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Welcome to the Year of Dance at the 36th annual Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival! This event is produced by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA), and has been nominated four times as Event of the Year (2005, 2007, 2010, & 2013) by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in Nashville.

We are over-the-top thrilled to host a reunion of the very first IBMA Entertainers of the Year, Hot Rize, along with the most recent IBMA Entertainers of the Year, Balsam Range. We have a terrific Main Stage lineup planned.

But this year we’re also excited about the dance activity we have planned at all of our venues. There will be square and barn dances, swing and honky-tonk dances, Cajun and clogging, workshops and demos.

We hope you’ll enjoy the more than 30 hours of Main Stage concerts, daytime instrument collaborations, and nightly dances in the Showcase Tent, fun and games in the Family Area, 20 hands-on workshops in the Workshop Area, new excitement at the Underground, dozens of food and merchant booths in the Marketplace, late night shows at Ranch House Live, the Gathering Place, and all the campground jam sessions.

In this issue, find out what’s happening off the Main Stage, starting on page 5. A full schedule starts on page 17; you can pull out the center section and bring it with you to the festival.

These activities are 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.

We also owe our thanks to our sponsors, our members, and our more than 400 volunteers(!). Thank you all for keeping us going. Be there. Be square.—Jed Malischke, MBOTMA Executive Director

2015 MBOTMA Festival, Year of Dance: Be there. Be square.

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Four Time IBMA Event Of The Year Nominee!

August 6th-9th, 2015 - El Rancho Mañana Richmond MN, 30 Minutes W of St Cloud (I-94 Exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S on County 9)

A HOT RIZE REUNION featuring RED KNUCKLES & THE TRAILBLAZERS and IBMA’s Entertainers Of The Year and Vocal Group Of The Year BALSAM RANGE

plus Red Molly, Eddie & Martha Adcock with Tom Gray, The Jumpsteady Boys, Bucking Mules, The Bootlickers, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, New Riverside Ramblers, Fish Heads, Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures, High 48s, The Good Intentions, Borderstone, Ivory Bridge, Porcupine Creek

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)

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Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival 2015 Volume 3: Off the Main StageBy Ann Iijima

As MBOTMA celebrates its 40th Anniversary, the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival will celebrate MBOTMA’s music from its roots to its newest branches. In the last two issues, Minnesota Bluegrass focused on the bluegrass and old-time bands that will be appearing on the Main Stage and in the dance tent. But folks who limit their festival experience to these areas are missing half the fun (and 1,208 acres can support a lot of fun!). To help make sure you don’t miss out, this month we spotlight the wide variety of shows and programs available off the Main Stage areas: workshops, showcases, programs for the kids, Ranch House Live, and the pre-festival jam camps.

Showcase/Dance Tent (Sponsored by The State Bank of Richmond)“Showcases” are special shows or demon-strations with a common theme. With its stage, large dance floor, and room for several hundred people, the Showcase Tent will present a wide variety of these exciting events.

For example, several performers of the same instrument but from different bands may be brought together to share tips and techniques for playing and performing. Musicians talk about their instruments, influences, techniques, and style, and demonstrate their craft in an informal manner. And festivalgoers get a chance to ask questions and talk with the performers.

Because 2015 has a dance theme, the Showcase Tent will be the dance epicen-ter with demonstrations and workshops. And it will transform into a dance hall. We have some great old-time, square, Cajun, and polka dances planned.

On Friday and Saturday mornings, the Showcase Tent becomes a yoga studio with the return of Lucy Weberling and Inner Smiles Yoga. On Sunday, it becomes a church with a non-denom-inational service and plenty of gospel singing.

Check out the Showcase/Dance Tent schedule on the special pullout section in the middle of this month’s magazine. We’re still adding programs for the Showcase Tent, so check our website for updates at minnesotabluegrass.org.

Bluegrass Karaoke is back!It was so much fun last year we wanted to do it again. Bluegrass Karaoke is back on Friday starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Showcase Tent. With the Good Intentions as your back-up band, this will be your chance to get up and sing with some of the best. Festival attend-ees will get a chance to pick a song and join the band onstage to show off their talents. This event is open to all ages that can carry a tune, play an instrument, or both.

Participants will be encouraged to choose a song to sing within the realm of bluegrass or related standards. Instrumental pieces are also welcome. 5-minute time slots are designed for individual performers. Sign-up will start Friday at 9 a.m. in the Gathering Place, and will move to the Showcase Tent starting at noon, if any slots are still available. We hope you’ll join us for this great addition to our festival.

The Underground (Sponsored by Harvest Carriers)The Underground is the new name of the Young Talent Stage, the newest venue at the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. The old name implied the place was for kids. It is, but it isn’t. We hope that all ages will find the Underground a cool place to hang, meet

Four Time IBMA Event Of The Year Nominee!


A HOT RIZE REUNION featuring RED KNUCKLES & THE TRAILBLAZERS and IBMA’s Entertainers Of The Year and Vocal Group Of The Year BALSAM RANGE

plus Red Molly, Eddie & Martha Adcock with Tom Gray, The Jumpsteady Boys, Bucking Mules, The Bootlickers, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, New Riverside Ramblers, Fish Heads, Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures, High 48s, The Good Intentions, Borderstone, Ivory Bridge, Porcupine Creek

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


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)



The Underground plays host to the Dead Pigeons and other performers you won’t see anywhere else.

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friends, and see great music that may be just a bit out-of-the-box.

The music and activities schedule has been expanded and will include stage shows both Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and also several showcases on Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Many of our Main Stage acts will be visiting the Underground, including the Fish Heads, Borderstone, and the Bucking Mules. In addition we’ll be hosting several additional acts like the Dumpy Jug Bumpers, the Wailing Loons, and Barton’s Hollow. We also have two very special guests that you won’t be able to see anywhere else at the festival, Tin Can Gin and the Dead Pigeons.

On Friday at 7:30 p.m. as well as Saturday at 9:30 p.m. it’s Tin Can Gin, from Minnesota’s Northshore. Tin Can Gin was born and brewed upon the shores of Lake Superior near Duluth by childhood pals Harrison Olk and Trevor Marrin. Along with mandolinist Bryan Nelson, the trio created the trade-mark TCG tunes that are fan favorites to this very day. In the autumn of 2011 the group was summoned to the stage at their first gig as “Tin Can Gin”. As time passed the band added fiddle vir-tuoso Nori Perrine and Neil Krause on stand-up bass to round out the Tin Can Gin sound. That unique sound draws from each member’s musical upbringing. Harrison’s traditional bluegrass banjo, Trevor’s creative song writing and guitar work, Bryan’s fast folk pickin’ mandolin,

Neil’s solid bass backing, all wrapped and complimented with a sprinkle of Nori’s Celtic fiddle subtleties. The combination of music and vocal gymnastics creates an expe-rience in sound that is sure to tickle your musi-cal palate while you tap your toes in unbridled

pleasure. This hurri-cane stew of music, vocals and melody explodes in a style as bitter and sweet as the best IPAs out there today.

On Friday at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. it’s the Dead Pigeons. The Dead Pigeons are a roots-based Americana band that formed over the course of a five-year residency at Palmer’s Bar, the notorious West Bank institution. This amazing cast of local players emerged and found each other through their love of making music. Drew Peterson (formerly of 40 Watt Bulb) leads the group with his well-known songwriting and gritty vocals. Gretta Hunstiger has been with Drew from the very beginning, perfecting her sound with beautiful and haunting fiddle layering, along with fresh backup vocals. The rest of the supporting cast includes Eric Larson (Sans Souci) on mandolin, Daryn Christenson on percussion, and Adam Lutz (Sans Souci) on bass. The result is a group of dedicated musicians who put on an intimate live show that can be part barn dance/part bar brawl, with a mix of heartfelt, handcrafted bal-lads, foot stomping bluegrass tunes, and the occasional obscure cover.

Hands-On WorkshopsA popular feature of the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival is our series of “hands-on” workshops (H.O.W.s). These workshops give folks at all experience levels a chance to bring their instruments and learn new

skills and tunes from expert musicians. Workshops are held on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on an hourly basis. There are beginner and advanced level workshops—for both bluegrass and old-time string-band style —on guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and bass.

Each workshop is limited to seven pre-registered participants. Participants must sign up ahead of time at the work-shop tent. Sign-up sheets will be posted at the workshop tent at 9:45 a.m. each day. Advanced level workshops (tent A) are intended for players with several years experience, and beginning level workshops (tent B) are intended for those just starting out. If you are not lucky enough to snag a place or you don’t have an instrument, you are welcome to “audit” the workshop by standing and observing from the back.

Check the website for updates, including specific times and instructors at minnesotabluegrass.org .

The Family Area (Sponsored by Gruber Pallets)

The Family Area has become a festi-val tradition and a home to stage shows, games, contests, and craft projects for folks of all ages.

Activities start at 10 a.m. with kid-friendly crafts, rhythm instrument play, sing-alongs, and, weather per-mitting, a Maypole dance. A highlight of the Family Area is “Pick Up & Play An Instrument” at 10:30 a.m. both Friday and Saturday mornings. This is a hands-on workshop style event and anyone can join in. Our friends from Sloughgrass will help you, and even loan you an instrument to learn a tune on. At 11:30 a.m. you’ll play your tune in the Big Jam with everyone else.

The family-friendly stage shows start around noon each day. On Friday we have The Hula Peppers, One Ukulele,

Tin Can Gin plays the Underground Friday and Saturday. Photo: Kelsey Linnea Photography

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and a Family Dance with Tim Jenkins. On Saturday it’s The Long Shots, Barton’s Hollow, and Porcupine Creek. Both days will feature a Young People’s Jam led by Tim Jenkins on Friday and Bill Cagley on Saturday. The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers and The Wailing Loons will finish things up on Sunday.

The Family Area Talent Show will be on both Friday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. One act will be selected each day to do a “tweener” spot on the Main Stage later in the day. And we intend to create various categories for all runners up that high-light their particular talents and foster a positive experience for all participants.

Watch for additional activities to be posted on the board just outside the Family Area. There will be ongoing activities like crafts, painting, and other projects from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and our joyful clean up at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There will be some kind of treat for everyone to look for-ward to when we’re all done, and one last good song or dance before we all split up for another year. Come join our family.

The Gathering PlaceThe Gathering Place is a great place to meet, mingle, and jam with your friends, old and new. Conveniently located near the Main Stage and food vendors, you’ll find coffee, tea, ice water, and shaded seating. It is a place for folks to gather and get to know one another. All are welcome to stop in, so please come join us. Newcomers to the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival are especially welcome!

Pickers, bring your instruments. Throughout the weekend, there will be folks jamming at the Gathering Place, both informal pick-up jams and sched-uled beginning and intermediate jams led by Bill Cagley. These are a great way for beginners to get a taste of playing with others in a jam setting. Bill will introduce all the songs, call out the chords as you go, and generally lead everyone through a great time. (This is a wonderful opportunity for even the pathologically shy person. Bill is easy to follow, it’s a big group so no one’s

listening to you, you won’t be put on the spot, and the group will sound great!)

Bill will host a beginner’s jam, Friday at 11 a.m. and an intermediate level jam at 3 p.m. On Saturday he will lead a young people’s jam in the Family Area at noon and then another beginner’s jam at 3 p.m.

The Bartig Brothers will host uku-lele workshops and a jam session on Saturday. The beginner’s workshop is at 11 a.m. The Bartigs will supply instru-ments for anyone that wants to try one out, and they’ll walk you through a step-by-step process until you can play. The intermediate workshop begins at 1 p.m. Then it will all come together during a ukulele jam session at 5 p.m. in the Marketplace.

The Marketplace (Sponsored by Deering Banjos)

Inside the main concert area you will find our marketplace area and mer-chants alley. We’ll have about a dozen food vendors grouped around our mar-ketplace stage, and almost 20 merchants selling wares along merchant alley (in the back of the concert area). And while you’re eating great food under the shade of the marketplace tent, you can enjoy a little entertainment before and during the breaks in the Main Stage music on our Marketplace Stage.

We’ll be holding our Marketplace Family Fair on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. This is our new opening event of the festival and will include music, games, prizes, and, of course, food. Many food vendors will already be open for business, and you’ll be right there when the Main Stage show starts at 6:30 p.m. Northern Lights Bluegrass and Sloughgrass will be providing entertainment, so bring the family and

enjoy the first day of the festival in the Marketplace.

There will also be entertainment on the marketplace stage Friday and Saturday mornings and in the afternoons during the Main Stage dinner break. There will be some exciting groups you won’t find on the Main Stage, including One Ukulele, the Dumpy Jug Bumpers, Wailing Loons, Tin Can Gin, and the Hula Peppers. And on Sunday morning you’re all invited to join in a bluegrass gospel music jam session. Check the schedule for exact times.

The list of food vendors in the mar-ketplace is wide ranging. You can start off with mouthwatering, slow roasted BBQ from Doc E’s BBQ. Get it by the sandwich, plate or pound. Or try a Howie Wowie burger, a feature from our newest vendor The Red Food Shack. They are also serving pork sausage on a bun and Italian gelato. Perhaps you would like a good old-fashioned ham-burger, then Sweet Williams would be your stop. They also serve chicken brats, grilled cheese, soup, salad, and wraps, plus pancakes and sausage for breakfast. If pizza is what you desire, then follow your nose to Wild Earth Woodfired Pizza where they will be baking hand-crafted artisan pizza in their wood fired brick oven. B Concessions will be pop-ping up some of the world’s finest kettle corn.

Cool off with a fruit drink, fresh squeezed lemonade, orange or straw-berry treat from Orange Treets. They also have cheese curds, corn dogs, and foot longs. Members of the ROCORI

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Band will be staffing The American Dairy Association malt wagon, get a shake and support the local band. Sip of Class serves espresso, lattes, iced drinks, and anything coffee, plus gyros, break-fast sandwiches and muffins. Our host, El Rancho Mañana also has a stand that sells pop, water, chips, candy and ice cream novelties.

In addition to the good food, there are a string of exhibitors and crafts people around the back of the Main Stage concert area. Honnie Ammann has quillows, throws, and hair garlands. Carol & Mike have magnetic jewelry. The Moon Company has clothing, jew-elry, and instruments. And you can even get a massage from Abigail or Mary. Look for more last minute additions to our vendor row.

We also have many musical vendors. Offbeat Violins, Tone Music, Earthway Farm and Crow River Guitars have musical instruments, accessories and supplies for sale.

Of course you’ll want to stop in at our sponsors’ booths: Nechville Banjos and David Vincent Guitars & Mandolins. Look for our new sponsor this year, Juice Plus and The Tower Garden, by The Gathering Place.

Ranch House LiveRanch House Live is a laid-back open mic series held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 8 p.m. to midnight at El Rancho Mañana’s Ranch House, the campground office. The Ranch House offers food and beer with indoor seating and a new outdoor deck with a fireplace and speakers.

Ranch House Live gives you and your friends a chance to perform a few tunes on stage. The emphasis is on friends, fun, and good music, not perfection. The sets will be 30 minutes on the hour and 20 minutes on the half hour, allow-ing for a five-minute emcee and setup time between sets. This odd time format encourages groups that only have a short set list or have never been on stage to just have fun and show us what they’ve got. Several amateur players have gone on to form groups after finding out how much FUN they had at Ranch House Live!

We also use this series to develop additional emcee talent that we can draw upon in the future for our other stages and festivals. This is an important role, as the emcee binds together the entire process, keeping the audience connected and engaged during the band change-overs and keeping the bands within the time slots. We are especially looking for our younger volunteers to get involved as emcees. Mentoring and assistance is provided along with a clipboard of infor-mation and jokes.

Sign up to perform or emcee by going to the Ranch House Live schedule page on the MBOTMA website at min-nesotabluegrass.org. Click on the “Sign Up Now” button on that page to sched-ule a time.

Pre-festival Instructional CampsBluegrass Jam Camp with the High 48s: The members of The High 48s, Eric Christopher (fiddle), Marty Marrone (guitar), Mike Hedding (mandolin), Rich Casey (standup bass), and Anthony Ihrig (banjo), will host a three-day bluegrass instructional jam camp. This camp is for beginners and intermediate level players and will include individual instrument instruction plus group playing and harmony singing dynamics. The camp

will culminate with a short stage presen-tation for all participants on Thursday evening. Tuesday, August 4 (after 6 p.m.) through Thursday, August 6.

Old-Time Band Camp with the Bucking Mules: The members of The Bucking Mules will host a two-day old-time band instructional camp on Wednesday, August 5, and Thursday, August 6.

Joseph Decosimo (fiddle), Luke Richardson (banjo), Meredith McIntosh (bass), and Karen Celia Heil (guitar) will teach intermediate and advanced level old-time musicianship. Students will learn some basics of old-time music as well as a few new tunes. They’ll receive instruction on their individual instru-ments, as well as some experience play-ing with others; all in a relaxed, positive, and inclusive environment. The camp begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday and contin-ues through 6 p.m. Thursday.

What a great way to start a festival weekend! For both camps, classes are limited to 12 students per instructor, so reserve your spot early. For more infor-mation or to register, call 800-635-3037 or email [email protected].

From corn dogs to capuccino, tacos to t-shirts, the Marketplace has everything you’ll need to eat, drink, play and wear at the festival.

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Raffle TentJust inside the main entrance to the main stage area, you’ll find the raffle table, offering chances on four terrific prizes:• David Vincent Guitars, the Friday

main stage sponsor, has donated a beautiful David Vincent handmade guitar valued at $3,500. It’s a grand concert guitar styled after a 1933 Martin OM45 that David restored in the mid-80s. It has Padauk sides and back, and an Engelmann spruce top. A hardshell case is included, as well as a lifetime warranty.

• From Nechville Banjo, the Sunday main stage sponsor, we have a Nechville Moonshine EX DLS open-back five-string banjo valued at $3,000. This model has undergone an extreme makeover, emerging with an all-new Excelsior Heli-Mount frame specifically designed to make the Moonshine more comfortable and heavy duty for serious, solid sound. It features an ebony fingerboard, premium figured maple neck, “clas-sic” shaped peghead, diamond blos-som inlay, Nechville thumb scoop, Tubaphone tone ring, exotic wood comfort beveled armrest, Nechville inline tailpiece, and Enterprise bridge. It comes with a hardshell case.

• Steve Boeh has donated a great Stephens imported F-style mandolin with very nice workmanship and sound, valued at $450. It features a solid maple back, sides and neck, solid spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, ebony bridge, ebony head-stock over-lay, sunburst finish, and bound top, back, and fingerboard. It comes with a sturdy hard-foam case.

• Long-time MBOTMA member Jim Whitney has given us a beautiful cutaway Kala KA-STGE-C ukulele. It features a solid spruce top, and solid mahogany sides and back. It’s tenor size with a lightweight active shadow Nano-flex EQ. It comes with a canvas-covered hardshell case.

The raffle drawing will be held on the main stage on Sunday, August 9, at 3 p.m. You need not be present to win. Thanks so much to David Vincent, Nechville Banjo, Steve Boeh, and Jim Whitney for their generous donations, long-time support, and for increasing the amount of music in the world.

Across from the raffle tent is MBOTMA’s t-shirt tent. Head over there to buy great MBOTMA logo-wear and support MBOTMA at the same time.

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Friday, September 4 & Saturday, September 5, 20152:30 to 5:30 PM

West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair

Announcing the NEW Minnesota Bluegrass Duet Championships at the Minnesota State Fair. What’s new?

• Bluegrass VOCAL Duet Championship on Friday• Bluegrass INSTRUMENTAL Duet Championship on Saturday• Mandolins, banjos, fiddles, guitars — any combination of two stringed

bluegrass instruments can particapate on Saturday.... the instrumental competition is not just for flatpickers any more!

• Also NEW: In either event, competitors can speak into the microphone to introduce themselves and thier performance.

Early registration is $20 until August 15; $25 after August 15 Registration includes 2 gate passes and 2 T-shirts!

Prizes, complete rules, online registration form and more information at www.minnesotabluegrass.org or call 800-635-3037.

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You do not have to be a pro to participate in the MBOTMA Minnesota State Fair Duet Contests. If you like to play and sing with others, this is for you. If you like to play instrumen-tal music, like fiddle tunes, with others, this is for you. These contests are meant to be fun for the participants!

The 2015 MBOTMA Minnesota State Fair Duet contests are Roots Style Music contests conducted by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association. They will be fun to see, to hear, and play in.How it works: Contestants perform selections in traditional acoustic Old-Time, Bluegrass, Country, or Western Swing roots-style music.Where? West End Market Stage at the Minnesota State Fair.When?Friday, September 4, The Vocal Duet Contest: Two voices and one or two acoustic stringed instruments pres-ent vocal musical performances. Scoring will be based on vocal phrasing, singing and playing in tune, timing, instrumental skills, and presentation. Judges will sit on the audience side of the performing stage.

Entrants will prepare three vocal duet numbers: Two num-bers for the preliminary round, and one number for the cham-pionship round should the entrants be selected as finalists.Saturday, September 5, The Instrumental Duet Contest: Two stringed instruments play together with scoring based on instrumental creativity and phrasing, playing in tune, timing, instrumental skills, and presentation. Judges will sit in the audience.

Entrants will prepare four instrumental duet numbers with no vocals: Two numbers for the preliminary round, and two

for the championship round should the entrants be selected as finalists.Cost? $20 before or $25 after August 15 per pair per contest. Complete details, prizes, rules and registration at www.minne-sotabluegrass.org. The Fine Print: These contests really are all about fun—for the contestants and the audience. If you’re thinking “I’m not good enough.” Or, “I am afraid to get up in front of an audi-ence.” Or, “What if I crash?” Keep in mind that, to the folks watching who don’t play or sing a note, you are a singing and picking star. You’re the only one who notices your “weak moments,” not those around you. So, take a chance and have some real fun working up your numbers for an audience who wishes they were as good as you. Nothing to worry about— Gus and I could be your competition.

2015 Minnesota State Fair MBOTMA Minnesota Duet ContestsBy Tony Anthonisen

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Join the MN Music Coalition at Harriet Brewing on Saturday, August 1 for a 5K fun-run followed by Nershfest, a free music festival featuring local bands.

Kicking off the day at noon will be a MN Brewery Running Series 5K Beer Run that starts and ends at the brewery and runs through the surrounding neighborhoods and parks. Whether you run, walk or jog, all participants will receive a FREE craft brew from Harriet. A portion of the run proceeds will go to the Minnesota Music Coalition (MMC), a non-profit dedicated to connecting and supporting Minnesota's independent musicians.

Following the run, there will be live music from 2 to 10 p.m., several food trucks, and, of course, beer. Performers include General B and the Wiz, Lowland Lakers, Sleep Study, Ginstrings, and Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. There is no

cover for this festival, but all door donations and a portion of beer sales will benefit the MMC.

The MMC is the only statewide nonprofit devoted to serving Minnesota’s musicians by showcasing their talent and provid-ing them with the skills, resources and opportunities to have sustaining careers in music. For more information about the MMC's artist programs and services, please visit www.mnmu-siccoalition.org or call 651-347-1662.

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Native Minnesota fiddler and songwriter Becky Buller is coming back to the Midwest for a string of shows at the end of August.

She and the band will start their week-long run on Saturday, August 29 at the Lakes Bluegrass Festival on the Cass County fairgrounds in Pine River, Minnesota. They then head over to the Crooked Lane Farm Folk School in Colfax, North Dakota, for a Sunday afternoon concert on August 30 at 3 p.m. Then it’s down to the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul for two fun-filled days of butter carving, fried food, ferris wheels, and shows at 8 p.m. each night on the Schell’s Stage, Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1.

Becky will also be making extra spe-cial appearances as a guest soloist with the Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Red Bulls Band both Monday and Tuesday at 1 and 2:30 pm at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell. There will be special guests and surprises during each of the Becky Buller Band performances so don’t miss a one of them!

The concerts Minnesota’s legendary 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band will celebrate the service of America’s veterans throughout the decades and focus specifically on the Civil War era in commemoration of the 150th anni-versary of the end of that conflict. Becky will perform fiddle tunes of that time, as well as newer fiddle classics with the Red Bull Band.

“Fiddle music was so prevalent during the Civil War. Her performance with us will make our music so much more authen-tic to the time,” said percussion section leader Sergeant First Class Ryan Lodgaard.

Becky’s album ‘Tween Earth and Sky (October 2014) was the #1 album on the national airplay chart in the March and April 2015 issues of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine (bluegrass-music.com). Her sin-gles “Nothin’ To You” and “Southern Flavor” both made top 10 of the National Airplay Chart in April 2015 at #4 and #7, respec-tively. And Becky was a 2014 nominee for IBMA’s songwriter of the year. Becky’s com-positions have been recorded by Ricky Skaggs (“Music To My Ears”), Rhonda Vincent (“Fishers of Men”), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (“Be Living”), Josh Williams (“You Love Me Today”), and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (“My Angeline” and “Rest My Weary Feet”).

Officially organized in 1900, the 34th Infantry Division band has proudly served state and nation for over 114 years, seeing service in WWI, WWII and the global war on terrorism. Whether performing for the public, supporting military ceremonies, or entertaining US service members and our allies, the sol-dier-musicians of the Red Bull Band are honored to serve in one of the US Army’s most respected divisions.

As a US Army band, the unit is avail-able upon request to perform concerts, clinics, classes, presentations and joint performances free of charge. Due to the high volume of inquiries, requests are granted on a first come-first served basis. It is recommended to submit booking requests as far in advance as possible; all requests will be considered. Please contact the unit for more infor-mation, (651) 282-4707.— Submitted by Becky Buller and Chief Warrant Officer 2 David J. Stordalen, Bandmaster, 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band

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One of—if not “the”—most anticipated albums of the past year was the return of Hot Rize after twenty-odd years with When I’m Free. Since its release in late 2014, the group has embarked upon a popular tour and received a significant amount of airplay with several singles. The album, a twelve-track collection from Ten in Hand Records, is a satis-fying effort, demonstrating that the passing of two decades has done little to dull the band’s embrace of its signature sound.

When I’m Free is a largely original recording, with eight of the twelve songs written or co-written by band members. “Western Skies,” written by bassist Nick Forster and mandolin/fiddle man Tim O’Brien, is an appropriate opening song, recalling the band’s Colorado origins in both its lyrics and its bouncy, toe-tap-ping Rocky Mountain-grass sound. It’s the story of a man trying his hardest to get home to the place he loves the best, and though the setting is a little differ-ent than most bluegrass songs, it’s still a familiar sentiment. “Doggone,” written and sang by Forster, has a fun, bluesy feel, with all of the musicians seemingly fully engaged in what they’re doing. There’s a lot of things going on all at once, but it works. Another number that has excellent instrumentation is Pete Wernick’s instrumental “Sky Rider.” It’s upbeat, with a nice full sound guided by Wernick’s banjo.

O’Brien, who sings lead on the majority of the songs here, has a very distinctive voice that has made him one of the most recognizable male vocalists in bluegrass. His expressive vocals are perhaps used best in his original song “Blue is Fallin’.” It’s a well-written bluesy number with a dark feel, told from the perspective of a man struggling with anger and depression (the “blue” of the song’s title). His phrasing is on point in “Come Away,” a song that finds the singer asking a woman to give their love one more try, with a pleading tone that fits the lyrics well.

The album closer, “Clary Mae,” prob-ably comes the closest to what might be called the “classic” Hot Rize sound (think “Nellie Kane”). An enjoyable song from the pens of O’Brien and the late Harley Allen, it has an easygoing vibe as it shares the story of a young man asking the one he loves to run away with him despite her parents’ misgivings about the relationship. After listening to it a few times, I realized I’d heard it somewhere else previously—David Parmley cut it in 1998 (under the title “Claire May”), with a more country feel.

British guitarist Mark Knopfler’s “I Never Met a One Like You,” a sweet love song, has a pleasant, light sound, sim-ilar to something O’Brien might have recorded on one of his solo projects. It is one of two covers on the album, with the other being Los Lobos’ “Burn it Down,” which has a harsher sound than much of the rest of the album and lead vocals from Forster. There are also two new arrangements of traditional songs–the loping, lonesome “A Cowboy’s Life,” and the excellent, Celtic-flavored instrumen-tal “Glory in the Meeting House.” The latter features some instrument swap-ping, as well, with Forster picking up the mandolin and guitarist Bryan Sutton (whose work throughout the album is, as always, tasteful and solid) playing clawhammer banjo.

Though Hot Rize never truly left the bluegrass scene, with a number of mini-tours and reunion concerts over the years, When I’m Free is their first all-new recording since 1990’s Take it Home. I’m sure that after hearing this record, fans both old and new are hoping they don’t wait quite as long for their next album.

For more information on Hot Rize, visit their website at www.hotrize.com. Their new album can be purchased from a variety of online music retailers.— From bluegrasstoday.com

When I’m Free—Hot RizeBy John Curtis Goad | Reprinted with persmission from Bluegrass Today, July 1, 2015

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Bluegrass Saturday MorningBy Phil Nusbaum

The August FestivalWhen I first started playing bluegrass music, there were several key experiences that inspired me. Frequently, these were blue-grass festivals I’d go to. In 1971, I took off from my substitute teaching job to drive across the country to Bill Monroe’s festival in Bean Blossom, Indiana. I saw many of my first generation heroes at the event. But the group that really grabbed me was the Bluegrass Alliance, a group of 20-ish players who possessed a new direction for bluegrass. A short time after the festival the group morphed into the Newgrass Revival. Both the Alliance and the Revival had fresh approaches combining rock music and folk revival influences with bluegrass at what seemed then a deep level.

At our August festival in 2015, I’m hoping to listen to Balsam Range. It’s not only their great ensemble playing I’m looking forward to, but listen to a Balsam Range CD and you hear great original writing. I keep thinking of the group’s song “Somebody Else’s Dream,” which sums up well the experience of working for “somebody else.” Plus, they sometimes play the unexpected. A few CDs ago, Balsam Range but their spin on an old Elmore James blues number, “One Way Out.” Balsam Range is a group, like Minnesota’s Monroe Crossing, that handles all its own music business affairs. Put it all together, and this is a group to inspire others.

Hot Rize is also playing the festival in this August. It seems that the group has been around forever. But this is no tired-out ensemble. Their show at the Cedar Cultural Center about six months ago was fresh and exciting. In short, the guys never played it better. Hats off to them.

But if you would like to catch one of the brightest lights of bluegrass of the last 50+ years, Eddie and Martha Adcock and Tom Gray will be appearing. Over the years, Eddie has gotten a lot of attention for the unique style of banjo playing he showcased with the Country Gentlemen, and Tom Gray played with the group for many years. Movie Scores? Eddie and Tom and the Gentlemen did them. Folk songs? Yup. Jazz tunes? You bet. And of course they performed and recorded a lot of hard driving bluegrass songs. A few years after leaving the Country Gentlemen, Eddie married Martha, and the two of them have been playing and singing across the country ever since. More than five years ago, I interviewed Eddie at a World of Bluegrass event. Also, I’ve heard recent records and gotten reports that he is still pickin’ great.

I’m looking forward to the August festival. No doubt it’ll make great memories for all who attend.

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It’s the Year of Dance and have we got a dance for you! Enjoy our wooden dance floor under the Big Dance Tent

Be There & Be Square!

Friday Old-Time Barn Dance with The Bootlickers

Old-Time Square Dance with The Bucking Mules Honky Tonk Dance with Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures

Saturday

Clogging Workshop with The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers Cajun Dance Workshop with The New Riverside Ramblers

Old-Time Barn Dance with Rooster Riot Old-Time Square Dance with The Jumpsteady Boys

Cajun Dance with The New Riverside Ramblers

And More To Come!

Plus 20 Other Bands Beautiful Main Stage Shaded Seating Area 35 Hours of Concerts Showcases Children’s Activities Over 20 Workshops Plenty of Campground Jam Sessions 30 Merchant & Food Booths


Thu-Sun Camping Package – Admission Thu thru Sun plus camping Thu, Fri, & Sat nights, $95 Gate, $85 Adv, $75 Mmbr Adv Single Day Tickets - Admit 1 day, no camping, $20 Thu or Sun Gate, $30 Fri or Sat Gate, $25 Adv or $20 Mmbr Adv (any day)



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It’s the Year of Dance and have we got a dance for you! Enjoy our wooden dance floor under the Big Dance Tent

Be There & Be Square!

Friday Old-Time Barn Dance with The Bootlickers

Old-Time Square Dance with The Bucking Mules Honky Tonk Dance with Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures

Saturday

Clogging Workshop with The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers Cajun Dance Workshop with The New Riverside Ramblers

Old-Time Barn Dance with Rooster Riot Old-Time Square Dance with The Jumpsteady Boys

Cajun Dance with The New Riverside Ramblers

And More To Come!

Plus 20 Other Bands Beautiful Main Stage Shaded Seating Area 35 Hours of Concerts Showcases Children’s Activities Over 20 Workshops Plenty of Campground Jam Sessions 30 Merchant & Food Booths


Thu-Sun Camping Package – Admission Thu thru Sun plus camping Thu, Fri, & Sat nights, $95 Gate, $85 Adv, $75 Mmbr Adv Single Day Tickets - Admit 1 day, no camping, $20 Thu or Sun Gate, $30 Fri or Sat Gate, $25 Adv or $20 Mmbr Adv (any day)



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If you’ve ever wanted to see and learn the history of the banjo – complete with historic instruments – don’t miss an educational traveling exhibit, assem-bled by banjo builder Bob Thornburg of Bishop, California, coming to the August Festival. The display features era-accu-rate replicas of early banjos and traces the development of the instrument from its African roots to the New World.

Banjos eventually were mass-pro-duced in American factories, but the early instruments are as diverse in materials as they are in character. This outstanding collection of 23 instruments spans a period of over 300 years and illustrates the amazing history of this popular instrument.

The BANJOS—Africa to the New World display booth will be located just north of the Gathering Place on the walk to the main stage and will be open during daylight hours. Check the festival schedule for times for Bob’s formal pre-sentation and demonstration.

If you’d like to learn more about Bob Thornburg, watch Craig Evans’ Banjo Builders segment from the “Conversations with North American Banjo Builders” series on Smithsonian Folkways, available for a limited time at https://vimeo.com/39357947.

BANJOS—Africa to the New WorldA hands-on exhibit by banjo builder Bob ThornburgBy Craig Evans

Bob Thornburg at his bench. From the “Conversations with North American Banjo Builders” series now at Smithsonian Folkways. More info at: www.northamerican-banjobuilders.com. Photo: Craig Evans

A sample of Bob Thornburg’s banjo replicas that will be on display at the MBOTMA Festival in August. Photo: Craig Evans

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Festival Committee WorkshopThe MBOTMA board of directors will host a workshop for Festival Committee volunteers, on October 7, 6–7:30 p.m., that will cover the following topics:• Membership sales and marketing• Volunteer recruitment, training and

recognition• Over-all MBOTMA budget• Festival budgets

The workshop sessions will be fol-lowed by the monthly board meeting. MBOTMA board members will be in attendance at this workshop and you’re encouraged to stay for the board meeting.

If you’ve spent even five minutes with me, you know that I feel that volunteers are the heart of any organization and that MBOTMA volunteers are certainly the heart of everything that we do for the members and others who love our music.

A successful volunteer system works best if the members are informed and equipped to do the jobs that are so important to our world of bluegrass. And volunteers need an opportunity to share their ideas and concerns with each other and with those who set policy. So this is your chance to learn and to share.

In order to choose the most appro-priate venue for this combined workshop and meeting, please RSVP to [email protected]. Please put “October volunteer workshop” in the subject line of your email, and it will be forwarded to me. Indicate how many from your group will be attending and any questions that you may have.

Your presence is needed to make this workshop productive and I’m looking forward to sharing time and ideas with you.—Marilyn Bergum, Director at Large

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August27-30, 2015

Pine River, MNCass County Fairgrounds

Festival ScheduleGates Open Tues., 3pm

Wed. Night Old Time Dance

Main StageThu. 5 - 11pm

Fri. & Sat. 11am - 11pmSun. 10am - 2pm

WorkshopsFri. & Sat. 10am -5pm

Plus camping, jamming, workshops, food & more!

10th Annual

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Tommy Brown & County Line Grass

Special Consensus

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

Nightflyer

The Sawtooth Brothers

The Lonesome Tradition

The Platte Valley Boys

9 Time IBMA Fiddler of the Year!

Winner of 2 IBMA Awards in ‘14!

Celebrating 10 Years!

Shaffers Lost 40The Berge FamilyPorcupine Creek

No Grass LimitSarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys

Becky Buller

Nominated for IBMA Songwriter of the Year ‘14!

Also Playing:

The King’s Countrymen

The Stringsmiths

The Seeger Boys

Cameron 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival

September 11, 12 and 13, 2015

Pioneer Village Museum1866 12½ Ave. (Cty. Hwy. W)Cameron, WI

Featuring:• Cabin Dwellers Reunion Band• Gospel Notes• Hand-Picked Bluegrass• High View• The John and Rose Band • The King’s Countrymen• Loose Ends• Midnight Coal Co.• The River City Ramblers• The Stringsmiths• More bands to be announced

Music begins Friday night at 5pmVendors, Jammin’, Workshops and more

For more information or directions contact Kathy Krug at (715) 458-0181Food and refreshments availableNo alcohol allowed

Gate Fee: Fri. $10, Sat. $15, and Sun. $10; $30 for weekend passRough camping is an additional $10 per day

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Bluegrass Jam Camp With The High 48s, Tuesday–Thursday, August 4–6, 2015, El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN. The members of The High 48s will host a three-day bluegrass instructional jam camp prior to the start of the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. This camp is for begin-ners and intermediate level players and will include individual instrument instruction plus group playing and harmony sing-ing dynamics. $95 registration fee before July 15, $120 after. For more information or to register: 800-635-3037 or [email protected]. Bucking Mules Old-Time Band Camp, Wednesday & Thursday, August 5–6, 2015, El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN. The members of The Bucking Mules will host a two-day old-time band instructional camp for intermediate and advanced level old-time musicians. Students will learn some basics of old-time music as well as a few new tunes. $80 regis-tration fee before July 15, $95 after. For more information or to register: 800-635-3037 or [email protected]. Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, August 6–9, 2015, El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN. Four-day outdoor music and camping festival with stage shows, dances, workshops, showcases, children’s shows, demonstra-tions, crafts, and good food in five stage areas. 2015 performers will include a Hot Rize Reunion with Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers, Entertainers & Vocal Group of the Year Balsam Range, Eddie & Martha Adcock with Tom Gray, Red Molly, The Jumpsteady Boys, The Bucking Mules, and many more. $20 to $30 daily at the gate or $85 for all four days in advance includ-ing camping ($79 before March 1). Additional discounts for MBOTMA members. For information or tickets call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

Minnesota Vocal Duet Championships, Friday, September 4, 2015, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.,West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN. The Minnesota Bluegrass Vocal Duet Championship features vocal musical performances presented by two individuals for two voices and one or two acoustic stringed instruments. Duos compete for a variety of prizes in several categories to be awarded by a panel of respected Minnesota music professionals. $20 registration fee for contes-tants. For more information or to register as a contestant: 800-635-3037 or www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

MBOTMA Calendar of EventsConcerts and events presented or supported by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music AssociationThe 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.

Minnesota Instrumental Duet Championships, Saturday, September 5, 2015, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, St Paul, MN. The Minnesota Bluegrass Instrumental Duet Championship features instrumental musi-cal performances presented by two individuals with two acous-tic stringed instruments. Duos compete for a variety of prizes in several categories to be awarded by a panel of Minnesota music professionals. $20 registration fee for contestants. For more information or to register as a contestant: 800-635-3037 or www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience, November 20–22, 2015, Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Blvd, St. Louis Park. 10th annual event will feature stage shows Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. The Race For A Place Band Contest on Saturday, the Saturday Banquet Dinner, Kip’s Live Open Mic in Kip’s Irish Pub throughout the weekend, workshops, musical exhibitors, Sunday morning gospel show, and lots of jam sessions. 800-635-3037 or www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. Lodging: Marriott, 952-544-4400, ask for the special Minnesota Bluegrass rate.

Supported by MBOTMA

WHYS Radio Bluegrass Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2015, 1 to 7 p.m., Lake Altoona County Park, 604 Beach Rd., Altoona, WI. A music festival in a shady setting by the lake to benefit WHYS Radio, an all-volunteer radio station, with bands includ-ing King Wilkie’s Dream, The Ditch Lilies, Blue Drifters, River City Ramblers, The Uke, and more. Admission $15 single/$20 family. For more information: 715-831-9497 or www.whysradio.org. Produced by WHYS Community Radio and supported in part by MBOTMA. Caponi Art Park Bluegrass Festival, Sunday, September 13, 2015, 12–6 p.m., Theater In The Woods, Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Rd., Eagan, MN. A community celebration featur-ing music, clogging, children’s activities, and food trucks in a beautiful outdoor venue. Adults $20; Age 6-12 $5; Under 5 free. For more information: 651-454-9412, www.caponiartpark.org. Produced by the Caponi Art Park & Learning Center and supported in part by MBOTMA.

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Coming Up331C: 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Mpls, 612-331-1746, www.331.mnACA: Acadia Cafe, 329 Cedar Ave, Mpls, 612-874-8702, www.acadiacafe.comAGr: 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.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, New Brighton, 651-633-5353, www.creekhouseconcerts.comDAK: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Mall, Mpls, 612-332-1010, www.dakotacooks.comDUL: 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.orgFITZ: Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St, St Paul, 651-290-1200, www.fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org

Venue abbreviations

July 30—Thursday• Carver Creek, Sibley County Fair,

Heritage Building, Arlington, MN, 6:30pm

• Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers, GINK, 7:30pm

• The Flemming Fold, Blue Earth County Fair, Garden City, MN

• Greenwood Tree, UMC, 7pm• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, BTC,

7:30pm

GINK: 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.comHOPK: Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-979-1111, www.hopkinsartscenter.comKIP: Kieran’s Irish Pub, 85 6th St N, Mpls, 612-339-4499, www.kierans.comKRAM: Kramarczuk’s Deli, 215 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 612-379-3018, www.kramarczuks.comOAK: 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.comZUM: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, 507-732-7616, www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONSAugust 27–September 7Minnesota State Fair entertainment http://www.mnstatefair.org/entertain-ment/free_entertainment_15.htmll

August 22WHYS Radio Bluegrass Festival, with King Wilkie’s Dream, The Ditch Lilies, Blue Drifters, River City Ramblers, the Uke, Lake Altoona County Park, Altoona, WI, www.whysradio.org

August 8Bluegrass, BBQ, & More Fest, South Troy Road City Park, Robins, Iowa, featuring The Purdy River Band, Genesee Ridge, and County Line Bluegrass. Arts & Crafts show and Food Vendors in the park, 10am–8pm, Stage shows 2–8pm

To post gigs and events to this calendar, request the link to our online submission form to [email protected]

• Pushing Chain, Red Rock Marina Restaurant, Red Rock, Ontario, 7pm

July 31—Friday• Charlie Parr, Falconer Vineyards, 3572

Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 7pm• The Flemming Fold, Meeker County

Fair, Litchfield, MN, 1:30pm• The Gated Community, Fitger’s

Brewhouse, 600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 10pm

• Jerry Jeff Walker with Albert & Gage, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, 7:30pm

• Mark Kreitzer with Jon Garon, Martin on Main, Nazareth, PA, 5pm

• The Moss Piglets, DUL, 8pm• Pushing Chain, Bluefin Grille, 7192

MN-61, Tofte, MN, 9pmAugust 1—Saturday• Carver Creek, Scott Carver Threshers

Harvest Festival, 19375 Fairview Ln, Jordan, MN, 9am

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August 1—Saturday• Corey Carlson, BTC, 7:30pm• Curtis & Loretta, Farmstead Creamery

& Cafe, Hayward, WI, 5pm• The Flemming Fold, Wright County

Fair, U.S. 12, Howard Lake, MN, 2pm• Greenwood Tree, Farmers Market,

Prior Lake, 9am• Greenwood Tree with Compass Rose

String Band, TAP, Contra Dance, 8pm• The High 48’s, Terrace Mill, 27165 Old

Mill Pond Rd, Glenwood, MN, $7, 7pm• Lonesome Dan Kase, St. Paul Farmers

Market, 290 5th St E, St. Paul, 9am• Mike Mangione & The Union, AST,

9pm• Patchouli, Falconer Vineyards, 3572

Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 6pm• Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery,

17 - 7th Street, Two Harbors, MN, 2pm• Pushing Chain, Bluefin Campfire, 7192

MN-61, Tofte, MN, 7pm• Timbre Junction, 302B Division St S,

Northfield, MN, Contented Cow, 6pm• The Ultrasonic Duo, The Brickyard,

216 Broad St, Prescott, WI, 6:30pm• Wilkinson James & Scott Woolridge

Trio, Dayblock Brewery, 1105 Washington Ave S, Mpls, 612-617-7793, 10pm

August 2—Sunday• The Flemming Fold, Scott-Carver

Threshers, 19375 Fairview Ln, Jordan, MN, 2:30pm

• Nordic Bees, Flekkefest, Elbow Lake, MN, 1pm

• Sawtooth Brothers, Washington County Fair, 3:30pm

• Singleton Street, Bluegrass Brunch, Day Block Brewing Company, 1105 Washington Ave S, Mpls

• Sisters Species, 4310 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, Kingfield Farmers Market, 10am

• Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons, AST, 11am

August 3—Monday• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm• Sawtooth Brothers, City Park West

Historic Bandstand, Antigo, WI, 6:30pAugust 4—Tuesday• Brianna Lane, Bryant Square Park, 3101

Bryant Ave S, Mpls, 6:30pm• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe/Wine

Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 7pm

August 5—Wednesday• Pushing Chain, Excelsior Brewing, 421

3rd St, Excelsior, MN, 7pm• Switched at Birth, Northrop, 84 Church

St SE, Mpls, outside plaza, free, 12pm• The Flemming Fold, Zwingli United

Church of Christ, Wood-Fired Pizza Summer Concert Series, 638 2nd St, Kenyon, MN, 507-789-6161, 7pm

August 6—Thursday• Ian & Dick Kimmel, Dinehart House

Front Porch Music Series Concert, Slayton, 7pm

• Keb’ Mo’, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Apple Valley, 7:30pm

• Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN, Presented by MBOTMA

• Pert Near Sandstone, Davenport, IA, Redstone Room, RSVP

• Pushing Chain, ROCK, 7pm• The Swamp Poppas, EAG, 7:30pm• The Wailin’ Jennys, BTC, 7:30pmAugust 7—Friday• Keb’ Mo’, BTC, 7:30pm• Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time

Music Festival, El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN, Presented by MBOTMA

• Pert Near Sandstone, Omaha, NE, Whiskey Tango, RSVP

• Pushing Chain, Tin Bins, 413 E Nelson St, Stillwater, 6pm

August 8—Saturday• The Barley Jacks, Cuyuna Klunker

Ride, Crosby, MN, 6pm• Bluegrass, BBQ, & More Fest, South

Troy Road City Park, Robins, Iowa, featuring The Purdy River Band, Genesee Ridge, and County Line Bluegrass. Arts & Crafts show and Food Vendors in the park, 10am-8pm, Stage shows 2-8pm

• Michael Monroe, Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 7:30pm


• Mu Daiko Japanese Drummers, BTC, 1pm

• Pert Near Sandstone, Loveland, CO, Arise Music Festival, RSVP

• Pushing Chain, Danger Stage @ Wine Cave & Courtyard, 10551 Main St, Hayward, WI, 7pm

• Roe Family Singers, St. Paul Farmers Market, 290 5th St E, St. Paul, 9am

August 9—Sunday• Curtis & Loretta, Old Wadena

Rendezvous, Staples, MN, oldwadenar-endezvous.org

• Hot Rize, BTC, 7:30pm• Lau Hawaiian Collective, Lake Harriet

Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 2pm


• Pickin’ up Steam, Gasthaus, 8930 Lofton Avenue Stillwater MN, 3-6pm

• Pushing Chain, Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 371 Ski Hill Road, P.O. Box 99, Lutsen, MN, 5pm

• Roe Family Singers, 4310 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, Kingfield Farmers Market, 10am


August 10—Monday• DL Cajun Band, EAG, 7:30pm• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pmAugust 11—Tuesday• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe/Wine

Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 7pm• Matt Hannah, Father Hennepin Bluff

Park, 420 Main St. SE, Mpls, 7pm• Morga, 836 Prior Ave N. St. Paul, Celtic

JunctionAugust 12—Wednesday• Barbara Jean, Concerts in the Park,

Central Park, Red Wing, MN, 7pm• Eelpout Stringers, Public Library,

Northfield, MN, 7pm• Mother Banjo, Lake Harriet Bandshell,

4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 7:30pm

• Singleton Street, Central Park Gazebo, Delano, 6:30pm

August 13—Thursday• Ecuador Manta, Salo Park

Amphitheater, 39th Ave NE, between Silver Lake Rd & Stinson Blvd, St. Anthony Village, 7pm

• Fine Line Bluegrass, SEMBA Festival, Aug. 13-16, Houston, MN, 8:30am

• The Fish Heads, Larry Fest, 38 miles outside LaCrosse, WI in the Kickapoo

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• High Kings with Keep ‘er Lit, BTC, 7:30pm

• Mark Kreitzer with Jon Garon, Larryfest, S2096 - 24 Valley Rd, LaFarge, WI, 6:30pm

• Southside Aces, EAG, 7:30pm• The Ultrasonic Duo, Larryfest, S2096 -

24 Valley Rd, LaFarge WI, 5pmAugust 14—Friday• Big Top Idol, 6th Annual Singing

Competition, BTC, 7:30pm• Chris Silver and The Good Intentions,

Veterans Park, 1 N Main St, River Falls, WI, 7pm

• Fine Line Bluegrass, SEMBA Festival, Aug. 13-16, Houston, MN, 8:30am

• Moss Piglets, DUL, 8pm• Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery,

17 7th St, Two Harbors, MN, 8pmAugust 15—Saturday• Blue Drifters, DUL, 8pm• Lynn O’Brien & Jessica Cheadle, Lake

Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 7:30pm

• New Riverside Ramblers, High 48s, Ring of Kerry with the St. Paul Irish Dancers, New London Music Festival, Neer Park, 2nd Ave SE & Mill St SE, New London, MN, Free outdoor festi-val, noon-6:30pm, newlondonmusicfes-tival.com

• Pushing Chain, Streetcar Kitchen & Pub, 232 Chestnut Ave, Carlton, MN, 7pm

• Singleton Street, Schram Vineyards, 8785 Airport Rd, Waconia, 2pm

• Switched at Birth, St. Paul Farmers Market, 290 5th St E, St. Paul, 9am

• Tab Benoit, BTC, 7:30pmAugust 16—Sunday• Bill and Kate Isles, AST, 8pm• Houdek Family D-Strings, 4310

Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, Kingfield Farmers Market, 10am

• Mark Kreitzer with Richard Smith, DUL, 8pm

• Richard Smith, DUL, 8pm• Swing Brunch with Patty and the

Buttons, AST, 11amAugust 17—Monday• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm

August 18—Tuesday• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe/Wine

Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 7pm• Makem & Spain Brothers, CJ• New Riverside Ramblers, Minnesota

History Center, 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, Nine Nights of Family Fun, Free Cajun dance lessons, 6:30pm

August 20—Thursday• Christopher Paul Stelling, Bryant Lake

Bowl, 810 W Lake St, Mpls, 612-825-3737, 10pm, Presented by CED

• Dick Kimmel & Co, Aster Cafe, Minneapolis, 9pm

• The Flemming Fold, Steele County Free Fair, KRFO/KAT stage, 1525 S Cedar Ave, Owatonna, MN, 507-451-5305, 4pm

• Mark Kreitzer with Dan Newton, ROCK, 7pm

August 21—Friday• Big Top Opry, BTC, 7:30pm• Fine Line Bluegrass, Central City

Bluegrass Festival BMAI, Aug. 21-23, Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, IA, 4pm

• The Good Intentions, Junior’s, River Falls, WI, 8pm

• Machinery Hill + The Sons, AST, 9pm• Moxie Blue, DUL, 8pm• Pushing Chain, 318, 8pm• The Pines, Lake Harriet Bandshell,

4135 W Lake Harriet Blvd, Mpls, 7pm• Sawtooth Brothers, ZUM, 8pmAugust 22—Saturday• Belfast to Bluegrass, BTC, 7:30pm• Dick Kimmel & Co with Bill

Anderson, Midwest Country, Sandstone, MN, 3pm & 7pm

• Greenwood Tree, Farmers Market, Prior Lake, 9am

• Greenwood Tree with Danielle Enblom, TAP, Contra Dance, 8pm

• Ivory Bridge, DUL, 8pm• Kindred, Minnesota Renaissance

Festival, Shakopee• Pushing Chain, Cannon River Winery,

421 Mill St W, Cannon Falls, MN, 1pm• Sawtooth Brothers, Next Chapter

Ministries BBQ Cook-Off and Pie Baking Fundraiser, 720 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 3pm

• Sweet Rhubarb, St. Paul Farmers Market, 290 5th St E, St. Paul, 9am

• WHYS Radio Bluegrass Festival, with King Wilkie’s Dream, The Ditch Lilies, Blue Drifters, River City Ramblers, the Uke, Lake Altoona County Park, Altoona, WI, www.whysradio.org

August 23—Sunday• Kindred, Minnesota Renaissance

Festival, Shakopee• Lonesome Dan Kase, Dayblock

Brewery, 1105 Washington Ave S, Mpls, 612-617-7793, 12pm

• Mark Kreitzer, Dancing Dragonfly Winery, St. Croix Falls, WI, 1pm

• No Man’s String Band, Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 5:30pm

• Pushing Chain, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, MN, 7pm

• Sawtooth Brothers, Ki Chi Saga Days, Chisago City, MN, 3pm

August 22—Saturday• Steve West & the Northern Stars, 4310

Nicollet Ave S. Mpls, Kingfield Farmers Market, 10am


August 24—Monday• New Riverside Ramblers, EAG, 7:30pm• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pmAugust 25—Tuesday• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe/Wine

Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 7pmAugust 26—Wednesday• Blue Groove Bluegrass Band, Como

Dockside, 1360 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, 7pm

• Lenz & Frenz, 331C, members from Pert Near Sandstone, Farmhouse Band, Sans Souci & Row of Ducks, 9:30pm

• Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra, Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 7:30pm

August 27—Thursday• Blue Canvas Orchestra in Concert,

BTC, 7:30pm• Charlie Parr, West End Market Stage,

Minnesota State Fair, 8pm• Dick Kimmel & Co, Music in the Park,

Winthrop, MN, 7pm• Gaelic Storm, Leinie Lodge Bandshell,

Minnesota State Fair, 8:30pm• The Good Intentions, Bluegrass in the

Pines Festival, Rosholt, WI• Pushing Chain, Gunflint Tavern, 111

W Wisconsin St, Grand Marais, 7pm

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August 27—Thursday• The Pan-handlers Steel Drum Band,

International Bazaar, Minnesota State Fair, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm

• The Parisota Hot Club, Ramberg Senior Center, Minnesota State Fair, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm

• The Rockin’ Pinecones, EAG, 7:30pm• Sawtooth Brothers, Lakes Bluegrass

Festival, Pine River, MN Fairgrounds, 7pm

August 28—Friday• Family Three, AST, 9pm• The Fish Heads, Bluegrass in the Pines

festival, Rosholt Fair Park, N Main St, Rosholt, WI, 7pm, beautiful park, multiple bands, camping and nicest folks around. $20/day $50/3 days, 218-831-5181

• Gaelic Storm, Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Minnesota State Fair, 8:30pm

• The Good Intentions, Bluegrass in the Pines Festival, Rosholt, WI

• John Gorka, AGr, 7pm, Aug 28-29• Michael Perry and Ronny Cox, BTC,

7:30pm• Pushing Chain, Bluefin Grille, 7192

MN-61, Tofte, MN 55615, 7pm• The Pan-handlers Steel Drum Band,

International Bazaar, Minnesota State Fair, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm

• The Parisota Hot Club, Ramberg Senior Center, Minnesota State Fair, 10:30am, 11:45am, 1pm

• Sawtooth Brothers, Lakes Bluegrass Festival, Pine River, MN Fairgrounds, 3pm

August 29—Saturday• The Becky Buller Band, Lakes

Bluegrass Festival, Cass County Fairgrounds, 525 1st St N, Pine River, MN, 4:10 & 8:30pm, www.lakesblue-grassfestival.com

• Greg Brown, BTC, 7:30pm• Kindred, Minnesota Renaissance

Festival, Shakopee• Legacy, St. Paul Farmers Market, 290

5th St E, St. Paul, 9am• Minnesota State Fiddle Contest, West

End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 2:30pm

• Pine Leaf Boys, Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Minnesota State Fair, 3:30pm, 4:45pm

• Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery, 17 7th Street, Two Harbors, MN, 2pm

• Pushing Chain, Bluefin Campfire, 7192 MN-61, Tofte, MN, 7pm

• Sawtooth Brothers, Langdon Activity Center, Langdon, ND, 7pm

• The Platte Valley Boys, Lakes Bluegrass Festival, Pine River, MN, Four-day Festival Aug. 27-30, 12:40 & 10:10pm

• The Tommy Bentz Band, DUL, 8pmAugust 30—Sunday• The Becky Buller Band, Crooked Lane

Farm Folk School, 17385 County Road 4, Colfax, ND, 3pm, www.crookedlane-farmfolkschool.com

• The Platte Valley Boys, Lakes Bluegrass Festival, Pine River, MN, Four-day Festival Aug. 27-30, 12:20pm

• Kindred, Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee

• Matt Yetter, 4310 Nicollet Ave S,Mpls, MN, Kingfield Farmers Market, 10am

• Minnesota State Fiddle Contest, West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 2:30pm

• Pine Leaf Boys, Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Minnesota State Fair, 3:30pm, 4:45pm


• The Platte Valley Boys, Midwest Country Music Theater, Sandstone, MN, opening for Gene Watson, 3pm and 7pm

August 31—Monday• Becky Buller, West End Market Stage,

Minnesota State Fair, 8pm• Becky Buller w/The 34th Red Bull

Infantry Division Band of the Minnesota Army National Guard, Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, 1 & 2:30pm

• Terr-Douglas Quintet, EAG, 7:30pm• The Irish Brigade, Ramberg Senior

Center, Minnesota State Fair, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm

September 1—Tuesday• Becky Buller, West End Market Stage,

Minnesota State Fair, 8pm• Becky Buller w/The 34th Red Bull

Infantry Division Band of the Minnesota Army National Guard, Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, 1 & 2:30pm

• The Irish Brigade, Ramberg Senior Center, Minnesota State Fair, 10:30am, 11:45am, 1pm

September 2—Wednesday• Machinery Hill, Lake Harriet

Bandshell, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 7:30pm

• Sweet Rhubarb, Minnehaha Regional Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Mpls, 7pm

September 3—Thursday• Brianna Lane, Minnehaha Regional

Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Mpls, 7pm• Murzik, AST, 9pm• Pushing Chain, Rookery Pub, 20100 Co

Hwy M, Cable, WI, 7pm• Swamp Poppas, EAG, 7:30pmSeptember 4—Friday• APHC, Grandstand, Minnesota State

Fair, 7:45pm• Mark Kreitzer Band, West End Market

Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 7pm

• Minnesota Bluegrass Vocal Duet Championships, West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 2:30pm, $20 registration fee. To register, 800-635-3037 or www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org

• Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery, 17 7th St, Two Harbors, MN, 7pm

• The Flemming Fold, Ramberg Senior Center, Minnesota State Fair, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm

September 5—Saturday• Bobby & Christine, St. Paul Farmers

Market, 290 5th St E, St. Paul, 9am• Greenwood Tree, Prior Lake Farmers

Market, 9am• Mark Kreitzer Band, West End Market

Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 7pm

• Minnesota Bluegrass Instrumental Duet Championships, West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 2:30pm, $20 registration fee. To register, 800-635-3037 or www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org

• The Flemming Fold, Ramberg Senior Center, Minnesota State Fair, 10:30am, 11:45pm, 1pm

September 6—Sunday• Brule & AIRO, BTC, 7:30pm• Jim Shannon Trio, Ramberg Senior

Center, Minnesota State Fair, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm

• The Cactus Blossoms, West End Market Stage, Minnesota State Fair, 8pm

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Red Molly plays the Main Stage at the August Festival. See full schedule, p.17

Sunday, August 2, 2015

4:30 & 6:30 pmMosquito Bluegrass JamFrank Rog Ampitheatre, Central Park - Lexington & County Road C

Roseville, MN 651-792-7163

Monday, August 3 6 pmMusic on the GreenHeritage Hill State Historical Park , 2640 South Webster Avenue

Green Bay, WI 920-448-5150

Thursday, August 6 5 to 8 pm Peavey Plaza Summer Concerts, 1101 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 612-338-3807

Friday, August 7 Time(s) TBA Lyon County Fair, Lyon County Fairgrounds Marshall, MN 507-476-2351

Saturday, August 8 2 & 3:15 pmOld Wadena Rendezvous and Folklife FestivalOld Wadena County Historic Park

Staples, MN 218-894-5479

Sunday,August 9Service 10:30 am, Show 1pm

Oak Haven Church, 1555 Constance Blvd NE Ham Lake, MN 763-434-6013

Wednesday, August 12 7:30 pmLee Nights Concert SeriesLee District Park Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road

Franconia, VA 703-324-7469

Thursday, August 133 & 8 pm Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Festival

Amelia Family Campgrounds, 1/2 mi. off US. Rt. 360 on Rt. 153Amelia, VA 804-561-3011

Friday, August 14 Noon & 4:45 pmNorth Carolina State Bluegrass FestivalTom Johnson’s Camping Center, 1885 US 70 West

Marion, NC 706-864-7203

Saturday, August 15 7:30 pmThe Carter Family FoldCarter Family Memorial Music Center, 3449 A. P. Carter Highway

Hiltons, VA 276-386-6054

Sunday, August 16 7 pmSun City Hilton HeadMagnolia Hall, 118 Sun City Lane

Bluffton, SC 843-705-4027

Thursday, August 20 7 pm Long Prairie Thursday Night at the Park, Memorial Park Long Prairie, MN 320-266-5640

Friday, August 21 6:30 pmMartin County FairCounty Fairgrounds, 1300 North Bixby Road

Fairmont, MN 507-235-9576

Saturday, August 22 12:30 & 3:30 pm Swift County Fair, County Fairgrounds Appleton, MN 320-760-8328

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Go to www.MonroeCrossing.com for detailed information on all our concerts! Booking: Art Blackburn, 844-monroeX or 763-213-1349, [email protected]

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The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers will be swinging and calling squares and all sorts of dance moves in the Dance Tent at the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. See the full schedule starting on page 17.

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