FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026

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The Jim & Rick Show "Live" - WOMT 100

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

 

Kicking off the Metro Jam “Celebration of WOMT 100” will be a live presentation of ”The Jim & Rick Show” on stage in Manitowoc’s Washington Park.  Join Jim and Rick for exciting surprises during this one hour special live show reminiscing about the 100 years of WOMT as a staple in the Manitowoc and Lakeshore community.  You can help us all toast many more years of WOMT to come as Manitowoc’s flagship radio station!

 

The Jim & Rick Show can be heard Live on WOMT every Friday morning from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.  Jim and Rick accept phone calls and texts from WOMT Radio listeners during their regular show hours in order to create a free speech platform for the Lakeshore area.  Jim and Rick also host an Open Mic edition of their show on Mondays on WOMT from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

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The Fordney Brothers Band

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

 

The Fordney Brothers Band is back in town! The band, first formed in 1971, is made up of all former and current Manitowoc residents; Mike and Ted Fordney on guitar and bass respectively, Tommy “Kielbasa” Chermak on guitar, Dean Peterson on harmonica and more. In addition, joining the brothers as special guest, is keyboardist and Grammy award winner, Dennis Wage.  The band’s repertoire runs the gamut from rock and blues to R&B and much more, with some well-crafted originals rounding out their set.

 

Psycho Logic

 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM

 

Friday evening at Metro Jam will wrap up with a “high-energy” performance from the band Psycho Logic.  Psycho Logic is a nu-metal cover band featuring 2,000’s rock from groups such as System of A Down, Chevelle and The Perfect Circle. Band members include Lex Phinney on lead vocals, Ethan Frounfelker on drums and back-up vocals, Manitowoc’s own Troy Adams on guitar and Craig DeRuyter on bass guitar, keyboards and back-up vocals.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026

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SONNY LANDRETH

8:30 PM to 10:00 PM

 

New frontiers fit nicely atop the boundary-breaking career of singer-songwriter and slide guitar icon Sonny Landreth.  From performing live with Buddy Guy and John Hiatt in theaters and arenas around the United States, to post-New Orleans Jazz Fest jamming on bayou rhythms with Oteil Burbridge and Johnny Vidacovich, to recording and playing live with ukulele phenome Jake Shimabukuro at The Blue Note in Hawaii, it’s been a noteworthy couple of years for the three-time Grammy nominee and 2026 Grammy winner.  And those are just his side projects.

 

“One of the things I love about collaborations with other artists is the element of surprise,” Landreth says of his continually expanding musical horizons.  “When the chemistry is there, it’s always inspiring to find new twists and turns that up the game creatively.”

 

Landreth tours regularly in a duo with fellow slide guitar ace Cindy Cashdollar as well as with his own electric and acoustic trios.  From his many numerous performances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to every edition of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival to Wintergrass to Camp Cripple Creek for Jim Weider’s The Weight Band and beyond, Landreth and his musical partners are always reaching for the unexpected and unexplored. He’s twice graced the cover of Guitar Player magazine, and he’s featured on the lead track of Shemekia Copeland’s Grammy-nominated album Done Come Too Far.

 

Stretching in different directions, Landreth says, “gives you a broader perspective, and I think that impacts every aspect of making music.  I know it’s helped to make our shows more memorable and more fun for everyone onstage and in the audience too.”

 

Additional background notes on Sonny Landreth:

• Landreth apprenticed with Zydeco King Clifton Chenier’s Red Hot Louisiana Band and a host of other accomplished roots artists.

• Eric Clapton says, “Sonny Landreth is probably the most underestimated musician on the planet, and also probably one of the most advanced.”

• Landreth’s innovative guitar techniques have opened doors to new sonic textures and a complex tonal vocabulary.  His expressive, ethereal guitar work can be heard on hundreds of recordings from artists ranging from John Mayall, Mark Knopfler and Gov’t Mule to Irma Thomas.

• Sonny Landreth won his first Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album in February 2026 for his contribution to Tribute To The King of Zydeco, a project honoring Clifton Chenier. 

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Parker Barrow

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Parker Barrow, the blues-infused Southern rock band led by husband and wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), supported by the formidable Alex Bender (guitar), and band Will Tipton (guitar), Kyle Priber (bass) and Eric Safka (keys), is a powerhouse group, taking the stage by storm and boasting a distinctive musical style.  Forged from an immediate connection, the band finds inspiration in the infamous duo of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.  Kane and Turner aim to infuse their music with the iconic energy of a dynamic duo, portraying a narrative where, instead of evading the law, they are a dynamic pair in pursuit of their rock ‘n’ roll dreams.

Unleashing their full creative force, the band poured everything into their inaugural 10-track album, Jukebox Gypsies, released on August 11, 2023.  This collection of songs chronicles the couple’s four-year journey, from a serendipitous meeting to navigating life on the road in an RV, capturing both the highs and lows.  Each song serves as a reflection of their emotions and experiences, discovering a harmonious balance amid the chaos.  “One of the best parts of releasing this album was getting to hear that people are connecting with our music and hearing people talk about our music the way we talk about some of our favorite bands,” Kane and Turner gushed.  “It’s been an awesome ride with this record and we’re still enjoying the wave till we reach the shore and can paddle back out for round two!”

Drawing significant inspiration from The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Whiskey Myers, Parker Barrow seamlessly incorporates blues into each arrangement.  The band’s true brilliance emerges in their live performances, marked by lively flights and a showcase of their grounded charisma.  Turner and Kane, bound by a shared vision, genuine passion, and a love for life on the road, hold their relationship in high esteem through music and faith.  As kindred spirits, they eagerly anticipate continuing to create and perform together in this next chapter of life.  Whether in intimate acoustic sets or impactful full-band shows, it’s clear that the couple is precisely where they should be.

Jukebox Gypsies, a record with high praise, catapulted Parker Barrow throughout the year 2023.  Rock & Blues Muse journalist Mike O’Cull applauded the album saying, “Parker Barrow absolutely swings for the fences on their 10-track debut album Jukebox Gypsies… this much-anticipated record over-delivers on all levels and should do much to jump Parker Barrow up to the highest realms of the roots rock scene.  The band combines power-hungry beats, nail-tough guitars, all-pro vocals, and an impossible-to-ignore emotional fire into new rock music that comes across as genuine and true.”  Jukebox Gypsies marks a significant milestone in Parker Barrow’s musical journey and there’s nothing but greatness in store for their future.

With the release of their new singles' 'Make It' (April '25) and 'Novocaine' (July '25) which received rave reviews, and the recent “Hold The Mash” EP, the band has stated their claim in the southern rock scene and has no plans of slowing down.
 

The Handcuffs
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

 

Led by celebrated drummer Brad Elvis (Screams, The Elvis Brothers, The Romantics, Big Hello, The Split Squad) and vocalist/rhythm guitarist/sax Chloe F. Orwell (Big Hello), Chicago’s The Handcuffs explore broad sonic territory with powerful analog-style rock & roll, infusing elements of glam, blues, indie and garage.  The Handcuffs inhabit some of the same musical domain as Mott the Hoople, David Bowie, Queens of the Stone Age, Patti Smith Group, Led Zeppelin and Roxy Music - all filtered through a modern lens - and deliver bold, sexy songs with memorable melodies and unexpected twists.  Known as much for their dynamic live shows as for being prolific writers and producers, their songs have been featured in dozens of films and television shows.  They have released four critically acclaimed albums, a special Record Store Day “best of” on cassette and are currently working on their fifth for Pravda Records (also the home of their fourth).  “The Handcuffs are one of the few bands capable of effectively combining the spontaneity and musicianship of glam/punk with the urgency and rough-edged sound of garage rock,” says Jersey Beat’s Phil Rainone.  “There’s a sexy, swaggering street vibe throughout,” added Musoscribe’s Bill Kopp.  And the Chicago Sun-Times exclaims that The Handcuffs are simply “effervescent.”  Completing The Handcuffs lineup are bassist Emily Togni, keyboardist Carolyn Engelmann, and lead guitarist Jeffrey Kmieciak, all talented veterans of the Chicago and national music scene.

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Elephonic

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

 

Elephonic is a group of veteran Milwaukee musicians including Mike Jarvis lead vocals and guitar, Jason Klagstad on guitar, Aaron Heffernan on keyboards and vocals, Brian Wooldridge on bass and vocals and Don Kurth on drums.  Mike Jarvis was the lead singer and songwriter of two of Milwaukee’s highly acclaimed and much beloved bands: The Blow Pops and The Lackloves.  In 2023, Elephonic released their debut album, a worldwide and critically acclaimed sonic vision of sprawling chamber folk-pop.  Elephonic is simultaneously familiar sounding yet wholly original and new.  Exuberant and undeniably melodic, their joyous songs will be stuck in your cranium ad infinitum.  With sweeping keyboards, clinic-worthy guitars, impenetrable bass and brick wall backbeat, all topped off with exquisite vocal harmonies executed by some of the best musicians Milwaukee has to offer,  Elephonic ups the ante on all things that made you love pop music and rock and roll in the first place.

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Biff Hansen and The Works

2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

 

Biff Hansen and The Works cover a wide variety of classic rock, country and contemporary music genres.  The band features five seasoned veterans of the music business, including a thumpin’ rhythm section and dueling guitars, with all members providing top notch vocals.  Biff Hansen and The Works don’t just play cool tunes (which they do), but they really entertain as well, bringing energy, excitement and crowd participation to each performance…along with some occasional shenanigans.  They refer to their show as “Hard Roll” (not hard rock) music.  This crowd pleasing rock ‘n’ roll act definitely serves up The Works, “a little bit of everything” to rock you party!

 

White Dry Pages

1:15 PM to 2:00 PM

 

White Dry Pages emerged from the vibrant Milwaukee music scene in 2024, bringing a fresh take on Alt-Country, Midwestern Rock, and Americana.  The band unites a powerhouse of local talent: Ricky Ganiere and Ryan Elliott, the driving forces behind Great Lake Drifters and members of The Fainting Room, share guitar and vocal duties.  They are joined by Donovan Ganiere on bass guitar and Rob Bueno, known for his work in The Buzzhorn and Soma, on drums and vocals.  Their combined experience gives White Dry Pages a strong roots rock foundation, rich vocal harmonies, messy rock ‘n’ roll with the twang of dueling Teles, resulting in a hard hitting and sweaty set, with the songwriter's lyrical heart worn proudly on his sleeve.  White Dry Pages released their debut EP, Yippee Ki Yay in October 2025 and is giving the universe an LP in the Fall of 2026.

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Dan Walkner & Derek Pritzl

12:00 PM to 12:45 PM

 

Dan Walkner & Derek Pritzl kick off the Saturday Metro Jam lineup.  Dan Walkner was born and raised on 17th Street in Two Rivers, WI.  His mother was a seamstress and his dad was a boat builder, carpenter well recognized local musician.  Dan’s music interest was definitely passed down from his father Bill, as he grew up with his father’s music all around him.  As he became a proficient player Dan collaborated with his father on a number of music projects including a joint album titled, “Two Rivers Walkners” released in 2012.  Living in Madison, WI for many years now, Walkner has fronted bands including Clovis Mann and Wrenclaw.  He also is an English teacher at Madison’s Vel Phillips Memorial High School.  His new album, “Easy Going” was released in the summer of 2025 and its eight tracks were very much inspired by his childhood in Two Rivers.  Dan Walkner often performs with his full group the Dan Walkner Band and also does solo and duo shows.  Derek Pritzl of Derek Pritzl & The Gamble will join Dan Walkner for a duo performance at this year’s Metro Jam.