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July 2016
Bluegrass Music at the MN Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
Inside: From the President 3 | Charlie Parr 7 | Inside Bluegrass: The Radio Show 9 | Bluegrass Music at the MBOTMA
Festival 12 | Concert Review: The Gibson Brothers 17 | Bluegrass Saturday Morning 21 | MBOTMA Calendar of Events 23 | Coming Up 28
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MBOTMA Board of DirectorsPresident: Peter Albrecht, [email protected] President: Jana Metge, 952-996-6490, [email protected]: Greg Landkamer Secretary: Mary DuShaneBoard Members: Term expires 2016: Kenneth Bloch, Alan Jesperson, Philip NusbaumTerm expires 2017: Marilyn Bergum, Sarah Cagley, Ann Iijima, Quillan Roe Youth Representative: Theo Hougen-Eitzman, 1 Seat vacantFor meeting minutes and other Board business, go to: minnesotabluegrass.org/as_Board
MBOTMA StaffExecutive Director: Arne Brogger, [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Bea Flaming, 612-285-9133
Minnesota BluegrassEditor: Doug Lohman, [email protected]: Philip Nusbaum, Charlie Parr, Joe CarlsonComing Up: Loretta Simonet, Pam Bowers, John BrandbergY’All Come: Bill LindroosWordmark: Katryn ConlinPhotography: Doug Lohman, Tom PeschegesCover image: Traveling McCourys Back: Doug LohmanDeadline for submissions: The 1st of the month preceding publicationSubmit content or request advertising guidelines at: [email protected].
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Inside: From the President 3
Charlie Parr 7Inside Bluegrass: The Radio Show 9
Bluegrass Music at the MBOTMA Festival 12Concert Review: The Gibson Brothers 17
Bluegrass Saturday Morning 21MBOTMA Calendar of Events 23
Y’all Come 24Kick Up Your Heels- Turn Your Radio On 26
Coming Up 28
From the President
To quote a 75 year old fellow from Hibbing, The Times They Are a Changing. MBOTMA has a choice that needs to be made, and that choice is the subject of this letter. In what direction do you think we should go in these changing times?
The question is: do we change with the times, or do we stay the same? It seems to me that we as an organization are going to have to make a decision soon. The Board of Directors will not make any decision without first giving all members of MBOTMA a chance to be heard. Your first opportunity will be to respond to this letter if you choose. But we will most likely also send a questionnaire directly to all MBOTMA members, asking your opinions.
Many have observed that bluegrass as a music genre is not growing. In fact, it is likely shrinking. This is certainly true for MBOTMA. Our attendance at events and our membership are both shrinking. There has been a steady decline over the past several years. I mentioned in my last letter in this magazine that the Board of Directors is keenly aware of this, and that we welcome your ideas on how we might address this. Thank you to those who took the time to respond.
Our older demographic (not just in MBOTMA, but in general) is not growing, and we can be pretty sure it will not. The Board of Directors has come to believe the answer to increasing membership is, in essence, attracting a younger crowd.
Our old time music component seems to be better aligned with the musical tastes of those we would like to attract. But to really grow, it may be that we need to expand into other forms of roots and acoustic music. In other words, we may need to change with the times.
But do we want to do so? It would definitely require a change in our mission statement, which is “to preserve and promote bluegrass and old time string band music.” The question is whether or not it is necessary that we grow? Nearly every business model I am aware of holds that (Continued on page 5)
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From The President (continued from page 3): it is necessary for businesses to continue to grow. But do we have to apply business models to our organization, or would we rather remain true to our original purpose, even if it means accepting that our membership and our attendance at events declines? Remaining committed to bluegrass and old time music might require us to be more realistic as to the amount of money we can spend on talent, likely in the form of fewer “big name” acts. We might even have to reduce the number of events we have worked so hard to create over the years. But we cannot continue to even exist as an organization if we continue to lose money. One way or the other, we have to remain solvent.
That, then, is the question. Do we attempt to grow by broadening our draw and including other forms of roots or
acoustic music to sustain us, keeping bluegrass and old time music as two of a number of genres, or do we say no, we formed this organization and have continued its existence for 40 years because we love a specific type of music and we want to continue that stewardship, even if it means accepting a reduction in size and income?
This is perhaps the most fundamental question we have ever faced, and as I said earlier, the Board of Directors will not make its decision based upon our own preference or by limiting ourselves to our own best judgment. We will do our best to represent the will of the majority of the MBOTMA community. Please give it some thought and please get back to me at:
[email protected] or Executive Director Arne Brogger at [email protected].
Peter Albrecht MBOTMA President
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I dreamed one night that a shadowy figure came into my room and sat in the chair I use for practicing, an old wooden folding chair with a rag rug seat cover that hides a patch made out of a mechanic’s creeper. The chair creaks, and I swear I heard the creak as this fellow sat down. I couldn’t see his face, but I heard him talking about music, “…don’t make the mistake of thinking that you make music. Music made you, you can’t create it, music has always been there, rolling along like a river that you can choose to dip your toe into, or go ahead and dive into the middle of, and you’ll be given what you need according to how deep you get.”
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen Spider John Koerner play. When I moved from Austin (Minnesota) to Minneapolis in the mid-eighties I lived in a rooming house on the West Bank and tried to take college courses on philosophy that I never fully understood and spent the rest of my time working at temp jobs that I was ill-equipped for and struggling to play the guitar. In my parents’ house I’d been lucky enough to hear records by Lead Belly and Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb, and I obsessively tried to learn their songs by ear since I didn’t know anyone who could play like that. Of course the West Bank changed all that; suddenly I was able to see a different guitar player every night and skip class and work every day just to sit and try to remember what their fingers were doing the other night and try it for myself. I couldn’t do it, of course, but I was so happy surrounding myself with music that I didn’t care and I kept trying anyway, living in a rowdy rooming house that didn’t seem to mind that I was still up at 3:30 AM trying to get Mississippi John Hurt’s “Candyman” to work. Every Sunday I headed down the street to the Viking Bar where Spider John had been
playing lately, me and a small group of obviously like-minded individuals who stared, with a disturbing intensity, at John while he played, who wouldn’t talk to anyone, who let their beers go flat and stale, who had no other way to record this event and were desperately trying to capture it all. John didn’t seem bothered too much by it and told us jokes and stomped his foot and filled the air with the most unique sound I’d ever heard. That sound, that atmosphere that he produces, is as important as the song he’s singing. It’s a singular sound, from the tone of his oddly modified 12-string to his thumb-heavy syncopation to his voice and phrasing.
Spider John is a cipher, he is one of one, as far as guitar playing goes. His style is immediately recognizable, coming to life in the songs he writes, and transforms the traditional songs he chooses to cover, into Spider John songs. After a long time struggling to play John’s style and rhythms, which can be likened to tossing a heavy rug into a washing machine – it creates an unpredictable sounding rhythm but it’s oddly always right in time – I finally and thankfully started to get the message: I was witnessing the folk process at work. From the first time I saw him play, and started listening to the recordings, I’ve been mesmerized by that undeniable sense that something really special is happening. John Fahey might have said that Spider John was a “revenant.” In Fahey’s canon he’s talking about music which is revived from the dead, given new life, not so much preserved as re-born. There is a weird spark that a lot of music, old and new, has and I think we as listeners feel it more than hear it, it creates an atmosphere that we can participate in, especially within folk music. Certain artists come along and seem to have ingested that spark and used it to create both original music and new
interpretations of traditional music, and John shows up right there. I can still feel that spark just like I felt it at the Viking Bar in 1985, just like I felt it when I heard “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Been”, just like I felt it the last time I saw John play. Along with Robert Pete Williams, along with Skip James, along with Doc Watson, along with Frank Hutchinson … Woody Guthrie … Geeshie Wiley … Robbie Basho … Mike Gangloff … the names keep coming, but what they share is the common thread of the folk process, and that spark.
In the dream I had, it was either my Dad or Jerry Garcia talking, I’m still not sure which one, but I woke up thinking about Spider John Koerner – diving deep into the middle of that river, surrounded by the sound that comes only from him.
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Casting for the middle of the river: John Koerner by Charlie Parr
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Inside Bluegrass “The Radio Show” has been around for about 3 years, now joining the “Bluegrass Review” as the two radio shows on the local airways in the non-public radio market. Since it started on a small AM station in Buffalo, MN the “Inside Bluegrass” show has grown. It’s now on KRWC 1360AM in Buffalo, MN as well as KBEK 95.5 FM in Mora, MN. KBEK has just updated its transmitter to 25000 watts at its studios in Bra-ham, MN. They now have a terrif-ic range of broadcast. They can be heard from near Moose Lake, MN to Blaine MN and from Cumber-land, WI to St. Cloud MN. It can also be streamed on KBEK.com as well as Podcast on KBEK. KRWC can be heard from the west suburbs of Minneapolis to almost to Litch-field, MN, and the entire area of Wright County.
Denny O’Brien and Tom Schuveiller are the co-hosts of the “Inside Bluegrass” show. They in-troduced Phil Nusbaum to the management of KBEK 95.5 FM who now also carry Phil’s show. Phil has been a mentor to the pair as they try and improve their show for the listening audience. Tom said, “Phil has been an inspiration to us and has given us valuable advice as we embark on this jour-ney called radio”. Denny said, “The shows both play Bluegrass mu-sic, that is true, but the shows are quite different in style”. They went on to say that while they both play Bluegrass Music, “Inside Bluegrass” doesn’t get into the roots and histo-ry of music like Phil does. They say
Phil is an active musician as well as radio host and Bluegrass historian. Phil does this very well.
Denny and Tom like to feature both local talent as well as regional and national talent. They have in-terviewed some of the bigger name musicians in the business like the Gibson Brothers, Rhonda Vincent, Marty Raybon, and Del McCoury, just to name a few. They also love to talk to local talent such as Mon-roe Crossing, The High 48s, The Platte Valley Boys. It is their hope to spread the music on the airways and hopefully gain more enthu-siasm for the music and convince more people to get involved in Bluegrass Music.
These guys try and publicize all of the festivals around the area as well as the January Danny Stew-art Bluegrass Cruise. One of the regular groups there is Monroe Crossing who are big supporters of MBOTMA and do all they can to promote the organization. Den-
ny and Tom are also trying their hand at promoting an event called “Bluegrass Sunday” on Oct 30th at Huikko’s Bowling & Event Center in Buffalo, MN. (Pronounced Wee-Kos). This will have a great Brunch and three great bands. Singleton Street, Rainbolt Mountain Project, and The High 48’s, all for $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Sounds like a great deal with great food and music.
Tell your friends about their show “Inside Bluegrass” every Sat-urday from 11:00am to noon on KRWC 1360AM in Buffalo, MN and KBEK 95.5 FM in East Central Minnesota. This is also streamed on the internet at KBEK.com. Be sure to check out their Facebook page Inside Bluegrass and the web-site insidebluegrassradio.com. Let them know you like the show and what you would like to hear and who you would like to hear. You can email them at insidebluegrass @gmail.com.
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There will be another stellar line up at the 2016 Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-time Music Festival. The Festival has always had top-notch entertainment and has been nominated 5 times for the Event of the Year by the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association).
Headlining the Festival this year are The Travelin’ McCourtys. Led by sons of legend Del McCoury, Rob and Ronnie have become a force in their own right, continuing the bluegrass tradition that they learned from their father. Although the Traveling McCourys like to focus on traditional bluegrass like they do with their dad, they are not hesitant to try new things, or sit in with a band from out of the genre. They’ve performed with the Allman Brothers, Lee Boys, and Phish to name a few. Ronnie says, “We also like to be able to step into situations where we can really stretch out. If we need to plug in, we’ll plug in. We’re open to anything.” Perfecting their bluegrass chops playing with Del has given them a heritage and sound fundamental grounding in music that allows them to infuse their own music with excitement, fun and joy.
Another great bluegrass band appearing at the Festival, is Monroe Crossing. Some may consider them a “local” bluegrass band, but in reality, they are international entertainment extravaganza, performing in Europe and South Korea this year. Their name comes from the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe and they have taken his style of music and delighted audiences
all over this great country since 2001. Lisa, Mark, Matt, Derek and David are excited about performing for you; they have been every time I’ve seen them. Their ability to reinterpret a bluegrass standard or an original tune has always been their strength. With over 15 recordings as a band, they continue to be at the forefront of bluegrass music today.
The Clay Hess Band will be here to entertain us with tasty licks. Many of us first heard of him when he worked with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, earning a Grammy during that time.
His first solo CD, “Rain,” was critically acclaimed going to #1 on the Bluegrass Today weekly chart. I’ve heard him a couple of times with Mountain Heart. Clay’s band include his son Brennan on guitar, Nick Keen on mandolin, Luke Montgomery on banjo and Irl Hees on bass. All of them are steeped in the bluegrass tradition. Brennan grew up in the musical family, builds guitars and helps out with recording as an engineer. Nick has won the Merlefest
mandolin contest and has an IBMA award for Emerging Artist. Luke has been playing music since he was 6 years old. Irl is a journeyman bass player, having worked with Rhonda Vincent, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers (they were at the MN Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival a few years ago), the Lonesome River Band, the Cleverly Trio and Roy Rogers Jr.
Dick Kimmel & Co wil grace the stage also. Dick has been a mainstay of traditional music in our area for a long time. Whether it’s on guitar, mandolin
or claw hammer banjo, he’s an ace. Two dozen recordings, and numerous inductions into music halls of fame makes him a great ambassador for bluegrass and old-time music. He has a new CD out, “Corbitt on the Couch” which focuses on his mandolin. The band includes Tony Rook on guitar (Tony’s new CD was reviewed in MN Bluegrass in May), Grahm Sones on banjo and Terry Johnson on bass.
Hand Picked Bluegrass is a high energy acoustic band playing everything from the traditional “high lonesome
Bluegrass Music at the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music FestivalAugust 11-14, 2016 - El Rancho Manana Campgroundby Doug Lohman
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sound” of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys to the exciting sound of today’s progressive bluegrass groups – as well as their own original music. Led by Joe and Susan Cronick, they have been a regular in the WI bluegrass scene for many years.
Another great Minnesota band, King Wilkie’s Dream (KWD) will join us. KWD does not worry about achieving a particular level of drive or meandering in the wilderness of rhythm and vibe. The band sets out to stretch musically and creatively, while entertaining in a way that transcends generations and connects with audiences. Whether it is an original song, a well-worn traditional number, or something
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Sarah Mae & the Birkeland BoysKing Wilke’s Dream
from outside the genre of bluegrass, the tune receives the same attention to detail, resulting in the band’s New Sound, Big Noise. Bluegrass, blues, swing, Americana, country, tin pan alley, old time, and just a little pop are all represented in the music
that you may hear from KWD.One of the great young
bands from Minnesota, Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys will be entertaining at the festival this year. Sarah plays upright bass (and other stringed things, too), and is joined by her brothers, Derek on mandolin and Adam on resonator guitar, along with her father, Mike, on guitar. You’ll hear bluegrass standards and original songs from this family band. Sarah also plays in the Bill and Kate Isles Band, Porcupine Creek and (a band I haven’t heard but want to because of the name, if for no other reason) the Road
Kill Boys.Long Time Gone will be with us
again this year. The “Golden Era” of bluegrass may be a long time gone — but not to the members of Long Time Gone.
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Led by the soulful, lonesome lead vocals of Leo Rosenstein (mandolin), Long Time Gone faithfully brings back to life the classic bluegrass hits of the 1950s, hearkening back to an era when Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and The Stanley Brothers ruled the country airwaves. Ben Manning (guitar) and Katryn Conlin (string bass) anchor the band’s rhythm section while two of the region’s leading instrumentalists, Barry St. Mane (banjo) and Mike Hildebrandt (fiddle), trade dazzling breaks. Long Time Gone isn’t just about traditional bluegrass. The band branches out into old-timey songs of the 1920s and original songs written by band members. Double fiddle tunes, a touch of Celtic, hard-driving banjo instrumentals and quite a bit of instrument swapping keeps Long Time Gone shows entertaining. “It’s not just about playing the fastest tunes or the most intricate arrangements, it’s also about having fun,” says Ben Manning, who handles much of the band’s front work. “This band evolved from a regular jam session that began back in 2000, and we’ve always valued being good friends. We hope that enjoyment and ‘comfort zone’ of the band comes through in the music we make together.”
No Man’s String Band won the 2015 Race for Place contest at MBOTMA’s Harvest Jam last November. Influenced by the classics and inspired by the modern, the No Man’s String Band have taken a familiar sound and made it new. In 2013 the band released their debut album titled “Let The Truth Be Told,” and 2014 saw the launch of the recurrent music series “Cuttin’ Grass.” Fresh out of the Twin Cities of Minnesota and including Justin Rosckes on guitar, Nic Hentges on mandolin, Melissa Hentges on accordion, Lindsey Bordner on fiddle, and Pat Loftus on bass, the No Man’s String Band hits the
road hard to bring you the very best of the bluegrass American tradition and its future.
The Halvorson Family Band from Mankato, Minnesota plays a family
friendly variety of bluegrass, old-time and gospel music. Daniel, age 20, sings and plays fiddle, mandolin, dobro and banjo. John, age 18, sings and plays double bass.
Madeline, age 13, sings and plays fiddle, and their dad, Loren, sings and plays guitar. They carry on the tradition of the family band.
Rosby Corner is a Bluegrass Band offering performances of published and original works, with a focus on three and four part harmonies. With the newly released first CD, Grace Lake Jig, the band is offering audio samples and videos of performances on their website www.rosbycorner.com .
Originally founded by sisters Jeanne Marti on mandolin and
vocals and Lynn Thoreson Eschbach on guitar and vocals, the band is rounded off with the support of Greg Landkamer on guitar, mandolin and vocals, and Kenny
Bloch on bass, guitar, mandolin and vocals
The Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival is not just about bluegrass. Rounding out the festival are two bands that best fit into the “Related” category of bands, Pushing Chain and the Revelers.
Pushing Chain is a duo from northern Minnesota. They were formed in 2012 by Boyd Blomberg and Adam Moe. The duo, which has been performing together in various manifestations since 1997, plays Folky-Tonk music featuring
Boyd on guitar and vocals and Adam on the fiddle and vocals. Strong songwriting, tight harmonies, and a gonzo approach have been winning fans for Pushing Chain
across the Midwest and beyond. In 2014 Boyd won the Riverfalls Roots and Bluegrass festival’s Upper Midwest Songwriter of the Year!
The Grammy nominated Revelers hail from Lafayette, Louisiana. Mixing Cajun, zydeco Louisiana swamp pop, western swing and jazz the Revelers tear down the house with energy that will get you on your feet. Formed out of the ashes of the Red Stick Ramblers, the Revelers are
redefining what SW Louisiana music
Long Time Gone
No Man’s String Band
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Rosby Corner Pushing Chain
is all about.The Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-
Time Music Association is excited about presenting this line up. The volunteers are in place. The bands are lined up. Now all
The Revelers
Have fun on the web, checking out these artists:
Traveling McCourys: thetravelinmccourys.com
Monroe Crossing: monroecrossing.com
Clay Hess: clayhess.com
Dick Kimmel: dickkimmel.com
Hand Picked Bluegrass: handpickedbluegrass.net
Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys: sarahmaeandthebirkelandboys.com
Long Time Gone: longtimegoneband.com
King Wilke’s Dream: kwdream.com
The Halvorson Family Band : on FaceBook
No Man’s String Band: nmsbmusic.com
Pushing Chain: pushingchain.com
The Revelers: revelersband.com
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A Review
Gibson Brothers - Madison, WI - 5/15/16By Doug Lohman
On a trip through Madison, WI, I got a chance to see the Gibson Brothers in concert. It was at a place called the Brink, part of a larger complex which includes 3 other bars/restaurants. After attending other events there, I thought it was a strange place for them to perform; rather small for artists of their caliber. I was pleasantly surprised! Seating was at tables which gave it a more intimate feel than sitting in rows in a concert. It was sponsored by the Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association, who did a great job making everyone feel welcome.
After settling in with some hors d’oeuvre and drinks, the Gibson Brothers hit the stage. Suits suit bluegrass. They looked sharp and they played like they had been practicing all afternoon. They did five songs, Find Your Daddy Gone, The Wishing Well, Frozen in Time, Big Mon, and Safe Passage before they did much talking. The show was off to a great start; by the time they got to Big Mon, they tore it up. Helping out Eric and Leigh Gibson, guitar and banjo, were some of the best in bluegrass today. Clayton Campbell on fiddle, Mike Barber on bass and Jesse Brock on mandolin. This is one well-oiled ensemble. No weak links, they play like a finely tuned machine, infusing every song with fun, intensity and emotion.
Clayton, on fiddle, compliments the Gibson Brothers so well. He can play a howdown as well as anybody else and pulls out even more tasty licks for the quieter, more introspective numbers. Mike, on bass, who’s been with them since 1993, is sometimes called the third Gibson Brother. He nails down the bottom end.
Jesse, on mandolin, may be one of the great mandolin players of our age. He is a joy to listen to and and to watch. He seems to have this aura of “I’m having the time of my life!” He always adds something special to every song or tune.
They continued with the classic Sweet Little Miss Blue Eyes, the Everly Brothers’ Bye, Bye, Love, That Old Farm of Yesterday, and Singing as We Rise and then took an intermission. It’s been said before. Nobody sings together like siblings and the genetic similarities of
their voices was quite evident as the night progressed. The clear purity of their harmonies has always been a joy to hear. I think this might be the thing that stood
out most, throughout the whole show. But, the song writing stood out, also.
The have a knack for telling a story in their songs. They have a way of infusing all of the angst, beauty and joy of being alive into their songs. Even though they are a
bluegrass act, their songwriting harkens back and has hints of earlier country music.
They opened the second half with Ophelia (by Robbie Robertson of the Band), followed by Lonesome Road Blues, Wine Mountain Miners, Fool’s Hill, Walking West to Memphis. They played 21 years, Pike County Breakdown, In the Ground, the gospel song - You’ll Never Need a Ticket, They Call it Music (from the 2013 album by the same name). The encore was Red Letter Day for the Blues (title cut from their 2006
recording).With 11 IBMA awards and 6 from
SPBGMA (Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, etc), they were showcasing, not only their love for performing and songwriting, but their love and respect for bluegrass, early
country and stringband music.Eric’s wry humor was
evident throughout the show. A brother can razz a brother, the way no one else can. Leigh is more laid back and sometimes managed to give the look of, don’t believe everything he says…
I’m sure it will be a concert that all who attended will remember. They showed us why they are one of the top bluegrass acts today. They were at the August Festival a few years ago and I hope it’s less than a few years before we have
them back.Thanks go out to the Southern
Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association for hosting this fine concert.
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Bluegrass Saturday MorningBy Phil Nusbaum
The Bluegrass Review in Minnesota Check www.bluegrassreview.com for a complete station list.
Station Day Time
KLQP-FM, 92.1 Madison Monday 8 PM
KMSU-FM, 89.7 Mankato; 91.3 Austin Sunday 10 AM
KBEM-FM, 88.5 Minneapolis Saturday 11 AM
KSRQ-FM, 90.1 Thief River Falls Sunday 11 AM
KQAL-FM, 89.5 Winona Saturday 9 AM
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WTIP-FM, 90.7 Grand Marais Thursday 10 PM
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SummertimeIt is now the season we’ve all been waiting for. Do you know
the Sawtooth Brothers’ song title Summer All the Time? Well, I am all for it. I am also in favor of what the song Summertime says, especially the part about the living being easy. Just exit your back door, flop down on a lawn chair, and you are on vacation. It’s that easy.
What’s on this summer on the Bluegrass Review and Bluegrass Saturday Morning? Well, I always enjoy programming summer fluff. In theater, summer fluff consists of plays that do not stimulate thought, but are lighthearted and fun. On our shows, fluff translates to bluegrass covers of pop songs and playful romps through instrumental pieces. But of course, we’ll play some of the serious stuff we always play, including the latest extended reworkings of Bill Monroe instrumentals, and songs that are set on the gritty underside of how we live today. We’ll also continue playing great bluegrass from the first generation artists and moving forward to include the envelope-pushing artists of today. KBEM-FM affords bluegrass a 5-hour window, and it is great that we have the space to play it all.
Around July 4 we’ll pose the question of what is American about American Bluegrass, and attempt to answer it during the Gem of Bluegrass about 15 minutes after the show begins. All summer long, we’ll be listening to bluegrass artists address how their songs reflect everyday life. It should be fun all the way through.
Streaming the ShowsIt is very easy to stream Bluegrass Saturday Morning and the
Bluegrass Review. Streaming means that radio programming is available on the computer. Of course this is a great innovation. If it is Wednesday night for example, and you are doing something that would be helped by bluegrass accompaniment, streaming makes it available to you at any time. The bluegrass segment on KBEM-FM in Minneapolis is over at noon, and from that point, show segments are available for computer streaming. At http://jazz88.mpls.k12.mn.us/, Bluegrass Saturday Morning segments are available in 2-hour chunks, while the Bluegrass Review is heard in its 1-hour entirety. If you conduct an internet search for KBEM, it’ll lead you to the address above. Once you are at the website, look at the column on the right for “KBEM On-Demand.” Click there and you will some icons on the right. Click on “kbemroots” and you will then have a lot of show segments to choose from.
You can also stream the Bluegrass Review from www.bluegrassreview.com. At that website’s homepage click on programs, a spot at which Bluegrass Review programs are listed. The most recent usually is on top, and you will scroll to the bottom of a given playlist to reach a player for the show. Just click and listen. Similarly, if you type “Bluegrass Review” into a prx
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Four Time IBMA Event Of The Year Nominee!
August 11-14, 2016 - El Rancho Mañana Richmond MN, 30 Minutes W of St Cloud (I-94 Exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S on County 9)
THE TRAVELING MCCOURYS – CLAY HESS BAND THE HORSENECKS – CANOTE BROTHERS – PERT’ NEAR SANDSTONE
plus The Revelers, Hogslop Stringband, Monroe Crossing, Bob & Lynn Dixon, Poor Benny, Pushing Chain, Sarah Mae & The Birkeland Boys, Hand Picked Bluegrass, Dick Kimmel & Co,
Long Time Gone, King Wilkie’s Dream, Halvorson Family Band, No Man’s Stringband, More TBA
Beautiful Main Stage Shaded Seating Area 35 Hours of Concerts Nightly Dances Instrument Showcases Children’s Activities Over 20 Workshops Plenty of Campground Jam Sessions 30 Merchant & Food Booths
Campground with Showers & Beach Shuttle Transportation A Welcome & Safe Environment Kids Are Free!
Come for the Day – Camp for the Weekend – Call for Brochure
Thu-Sun Camping Package (per person) Admission Thu thru Sun plus unimproved camping Thu, Fri, & Sat nights, $95 Gate, $85 Adv, $75 Member Adv
Single Day Tickets (per person) Admission one day, no camping, $20 Thu or Sun Gate, $30 Fri or Sat Gate, $25 Adv (any day) $20 Member Adv (any day)
800-635-3037 www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org
Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association and made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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MBOTMA Calendar of EventsConcerts and events presented or supported by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association
The following events are presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA) or supported in part by MBOTMA, and made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Thursday through Sunday, August 11-14, 2016, Richmond MN: The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Mañana Campground & Riding Stable (27302B Ranch Rd 56368, 20 mi W of St Cloud, I-94 exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S on Cty 9, L on Mañana Rd). Four-day outdoor music and camping festival with stage shows, dances, workshops, showcases, children’s shows, demonstrations, crafts, and good food in five stage areas. Five time IBMA Event of the Year nominee. 2016 performers will include The Clay Hess Band, Monroe Crossing, The Revelers, The Horsenecks, Canote Brothers, and many more TBA. Mainstage showtimes are 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Thursday, 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM Friday, 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Sunday. $20 to $30 daily at gate or $85 for all four days in advance including camping ($79 before March 1). Teens are only $10 and kids are free. For information or tickets call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association
Friday through Sunday November 18-20, 2016, St Louis Park MN: Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience, Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel (9960 Wayzata Blvd). This 11th annual event will feature stage shows Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning featuring top-notch bands to be announced. Plus the Race For A Place Band Contest on Saturday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Saturday Banquet Dinner (get the best seats for the evening concert), Kip’s Live Open Mic in Kip’s Irish Pub throughout the weekend, workshops, musical exhibitors, a Sunday morning gospel show, and lots of jam sessions. For more information 800-635-3037 or www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. To book lodging contact the Marriott at 952-544-4400 and ask for the special Minnesota Bluegrass rate. Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA).
Help Wanted: T-shirt teamThe MBOTMA T-shirt team is looking for new members.
They are in extreme need of volunteers to take charge of the merchandise booth at the Winter Bluegrass Weekend and the Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff.
Working at the t-shirt booth is a great way to meet people and support MBOTMA. If you’d like to coordinate the booth at a festival or co-run it with a teammate, please let us know. The team will gather in January to plan for the coming year.
And thanks to the current committee members: MBTOMA August Festival booth coordinator Barb Schommer, volunteer recruiter Maggie Jorgenson, and Bea Flaming who oversees it all.
Email Bea at [email protected] or call 800-635- 3037 if you’d like more information or would like to volunteer.
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Looking for a place to play with others? Jams are open to the public, but musi- cal tastes and etiquette vary from place to place. A call is recommended before your first visit.Let us know of any changes or mis- information regarding these listings. Please update your own jam information or send us details about new ones at [email protected].
MinnesotaBayport: Bayport Library, 582 N 4th St, 651 275-4416, Mary, 651 439-8055, [email protected], Acoustic, Mon, 5:30-8:00pmBrainerd: Coco Moon Coffee Bar, 601 Laurel St, 218-825-7955, Bluegrass, 1st, 3rd 5th Thu, 6:30-8pmCannon Falls: First Congregational Church, , 220 Main Street W (Highway 19), Mary Pat Kleven, 507-298-3016, [email protected], Old Time, 2nd Fri, 6:30-8:30pmClear Lake: Travelers on the Mississippi, 11290 80th Ave SE, 320-743--3133, Dick Pickens, 406-868-9205, , Bluegrass, Gospel, Amps permitted, May - Sep, 3rd Sat, 6-9:30pmDelano: Crow River Guitar and Sound, 45 Babcock Blvd W, 763 972-7200, Molly, [email protected], Bluegrass, Sat, 11am-1pmDuluth: Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake, 805 Superior St, 218-728-1192, http://sirbens.com, • Bluegrass, Wed, 7-9pm • Celtic, Thu, 7-9pm
Fergus Falls: The Spot, 220 W Lincoln Ave, 218-998-2551, http://www.thespotpaniniandwine.com, 218-736-6198, [email protected], Celtic, 3rd Thu, 7-9pmFergus Falls: Westridge Mall, 2001 W Lincoln Ave, 218-739-4439, Bob Johnson, 218-736-6198, [email protected], Acoustic, 1st Sun, 1-5pmHam Lake:
• Glen Cary Lutheran Church, 155531 Central Ave NE (Hwy 65), 612-366-1359, Joe Walters, 736-434-5695, [email protected], Bluegrass, Country, Gospel, 2nd Fri, 6:30-9pm
• Ham Lake Senior Center, 15544 Central Ave NE (Hwy 65), Maxine Larson, 763-434-6750, Country, Bluegrass, Old-Time & Horns, 2nd Thu, 7-10pm
• Ham Lake Senior Center, 15545 Central Ave NE (Hwy 65), Maxine Larson, 763-434-6750, Acoustic & Amplified, 3rd Tue, 1-4pm
Hancock:• By Lo Gas and Groceries, 969 6th St,
(320) 392-5244, Bob, 320 392-5662, Blurgrass, Oldtime, Thu (Winter), 6:45-7:45
• Della Conroy Studio, Della, 320 392-5662, Bluegrass, Oldtime, Thu (Spring-Fall), 6:45-7:45
Minneapolis:• Blackbird’s Music, 3445 Cedar
Ave S, 612-326-5745, http://blackbirdsmusicstore.com, , [email protected], • Bluegrass, Thu, 7-9pm• Adult Learners, Tue, 6:30-8pm• Bluegrass, Every other Sat, 10am - noon
• Elliot Park Recreation Center, 1000 14th St E, www.TCUkeClub.com, [email protected], Ukulele, Blues, Jazz, Swing Group Lesson, 2nd, 4th Thu, 7-9pm
• Kenwood Park Community Center, 2101 Franklin Ave, , www.TCUkeClub.com, [email protected], Ukulele, Bluegrass, 2nd, 4th Mon, 7-9pm
• Kenwood Park Community Center, 2101 Franklin Ave, , www.TCUkeClub.com, [email protected], Ukulele, Americana, 1st, 3rd Thu, 7-9pm
• Kieran’s Irish Pub, 330 2nd Ave S, 612-339-4499, http://www.kierans.com, Irish, Sun, Noon-2pm
• Lunds & Byerlys Community Room, 1450 W Lake Street, , Donna, 651 698-4971, [email protected], Acoustic, 2nd Friday, 7-9pm
• Walker Community United
Methodist Church, 3104 16th Ave S, 612-209-5311, Roy, [email protected], Bluegrass, Last Mon, 7-10pm
Monticello:VFW, 713 Cedar St,, 763-807-6431, Milo Olson, [email protected], Acoustic & Amplified, May - Nov, Last Sun, 2-5pmNorthfield:• Contented Cow, 302B Division
St, 507-663-1351, http://www.contentedcow.com/ongoing-events/ Northern Roots, Mon, 7:30 PM
• Northfield, MN, Contented Cow, 302B Division St, 507-663-1351, http://www.contentedcow.com/ongoing-events/ Acoustic, Tue, 7:30-10 PM
Oakdale:Silver Lake Methodist, 5399 Geneva Ave N, 651-777-2920, Junior, [email protected], Acoustic, 3rd Sat, 10am-noonRed Wing:Winter Farmer’s Market, Sargent’s Nursery, 3352 N Service Drive, , Dave, 651-388-3847, Old Time, Nov-Mar, Sat, 9am-NoonRichfield:Homestead Pickin’ Parlor, 6625 Penn Ave S, 612-861-3308, http://homesteadpickinparlor.com, • Slow Fiddle tunes, 1st,3rd, 5th
Mon, 7-9pm• Flatpicking Guitar, Thu, 7-9pm• Beginning Bluegrass, 2nd, 4th
Tue, 7-9pm• Advanced Bluegrass, Sat, 3-6pm• Fiddle tunes, Wed, 7-9pm• Folk Jam, 1st, 3rd, 5th Tue, 7-9pm
Rochester:Peace UCC, 1503 2nd Ave NE, http://peacechurchucc.org, Pat Lehey, 507-261-7128, Bluegrass, Fri, 6:30 PMRogers:Rogers Community Center, 21201 Memorial Dr, Dave Christen, 612-859-5847, [email protected], Acoustic & Amplified, 1st Sun, 1-6pmRoseville:Ken’s Market, 788 Cleveland Ave SW,, Doug Chasar, 612-802-0833, [email protected], Acoustic, Mon, 6:30-8:30 pmRushford:Good Shepard Home, 800 Home St,
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Roberta Albertson, 507-864-8109, [email protected], Bluegrass, Nov-Mar, 3rd Sun, Noon-5pmSt Anthony:Culvers, 4004 Silver Lake Road, , Barb, 763-784-7881, Sponsored by MBOTMA; all levels welcome. Bluegrass, Sat, 1:30-4pmSaint Cloud:Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Dr, Ken Hoest, 320-260-3348, Acoustic & Amplified, 1st Tue, 6:30-9pmSaint Paul:• Burn Unit Coffee Ward, 945 West
7th St, Doug Chasar, 612-802-0833, [email protected], Acoustic, Thu, 6:30-8:30 pm
• Dubliner, 2162 University Ave, 651-646-5551, http://thedublinerpub.com, • Sea Shanties, 2nd Mon, 7:30 PM• Traditional Irish Session
(Advanced Players), Fri, 6-9pm• School of Rock Lowertown, 417
Broadway St, Donna, 651 698-4971, [email protected], Acoustic, 3rd Sunday, 3-5pm
• Underground Music Cafe, 1579 Hamline Ave N, 651-644-9959, http://undergroundmusiccafe.com, , , Roots Music (Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country), 1st, 3rd Tue, 7-9pm
• Underground Music Cafe, 1579 Hamline Ave N, 651-644-9959, http://undergroundmusiccafe.com, ,
, Cajun, 1st, 3rd Sat, 11am-1pmSartell:The Legends at Heritage Place, 673 Brianna Dr,, Gary Loomis, 320-223-2537, [email protected], Acoustic, 4th Tue, 6-9pmSpring Valley:Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 805 S Broadway, Roberta Albertson, 507-864-8109, [email protected], Bluegrass, Nov-Mar, 1st Sun, Noon-5pmTaylors Falls:Memorial Community Center, 312 Government Street, Brian Pigott, 651-465-5551, [email protected], Acoustic & Amplified, Mon, 6-9pmWyoming:Wyoming Methodist Church, 5459 E Viking Blvd, Stephen Whiting, 651-464-7442, [email protected], Acoustic, Gospel, 2nd & 4th Thu, 7-9pm
North DakotaFargo:Red Raven Expresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, 701-478-7337, Bob Johnson, 218-736-6198, [email protected], • Celtic, 4th Thu, 7-9pm• Old-Time, 2nd Thu, 7-9pm
Valley City:Barnes County Historical Society, 315 Central Ave. N, John Andrus, 701-721-8296, Bluegrass, Sep -May, 2nd Sat, 1-5pm
WisconsinLa Crosse:Southside Neighborhood Center, 1300 6th St S, Ron Sackett, 608-498-0020, [email protected], Bluegrass, Gospel, Sep-May, 2nd Sun, 12-4:30pmLewis:Lewis Methodist Church, 3482 115th Street, Starr Warndahl, 715-653-4262, [email protected], Gospel, Oct - May, 1st Sat, 6-9pmMenomonie:Christ Lutheran Church, Elm & Wilcox Streets, Donna Harschlip, 715-673-4885, Mountain Dulcimer, Tue, 1-3pmRice Lake:First Lutheran Church, 15 E Sawyer St, 715-458-0181, [email protected], Acoustic Bluegrass, Gospel, Sep - May, 2nd Sat, 6-9pmRiver Falls:• Farmers Market, 2nd & Locust
Streets, Ben Toppel, 715-688-3112, [email protected], Old-Time, bring a chair. Tent available, but may cancel if it rains. Jun-Oct, Sat, 9am-Noon
• Funktion Junction Antiques and Local Goods, 125 North Main St, Ben Toppel, 715-688-3112, [email protected], Old-Time, Nov-May, Sat, 9am-Noon
Star Prairie:This Old Store, 301 Main St, 751-248-4800, Jerry, Acoustic, Tue, 2-9pm
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Dances MON • MINNEAPOLIS, 7:30pm Monday Night Square Dance at The Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St. 612–729–4469 (1st and 3rd Mondays)MON • MINNEAPOLIS, 7:30pm Monday Night Cajun Dance at The Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St. 612–729–4469 (2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays)SAT • (1st) SAINT PAUL, 8pm New England Contra, Celtic Junction. Jim Brooks 651–222–5475 [email protected] SAT • MINNEAPOLIS, 7:30pm Tapestry Folkdance Center, New England–style contra dance. SAT • (2nd) DULUTH, 7:30pm Contras, Squares, and round dances, Tamarack Dance Ass’n, YWCA, 202 West 2nd St.
KAUR–89.1 FM Sioux Falls, SD “Folk Wave” Sat. 10–noon Host: Gaynor Johnson KAXE–FM 91.7 Grand Rapids, MN “Backporch Harmony” Sun. 5–8pm KBEM–FM 88.5 Minneapolis, jazz88fm.com • “Bluegrass Saturday Morning” Sat. 7am–noon. Host: Phil Nusbaum • “Mountain Stage,” Sat. 4–6pm • “String Theory” Sat. 2–4pm Sun. 9–11pm Host: Kevin Barnes • “Tent Show Radio” Sat. 4–5pm • “Celtic Nation” Sat. noon–2pm KBSB–FM 89.7 Bemidji, MN www.fm90.org “Backporch Bluegrass” Thu. 6–9pm Hosts: Arlan Roline and Jerry Brademan KDUZ–AM 1260 Hutchinson, MN “Our Bluegrass Gospel Get–Together” Sun. 5–6am Host: Tim Benoit KFAI–FM 90.3 Minneapolis, MN • “Stone Soup” Wed. 9–11am Host: Pam K. • “Good ’n Country” Sat. 3–5pm Host: Ken Hippler • “Dakota Dave Hull Show” Thu. 9–11am Host Dave Hull • “Womenfolk” Sun. 11 am–1pm Host: Ellen Stanley • “Dig Up The Roots” Tue. 9–11am Host: Greg Carr • “Freewheelin’” Mon. 9–11am Host: Jackson Buck KLTF–AM 960, Little Falls, MN “Knee Deep in Bluegrass” Sun. 10pm– 12am Host: Cindy Bockem KMSU–FM 89.7 Mankato, MN and KMSK–FM 91.3 Austin, MN • “Tent Radio Show” Sun. 7–8pm • “Minnesota Morning” Mon.–Fri. 9–12am Host: Amy Triebenbach KRWC–AM 1360 Buffalo, MN • “Inside Bluegrass” Sat. 10am Hosts: Denny O’Brien and Tom Schuveiller • “Bluegrass Review” Sun. 4pm Host: Phil Nusbaum KUMD–FM 103.3 Duluth, MN “Folk Migrations” Sat. 7–midnight KVSC–FM Saint Cloud, MN “Frets” Sat. 6am–noon Host: Wayne Bergerson KYMN–AM 1080 Northfield, MN kymnradio.net “The Long Way Home” Sun. 7–9pm Host: Will Healy
WBKV–AM West Bend, WI “The Bluegrass Show” Sun. 4–6pm Hosts: Dale Palacek and Jim Burch WELY–FM 94.5, AM 1450 Ely, MN • “Big Lake Country Bluegrass Show” Sat. 12–1pm Host: Matt Fetterer • “The Bluegrass Review” Sat. s 1–2pm “Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour” Sat. 2–3pm • “Twisted Roots” Mon.–Fri. 10am–2pm Host: Matt Fetterer WOJB–FM 88.9 Hayward, WI “Folkways” Wed. 7:30–midnight Hosts: Carl Solander and Ernie Martinson WORT–FM Madison, WI |WORT– FM.org “Back to the Country” Wed. 9am Host: Bill Malone WRCO–FM 100.9 Richland Center, WI “Roots & Branches” Sun. 4–6pm Host: Gloria Hays WTIP–FM 90.7 Grand Marais, MN “Classic Country” “Rainbow Trout” Sun. 3–9pm Host: Carl Solander WXPR–FM 91.7 Rhinelander, WI “Bluegrass Saturday” Sat. 12–4pm
Minnesota Public Radio KSJN 99.5 FM | KNOW FM 91.1, St. Paul “A Prairie Home Companion” Sat. 5–7pm, rebroadcast Sun. noon
North Dakota Public Radio: 90.5 FM/Bismarck–91.9 FM/Beach 91.9 FM/Bowman–89.5 FM/Crary 91.9 FM/Crosby–91.5 FM/Devils Lake 89.9 FM/Dickinson–91.9 FM/Fargo 89/3 FM/Grand Forks–91.9 FM/Harvey 91.9 FM/Hettinger–91.5 FM/Jamestown 91.7 FM/Lakota–88.9 FM/Minot 91.9 FM/Tioga–89/5 FM/Tioga 89.5 FM/Williston–91.9 FM/Plentywood, MT 88.3 FM/Thief River Falls, MN “Old Time Music” Sun. 12:01am Host: Steve Nelson
Wisconsin Public Radio: WHSA–89.9 FM | WHWC–88.3 FM WHRM–90.9 FM | WLBL–93 AM WHLA–90.3 FM | WHA–97 AM WHHI–91.3 FM | WERN–88.7 FM WHAD–90.7 FM • “Simply Folk” Sun. 5–8pm Host: Judy Rose • “Tent Show Radio” Sat. 7–8pm
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Open Stages
Open Stages TUE • MINNEAPOLIS Kieran’s Irish Pub 612–339–4499. Sign–up 8pm, music 8:30. TUE • (3rd) SPRING VALLEY, WI, 7pm Sneaker’s Pub and Eatery, 128 McKay Ave WED • (1st and 3rd) ST. PAUL Gingko Coffeehouse, 721 Snelling Ave. Hosts: Neal Dimick. Sign–up 6:30pm, music 7pm. 651–645–2647 WED • (occasional) MINNEAPOLIS Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. S., 612–338–2674 THU • RIVER FALLS, WI Knitter’s group + open mic. Dish & the Spoon Café, 208 N. Main St., 715–426–9392 THU • (3rd) SPRING VALLEY, WI, 7pm Sneaker’s Pub and Eatery, 128 McKay Ave SUN • RED WING, 4–7pm Music Loft, Hobgoblin Music, 920 Hwy. 19 651–388–8400 or 877–866–3936
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Bluegrass, Beef & Corn Festival
Sponsored by: The Baudette Depot
Saturday - August 6The Baudette Depot, Baudette, MN
Music 4-9pm / Beef & Corn Feed: 5-8pm
Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys
please audiences of all musical tatstes, mixing the sweet sound of bluegrass with engaging harmonies, skilful
instrumentation, a kidred spirit and a dry twist of humor.
The Sloughgrass Band Originating in Birchdale, MN, these eight family mem-bers can get the crowd off their seats with the band’s
rich blend of bluegrass, gospel, country, folk and scan-dinavian music.
Porcupine Creekis an award winning group inspired by the legends of blue-grass, with subtle influence from the new grass sounds of today. Porcupine Creek is made up of talented young mu-
sicians. The band covers bluegrass and gospel favorites and mixes in a few original songs, which pleases cowds of all ages.
The Halvorson Family Bandfrom Mankato, Minnesota plays a family friendly variety
of bluegrass, old-time and gospel music. They carry on the tradition of the family band.
$2 Entry / Free will offering for the meal. Meal includes: Smoked beef, all you can eat corn on the cob, coleslaw, watermelon, coffee or lemonade. All funds raised will go towards
the preservation of the Depot.
Check out the Depot Preservation Alliance on FaceBook - Call Vince @ 218-590-6407
This activity is made possible by the vot-ers of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Ciltural Heritage Fund.
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Coming Up318: The 318 Café, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, 952-401-7902, www.three-eighteen.com331C: 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Mpls, 612-331-1746, www.331.mnAGr: Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, 218-723-0075, www.amazinggraceduluth.comAPHC: “A Prairie Home Companion,” Minnesota Public RadioAST: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main St, Mpls, 612-379-3138, www.astercafe.comBSC: Black Sheep Coffee Cafe, 705 Southview Blvd., South St. Paul, www.blacksheepcoffee.comBTC: Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, WI, 888-244-8368, www.bigtop.orgBoDD: BoDiddley’s Pub and Deli, 129 25th Ave S, St. Cloud, 320-252-9475CED: Cedar Cultural Center, 415 Cedar Ave S, Mpls, 612-338-2674, www.thecedar.orgCJ: Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Ave, St Paul, 651-330-4685, www.thecelticjunction.comCrH: Creek House Concerts, www.creekhouseconcerts.com, 651-633-5353. MUST call and reserve for these events.DAK: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Mall, Mpls, 612-332-1010, www.dakotacooks.comDUL: Dulono’s Pizza, 607 W Lake St, Mpls, 612-827-1726, www.dulonos.comDuG: Dunn Brothers on Grand, 1569 Grand Ave, St. PaulEAG: Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls, 612-729-4469, www.Mplseagles34.org
Venue abbreviations
7/1 - Friday• King Wilkie’s Dream, Como
Dockside, 1360 Lexington Pkwy, St Paul, 7pm
• Oak Ridge Boys with The Strangers and Ben and Noel Haggard, BTC, 7:30pm
• Monroe Crossing, Balaton Fun Fest, Balaton, MN, 5:30pm
• Singleton Street,Schram Vineyards, 8785 Airport Rd, Waconia, 6pm
7/2 - Saturday
FITZ: Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St, St Paul, 651-290-1200, www.fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.orgGINK: Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N Snelling Ave, St Paul, 651-645-2647, www.ginkgocoffee.comGKb: Grand Kabaret, 210 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, 507-359-9222, www.thegrandnewulm.comHB: Harriet Brewing, 3036 Minnehaha Ave, MinneapolisHOB: The Loft at Hobgoblin Music, 920 State Hwy 19, Red Wing, 877-866-3936, www.stoneyend.comMER: Merlins Rest, 3601 E Lake St, Mpls, 612-216-2419OAK: Oak Center General Store, 67011 Hwy 63, Lake City, 507-753-2080, www.oakcentergeneralstore.comRIV: Riverview Café & Wine Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 612-729-4200, theriverview.comROCK: Rockwoods, 9100 Quaday Ave NE, Elk River, 763-222-4353, www.nograsslimit.com/RockwoodsCalendar.htmlSHL: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W 3rd St, Red Wing, 800-899-5759, www.sheldontheatre.orgTAP: Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.orgUMC: Underground Music Café, 1579 Hamline Ave N, Falcon Hts, 651-644-9959, undergroundmusiccafe.comVC: Vieux Carre, 408 St Peter St, St Paul, 651-291-2715, vieux-carre.comWmH: The Warming House, 4001 Bryant Ave S, lower level, Minneapolis, 877-987-6487, thewarminghouse.netZUM: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, 507-732-7616, www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONSJuly 1 - Friday
King Wilkie’s DreamComo Dockside
1360 Lexington PkwySt Paul, MN
7pm
July 29-31 - Sat-Sun
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To post gigs and events to this calendar, request the link to our online submission form to [email protected]
• Alternate Route, BSC, 10am• Communist Daughter, AST, 9pm• Mike Gunther, 331C, 10pm• Pushing Chain, Excelsior Brewing
Co., 421 3rd St. Excelsior, 8pm• Monroe Crossing, Lakes Area
Community Center, Battle Lake, MN, 7pm
• Roe Family Singers, Sea Salt Eatery, Minnehaha Falls Park, Mpls, 6pm
7/3 - Sunday• Jim Madison and Ron Koivisto, AGr,
10am• Monroe Crossing, Nashwauk 4th of
July, Nashwauk MN, 3pm7/5 – Tuesday• Cajun Crawfish Hotdish, Sea Salt
Café, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 6pm7/4 - Monday• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm• Doug Otto and Friends, 331C, 10pm• Monroe Crossing, North Morristown
4th of July, Morristown, MN, 6:30pm
July 9 -Saturday
Monroe CrossingArt Stock
Art and Wine FestivalWaconia, MN
2pm
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7/5 - Tuesday• Cajun Crawfish Hotdish, Sea Salt
Café, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 6pm• Open Mic Night, Bryant Square
Park, Minneapolis, 6:30pm• St Dominic’s Trio, Driftwood Char
Bar, 4415 Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 9pm• Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm
7/7 - Thursday• Belfast to Bluegrass, BTC, 7:30pm• Curtis & Loretta, Strawbale Winery,
Renner, SD, • The Thirsty River, Minnehaha Park,
4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, 7pm
• The Pines, DAK, 7pm7/8 - Friday• Curtis & Loretta, Old Courthouse
Museum, Sioux Falls, SD, 12pm• Curtis & Loretta, Laura Ingalls
Wilder Festival, DeSmet, SD, 6:30pm• Red Wing Roots Music Festival,
Natural Chimney Park, Red Wing, www.redwingroots.com,
• Sonic Love Child, Minnehaha Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, 7pm
• The Swamp Poppas, EAG, 8pm• High 48’s, Viroqua WI Bluegrass
Festival, Viroqua, WI 7/9 - Saturday• Alternate Route, BSC, 10am• Curtis & Loretta, Brookings Summer
Arts Festival, Brookings, SD • Red Wing Roots Music, Natural
Chimney Park, Red Wing, www.redwingroots.com
• Scottish Fair & Highland Games, 980 Discovery Rd, Eagan, 952-470-6300, mnscottishfair.org
• Becky Schlegel w/ Kenny Wilson, ZuM, 8pm
• Monroe Crossing, Art Stock-Art and Wine Festival, Waconia, MN, 2pm
• Roe Family Singers, Bloomington Farmers Market, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, 10am
• 7Minnesota Blue, DuG, 7:30pm• Blue Groove, Comofest, Como
Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Parkway N, St Paul, 12pm
7/10 - Sunday• Curtis & Loretta, Brookings Summer
Arts Festival, Brookings, SD • Red Wing Roots Music, Natural
Chimney Park, Red Wing, www.redwingroots.com
• Summer Concert for Kids with The Roe Family Singers and The
Bazillions, CED, 11:30am7/11 - Monday• Nancy Olson, Rice Park, St Paul,
12pm• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm• Doug Otto and Friends, 331C, 10pm
7/12 – Tuesday• Cajun Crawfish Hotdish, Sea Salt
Café, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 6pm• St Dominic’s Trio, Driftwood Char
Bar, 4415 Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 9pm• Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm• Monroe Crossing, Plymouth
Summer Music Series, 1900 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, 7pm
7/13 - Wednesday• Dick Kimmel, Park Concert, Rugby,
ND• Machinery Hill, Minnehaha Park,
4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, 7pm
• Sarah Jarosz, DAK, 7pm• Monroe Crossing, Dodge County
Free Fair, County Fairgrounds, Kasson, 6pm
• Roe Family Singers, Nokomis Farmers Market, 5167 Chicago Ave S, Mpls, 5pm
• Lonnie Knight & Friends, 318, 8pm• Cooker John, DuG, 7:30pm• Long Time Gone, Concert in the
Park, Central Park Bandshell, East Av & 3rd St, Red Wing, 7pm
7/15 - Friday• Jason Roberts, Minnehaha Park,
4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, 7pm
• Mississippi Hot Club, EAG, 8pm• The Willis Clan with the Roe
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Family Singers, Minnesota Zoo, , 7:30pm
• Bill and Kate Isles, ZUM, 8pm• Singleton Street, Stockholm Lutheran
Church, 161113 Co Rd 30 SW, Cokato, 7pm
7/16 - Saturday• Alternate Route, BSC, 10am• Kathleen Murray and Lakewood
Cemetery, WmH, 7:30pm• Lehto & Wright, Falconer Vineyard,
3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 6pm• Ivory Bridge, 318, 8pm
7/17 - Sunday• Emmylou Harris with The Pines,
BTC, 7:30pm• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Kingfield
Farmers Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, 10:00 AM
• Ivory Bridge AST 8pm7/18 - Monday• Vicky Emerson, Nicollet Island Park,
40 Power St, Mpls, 7pm• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm• Doug Otto and Friends, 331C, 10pm
7/19 – Tuesday• Cajun Crawfish Hotdish, Sea Salt
Café, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 6pm• Lush Country w/ Dan Chouinard,
Prudence Johnson and New Shoes, Minnesota History Center, 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, 6:30pm
• Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm7/20 - Wednesday• Danny Schmidt, WmH, 7:30pm• Patrick Harrison, VC, 6pm• Bill Cagley, DuG, 7:30 pm
7/21 - Thursday• Dick Kimmel, Pleasant Grove Pizza
Farm, Waseca• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band,
BTC, 7:30pm• Mr Rowles Band, EAG, 8pm• Monroe Crossing, Long Prairie
Thursday Night at the Park, Memorial Park, Long Prairie, 7pm
• Lonnie Knight & Friends, Crooners, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Mpls, 7pm
• Roots Mucic Showcase with Bill Cagley, UMC, 7pm
• Daddy Squeeze, DuG, 7:30pm07/22 - Friday• New Riverside Ramblers, Music in
the Park, Veteran’s Park, River Falls, WI, 7pm
• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, 8pm
• Danny Schmidt, ZUM, 8pm, 8pm
• Monroe Crossing, Sounds of Spirit Lake, Spirit Lake Beach Pavilion, Menahga, MN, 7pm
7/23 - Saturday• A Piano in Every Home and Ben
Lubeck, WmH, 8pm• Alternate Route, BSC, 10am• Belfast to Bluegrass, BTC, 7:30pm• Gaelic Storm, Paramount Theater,
913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud, 7:30pm
• Cassie and The Bobs , ZUM, 8pm• Monroe Crossing, Lucius Woods
Performing Center, Lucius Woods Park, Solon Springs, WI, 7pm
• Roe Family Singers, Midtown Farmers Market, 2225 E Lake St, Mpls, 9am
• Daisy Dillman Acoustic, 318, 8pm• Joe Grostephan, Kim Krans, DuG,
7:30pm• Ivory Bridge, Gale Woods Farm,
7210 Cty Rd 110 W, Minnetrista, 5pm
7/24 - Sunday• Tribute to Pete Seeger with Larry
Long, BTC, 7:30pm• Roe Family Singers, Kingfield
Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, 10am
7/25 - Monday• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm• Doug Otto and Friends, 331C, 10pm
7/26 – Tuesday• Cajun Crawfish Hotdish, Sea Salt
Café, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 6pm• Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm• The Good Intentions, Wall
Amphitheater, Univ of Wisc, River Falls, 7pm
• Sarah Cagley, UMC, 7pm7/27 – Wednesday• New Riverside Ramblers, Northrup
Auditorium Plaza, U of MN, 12pm• Monroe Crossing, Harmony in the
Parks, Lions Park, Lindstrom, 7pm7/28 - Thursday• Ian and Dick Kimmel, Concert in the
Park, Slayton, MN, • The Rockin’ Pinecones, EAG,
7:30pm• New Riverside Ramblers, Coon
Rapids Concerts, Coon Rapids Performance Pavilion, 7pm
• Roe Family Singers, Hopkins Summerfest, 40 9th Ave S, Hopkins, 7pm
• Lonnie Knight, DuG, 7:30pm7/29 - Friday
• Recfest Bluegrass Festival, Historic Recfest Bandshell, Milaca,
• Charlie Parr, Falconer Vineyard, 3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 6pm
7/30 - Saturday• Alternate Route, BSC, 10am• Curtis & Loretta, Tin Bins, 413 E
Nelson St, Stillwater, 6pm• Recfest Bluegrass Festival, Historic
Recfest Bandshell, Milaca• Joel Zoxx, ZUM, 8pm• Roe Family Singers, St Paul Farmers
Market, 290 5th St E, St Paul, 9am• Dan Rumsey, DuG, 7:30pm
7/31 - Sunday• Recfest Bluegrass Festival, Historic
Recfest Bandshell, Milaca, Milaca, www.milacarecfest.com
• Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle, BTC, 7:30pm
8/1- Monday• Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra,
Como Dockside, 1360 Lexington Pkwy, St Paul, 7pm
8/2 – Tuesday• Cajun Crawfish Hotdish, Sea Salt
Café, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 6pm• Middle Spunk Creek Boys,
Normandale Lake Bandshell, 5904 W 84th St, Bloomington, 7pm
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