Greg Drust

Terry Czajkowski

Jerry Halkoski

Melodija Zycia is the Polish-American segment of Polka Parade. Featuring the best in polka music with Polish style flair, three DJ's with Polish ethnic heritage rotate each week to give you an eclectic perspective of Polish-American polka music.

Polish immigrants began to settle in Milwaukee in the 1860's. Some Polish immigrants settled in Polonia, Wisconsin in 1848. Soon Polish immigrants were making settlements in Winona, MN, Marinette, WI, Stevens Point, and Independence, WI. In Milwaukee, the Polish community became so large, that in 1874 the Kosciusko Guards became a battalion in the Wisconsin National Guard.

Terry Czajkowski, Greg Drust, and Jerry Halkoski, are proud of their cultural and ethnic heritage. Each provides their own distinct perspective of Polish-American polka music. Terry promotes contemporary Polish polka music. Greg Drust is our polka historian and provides an unique perspective of Polish-American polka music. Jerry Halkoski provides a "homestyle" flair of Polish-American polka music.

On Melodija Zýcia plays polka fan favorites such as the Polka Country Musicians, Lenny Gomulka & the Chicago Push, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, classics like Lil Wally, Marion Lush, Ray Henry, Frank Wojnarowski, and non-polka tunes that promote Polish culture and heritage.