Work in Progress w/ Judy Insley

WIP has a blast sharing a repertoire that spans the stylistic spectrum of American music and beyond, occasionally visiting the British Isles, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.  Whether drawing from an ever-expanding body of original material or playing other artists' blues, jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass or pop creations, WIP delivers a performance filled with fun, passion and fearlessness.  This is a band that isn't afraid to put their own spin on a familiar song, to create vocal harmonies where there were none or to juxtapose styles in a way that stops people in their tracks.  Whether folks are music aficionados, casual listeners or just out for a good time, they leave a WIP show knowing they have experienced something satisfying and unique. 

Judy Insley spent her early childhood on 77 acres of rolling Michigan fields surrounded by horses and music, which became her passion in life.  After years of performing “cover” tunes and occasional originals in various folk/rock bands, duos and trios, a health crisis, surgery and lengthy recovery in late 1998 through 1999 forced her to sit back and re-evaluate her musical goals and direction.  Inspired by Dr. Wayne Dyer during a lecture in which he admonished “Don’t die with your music still in you,” Judy decided to concentrate on her songwriting and step out as a solo artist.  

She is also  a member of Southeast Michigan's Songwriters Anonymous collective and also teaches acoustic guitar, beginning mandolin and beginning songwriting.