Singer Songwriter Showcase ft. Dana Perry, Celina Joan, and Santiago

Dana Perry

Madison-based evo-folk artist Dana Perry has been making music passionately for 30 years, with over 15 years of focus on playing guitar and songwriting. A thumping guitar style, combined with poignant lyrics and powerhouse vocals; her music resonates with anyone who recognizes that we are all on our own Journey.

Dana is a 15-time winner at the Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) Awards; including Acoustic Guitarist of the Year (2019) and Folk/Americana Performer of the Year (2020), and Best Female Vocalist (2021). Her album Tunes on the Battlefield won the 2021 MAMA award for Folk/Americana Album of the Year. Often sought after for her moving live performances, she has been featured at many a songwriter showcase in the area since 2013.  Whether playing with a group or just her guitar, on a festival stage or in the corner of a coffee shop; there’s a passion for musical storytelling that can captivate a room. She shares songs of life’s Journey – its trials and triumphs – with a deep self-inquiry, and an invitation for self-evolution.

She has self-released 7 albums – 3 of them she recorded herself under Folk U Productions, a DIY mobile studio she runs with her partner.  When she’s not on the road, Dana spends her time working with various music local music initiatives – she teaches guitar and songwriting workshops, is a guitar instructor/band coach/gear manager for Girls Rock Camp Madison, music coordinator at Cargo Coffee East, and Executive Director of the Madison Area Music Association.

Celina Joan

Celina Joan is a Madison, WI based singer-songwriter with a voice that haunts. She believes music is medicine and that it has the power to heal. Writing music and singing has been, and continues to be, a catalyst to transformation in her life.

Santiago

A fixture on the Madison open mic scene, Santiago doesn’t stick to one genre for his original songs. He says, “I chase the greater song for myself” and hopes that others can relate to what he has to share. With a wonderful rich and smooth voice, he will captivate you as he sings songs based on his personal experiences. come and listen to this singer of the new generation adding his verse and voice to new songs with an acoustic guitar.