound engineer) to capture this magic so we could share it with you. Please enjoy, share this video, and check out our upcoming performances to experience our music in-person. Much love to all!

-River

River has received funding from the state to make art over the coming year!!!

Read more about it here.