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Wisconsin-based singer/songwriter Sarah Day performs music with eclectic roots in rock, folk, country, and pop. Influenced by female powerhouses of the past and present including Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Sheryl Crowe and Jade Bird, Sarah brings a fresh twist as she covers well known and loves classic tunes and evokes honest lyrics, soulful vocals, and spunky energy with her original music. Raised on classic rock, Sarah may surprise you with a sprinkle of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Animals, or some heavy original music.
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 she though everyone was alsleep. Years later, she would find out that Mom and Dad heard her practicing Taylor Swift songs about heartbreak at 2am. Early influences on her singing and songwriting also included artists like The Beatles, The Eagles, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne 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 greater 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, as a duo, or as a 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 for the 4th year in a row. She is currently putting the final touches on her first full length album containing all original music which touches on love, heartbreak, loss, addiction, pain and passion. Keep your eyes peeled in 2026 for Sarah's debut album, "This Must be the Place".