Cece Mitchell
Studio One HostExpertise: Music! Picking and presenting the music you've loved and will love, interviewing music-makers and discovering hidden gems in the Iowa music scene
Education: University of Northern Iowa
Favorite Iowa Destination: American Gothic House
Experience:
- Has curated and hosted AAA programming and live performances on Studio One, bringing new artists and old favorites to Iowans' homes since 2019
- Has interviewed national and local musicians including Japanese Breakfast and Houndmouth, among others
- Received a 2024 first place PMJA Visual Storytelling award for <i>All Access: IPR's Music Magazine</i>
- Received the 2020 ICMA Best Review 1st Place Award from the Iowa Newspaper Association
My Favorite Stories
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On Sunday, March 3, Iowa’s finest roots musicians are gathering at the historic Phillips Auditorium in Fort Dodge for a concert benefitting Byron’s, a legendary independent dive bar that hosts music in downtown Pomeroy. -
On Thursday, May 23, the Department of Justice sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation has recently acquired a significant stake in live events in Iowa. -
It's festival season and Iowa music and culture fans are in the festival mood! It's natural to focus on the big fests first, but there are also many smaller — and just as worthy — festivals being held throughout the state. If you missed 80/35 or can't attend Hinterland - or even if you're going to both - there's more festival fun to be had in Iowa! -
The first annual The Middle of NOWhere Festival will be held this July 20 at the Cellar Winery just outside of Madrid. The new rural art and music festival features six music performances and over 50 artists and vendors. The festival is free to the public. -
This up-and-coming central Iowa festival features headliners Umphrey’s McGee, Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Sierra Hull as part of its 2024 lineup.
My Latest Stories
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The Last Dinner Party’s sophomore album, From The Pyre, delivers character-driven baroque pop that’ll have you bopping your head all the way to the confessional. -
Platinum-selling indie pop band Saint Motel's A.J. Jackson talks about the band's album Saint Motel & the Symphony in the Sky and its freshly released companion record, Afterglow, ahead of their concert at Val Air Ballroom Oct. 13. -
Celebrate spooky season by enjoying Halloween-themed music events at venues across Iowa! -
Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory headlined this year’s Infinite Dream Festival in Iowa City. Studio One’s Cece Mitchell spoke with Van Etten about the musical family she’s created with her new band and her own kin. -
Jeff Tweedy headlined the first-ever Iowa City Songwriters Festival this year. He spoke with IPR's Cece Mitchell about imposter syndrome, his legacy and the ambitious triple album he's releasing this Friday, Twilight Override.
