Francesca Battistelli is a Grammy Award winning musician from New York City. Raised by parents immersed in the arts and Broadway, she developed a love of music, theatre, and performance at a young age. But instead of using these talents for applause and accolades, Francesca prefers to point people to something beyond herself –towards hope in Christ. Her soulful piano-pop sound resembles a blend of her music interests – jazz, rock, gospel and R&B – woven beautifully together with themes of trust and risk-taking. In a noisy world filled with sounds and images, we cry out for an authentic voice–one who is not afraid to speak truth and purpose to a generation.
Fall officially begins on Sunday, Sept. 22, but according to Amanda Morgan, meteorologist at WMTV 15 News, it may not actually feel like autumn for a while. We take a look at what Madison and southern Wisconsin can expect in the months ahead in terms of temperature and precipitation – and yes, that includes snow! She also explains how weather affects the timing, the vibrancy and duration of fall colors.