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Editor: JoAnne Makela, editor@minnesotabluegrass.org Contributors: Marilyn Bergum, Martha Galep, Jed Malischke, Phil Nusbaum, Rick Swanson Coming Up: Loretta Simonet, Rick Swanson Y’All Come: Bill Lindroos Wordmark: Katryn Conlin Photography: Martin Chvatal, Doug Lohman, Zimmers Cover photo: darrellwebbband.com Submit content or request advertising guidelines at: editor@minnesotabluegrass.org. Minnesota Bluegrass is published monthly by The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association™, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, P.O. Box 16408, Mpls, MN 55416. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for the loss or return of unsolicited photos, recordings, or manuscripts. ©2014 Minnesota Bluegrass. All rights reserved. ISBN 0891-0537.

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MBOTMA Calendar of Events

Concerts 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.

9th Annual Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience, November 21–23, Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN. Call 800-635-3037 or visit minnesotabluegrass.org. This 9th annual event will feature stage shows Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning featuring The Darrell Webb Band, Sawtooth Brothers, Ivory Bridge, Hey Lonesome, Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, and The Fish Heads. Plus the Race For A Place Band Contest on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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, 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). See a full schedule of events starting on page 6. Winter Bluegrass Weekend: A Festival of Bluegrass & Old-Time Music & Dance, March 6–8, 2015, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel, 3131 Campus Dr, I-494 & Hwy 55, Plymouth. More than 50 groups will be performing bluegrass, old-time stringband, and related forms of acoustic music on several stages, including The Becky Buller Band for the Saturday Night Headline Concert and The Red Squirrel Chasers in the Dance Hall. Plus workshops, dances, instrument exhibitors, and jam sessions around the clock. For more information call 1-800-635-3037 or visit MinnesotaBluegrass.org. To book lodging contact the Crowne Plaza at 763-559-6600 or the nearby Residence Inn at 763-577-1600. Ask for the special Minnesota Bluegrass Festival rate.

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Supported by MBOTMA Hot Rize with Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers, Wednesday, November 19th, 7:30 p.m., The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis. Hot Rize has marked over 30 years in the bluegrass history book. The band reorganized in 2002 with Bryan Sutton on guitar and has continued to deliver its high-energy, soulful, and unique sound to fans old and new. $35 general admission; $45 center section seating. For more information call 612-338-2674 or visit www. thecedar.org. Produced by The Cedar Cultural Center and supported in part by MBOTMA.

PHOTO CONTEST!

If you took some great photos at the 2014 festival, enter your best shot in the MBOTMA Harvest Jam photo contest and win two 4-day tickets to the 2015 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. Anyone can enter. Submit your photo JPG to photos@ minnesotabluegrass.org by November 1, 2014. Photos can be of any aspect of the 2014 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, from acts on the main stage to random pictures of jams at campsites. Only one photo accepted per person. Photos need to be high resolution JPGs (it needs to look great in print), and all submissions will become property of MBOTMA. The MBOTMA Festival Staff will review all entries and nominate the best to be contest finalists. Finalist photos will be displayed at the Harvest Jam during the Saturday banquet and dinner participants will vote on a winner. 3

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HARVEST JAM ACOUSTIC MUSIC EXPERIENCE

November 21-23 2014 Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel

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9960 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley MN

SAT NIGHT BALLROOM CONCERT Sat from 7PM to 10PM Featuring The

Race For A Place Champions

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THE DARRELL WEBB BAND THE FISH HEADS

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RACE FOR A PLACE BAND CONTEST Saturday from 10AM to 5PM with guest host band BOB BOVEE & POP WAGNER. Ten other groups compete for a host of new prizes. Music all day! FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM CONCERT Friday night from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM with

IVORY BRIDGE, HEY LONESOME & SAWTOOTH BLUEGRASS SATURDAY BANQUET DINNER at 6:00 PM with dinner program and a performance by the Race For A Place Champions. Get the best seat in the house for the after-dinner concert. Plus

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SUNDAY GOSPEL SHOW

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Darrell Webb Band at the top of their game By Martha Galep

It could be said that IBMA is THE festival of all festivals and bands that get to play there must certainly feel that their talent is being recognized by the entire bluegrass world. Likewise, to be nominated for an annual award from the International Bluegrass Music Association is considered one of the highest honors in bluegrass. The Darrell Webb Band has achieved both these recognitions with their 2013 IBMA nominations for Emerging Artist and Instrumental Recording, in addition to their showcases at the festival that same year. The Harvest Jam committee is pleased to host this exceptional group as the headline performers for the Saturday night concert following the dinner banquet as well as the final act for the Sunday Gospel Show. I was fortunate to be in the audience last year at the band’s opening showcase at IBMA. Having never seen the Darrell Webb Band live, I really had no idea what to expect. I was familiar with Darrell’s high, clear tenor from his work with Wildfire, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, and Sideline but I was not prepared for the energy, talent, and enthusiasm that was to come that night. They took my breath away!

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The Sawtooth Brothers play the Friday main stage show.

Once you hear Darrell sing, you will instantly recognize his voice forever. This is clearly one indicator that the band has their own sound and has achieved the level where so-called compliments of “wow, you guys sound just like (fill in the blank with a famous band)” will never apply. While Darrell’s mastery of the mandolin, which he began playing at the age of 10, fuels the instrumentation in the Darrell Webb. Photo: www.darrellwebbband.com group, the skills of Jared Hensley (guitar), Jake Big, a collection celebrating Darrell’s Joines (Dobro), Brandon Green (banjo), 20-year career playing bluegrass. The and Jeremy Arrowood (bass) are putdisc features guest musicians Rhonda ting the Darrell Webb Band at the top Vincent, Tim Stafford, Shawn Lane, of their game. Jared, Jake, and Brandon Ronnie Bowman, Sammy Shelor, and all hail from the bluegrass program at Phil Ledbetter, to name just a few, and East Tennessee State University and to was produced by Grammy-nominated hear them play is proof of the success musician and bluegrass producer Jim of that program. Van Cleve of Mountain Heart. There Another quality that sets the should be plenty of CDs on hand after Darrell Webb Band apart from the Darrell’s shows on Saturday to aid the “you guys sound just like so and so” Harvest Jam attendees with their holibands is the quality of Darrell’s origday shopping. inal songwriting. Whether it is the Festival attendees who want the playful romp of “She’s Outta Here,” best seats for the Darrell Webb Band the heartfelt tribute of “Goodbye To concert should purchase VIP ticket The Sun,” or the IBMA-nominated packages, which include seating at the instrumental recording “NoraBelle,” banquet dinner. There are a limited audiences are treated to a clever and number of tickets available and they thoughtful wordsmith every time are expected to go quickly. See you at Darrell sings one of his own songs. the concert! Now in their fifth year, the band has released their fourth CD, Dream 5

Harvest Jam: food, photo contest, jamming, competition, and music, music, music By Jed Malischke

The Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience is scheduled for November 21 through 23, 2014 at the Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel (9960 Wayzata Blvd). Highlights of this ninth annual festival include the Saturday Night Headline Concert featuring The Darrell Webb Band from Knoxville, Tennessee along with The Fish Heads from Duluth. The Race For A Place Band Contest runs from morning to dinner on Saturday with guest hosts Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner. The Friday night ballroom concert features The Sawtooth Brothers (formerly Sawtooth Bluegrass Band), Ivory Bridge, and Hey Lonesome. Then, there’s a Saturday banquet dinner, and a Sunday morning gospel show, plus workshops, Kip’s Live, music vendors, and the hayloft jam rooms. For tickets and room reservation information, see the end of this article or go to: www. MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

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Friday Night Ballroom Concert There is plenty going on during the day on Friday, with theme-jam fun, hotel lobby jams, and the opening of the vendor room. But the official beginning to our entire weekend of acoustic music experiences is the Friday night ballroom concert main stage show, from 7 to 11 p.m. Three fine groups will take the stage: The Sawtooth Brothers, Ivory Bridge, and Hey Lonesome. The sound of the Sawtooth Brothers is rooted in traditional bluegrass instrumental and harmony work and is influenced by the modern acoustic sounds of Nickel Creek, the 6

Punch Brothers, and the Steep Canyon Rangers. During a live performance, audiences can expect creative original songs, hard-driving bluegrass, classic country, gospel, and classic rock. Each band member has a strong passion for performing music; they tie it all together with an entertaining Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee will host the Race for a Place. and endearing stage show. (See our cover story of the band in the October 2014 issue.) Hey Lonesome was one of last Ivory Bridge is composed of year’s Race For A Place runners up, friends who share a mutual love of so their spot on the 2014 Harvest Jam bluegrass music, and who allow themline-up is no accident. Since last year, selves the freedom to play different the band has added some exciting new styles to support whatever each song faces to their lineup, as well as a new requires. Beautiful music, respectname. The new faces include Vaughn ful of the individual journey of each Asselstine on bass and John Niemann member, flows into an original sound on guitar. They will be joining Robbi that is both familiar and new. Most Podrug on fiddle, Shane Zack on of their material is made from scratch mandolin, and Mike Hedding on with all of the band members contribbanjo. Vaughn has been a staple of the uting to the repertoire. They delight bluegrass, dance, old-time, and Cajun in making each tune what it is meant scenes here in the Twin Cities for the to be, whether a ballad, love song, last several years, gracing the stage swing tune, spiritual, or a masterfully with No Grass Limit, DL Cajun Band, rendered instrumental. This versatile Ana and the Beltones, and The Hula band features solo, duet, trio and quarPeppers, among others. John Niemann tet vocal arrangements accompanied rejoins the acoustic music scene after by instrumental solos, expertly placed a prolonged hiatus. In addition to his fills, and the occasional instrumental work with Minnesota favorite Stoney harmony, just for fun. Ivory Bridge Lonesome, he has also appeared and loves its music and loves to share it recorded with Peter Ostroushko and with the audience. the Mando Boys, as well as American November 2014

Heifer. And the new band name? King Wilkie’s Dream.

The Race For A Place The Race For A Place Band Contest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Ten groups will compete to win a $1,000 contract for a spot on the main stage of the 2015 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, as well as performing spots at the 2015 Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff and the 2015 Harvest Jam. Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner will host the contest and break the ice for the contestants at 10 a.m., perform during break at 1 p.m., and wind things up at 4 p.m., while the results are being tallied by our distinguished panel of judges. The champions will be announced about 4:45 p.m. and be invited to perform later that evening at 7 p.m. Last year the contest champions were Bartons Hollow. Already scheduled to compete this year are No Man’s Stringband, Carver Creek, The Grassfire Band, The Long Shots, Porcupine Creek, Blue Groove, Pushing Chain, and The Acoustic String Company. The evening concert at 7 p.m. will feature the newly announced Race Champions opening for The Fish Heads and The Darrell Webb Band.

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this wonderful haunting violin-type instrument is played or built, don’t miss Earl’s presentation. At 11:30 a.m., Paul Schulte will host a Songwriter’s Round Table. Paul’s songwriting workshop at the 2014 MBOTMA Festival was such a success we’re bringing him back for Harvest Jam. The workshop will be conducted in a round robin format to encourage songwriting and provide a networking opportunity to meet other songwriters. Songwriters young and old are welcome to try out a new song of theirs with their songwriting peers. Let’s make it fun and “spin the circle” fast so everyone can share their music. Come share songs or just come to listen. Bluegrass in the Digital Age: How to Use Social Media to Build Your Fan Base will be a hot topic with host Ellen Stanley at 1 p.m. Ellen, aka “Mother Banjo,” is a touring musician, radio host, and active music promoter. She currently serves as the executive director of the Minnesota Music Coalition, the only statewide nonprofit devoted solely to supporting Minnesota musicians. Before heading up the MMC, she was the director of publicity and promotions

at Grammy-winning indie label Red House Records, where she developed an international reputation as one of the top music publicists in the country and was voted one of the “Best in the Industry” by Americana DJ’s, five years running. An expert in band promotions, Ellen will go over the basics on how to utilize Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms to publicize your shows, share your music, and connect with fans. Smart phones, tablets, and laptops welcomed and encouraged. It’s a treat to have Cory Walker present the Banjo 2014 workshop this year at 3 p.m. For those who may not be familiar with Cory and his work, he recently won a prestigious Momentum Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Cory starred on a CBS television special with Keith Urban in 2004 and on ABC in 2005 with Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, and Kix Brooks. Cory has performed on the Grand Ole Opry several times and has played alongside Dan Tyminski, Tony Rice, Clay Hess, Barry Bales, Stuart Duncan, Jim VanCleve, Jerry Douglas, Rob Ickes, Ron Block, and Alison Krauss. He is considered 7

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Harvest Jam workshops are moving to a more spacious location this year with another great line-up of interesting topics for bands and musicians. Saturday starts off with Intro to Nyckelharpa with Earl Holzman at 10:30 a.m. Earl is a Nyckleharpa builder from Eau Claire who is a first time vendor at our Harvest Jam. He will give a history of the Nyckleharpa, its styles, types, tunings, building, and more. If you are curious about how

Ivory Bridge. Photo: Zimmers

one of the best young bluegrass pickers in the world and he is as proficient on guitar and Dobro as he is on banjo. He recently toured with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and currently plays with Sierra Hull and Highway 111. Cory is sponsored by My Favorite Guitars for this workshop. Our headlining group, The Darrell Webb Band, will host our final workshop of the day at 4 p.m. Darrell and his band will lead a discussion on how to arrange songs, and how to decide who plays or sings what, where, and why. Arranging harmonies, instrumentation, and lyrics will all be topics, as well as how to arrange set lists to get the audience in the palm of your hand. This will be a real “How To Do It” from a great band. Bring your questions and get them answered by the pros at the Arranging Our Songs workshop.

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Banquet Dinner & Saturday Concert This entire weekend of fun builds up to a highlight evening on Saturday, starting with a friendly social hour at 5 p.m., then a sumptuous banquet dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the headline concert with The Darrell Webb Band, The Fish Heads, and the new Race For A Place champions. You don’t need to attend the dinner to enjoy the concert, but you’ll want to so you can get the best seats in the house for the after-dinner show. You also don’t need to attend the dinner to join us at the pre-dinner social hour. There will be some music, cash bar, and you can check out all the entries in the photo contest. After dinner there will be a short program to recognize a few folks that have been important to MBOTMA over the past year, including our outgoing board members, our annual 8

volunteer champions, and our Harvest Jam committee members. Then it’s right into the evening concert starting with a short set from the new Race For A Place champions (of course, we don’t know who that will be yet), followed by sets from The Darrell Webb Band (see p. 5) and The Fish Heads. The Fish Heads (www.bigfishtunes.com) are an impressive alternative bluegrass band steeped in ’70s and ’80s rock as well as traditional and original material. Most have been together playing music for more than 20 years, and have opened for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charlie Daniels, and Leon Redbone. Mike and Kim Monson take lead vocals as well as harmonies so pure and sweet they’ll make your toes curl. They are versatile musicians switching off on stand-up bass and guitar, both also play some mandolin and from time to time they are drummers. Brian Ford is a gifted banjo player who has published banjo tablatures for a book by “Dr. Banjo” Peter Wernick of Hot Rize, and on Pete’s website (www. drbanjo.com). He has won the Iowa State Competition with his dicey licks. Bruce Bernhardt is the newest member and rounds out the band nicely with his backup chops and Monroe-inspired mandolin instrumentals. Together these musicians are a rockin’ mix of covers from every genre and originals

that range from soulful ballads from Kim’s pen to Brian’s intense and polished instrumentals. They are the real deal, and this will surely lead to some late night fun on stage.

Tickets & Reservations Don’t forget there will also be a Sunday morning gospel show, Kip’s Live both Friday and Saturday, theme jams, music vendors, the hayloft jam rooms, and plenty of space for jam sessions around the clock. You won’t want to go home, so now is the time to reserve your room. Call the Marriott at 952-544-4400 and ask for the Minnesota Bluegrass $89 standard room rate ($109 for suites). You can find detailed schedules of all the events and also order your tickets at www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org (or call 800-635-3037). A weekend ticket that includes everything except the banquet dinner can be purchased in advance for $35 ($30 for MBOTMA members). You can upgrade that to a “VIP ticket” that includes the dinner for an additional $20 (dinner tickets are limited and advance purchase is required). Daily admission prices at the door will be $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. Teens are half price and kids are free. Order them now and then we’ll see you at the 2014 Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience.

2013 Race for a Place winners, Barton’s Hollow. November 2014

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It isn’t “fund raising,” it’s “fun raising.” Well, we do try to have fun with it. While we were on the air together during the first week of KBEM’s fall fund drive, a listener emailed me to compliment new program manager Travis Ryder on the way he comported himself during Bluegrass Saturday Morning. Later, Kevin Barnes sat in during the Bluegrass Review show, reminiscing a bit about Hot Rize, who is playing a show at the Cedar Cultural Center on November 19. This Coloradobased band group has always been popular in our town, and Kevin was talking about a fundraiser-connected drawing for free tickets to the show. He reminded me that pledging on air might be less than in past years because KBEM does a better job than it used to encouraging renewals. Regular listener-members renew their memberships before a fund drive, so the goal of on-air fund raising is more to bring in new members. Kevin was saying, in effect, that reduced totals during on-air fundraisers do not necessarily mean reduced support. As far as the purpose of week 1 of the fall 2014 fund drive, let’s just say that we did well when you consider it was held on September 27—a day when the temperature was slated to get close to 80. As a group, Minnesotans do not want to be caught staying indoors on a day that might turn out to be the last nice day of fall. As a result, pledging was a little slow. As this is written, I believe we’ve (unofficially) raised something like $6,000 so far during Bluegrass Saturday Morning and the Bluegrass Review. Pledges of support given to public radio stations are heartfelt contributions, and we appreciate every single one, regardless of the amounts contributed. One of my favorite fundraising announcing strategies is to say that we don’t expect any entity to drop, say, $500,000 on our heads. Actually, we don’t expect a drop of $100,000, a thousand, or even one cent from some anonymous donor. We expect, as I say on the air, that it’s going be a little from here, and a little from there that will add up to a nice total. However, you cannot deny that it is nice to see some larger pledges roll in, and during our last hour on September 27, the station received a couple of $500 pledges. Fair weather or foul, we plan to be back at it next week.

I’m looking forward to the Harvest Jam, November 21–23, at the Marriott Minneapolis West. This year the headliner is the Darrell Webb Band. Darrell played a MBOTMA event about 10 years ago. At the time he was working in a band with Phil Leadbetter. Darrell is a great picker and singer, and a friendly guy you’d like to meet. His current group plays arrangements that contain many little surprises. I’m looking forward to their show.

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Letter from the President

Dear Friend of MBOTMA, I am writing to you as the president of the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA). We will soon be celebrating our 40th anniversary. Over the years this organization has provided the wonderful gift of music and friendships to so many of us. But right now I feel the need to ask for your help. MBOTMA has just completed a rough financial year, perhaps our worst ever. We did everything we planned to do and stayed within our budget, yet bad weather and fate have played us a bad hand. We lost a major fundraising venue in Minneapolis, plus weather kept attendance—and hence revenues—down for several of our most important events. The bottom line is that MBOTMA will have a nearly $30,000 deficit this year. This will drain our reserves and make it difficult to produce the events and programs we all enjoy so much. If you feel, as I do, that MBOTMA has provided many positive experiences for you and your family and friends, please consider doing one or more of the following before the end of the year: • Renew your membership, even if you have recently done so. We will have to raise our membership rates in 2015, but you can renew now at current rates and help MBOTMA by providing important cash flow. And remember that, for tax purposes, all but $15 (for Minnesota Bluegrass magazine) of your membership fee is a tax deductible donation. There is a handy pull-out form on the next page. You can also renew on our website: www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org/ as_Membership. • Please consider renewing at a higher level. We’d love to have you be a Sustaining or Patron member. • Make an end-of‐year donation. You can include it on the extra donation line on the membership form, and it is fully tax deductible. Even small amounts can make a big difference. • Find out if your employer will match your donation. Many companies have programs to match employees’ contributions; some will even match money for your volunteer time. • Make an online donation on Give-to-the-Max Day November 13 (or any time after). We’ll be tweeting, posting, and sending email reminders with links to our GiveMN website at www.givemn.org/organization/ Minnesota-Bluegrass-And-Old-Time-Music-Association. • Check out our Member-Get-A Member Challenge program and encourage others you know to become MBOTMA members. Point out that our festivals and concerts, our programs for kids, the workshops and jamming opportunities, the performance schedules, and ads in the magazine, all bring people together who love and enjoy our music. There is a category to meet every financial level, and members can be proud to be part of the thriving Minnesota acoustic music community. • Purchase a ticket. Ticket information on our next two festivals is included on the pull-out order form. Our board of directors will be taking additional steps in the near future to put MBOTMA back on a forward path. Together with your help we can turn things around. Thank you for your consideration.

P.S. Watch for the new fundraising event we are planning to hold in Minneapolis early next year. It’s going to be a big time you won’t want to miss and another great opportunity to help out! November 2014

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The Member-Get-a-Member Challenge By Marilyn Bergum, MBOTMA Board Membership Chair

Are you ready to accept a challenge that will let you have some fun and also earn you glory, honor, and some great rewards in the process? MBOTMA is launching a Member-Get-a-Member Challenge to allow you to help us build our membership base. Here’s how it works. Just cut and copy the attached Member-Get-A-Member Challenge form on the next page, then sign up new members. Complete the bottom of the form as the Recruiting Member so we can award you points. Send the form to MBOTMA by mail (with their check) or phone it in as a pledge. It’s that easy. How do we do this? Well, how about getting together with your jamming group to see how many members you can recruit? Or perhaps a festival committee teaming up to do the same. So let’s get cracking and boost our membership while promoting our music. Remember, the membership rates will be going up March 1, 2015, so your friends have an incentive to join now. Recruiting points will be assessed as follows: 1 point for an Individual or Family membership, 3 points for a Sustaining membership, and 5 points for a Patron membership. The Membership Challenge begins November 1, 2014, and ends February 28, 2015. Recruitment point totals will be tallied and posted at the Winter Bluegrass Weekend, and the winning recruiter will receive two tickets to the Saturday Night Headline Loretta Simonet, of Curtis & Loretta, is an MBOTMA Concert and be recognized with an on-stage introduction and thank you. band member and volunteer as well as an ambassador If you need more application forms, you can request a printable PDF for MBOTMA and acoustic music around the country. Photo: Martin Chvatal at info@minnesotabluegrass.org or download a PDF from www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

Donate to MBOTMA on Give to the Max Day, November 13! What if you could help MBOTMA receive $1,000 just by giving $10? On November 13, 2014, you’ll have that chance. Make an online donation to MBOTMA on GiveMN.org, and your donation will be entered into an hourly drawing for a $1,000 GiveMN Golden Ticket (hmmm . . . $10 x 24 hours = $240 + $1,000 = almost our goal!)

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PLUS one donation made on GiveMN.org during Give to the Max Day will be randomly selected at the end of the day to receive a $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket. Help us increase our odds and make the most of your gift by making a donation (or 2, or 3) on November 13 on GiveMN.org. Or link to the GiveMN site from the MBOTMA homepage: minnesotabluegrass.org. Together, we hope to raise more than $2,000 on Give to the Max Day. Please help us exceed our goal.

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IMPORTANT Reminder: This page serves only as a Board Election ballot. Please do not include checks, membership renewals, or any other correspondence for MBOTMA. Ballots will not be opened until the Harvest Jam. Ballots received after the Harvest Jam will not be opened. Returning Board members: Mary DuShane, Secretary; At-Large: Marilyn Bergum, Gary Germond, Greg Landkamer, Sandi Pidel

VICE PRESIDENT: ☐Jana Metge AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS: ☐ Alan Jesperson ☐ Phil Nusbaum ☐ David Smith ☐ ☐ ☐

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PRESIDENT: ☐ Peter Albrecht

Candidates for MBOTMA Board of Directors Alan Jesperson — At Large

Phil Nusbaum — At Large

After serving three years as Treasurer on the MBOTMA Board, I have been encouraged by some board members to run for President, as the current President, Gary Cobus, is now stepping down from that position. Let me tell you briefly who I am and why I am asking for your vote. I have been playing acoustic music since I was 14 (that would be 55 years). Like many of us, I started out on guitar and eventually moseyed on over into banjo and mandolin. Having spread my limited talents so thin, I remain average on all instruments. I love our music and all of our events, especially the campfire camaraderie of the festivals and sleeping in a wet tent. I have participated in the MBOTMA duets competition at the State Fair, and have been actively involved in the MBOTMA fundraiser at Dulono’s. I am now retired, after serving for 32 years as a Hennepin County District Court Judge, and have ample time to dedicate to serving on the Board. I have greatly enjoyed the friends I have made through my involvement with MBOTMA. Fortunately, expert musicianship is not a prerequisite to serving as President. What I believe I would bring to the position, from both the person I am and my years on the bench, is an ability to impartially chair our meetings and give all members of MBOTMA the opportunity to be heard. I ask for your vote as President of our organization.

I would like to continue my position as Board Member at Large as I have been for the last decade or so. I have been in the bluegrass and acoustic world as a performer and booking agent for over 40 years and have had broad experience, which relates to my perspective as a part of the planning and business of the Board. I have been a member of the Middle Spunk Creek Boys since its inception in the late ’60s. I did the booking for Dulonos Pizza for over 40 years. I conceived and have continued to head the Laughing Waters Bluegrass Festival for 16 years. My approach to the acoustic world is firm yet open-minded. I welcome change, which is necessary to the health of our organization. I believe our team of knowledgeable devotees will keep this thing of ours going strong. Thank you for your time.

Over the past 40 years, I have experienced bluegrass music as a fan, player, broadcaster, and scholar. These varied experiences have given me the balanced perspective necessary to keep MBOTMA pointed in the right direction. During my board tenure, I have helped MBOTMA raise money and served as an event MC. I help plan the Winter Bluegrass Weekend; in particular, the “Spotlight On” segment. Bluegrass is popular everywhere. We must be true to our mission of serving bluegrass and old-time music while accommodating the recent changes in our music. Thanks to the many committed volunteers, MBOTMA has an admirable record of providing concerts and festivals and professional experiences for bands, statewide. The greatest challenge now is to maintain the level of activity but raise revenues. In the past, MBOTMA has benefitted from grant funding for certain projects. It seems like the right time to use my fund raising skills to help MBOTMA through the current fiscal situation. I have enjoyed serving bluegrass as a MBOTMA board member, and I would like to think that the association has benefited, too. I am looking forward to continued service.

Jana Metge — Vice President Jana has been the Vice President of the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association sincw 2007. She has worked as volunteer staff for the August state-wide, 6-day festival for the past 25 years and was one of five team members to develop MBOTMA’s first strategic plan. She is the executive coordinator for Citizens for a Loring Park Community.

David Smith — At Large I have put my name in as a candidate because after being a member of MBOTMA since the beginning, I now have the time available to commit to a role as an active board member. I cont. next page

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played in my first bluegrass band years before MBOTMA was founded, and have continued as a performer and/or sound technician ever since. Activities have included participation in various MBOTMA programs. I believe that the organization is in a transitional stage. Our membership is aging, national acts struggle to make a living, and the music business in general has its problems. As a board member, I would tend to focus on maintaining and building the fan base, and thereby, increasing the attendance at concerts and events. Areas of interest would include promotion, marketing, logistics, and the criteria used for the selection of bands. I would also look to find ways to better utilize and promote the various avenues for discovering, learning, and listening to bluegrass and old time music. I am particularly concerned with finding creative ways to draw in younger fans and performers; while continuing to make the festivals, concerts, and music available and accessible to seniors.

Grass Clippings Ellen Stanley, aka Mother Banjo, announced: “So Ben Cook-Feltz and I finally went through with it and got hitched! And after taking more than a month off from playing, we’re ready to get back into it, starting with a few duo shows to kick off our “Just Married” tour.” See them locally through November: Oak Center General Store, Lake City, November 1; w/Ben Cook-Feltz Band & The Counterfactuals!, Amsterdam Bar & Hall, November 4; with Vicky Emerson, Aster Cafe, Minneapolis, November 21. See details on the Coming Up Calendar. Congratulations Ellen and Ben! Red House Records is proud to announce a very special, one-night-only co-bill event featuring Minneapolis indie-folk group The Pines and American Indian activist and poet John Trudell on Saturday, November 29. For the first time ever, The Pines’ moody, evocative gothic folk and Trudell’s electrifying, powerful poems, songs and stories will share the stage for what will be Trudell’s first musical appearance in the Twin Cities in nearly a decade. The Pines are currently at work on the follow-up album to their acclaimed release Dark So Gold; this will be their only Minneapolis show for the rest of 2014. John Trudell (Santee Sioux) is an acclaimed poet, author, recording artist, actor, and activist who was the spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969, and former chairman of the American Indian Movement based in Minneapolis in the 1970s. Trudell began recording his poetry to traditional Native music and in 1983 he released his debut album Tribal Voice on his own Peace Company label. The Pines with John Trudell Saturday, November 29, 2014, The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S, Mpls Doors 7pm; show 8pm $20 advance / $25 day of show

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and grew. Jeff’s name and playing will be familiar to followers of Pert Near Sandstone, as Jeff was their bass player for several years. You can hear all of The May North (l.-r.): George McCorkell, Chris O’Brien, Stephanie these influMcCorkell, Jeff Swanner. ences in The May North’s the lines between bluegrass, folk, music at various times. Their style Americana, and the blues.” Jeff pointed defies categorization, although George out that they are drawn to earthy songs identifies Trampled By Turtles as a role that deal with the darkness and pain model, as well as Pert Near Sandstone, of real life. They’ve begun to add more with whom the group remains friends. up-tempo songs to their repertoire. As Stephanie puts it, “We’re kind of I asked for some insights into what on an adventure when we’re creating to expect from their third CD, By [our music]. The band name itself A String. The title comes from the comes from the idea of going on an lyrics of one of their original songs. adventure. One day George and I were Producing credit goes to Ryan Young talking about where we should go to from Trampled By Turtles. I asked if get away and relax, and one of us said, they’d be willing to share a live perfor‘Maybe we should go north,’ and the mance of one of their up-tempo tunes, name The May North came out of and they treated me to an original tune that.” in the traditional old-time style, called The May North has two CDs to its “Old Oak Tree.” Stephanie kicked it credit, with a third about to be released off with some brisk old-timey double in early November, 2014. Their first stop fiddle, while George sang lead disc, entitled Songs from the North with Chris harmonizing on the refrain. Country, contains 13 original tunes Chris played his Dobro in conventional with an eclectic mix of styles, tempos, guitar tuning and utilizing a metal and harmonies. The liner notes of the slide over his left hand ring finger. second disc, Interstate Lives, read: George played guitar with a thumb “Original alt-grass music employing pick and brush stroke reminiscent of the time-honored instruments of the way Lester Flat used to play. Jeff acoustic guitar, upright bass, banjo, punctuated the tune with some good [D]obro and fiddle, often blurring 21

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There are numerous fresh faces and sounds bursting onto the Minnesota bluegrass and old-time scene. Among the new groups you will want to put on your “must see” list is The May North. The current configuration of this four-piece band includes Stephanie McCorkell (fiddle), George McCorkell (guitar), Chris O’Brien (resonator guitar), and Jeff Swanner (bass). Vocals are shared among the group, as is songwriting. I recently sat down with them at one of their rehearsals to learn more about their origins, their aspirations, and what makes them tick. Husband and wife George and Stephanie make up the core of The May North, having been with the group since its inception in 2010. Stephanie learned violin through traditional classical training, but was exposed to bluegrass and oldtime music through her parents (well-known MBOTMA friends and jammers Steve and Chris Anderson). She attended numerous MBOTMA festivals when she was young. George began his musical development in traditional rock and blues, and then discovered the group Old and In the Way with Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, et al. Meeting Stephanie and her family immersed him more deeply in bluegrass and old-time music. Similarly, Chris grew up playing blues and classic rock on slide guitar, naming the Allman Brothers Band as influential. Jeff started playing piano and Suzuki violin. A relative tried to turn him on to old-time fiddle, but in his characteristic good-humored nature, he admitted, “I didn’t want anything to do with it!” Once he discovered the bass, however, his interest in bluegrass developed

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old slapped bass. All in all, the group had a tight and polished sound that makes the listener want to get up and dance. The band gets its greatest satisfaction out of live performances in front of an engaged audience. They are just as happy to play to an audience of 25 people who are listening closely as they are to an audience of 500 festivalgoers. Each member likes to engage and make a connection with the audience. For all of them, it’s about digging into their instruments and playing with passion. George emphasized that he finds the best connection to the audience comes when the band plays true to itself with honesty. You possibly have seen or heard The May North at a local festival or event. Highlight performances of 2014 include the Cedar Cultural Center, Nevis Muskie Days Music Festival, Storyhill Fest in Deerwood, and the Boats and Bluegrass Festival in Winona, plus appearances at bars and eateries around Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 8, for their CD Release Party to be held at the recently renovated Turf Club in St Paul. Joining them will be Horseshoes & Hand Grenades and Tin Can Gin. Also expect to see and hear local banjo wizard Mike Hedding who will sit in with the group as guest artist. You can buy tickets in advance on the First Avenue/Turf Club website: first-avenue. com/performer/may-north Be sure to visit The May North www.themaynorth.com, or better yet, see them live at a venue near you!

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Coming Up Venue abbreviations 331C: 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Mpls, 612-331-1746, www.331.mn 3Cr: Three Crows Cafe, 225 N River St, Delano, 763-972-3399, www.thethreecrows.com ACA: Acadia Cafe, 329 Cedar Ave, Mpls, 612-874-8702, www. acadiacafe.com AGr: Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, 218-723-0075, www.amazinggraceduluth.com APHC: “A Prairie Home Companion,” Minnesota Public Radio AST: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main St, Mpls, 612-379-3138, www. astercafe.com BTC: Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, WI, 888-244-8368, www.bigtop.org CED: Cedar Cultural Center, 415 Cedar Ave S, Mpls, 612-3382674, www.thecedar.org CJ: Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Ave, St Paul, 651-330-4685, www. thecelticjunction.com CrH: Creek House Concerts, New Brighton, 651-633-5353, www. creekhouseconcerts.com DAK: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Mall, Mpls, 612-332-1010, www. dakotacooks.com DUL: 607 W Lake St, Mpls, 612-827-1726, www.dulonos.com DuG: Dunn Brothers on Grand, 1569 Grand Ave, St. Paul EAG: Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls, 612-729-4469, www. Mplseagles34.org FITZ: Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St, St Paul, 651-2901200, www.fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org

GINK: Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N Snelling Ave, St Paul, 651-645-2647, www.ginkgocoffee.com GKb: Grand Kabaret, 210 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, 507-3599222, www.thegrandnewulm.com

HB: Harriet Brewing, 3036 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis HOB: The Loft at Hobgoblin Music, 920 State Hwy 19, Red Wing, 877-866-3936, www.stoneyend.com HON: Honey, 205 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 612-746-0306, www. honeympls.com HOPK: Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-979-1111, www.hopkinsartscenter.com KIP: Kieran’s Irish Pub, 85 6th St N, Mpls, 612-339-4499, www. kierans.com KRAM: Kramarczuk’s Deli, 215 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 612-379-3018, www.kramarczuks.com OAK: Oak Center General Store, 67011 Hwy 63, Lake City, 507-753-2080, www.oakcentergeneralstore.com ROCK: Rockwoods, 9100 Quaday Ave NE, Elk River, 763-2224353, www.nograsslimit.com/RockwoodsCalendar.html SHL: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W 3rd St, Red Wing, 800-899-5759, www.sheldontheatre.org TAP: Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.org UMC: Underground Music Café, 1579 Hamline Ave N, Falcon Hts, 651-644-9959, undergroundmusiccafe.com ZUM: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, 507-7327616, www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

To post gigs and events to this calendar, request the link to our online submission form to editor@minnesotabluegrass.org

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“Masters Weekend” North Shore Music Association, Lutsen Resort in Lutsen, MN. Featuring Emory Lester. 218-387-2916, music@boreal.org, www.boreal.org/music (see p. 26).

17th Annual Bluegrass in November, The Platte Valley Boys & Blue Hazard, Dan Patch American Legion Post 643, 12375 Princeton Ave S, Savage, 952-894-6940, 5pm

The Flemming Fold, Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt, 421 Third St, Excelsior, food, music, shopping, reindeer rides, and visits with Santa, 1:30pm

November 1—Saturday

• Monroe Crossing, Kaleva Hall with special guest The Hutter Bunch, 125 Third St No, Virginia, 7pm • Patsy O’Brien, CJ, 8pm • Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra, ZUM, 7:30pm • Ace in the Whole, GKb, 8pm

• Dick Kimmel & Co, DUL, 9pm • APHC, Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 800-982-2787, 4:45 PM • Contra Dance with Pig’s Eye Landing, TAP, 7:30pm

• Mother Banjo Band, OAK; Tickets: $15 ($5 low income), 8pm • Sarah Jarosz and The Milk Carton Kids, FITZ, 8pm

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November 1—Saturday • Curtis & Loretta, Tin Bins Coffeehouse, 413 E Nelson St, Stillwater, 651-342-0799, 6pm

November 2—Sunday

• Moonlight Duo, Crow River Winery, 14848 Minnesota 7, Hutchinson, 320-587-2922, free, wine tastings, winery tours, 2pm • Monroe Crossing, The Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Hwy 33 So, Cloquet, 3:30pm • Chris Smither, CED, 8pm

November 3—Monday

• Pocahontas County, 331C, 6:30pm • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, New Richland, Wild Turkey/Music Program, 6:30pm

November 4—Tuesday

• Mother Banjo Band with Ben CookFeltz Band & The Counterfactuals, Amsterdam Bar & Hall, 6 West 6th St, St. Paul, 9pm • Roots Music Jam with Bill Cagley, UMC, 7pm • Bob Dylan, Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 800-982-2787, 8pm

November 5—Wednesday

• John Evans and Dan Perry, Manitou Station, 7:30pm • Bob Dylan, Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 800-982-2787, 8pm

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November 6—Thursday

• Mill City Hot Club, Mattie’s On Main, 43 Main St SE, Mpls, 9pm • Monroe Crossing, Mountain View Bluegrass Weekend, Mountain View, AR • Peter Bradley Adams + Callaghan, AST, 9pm • Swamp Poppas, EAG, 7:30pm • Bob Dylan, Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 800-982-2787, 8pm 24

• Clint Black, Paramount Theater, 913 W. St. Germain St, St. Cloud, 320-259-5463 • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, Blue Earth, Wild Turkey/Music Program, 3:30pm • Quality Pleasures, ROCK

November 10—Monday

• Monroe Crossing, Mountain View Bluegrass Weekend, Mountain View AR • Patsy O’Brien, BDD, Presented by Granite City Folk Society, 7:30pm • Clint Black, Paramount Theater, 913 W. St. Germain St, St. Cloud, 320-259-5463

• John Evans and Dan Perry, Manitou Station, 7:30pm • Folk Showcase with Larry Carpenter, UMC, 7pm • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, Hanska, Talkin’ Turkey Songs, 6pm

November 7—Friday

November 8—Saturday

• The Platte Valley Boys & Blue Hazard, Dan Patch American Legion Post 643, 12375 Princeton Ave S, Savage, 952-894-6940, 17th Annual Bluegrass in November, Tickets at the door $15, 12 and under free with paid adult, 5pm • Marty Marrone and Tangled Roots, OAK, 8pm • BLT (Burke, Lindell, Tate), UMC, 7pm • Chris Silver, Trempeleau Hotel, Trempeleau, WI, 8pm • Monroe Crossing, Mountain View Bluegrass Weekend, Mountain View, AR • The May North, Turf Club, St. Paul, CD Release Party, 8pm • Fred Keller, East Central Regional Arts Council IMAGE Show, 112 Main Ave S, Braham, 5pm • Clint Black, Paramount Theater, 913 W. St. Germain St, St. Cloud, 320-259-5463 • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, Montgomery, Wild Turkey/Music Program, 10:30am • Contra Dance with Contratopia, TAP, 7:30pm

• New Riverside Ramblers, EAG, Cajun Dance, Cover: $8, 7:30pm • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, Fairmont, Talkin’ Turkey Songs, 6pm

November 12—Wednesday

November 13—Thursday

• Celtic Music Showcase with Paul Garding, UMC, 7pm • Monroe Crossing, Woods and Waters Fine Arts Council Concert Series, Park Falls WI, 7pm • Tim Sparks and Phil Heywood, AST, 9pm • Southside Aces, EAG, 7:30pm • Brady Perl, ROCK

November 14—Friday

• Monroe Crossing, Heyde Center for the Arts, Chippewa Falls WI, 7:30pm • Garnet Rogers, BDD, Presented by Granite City Folk Society, 7:30pm • Joe Crookston, CrH, 7pm • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, Le Sueur, Talkin’ Turkey Songs, 7pm

November 15—Saturday

• Steep Canyon Rangers, APHC, 4:45pm • Monroe Crossing, Mantorville Opera House, Mantorville, 2pm and 7pm • Prairie Grass, Milner Heritage Winery, 32045 State Hwy 15, Kimball, 2pm • Otter Creek Duo Songwriting Workshop, Schmitt Music Recital Hall, 2906 W 66th St, Edina, mnsongwriters.org, 1pm • Contra dance with Greenwood Tree, TAP, 8pm November 2014

November 16—Sunday • John McEuen and John Carter Cash, DAK, 7pm • Monroe Crossing, Mantorville Opera House, Mantorville, 2pm • Curtis & Loretta, OAK, 3pm

November 17—Monday

• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm

November 18—Tuesday

• Dick Kimmel, Public Library, Sherburn, Talkin’ Turkey Songs, • Celtic Thunder Symphony, State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, 800-982-2787, 8pm

November 19—Wednesday

• John Evans and Dan Perry, Manitou Station, 7:30pm • Country Music Showcase with Bill Travers and Laura Moe, UMC, 7pm • Hot Rize featuring Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers, CED, 7:30pm

November 20—Thursday

• No Grass Limit, Thanksgiving Bluegrass Weekend, Marshatown, IA • Pert Near Sandstone, Majestic Theater, Madison, WI • Little Pocket Knife, ROCK

November 21—Friday

• Patty and the Buttons, GKb, 8pm • Mother Banjo with Vicky Emerson, AST, 9pm • Pert Near Sandstone, The Loaded Buffalo, Mundelein, IL • Monroe Crossing, First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 7:30pm

November 21–23

• Mill City Hot Club, HB, 4pm • Porcupine Creek, Race for a Place Band Competition, Harvest Jam, Minneapolis Marriott West, 9960 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, 952-544-4400, $25, 2:30pm • Pert Near Sandstone, Bell’s Brewery, Kalamazoo MI • Monroe Crossing, Jackson County Central HS, Jackson, 7pm • Curtis & Loretta, Berkeley Bob’s, Cullman, AL, 7pm • Vince Gilbert, GINK, 8pm • Contra Dance with Ken Steffenson, TAP, 7:30pm

November 23—Sunday

• Moonlight Duo, Ferndale Market, 31659 County 24 Blvd, Cannon Falls, 507-263-4556, Annual Turkey Festival, 12pm • Monroe Crossing, Maryhill Manor, Enderlin, ND • Diane Jarvi with Dan Newton, The Ditch Lilies, Finn Hall and More, CED, CD release, 7:30pm

November 24—Monday

• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm • Monroe Crossing, The City Auditorium, Enderlin, ND, 1 & 7pm • Leo Kottke, Guthrie Theatre • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, St. James, Talkin’ Turkey Songs

November 25—Tuesday

• Bluegrass Showcase with Sarah Cagley, UMC, 7pm • Dick Kimmel, Public Library, New Ulm, Talkin’ Turkey Songs, 6pm

November 26—Wednesday

• Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing, Signature Bar and Grill, 201 Central Ave N, Faribault, 507-331-1657, 7:30pm • Relativity with special guest Mike Hildebrandt, Cannon River Winery, 421 Mill St W, Cannon Falls, 507-263-7400, 1pm

November 27—Thursday

November 22—Saturday

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• John Evans and Dan Perry, Manitou Station, 7:30pm • Moonlight Duo, Walk to End Hunger, Mall of America, Hundreds of walkers, several acoustic music groups to cheer them on, 7–10am • Roots Music Showcase with Bill Cagley, UMC, 7pm

• Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, Uptown Bill’s, Iowa City, IA, 7:30pm • Nordic Bees, Runestone Museum, “Christmas in the Fort,” Alexandria, 1pm • Ivory Bridge, DUL, 8pm • Moonlight Duo plus Philip Rampi, Unity Church Unitarian, 733 Portland Ave, St. Paul, 651-2281456, 10am • Moonlight Duo, Midtown Global Market, 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, Family Night at the central food court, free, great for families and dancing kids, 5:30pm • The High 48s, AST, $10 cover, 9pm • No Grass Limit, Thanksgiving Bluegrass Weekend, Marshatown, IA • Barley Jacks, Junior’s Bar, River Falls, WI, 8pm

November 29—Saturday

• Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, Princeton Coffee House, Princeton, IL, 7:30pm • Long Time Gone, HOB, Annual Holiday Concert, 7pm • Patty and the Buttons with the Cactus Blossoms, Heights Theater, 3951 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, CD release, 1pm • The Flemming Fold, Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt, 421 Third St, Excelsior, In the tradition of German Christmas markets, the Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt offers food, music, shopping, reindeer rides, and visits with Santa, 1:30pm • Michael Johnson, ZUM, 7:30pm • Church of Cash, GKb, Johnny Cash Tribute, 8pm • No Grass Limit, Thanksgiving Bluegrass Weekend, Marshatown, IA • Monroe Crossing, Cresco Opera House, Cresco, IA, 7pm • Contra Dance with Pat O’Loughlin, TAP, 7:30pm 25

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• Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience. See page 4.

November 28—Friday

November 30—Sunday • Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, Fiddle Club of the World, Seman Violins, 4447 W Oakton, Skokie, IL, Concert followed by workshop/jam; $15, 7pm • Nordic Bees, “Music in the Mansion,” American Swedish Institute, 2pm • Crepe Brunch with Dan Newton, UMC, 11am • Monroe Crossing, The Wieting Theater, Toledo, IA, 2pm

December 4—Thursday

• Lonnie Knight & Mosquito Shoals, CrH, 7:30pm • Contra Dance with Pig’s Eye Landing, TAP, 7:30pm • Dick Kimmel and Adam Granger, GKb, 8pm

December 7—Sunday

• The 6th Annual Platte Valley Boys & Blue Hazard Christmas Show, South St. Paul VFW Post 295, 111 Concord Exchange S, South St. Paul, 651-455-1505; Tickets: $10 at the door, 12 and under free with paid adult, 3pm

• Sonny Landreth with Cindy Cashdollar, CED, 7:30pm • Swamp Poppas, EAG, 7:30pm • Quality Pleasures, ROCK

December 9—Tuesday

• Bob Bovee, The Cavalier, La Crosse, WI, 8pm

December 10—Wednesday

December 5—Friday

December 6—Saturday

• Nordic Bees, American Swedish Institute, Julmarknad (Christmas Festival), 10am

• A Celtic Tenors Christmas, Paramount Theater, 913 W St. Germain St, St. Cloud, 320-2595463, 1:30pm and 7pm • A Celtic Tenors Christmas, Paramount Theater, 913 W St. Germain St, St. Cloud, 320-2595463, 1pm and 4pm

December 11—Thursday • Southside Aces, EAG, 8pm

December 12—Friday

• Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, Rock House, Reeds Spring, MO, 7:30pm • Doc Watson’s long-time partner Jack Lawrence with Jon Garon and Mark Kreitzer, DUL, 8pm • Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas, with The Minnesota Boychoir, O’Shaughnessy, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, 651-690-6700, 7:30pm

December 13—Saturday

• Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, Focal Point, St. Louis, MO, 8pm • Curtis & Loretta, HOB, 7:30pm • Contra Dance with Mary DuShane, TAP, 7:30pm • Brady Perl, ROCK

December 14—Sunday

• Okee Dokee Brothers, Paramount Theater, 913 W St. Germain St, St. Cloud, 320-259-5463, 1pm and 4pm

Emory Lester masters Lutsen—October 31 to November 2

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The North Shore Music Association (NSMA) will hold its 24th Annual “Masters Weekend,” October 31 to November 2, at Lutsen Resort in Lutsen, MN. Featuring Emory Lester and the Emory Lester Set. Lester will lead mandolin workshops on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices are $7 per hour and $30 for the day. Multi-instrumentalist Lester plays banjo, bass, guitar, mandola, and fiddle but he is principally a mandolin master. He will cover the gamut from instrument features and setup to picking attack to note choice to practice details and music theory. The level of instruction will generally advance from less to more complex as the day progresses. Everyone, from young to not-soyoung, beginner to advanced, listener to picker, is welcome. Emory Lester and the Emory Lester Set will perform at the concert on Saturday evening starting at 8 p.m. Tickets will be available at the NSMA table in the resort lobby and at the door: $20 for adults and $8 for age 12 and under. For more information: 218-387-2916, music@boreal.org, www.boreal.org/music. 26

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Concerts & Events Coming up Saturday, November 1

7:00 pm

Kaleva Hall, 125 Third Street North

Virginia, MN

218-741-5054

Sunday, November 2

3:30 pm

Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 South

Cloquet, MN

218-878-0071

Thursday-Saturday November 6, 7 & 8

Times TBA

Mountain View Bluegrass Weekend Ozark Folk Center

Mountain View, AR

870-269-2542

Thursday, November 13

7:00 pm

Woods and Waters Fine Arts Council Concert Series Chequamegon HS, Harry D. Frokjer Auditorium, 400 North Ninth Street

Park Falls, WI

715-762-2971

Friday, November 14

7:30 pm

Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High Street

Chippewa Falls, WI

715-726-9000

Saturday, November 15

2:00 & 7:00 pm

12th Annual Monroe Crossing-Cabin Fever Bluegrass Shows Mantorville Opera House, Highway 57 & Fifth Street

Mantorville, MN

507-635-5625

Sunday, November 16

2:00 pm

3nd Annual Monroe Crossing-Cabin Fever Gospel Show Mantorville Opera House, Highway 57 & Fifth Street

Mantorville, MN

507-635-5625

Friday, November 21

7:30 pm

Progressive Voices Concerts First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, 1800 Bell Avenue

Des Moines, IA

515-244-8603

Saturday, November 22

7:00 pm

Jackson County Central HS Audtiorium, 1128 North Highway

Jackson, MN

507-847-6627

Sunday, November 23

Private Party

Enderlin, ND

Monday, November 24

History of Bluegrass Program (students & staff only)

Enderlin, ND

Monday, November 24

7:00 pm

The City Auditorium, 327 Railway Street

Enderlin, ND

701-437-2361

Saturday, November 29

7:00 pm

Cresco Opera House, 115 Second Avenue West

Cresco, IA

563-547-2441

Sunday, November 30

2:00 pm

A Bluegrass Christmas with Monroe Crossing The Wieting Theatre, 101 South Church Street

Toledo, IA

641-751-5251

January 8-12, 2015: Join Monroe Crossing on Danny Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 Bluegrass Cruise on Royal Caribbean Cruise lines! Five days, four nights of concerts, jamming, workshops and more! Call Danny Stewart at 570-721-2760 for reservations and let him know Monroe Crossing sent you! For more information, see: http://www.monroecrossing.com/bluegrasscruise.html

Go to www.MonroeCrossing.com for detailed information on all our concerts! Booking: Art Blackburn, 763-213-1349, art@monroecrossing.com

A full time professional luthier since 1978, combining experience in repairing fine instruments, building guitars and mandolins, and teaching lutherie since 1984. Now also taking in a limited number of repairs, specializing in neck resets, refrets, and set ups. davidvincentguitars.com vincentroost@gmail.com 651-380-0566 Clint Birtzer, 3-time Minnesota Flatpicking Guitar Championship Winner, proudly displays the hand-built Vincent guitar he won at the 2013 contest. See him play the guitar on YouTube.com by searching on “Red Haired Boy - Clint Birtzer.”

Wegen’s Guitar Picks ®

6625 Penn Ave. S. Richfield, MN 55423 (612) 861-3308

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www.homesteadpickinparlor.com folkmuse@aol.com and you can find us on Facebook

Making the world safe for discerning fans of Traditional Music since 1979

Michel Wegen is a recognized Dutch model maker using sculpting and airbrush art techniques to meet the needs of clients such as theme parks, ad agencies and museums. In his search for new markets, Michel some years ago took on the design of the lowly pick. The results have been phenomenal. Wegen Picks endanger no animal species, and they are a fraction of the price of the illegal picks that do. We have eight models for guitar and mandolin on hand in a variety of thicknesses. Try one out on your next visit. November 2014

Minnesota Association of Songwriters

Songwriting Workshop Series

Otter Creek Duo

With 10 instruments between them, Peter and Mary Danzig (Otter Creek Duo) have won multiple awards for their adept songwriting, virtuosic instrumentals and visionary arrangements of traditional and original tunes. They have drawn praise from around the country, leading one critic to describe them as “both a technical marvel and tastefully perfect.” Often compared to Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Otter Creek’s classical training, combined with Peter’s deep roots in the folk tradition, enable them to cross boundaries among genres. They have performed in Carol Barnett’s Bluegrass Mass, and in programs that blend classical and folk traditions. They have worked with well-known singer songwriters Peter Mayer, Kate MacLeod and Alicia McGovern, and have opened for acts such as Claire Lynch and Mitch Barrett.

1579 Hamline Ave, St. Paul Sat., Nov. 15, 7-9 pm

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2906 W. 66th St. Edina, MN 612 238 9930 www.mnsongwriters.org

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Saturday, November 15, 2014 1 - 3 pm $20 at the door Concert at 1-on-1 reviews & instruction Schmitt Music Underground Music Cafe available on Sun., Nov. 16,

12 to 3 pm for $30 per half hour. Reserve time at ottercreek@ottercreekduo.com

MBOTMA relies on folks like you, as members, performers, and volunteers. Support MBOTMA by renewing your membership today. And, don’t forget to take the Member-Get-A-Member Challenge. See page 15 for details.

Attention All Bands If you want to sell your music, you need a good band. If you want to sell your band, you need good smiles!

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Lloyd “Doc” Wallin, D.D.S. Cosmetic Dentistry Burnsville, MN 55337 952-892-5050 (Free Consultation for MBOTMA Members)

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ARMADILLO SOUND & DESIGN

Serving MBOTMA for over 25 years.

Complete production services, sound and lights. Custom speaker cabinets, road cases, amp racks.

You know Doug’s attention to detail in the live concert… Let him help you craft your next recording project.

612-306-3490 douglohman@aol.com November 2014

WANTED: Individuals or groups to participate in Cowboy Church Services in Hastings, MN, the third Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. at Cornerstone Horse Complex. Please contact Cindy Seabright by phone 507-272-1682 or e-mail seabright.cindy@gmail.com.

LaPlant Instruments maker of fine mandolins & guitars

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Buy - Trade Sell - Repair (stringed instruments) 218-326-4456

31751 LaPlant Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744 November 2014

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Do you see your face in this crowd? Are you a member of MBOTMA? Help us to continue bringing great events such as the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-time Music Festival to acoustic music lovers. See how on pages 17-18. Photo: Doug Lohman