The Steel Wheels perform on The Roots Music Project 1/26

89.1 WEMU | By Jeremy Baldwin

Published January 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM EST

Ann Arbor Folk Festival performers, The Steel Wheels are scheduled to stop by the WEMU studios on Saturday (1/26) to play live on The Roots Music Project with Jeremy Baldwin.

The Steel Wheels have captured audiences across the country with their heady brew of original soulful mountain music and their deep commitment to roots and community. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this dynamic four-piece string band marries old-time musical traditions with their own innovative sound and lifestyle, generating a truly magnetic revival.

Be sure to tune in from 12-1:50pm (ET) to hear this exclusive live performance.

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Jeremy Baldwin

Jeremy Baldwin is an Illinois native who has lived in Ypsilanti for 27 years. Before joining WEMU he hosted The Crossroads Music Program for WSDS in Salem, MI. Early exposure to legendary Chicago music stations WLS, WXRT and WBEZ sparked his interest in radio at a young age. The late Stuart Rosenberg of WBEZ's 'The Earth Club' and 'Radio Gumbo' radio fame said " “I love everything, all music, and that’s why I do what I do. My great passion has always been to share the things I love.” This is the creed that Jeremy attempts to live up to as a radio host.

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