John Till | Bishop Hill, IL

Join us for an evening of live music!

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🍉 6pm - potluck/social hour

🎤 7pm - show (approximately 90 minutes)

💵 $20-30 suggested donation

👨‍👩‍👧 All ages, family-friendly

🍻 BYOB

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https://www.johntillmusic.com/

https://youtu.be/L0ySQIWju3I?si=38eRdYHWDuXMOh3L

John Till brings a full-bodied roots sound to the stage with just his voice, strings, and feet. The Bloomington, Illinois singer-songwriter blends folk, country, and blues through fingerpicked acoustic guitar, expressive slide playing, banjo, and driving foot percussion. His solo performances weave bass lines, melody, and rhythm into music that keeps both the ears and the toes engaged.

Raised in Naperville, Till found inspiration beyond the suburbs—in fishing trips, the outdoors, and an older brother’s record collection, where he discovered Mississippi John Hurt and Fred McDowell. Those influences inform original songs rooted in everyday life, with vivid storytelling and a strong country-blues foundation.

His recordings include *Work Away the Day* (2017), produced by Edward David Anderson; the EPs *Wash House* (2020) and *Full Timer* (2021); and *Bright & Blind* (2024). Onstage, he brings those songs to life with the rhythmic energy of a one-man band and the direct connection of an acoustic storyteller.

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The potluck is optional, but is a great chance to connect others in the audience and maybe even share a meal with the artist. It also helps ensure the artist isn't having to have a meal from a gas station. We'll provide the plates, bowls, silverware, napkins, and, if you need it, serving spoons. Feel free to bring anything you'd like--an entrée, appetizer, dessert, or drink to share. Bring something you will enjoy eating, because if you enjoy it it is likely others will as well.

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Crossroads Cultural Connections is supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Illinois Humanities, the Doris and Ken Kolb Charitable Trust, Big Bluestem Wind, and generous donors like you! To learn more about how you can help visit: https://www.xroadscc.org/support-us.