bio

Wisconsin-based singer/songwriter Sarah Day performs music with eclectic roots in rock, folk, country, and pop. Influenced by female powerhouses of the past including Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, and Patsy Cline, Sarah brings a fresh twist to classic tunes, honest lyrics, and soulful vocals. Big time fan of Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and Jackson Browne, you can expect to hear some classic rock tunes and spunky originals with a dash of girl rock pizazz. 

Sarah has been singing since she could scream, and has been playing guitar since the age of 16, quietly teaching herself campfire chords in the middle of the night while no one was awake. Years later, she would find out that Mom and Dad heard her practicing at 2am. Early influences on her singing and songwriting included artists like The Beatles, The Eagles, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, and Tom Petty.

After high school, Sarah put the guitar down to study trombone at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, graduating in 2014 with a bachelor’s in trombone performance, followed by a bachelor’s in music therapy from Alverno College in 2018. She worked as a certified Music Therapist for several years, serving children and adults with developmental disabilities in the Milwaukee area. Although her time studying classical music and practicing music therapy was valuable and formative, Sarah found herself yearning for an expressive outlet. In 2019, she performed her first show at a modest coffeehouse.

Since then, Sarah’s passion for performing, writing, and navigating through the freelance musician world has grown immensely, as she has shifted from full-time music therapist to full-time self-employed musician. Performing with her full band, "The Sarah Day Band", as a duo, or solo act, Sarah’s innate musicality, compelling storytelling, and ability to passionately and authentically connect is what allows her to boldly pave her path in the Midwest music scene.

Sarah was recently nominated for "Wisconsin's Best Female Vocalist" by the Wisconsin Area Music Association (WAMI) and found herself part of the top 5 in the state. She is currently putting the final touches on her first full length, all original music album, self titled "The Sarah Day Band", set to record locally in 2023.