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Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival 2015

Volume 2: Old-Time, Anytime By Ann Iijima

As MBOTMA celebrates its 40th Anniversary, the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival will trace our music from its roots to its newest branches, from veteran performers to the new kids on the block. Last month, we described the great bluegrass offerings. This month, Minnesota Bluegrass focuses on the festival’s old-time/traditional offerings, including both music and dance. In August, the spotlight will be on related musical genres and the wide variety of programs available off the Main Stage, including workshops, showcases, and programs for the kids.

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The Jumpsteady Boys are four of the most well respected players of traditional music in the international roots scene today: Mike Compton, Bruce Molsky, Joe Newberry, and Rafe Stefanini. Whether playing a blistering fiddle tune, singing an a cappella ballad, or showcasing an original song, this group epitomizes “global folk” music. Originally formed to represent the American string band tradition at the Australian National Folk Festival in Canberra, the Jumpsteady Boys made their North American debut at the 2011 Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Bruce Molsky is “one of America’s premier fiddling talents” (Mother Jones) and a twice Grammy-nominated artist. On the road more than 200 days a year, Bruce tours the world solo, with Andy Irvine and Dònal Lunny’s Mozaik, as a trio with Aly Bain and Ale Möller, with The Old-Time Kozmik Trio (Darol Anger and Rushad Eggleston), and in a new trio with Tony Trischka and Michael Daves. He also recently recorded 1865 Songs of Hope and Home from the American Civil War, a new collaborative CD of Civil War era music with the a cappella quartet Anonymous 4. With seven solo CDs behind him, the on-line magazine No Depression called Bruce’s

latest solo CD, If It Ain’t Here When I Get Back, “an album from an absolute master.” Mandolinist Mike Compton is a prolific composer and has made an indelible mark within the greater oldtime and bluegrass music communities. A long-time collaborator with the late and highly regarded Jumpsteady Boys: Mike Compton, Bruce Molsky, Joe Newberry, John Hartford, Mike and Rafe Stefanini. Photo: Heidi Herzog is a member of the Hartford String Band, the Nashville and has been featured on Garrison Bluegrass Band, and has toured and Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. recorded with rock singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. A multiple Grammy The Bucking Mules Award winner, Mike treasures his memLike the creature that inspires their ories with mentor Bill Monroe. name, the Bucking Mules can buck, Joe Newberry is best known for his snort, and throw down some traditional powerful and innovative banjo playing, old-time music from the South. Drawing but is also an award-winning guitarfrom a deep study of old 78s and visits ist, fiddler, and singer. In addition to with an older generation of musicians, his work with the Jumpsteady Boys, the band distills the essence of the traJoe plays in a duo with Mike Compton dition into driving performances that and with string band Big Medicine. appeal to contemporary audiences. Their A respected session player, Joe’s songold-time sounds have won over audiwriting work regularly appears on the ences at some of the biggest bluegrass bluegrass charts. A Missouri native, Joe and folk festivals around. teaches and performs at festivals at home With roots in Tennessee and in North Carolina and abroad. Virginia, and experience on stages all Multi-instrumentalist Rafe Stefanini’s over the country, the band knows how keen interest in American music was to bust down on a fiddle tune, how to strong enough to make him move from get square dancers moving, and how to his native Italy to the U.S. in the 1980s. belt out a beautiful old song. The band is Rafe established the Wildcats with Carol composed of some of the most exciting Elizabeth Jones and Stefan Senders, and accomplished players in the genre and together the trio toured Singapore, today. Together and individually, they Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and are experienced and engaging performBrunei for the United States Information ers. Their sets combine sizzling fiddle Agency. Later Rafe, along with Bruce and banjo-based tunes with traditional and Dirk Powell, formed the L-7s, a songs in harmony. trio of power fiddlers. When Beverly Joseph Decosimo (fiddle, banjo) Smith replaced Dirk three years later, was raised on Tennessee’s Cumberland Big Hoedown was born. Big Hoedown Plateau and is keeping the old-time toured as far as Finland and Germany, music traditions of his region alive. In 5

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high school and college, he sought out the older fiddlers and banjo players of his region, learning as much as he could from them. Rather than presenting the music as a museum piece, he injects new life into the old tunes. He has shared his driving old-time music at festivals, camps, and venues throughout the country. His fiddling has won blue ribbons at some of the most prestigious fiddle contests in the South, including the Clifftop Appalachian Stringband Festival. A dedicated teacher of the music, he served on the faculty in East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies Program. Festivalgoers may recognize him from this year’s Bluff Country Gathering in Lanesboro, Minnesota, where he performed and led a number of exciting workshops. Luke Richardson’s (banjo, harmonica) music rolls with the arresting and subtle beauty of the hills around his family’s farm in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. With an intuitive ability to match the fiddle, Luke manages to push the music along with grace, ease, and remarkable drive. His banjo playing has earned him a National Old Time Banjo Championship and a fistful of blue ribbons. Currently residing in Brooklyn, he is an in-demand old-time musician. Karen Celia Heil (guitar), a fixture in the west coast old-time scene, began her pilgrimages to the Appalachian Southeast about a decade ago in order to immerse herself in the music of the 6

region. She is a guitarist with a fiddler’s brain and has the rare ability to drive a tune while laying out the perfect foundation for a fiddler. Karen’s emotive vocals add to the Bucking Mules’ distinctive sound. As an accomplished singer, fiddler, guitarist, and bass player, she has added energy to performances and dances on both the east and the west coasts. Joe “Joebass” Dejarnette (bass), originally from Madison County, Virginia, has been playing and recording traditional American music for more than 10 years. As a founding member of The WIYOS, he has toured the U.S., Canada, and Europe, concluding in 2009 with 29 dates on the Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson tour. He has performed at the Newport Folk Festival, Lincoln Center, the Clifftop Appalachian Stringband Festival, and many other notable venues. Joe’s distinctive bass playing, musical acumen, and joyous stage presence puts him in a category all his own. He resides in the mountains of Floyd, Virginia, and has a thriving business producing and engineering recordings for independent artists as well as for the prestigious labels Nonesuch, Signature Sounds, and Thrill Jocky Records. In addition to performing on the MBOTMA Festival Main Stage, the Bucking Mules will conduct the pre-festival Old-Time Band Camp, August 5 and 6. Students will learn the basics of old-time music as well as a few new tunes. They’ll receive instruction on their individual instruments, and gain experience playing with others, all in a relaxed, positive, and inclusive environment. The camp begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday and continues through 6 p.m. Thursday. The registration fee is $80 before July 15, and $95 after that date. Class size is limited to 12 students per instructor. For questions or to register call 800-635-3037 or email info@ minnesotabluegrass.org.

The Bootlickers The Bootlickers are a Minneapolisbased old-time string band. They play tunes and songs from many regions of the country for concerts and square dances. This high-energy band will surely get your toes tapping. Check out their new CD, Bust Down, at bootlickerstringband.com. Lee Guthrie (fiddle, uke) got started playing old-time music in eighth grade when his dad brought a banjo home from an antique store. He learned to play with Pete Seeger’s book, How to Play the Five String Banjo. On the band’s website, Luke writes: “Playing this music has changed my life in the best way, and I’m having more fun than ever. There are too many musicians to name, both living and passed, who influenced my playing and love of the music.” AJ Srubas (fiddle, mandolin), from Green Bay, Wisconsin, has been playing fiddle since he was a young boy. He grew up in a musical family playing mostly Irish music. In his late teens, he developed interest in old-time, bluegrass, and Cajun fiddle. Currently, he teaches fiddle at the Center for Irish Music and plays regularly with The Bootlickers, New Riverside Ramblers, and The Two Tap Trio. Aaron Tacke (banjo) is from Fargo, North Dakota. He completed both the violin and guitar building and repair programs at Southeast Technical College in Red Wing. Along with playing with the Bootlickers, Aaron works part-time at Peace Coffee and is getting his own instrument company up and running.

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Arne Pelto (guitar) is originally from the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota. When he moved to the Twin Cities area, he was introduced to old-time music. Here, he met his future bandmates amidst a thriving square dance and fiddle music community. When he isn’t tearing it up on guitar with The Bootlickers, he works as a gardener and groundskeeper at Camrose Hill Flower Farm. Arne is also a champion knife fighter. Rina Rossi (bass) hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she learned to play bass in the high school orchestra. While attending college at Macalester in St. Paul, she discovered her love of oldtime fiddle music and dance. She started dancing with the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers. She is still a member of the Geese and plays fiddle in their band. On top of being a great singer, bass player, and fiddler, Rina is a sought-after dance caller. She has called all around the

Midwest and frequently calls at the Monday Night Square Dance at the Eagles Club in Minneapolis. Rina’s day job is to coordinate after school programs for Seward Montessori.

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Festival Dance Tent has fun for everyone By Rina Rossi

We hope you can join us in the Dance Tent this August for some of the many opportunities to learn about and participate in traditional dance styles. From square dancing to two-stepping, we have a lot of opportunities for good times.

Friday, August 7

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11 p.m. Blues/Honkey Tonk/“Bluesgrass” Dance with Bernie King and the Guilty Pleasures Bernie King and the Guilty pleasures is a little bit blues, a little bit bluegrass, a little bit rock, and a little bit kitchen sink, a style of music that some fans have come to call “blues-grass.” Whatever you want to call it, now is your chance to move to it. Get your two-step or blues dancing on, or just freestyle and do your thing.

Saturday, August 8 12 p.m. Clogging Showcase and Workshop with the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers are a non-profit educational ensemble that has been teaching and performing Appalachian Clogging for over 30 years. Come sit up close and watch the Geese demonstrate some footwork and choreography, then push back the chairs and learn some beginning clogging steps. 7

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7 p.m. Old Time Barn Dance with the Bootlickers and caller Sarah York The Bootlickers will start the weekend off with some driving old-time tunes that will get your toes tapping. A MBOTMA member band, the Boots are regulars at the Monday Night Square Dance in Minneapolis and their love of playing for dancers is obvious. Sarah York from Port Wing, Wisconsin will be teaching and calling traditional square, circle, reel, and barn dances for the whole family. Sarah calls all over Wisconsin and Minnesota to dancers of all ages, and has a great collection of unusual dances to share. No experience or partner necessary.

8:45 p.m. Square Dance with the Bucking Mules and caller Rina Rossi Don’t miss the chance to dance to this band! The Bucking Mules play some of the most energetic, fresh, and oh-solively old-time music you’ll hear today. Dancing to this band will be a highlight of the weekend. Rina Rossi will teach and call a variety of traditional square dances for anyone from first-time square dancers to long-time square dancers. Rina is a regular caller at the Monday Night Square Dance in Minneapolis, as well as calling for events around Minnesota and beyond. Again, no experience or partner necessary. The great thing about square dancing is that as long as you can tell your right hand from your left, the caller will teach everything else you need to know before each dance.

Saturday, August 8 1 p.m. Square Dance Basics Learn and practice some of the basic moves for square dancing—partner swings, alemandes, promenades, do-sidos, and more. Or brush up on your basics if it’s been a while. Open to all ages. 2 p.m. It’s Polka time! Come enjoy a style of dance and music that has become typical of the Midwest, thanks to the many German, Polish, and other polka-loving immigrants that settled this region. Enjoy some local Minnesota polka music and celebrate this part of our heritage.

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9 p.m. Old Time Square Dance with the Jumpsteady Boys The fiddling of Jumpsteady Boys’ Rafe Stefanini and Bruce Molsky will keep you jumping—steadily—all the way to the Cajun dance. Come square dance to some of old-time music’s all-stars; it’s sure to be big fun. All dances will be taught and called, so no experience or partner is necessary. You don’t even need a fancy outfit, but feel free to wear one if you like. 11 p.m. Cajun Dance with the New Riverside Ramblers The New Riverside Ramblers bring high-energy Cajun dance music from the prairies and bayous of south Louisiana up-river to Minnesota. Playing a mixture of driving two-steps, waltzes and blues, this band is meant for dancing. Come check out the new accordionist, twin fiddles and steel guitar. If you haven’t ever heard Cajun music, don’t miss this chance to enjoy a little bit of Louisiana right in your backyard.

Bernie King and the Guilty Pleasures bring “blues-grass” and honky tonk to the dance tent Friday night.

Sunday, August 9 12 p.m. Dance Floor Tear Down Party The hardworking MBOTMA committee volunteers put together the dance floor for us each year, and would love your help taking it down and packing it away for next year. Come meet at the Dance Tent at noon and lend a hand.

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4 p.m. Cajun Dance Lesson with the New Riverside Ramblers Learn the basics of Cajun dance. Karen Kleinspehn with the New Riverside Ramblers will introduce the Cajun two-step and waltz. It’s easy, fun and you’ll be dancing in no time. No experience needed; come get ready for the Cajun dance with the Ramblers at 11 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Barn Dance with Rooster Riot and caller Terrence Smith Join caller Terrence Smith from Duluth in dancing for the whole family. Terrence has been calling dances in northern Minnesota and beyond for 20+ years and has been instrumental in creating a vibrant traditional music and dance scene in the northlands. Rooster Riot, the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers’ band, will lay down the dance tunes. No experience or partner necessary. The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers are backed by the band Rooster Riot, on stage at the 2015 Winter Bluegrass Weekend. Hear them in the Dance Tent at the August Festival. Photo: Steve Chollar 8

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Sarah Mae and The Birkeland Boys: It’s Time By John Chabot

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in with his strong baritone voice and excellent musicianship. Derek likes the outdoors and earned the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 15. He also is in the process of building his first hand-crafted guitar under the guidance of “Senior Jam Master” Tedd Williams. Derek is a past Minnesota Old-Time Fiddle Contest finalist and, like Sarah, plays in several bands. Fourteen-year-old Adam Birkeland provides subtle resonator guitar licks throughout the song “Lincoln County, USA” and through the rest of the album. The resonator guitar is Adam’s favorite instrument, which is perfect for his high-energy personality. He also picks a little six-string guitar and rolls, three-fingered style, on the banjo. Adam loves playing serious bluegrass with the family band and their friends. He also enjoys the outdoors and is a Boy Scout. Mike Birkeland is the patriarch of the band (and the family), which makes him sound really old, but he’s not saying. Mike writes most of the family’s original music. His songs about faith, hope and family penetrate the soul. The album features “roots music”— traditional bluegrass numbers and songs steeped in scripture with stories about the woes of life. Lloyd LaPlant, musician and maker of handcrafted instruments, says, “They knocked it out of the park. It really sounds great. I like every song.” The making of this album called on a treasure trove of talent with songwriters David Norris (“Sawmill Man”), Tim Byrnes (“On The Fence”), and Bill Isles, who co-wrote with Mike the tunes “Forever” and “Captain of Industry.” I can’t mention Bill Isles without mentioning his wonderful song “Hobos in The Roundhouse.” I had the pleasure of hearing Monroe Crossing cover the song at a concert in Little Falls, Minnesota on May 29. They did “Hobos in The Roundhouse” after telling a great story

about Bill Isles’ grandfather. Sounds like Bill is just as great a guy as his granddad, and the Birkeland family gives a special thanks to him: “Bill Isles made this album project work from start to finish. Words can’t express our appreciation. And also, a big thank you to Kate Isles for her encouragement.” Isles co-produced and engineered the recording of It’s Time at his Little Daylight Studio near Carlton, Minnesota. The CD also features several musicians from Duluth, including Isles, Byrnes, Ken Gerard and Tedd Williams. Last but not least, we all know that behind every great family is a great woman—Wendy Birkeland, mom and best all-round groupie. It’s Time is an uplifting album and the product of many talented people. The songs are about God, family and friends.

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Sarah Mae and The Birkeland Boys is a Northern Minnesota family band that does NOT do an “anywhere but Minnesota in January tour.” Their debut CD, It’s Time, features an exceptional playlist of mostly original bluegrass, folk and gospel songs plus two cover tunes. It’s full of great numbers like “Derailed” in Libby, Montana (thanks, Amtrak), “Sawmill Man,” a reflective muse by David Norris about a man, his sawmill, and “the little town that grew out from his saw”; “Captain of Industry,” by Mike Birkeland and Bill Isles, is a universal message for dads everywhere; the bluegrass love song “Forever”; “Why Do Good Men Have to Grow Old?”—we’ve all been blessed, I’m sure, to know someone like this; and a bluegrass biker song, “Two Wheels.” The band features 15-year-old Sarah Mae Birkeland, who plays several instruments, including the violin and piano, but her favorite is the upright bass. Sarah is an accomplished musician and a master of her instrument and chosen style. She is an inspiration to all ages. At just over five feet, Sarah is dwarfed by her bass, but impresses audiences with her playing skills and adds enthusiastic lead and harmony vocals. Sarah is lead singer on “Sawmill Man” and her own composition “Two Wheels.” She has affectionately named her bass “Al” (I think he rolls on two wheels). Sarah and her bass really get around, providing the foundation for a good jam or a great show. In addition to playing in the family band that bears her name, she also performs with the Bill and Kate Isles Band, Porcupine Creek, Ditch Creek, and The Road Kill Boys. Sixteen-year-old Derek Birkeland plays mandolin and fiddle, sings harmony vocals, and has lead vocals on “Derailed,” “Lead Foot Jessie” and “Two Wheels.” Derek is a talented, well-rounded musician who is quickly building a reputation as a “Junior Jam Master.” If there’s a good jam going on, Derek will probably be there blending

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“Folk on the Farm” concert series in Viroqua A series of house concerts this summer will feature some of the best folk, traditional, and country acoustic musicians from the Midwest and beyond in an intimate rural setting. The concerts will take place on a small farm near Avalanche, WI, about 10 miles from Viroqua. Hosting and curating the series is the old-time country duo, the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers (www.sapsuckersmusic.com). “As musicians, we love house concerts,” says Nikki Grossman who forms the Sapsuckers with her partner Joe Hart. “The performers and the audience get a chance to interact in a really different way than any other type of venue. We wanted to capture that feeling in our own farmhouse.” The concert series kicked off on June 19 with Patrick Harison, an accomplished accordionist who leads the traditional, pre-war jazz band Patty and the Buttons and performs nationally with various orchestras (more at patrickharison.blogspot.com); and Colin O’Brien, a seasoned performer of banjo, fiddle, guitar, and percussive dancing (colingobrien.com). The setting for the concerts is a beautiful, 150-year-old farmstead in the valley of the West Fork of the Kickapoo River, a mile from Avalanche, WI. The area is a popular destination for bicyclists, fisherman, hikers, campers, and motorcycle clubs, all drawn by the scenic beauty, rural peace, Amish crafts and goods, and high concentration of smallscale family farms. Numerous camping and B&B options are within a short drive of the farm. Confirmed performers include harmony duo Bill and Kate Isles and acclaimed country/folk singer Barbara Jean (Friday, August 14); Gypsy jazz/ Balkan act the Resonant Rouges and nationally known singer/songwriter and bicycle enthusiast Ben Weaver (Friday, September 18); and Balkan/ eastern-European singers Sarah Brett and Friends and folk/blues legend Papa John Kolstad (Friday, October 16). More

acts, including local musicians, will be announced as confirmed. “Part of the idea of the series is to connect some of the great musicians we’ve met on the road with local audiences here at home,” says Hart. “Folks can come out to the farm in a very low pressure environment and really get to know these folks and their music well.” The location of the concert series is S3947 County Road S (about 10 miles from Viroqua, WI; 30 miles from La Crosse, WI; 90 miles from Madison, WI; and 200 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul). Each concert will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and feature two performers, beginning at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per adult (children under 12 free). Concessions will be available. Carry-ins

are welcome, but guests are requested to carry out recyclables. The concerts will be held on private property. Owners assume no risk. The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers are a brand-new take on old-time country; they perform traditional old-time fiddle tunes and sing tight harmonies, including country, vaudeville, hits of the 1920s and 1930s, and original songs and tunes. The Sapsuckers (Nikki Grossman, guitar, fiddle, and vocals; Joe Hart, guitar and vocals) perform frequent concerts, as well as square and contra dances, and they are known for the light touch and sense of humor they bring to their performance. Their second album, Ocooch Mountain Home, has been widely praised by traditional-music critics.

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July Mountain Music Round-up to feature Bob & Lynn Dixon Once a month, lovers of bluegrass and old-time music can meet and listen to bands from their community when the Mountain Music Round-up takes over the stage of the Underground Music Cafe in Falcon Heights. The Cafe provides a welcoming atmosphere for both listeners and performers. There is ice cream for the kids, coffee for the sleepy, small plates for the hungry, and beer and wine for the thirsty. Hosted by Sarah Cagley, so far the Round-up has presented Seldom Herd, the Gritpickers, Blue Yodel No. 9, the Split-Shot Sinkers, the Biscuit Boys, the Flying Shoes, and the Porch Pickers. The July 28 showcase features Bob & Lynn Dixon. Bob and Lynn play old-timey tunes and songs inspired by the Carter Family. With tight harmonies and simple instrumentation of guitar, fiddle and mandolin, the Dixons have serenaded the Twin Cities and the Midwest for almost 40 years. You may have caught them at the MBOTMA Kickoff playing on the main stage Saturday afternoon. Bob and Lynn started attending MBOTMA festivals back when they were held in Zimmerman, Minnesota. Amidst

all the mosquitoes and flying insects, the old-timey bug, an illness that is near impossible to recover from, bit them. Music has always been a part of Bob and Lynn’s lives, bringing them together during their college years in a music theory class. From there they started singing and playing music together and still haven’t stopped. They say “those break-up songs and songs of lost love keep us together.” Tom Paxton’s “The Last Thing On My Mind” is one of those songs they’ve sung from the beginning and remains a favorite for both Bob and Lynn and their fans today. You can hear Bob and Lynn Dixon at Sarah Cagley’s Mountain Music Round-up as well as at farmers markets around the Twin Cites. Keep track of what they are up to on their website: bobandlynndixon.com. They have copies of their most recent record, Blue-Eyed Boatman, available in person or on cdbaby.com. This record is a collection of old-time songs about lost love, trains, cowboys, outlaws and hard times. They begin work on their next CD this fall.

Mountain Music Round-up Fourth Tuesday of the month 7–8:45 p.m. Underground Music Cafe 1579 Hamline Ave. Falcon Heights, MN —submitted by Sarah Cagley

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If you’d like to perform at the Mountain Music Round-up contact Sarah Cagley, sarahcagley@gmail.com. Visit sarahcagleymusic.com to see who is playing next and to sign up for the email list.

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Blue Grass Festival Scott County Fair Sunday July 26, 2015 10:30 Church Service

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With music by Mary Lou and the Rusty Strings

11:30am–6:00 pm Music The High 48’s Includes: banjo, autoharp, guitar, Appalachian clogging, good-time, old-time hillbilly band, sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with the rock & roll passion of youth

Blue Drifters Duet Winners: Rocky Grass Band Competition, Lyons, CO First place, Minnesota State Duet Championship

Phil Nusbaum and Steve Howard sure know how to pick a mean guitar. They play a mix of bluegrass, blues, and jazz.

Also at the Scott County Fair on Sunday July 26th:  Draft Horse Show (largest in the Midwest) 4 & 8 Hitches 1:00 pm  Miracle of Birth—see births of calves, piglets, sheep and kid goats  Variety of other entertainment Check Scott County Fair website in June for exact schedule---scottcountyfair.com

Bluegrass Saturday Morning By Phil Nusbaum

The Local Scene Who’d have thought that Minnesota would be home to so many bluegrass and old-time musicians playing styles that originally came from the south? Especially after World War II, radio and recordings helped spread the word about bluegrass and old-time music. People travelled much more than previously and southerners brought their music with them when they migrated to northern cities for work. The combination of recordings, media and travel gave people the ability to learn about and learn to play the various old-time and bluegrass styles. When you hear bands play at really high levels, regardless of where they are from, it represents a type of achievement that should be acknowledged. We’ve been fortunate over the past few months that local bands have released some great new CDs that I have enjoyed introducing to radio listeners. The Bootlickers put out a set of fiddle-based string band music for one. The newest Roe Family Singers CD continues their unique approach to string band playing and includes both originals and centuries-old Child ballads. A few months ago Ivory Bridge put out a fine new CD. And I am still encouraging folks to listen to The Lowest Pair CD, for it showcases the most restrained string playing I’ve heard. These groups all have singular approaches to playing that are only possible when there is a musical fermentation taking place. That of course is what is happening in our territory. You can plug into the newest music and old favorites through our broadcasts on KBEM and by going to live shows. The MBOTMA August festival also is an excellent opportunity to see and hear what is going on. There will be musical approaches a-plenty in evidence on stage. And by listening to jam sessions, you can tune into a feature of the bluegrass culture that gives it an elevated level of cool. Simply going to the stage shows at the August festival will be its own reward. Last fall, the Hot Rize show really lifted me up. I thought it was the best Hot Rize show I’ve ever seen, and I’m looking for more of the same this August when they headline the main stage. I’m also looking forward to Balsam Range, a great independent group. Many of their songs have been featured on the Bluegrass Review, such as “Somebody Else’s Dreams,” a lament about working for someone other than yourself—a perceptive type of songwriting.

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July 2015

• Cooperstands instrument stands, www.cooperstand.com • Hoffman Guitars www.hoffmanguitars.com (hand crafted Hoffman guitars, authorized Martin repairs) • John Waddle Violins www.waddleviolins.com (dealer of international & domestic, new & old violins, bows, cases) • Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association www.minnesotabluegrass.org (membership organization supporting bluegrass experiences)

Weekly Playlists Bluegrass Review playlists are located at www.bluegrassreview. com. Just use the “playlists” link you’ll find at the top of the page. Then click on “archives.” Bluegrass Saturday Morning playlists are located at www.jazz88fm.com. The Bluegrass Review is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Bluegrass Review in Minnesota Check www.bluegrassreview.com for a complete station list. Station

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Time

KLQP-FM, 92.1 Madison

Monday

8 PM

KMSU-FM, 89.7 Mankato; 91.3 Austin

Sunday

10 AM

KBEM-FM, 88.5 Minneapolis

Saturday

11 AM

KSRQ-FM, 90.1 Thief River Falls

Sunday

11 AM

KQAL-FM, 89.5 Winona

Saturday

9 AM

KDDG-FM, 105.5 Albany

Saturday

9 PM

WTIP-FM, 90.7 Grand Marais

Thursday

10 PM

KUMD-FM, 103.3 Duluth

Saturday

4 PM

KRWC-AM, 1360 Buffalo

Sunday

5 PM

KOJB-FM, 90.1 Cass Lake

Sunday

6 PM

KSCR-FM, 93.5 Benson

Sunday

6 AM

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MBOTMA Member Bands

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BLUEGRASS BANDS Alternate Route, Jerry Knopik, 651-208-5565, jerryknopicks01@gmail. com Alzen Family, Brad Alzen, 715-749-3977, bwalzen@pressenter.com Art Stevenson & Highwater, Art Stevenson, 715-884-6996, artstevenson@ hotmail.com Assisted Picking, Jon Garon, 612-8392277, jon@myfavoriteguitars.com Barton’s Hollow, Ian Kimmel, 507-7663529, ickimmel@yahoo.com Benson Family Singers, Peter Benson,, bensonpd@yahoo.com Big Juke & The Last Resort, Mark Jukich, 218-390-7342, mjukich@msn.com Biscuit Boys, Daniel Fish, 763-434-2734, radiocty@skypoint.com Blue Groove, David Smith, 952-9745121, ds5string@gmail.com Blue Hazard, Hannah Johnson, 651-500-0747, info@bluehazardband.com Blue Wolf, Shirley Mauch, 612-724-1482, samauch@worldnet.att.net Borderstone, Ryan.Morgan, 715-7812989, info@borderstonetheband.com Buffalo River Ramblers, Marty Solmon, 218-850-8715, mmsolmon@arvig.net Cabin Fever, Jeanie Wyttenbach, 507-635-5625, wyttenbach.lou@mayo. edu Carver Creek Bluegrass, Tom Monsen, 952-466-2089, carvercreekbluegrass@ gmail.com Castle Ridge, Mark Clark, 319-3891535, mark_w_clark@msn.com Def Lester, Lincoln Potter, 651-4830469, potter@umn.edu Dick Kimmel & Co, Dick Kimmel, 507-359-1163, kimmel@newulmtel.net Fine Line Bluegrass, Darin Manson, 641-895-9401, caramanson@finelinebluegrass.com The Fish Heads, Kim Curtis-Monson, 218-729-5326, KMonson802@aol.com Freshwater, Harvey Riekoff, 262-4973024, tjbanjo@wi.rr.com Froemming Family, Anna Froemming, 320-453-2393, pilgrims@meltel.net

The Good Intentions, Chris Silver, 651-491-4013, chrissilverband@gmail. com Halvorson Family Band, Loren Halvorson, 507-345-7431, loren@ birchcovesoftware.com Hand Picked Bluegrass, Joe Cronick, 715-966-6463, handpickedbluegrass@ charter.net The High 48s, Eric Christopher, 651-271-4392, eric@thehigh48s.com Ivory Bridge, Jim Tordoff, 612-759-5987, guitarrodeo@gmail.com JedFest, Jed Malischke, jmalisch@ centurytel.net The Kalisch Family, Sandy Kalisch, 507-744-3348, skalisch7@lonstel.com King Wilkie’s Dream, Robbi Podrug, 612-562-8402, booking@kwdream.com King’s Countrymen, Lorn Schultz, 715-495-5275, schultzfam92@yahoo.com The King’s Highway, Eddy Van Pamhorst, 807-630-9914, gemvan@ tbaytel.net The Kingery Family, Christy Kingery, info@thekingeryfamily.com The Lonesome Tradition, Tim Roggenkamp, 218-568-5559, rogge@ uslink.net The Long Shots, Sophie Galep, 715-2330181, sophie.galep@gmail.com Long Time Gone, Ben Manning, 651-388-7383, mndawg@gmail.com Mark Kreitzer Band, Mark Kreitzer, 612-724-7334, mark@markkreitzer.com The Middle Spunk Creek Boys, Al Jesperson, 612-727-2489, alanjesp@ gmail.com Minnesota Blue, Kelton Parrish, 651-697-0209, kgparrish@gmail.com Monroe Crossing, Art Blackburn, 763-213-1349, art@monroecrossing.com No Man’s String Band, Nic Hentges, 612-387-0196, nihentges@gmail.com Northern Lights Bluegrass, Mary Campbell, 320-679-3094, qbchurch@q. com Northern Posse, Arlette Solom, 218-463-0710, Bluegrass@ NorthernPosse.com Ophoven Family Band, Molli Ophoven, 218-327-2058, jmophoven@q.com

The Platte Valley Boys, Ron Colby, 651-458-0804, roncolby@comcast.net Porcupine Creek, Sarah Birkeland, 218-624-1781, arahsay328@gmail.com Prairiegrass, Bonnie Hallett, 320-4853310, bkhallett@yahoo.com Pride of the Prairie, Sarah Cagley, sdcagley@comcast.net Purdy River Band, Chuck Lahr, 563-927-2457, purdyriver@gmail.com Riverside Bog Stompers, David Darnell, 218-260-6546, davestreetrod@ hotmail.com Sarah Mae & The Birkeland Boys, Wendy Birkeland, 218-624-1781, arahsay328@gmail.com Sawtooth Bluegrass Band, MJ Moravec, 507-990-6456, sawtoothbluegrass@gmail.com Shadow Grass, Katy Valine, 651-9820599, ktvaline@msn.com Singleton Street, Sherri Leyda, 763-972-2341, singletonst@yahoo.com The Stringsmiths, Chris Landstrom, 715-671-3772, chris@stringsmiths.com Timbre Junction, Karen Radford, 612-623-0261, KarenJRadford@eaton. com Trackside, David Anderson, 952-4740981, renee_ballroom2@yahoo.com The Woodpicks, Joel Kezar, 218-6812148, kezarmusic@mncable.net

OLD-TIME STRINGBANDS Bob & Lynn Dixon, Lynn Dixon, 612-377-6819, dixon@visi.com Bob Bovee, 507-498-5452, bobbovee46@gmail.com The Bootlickers, Irina Rossi, rinarossi@gmail.com The Eelpout Stringers, Karl Burke, 651-784-7323, bltfolk@aol.com The Gritpickers, Rob Daves, 612-8220085, gritpickers@gmail.com Poor Benny, David Furniss, 651-6990557, david.w.furniss@uwrf.edu The Roe Family Singers, Quillan Roe, 612-599-0266, pappyroe@yahoo.com Rush River Ramblers, Eric Hatling, 715-772-4421, ehatling@gmail.com

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Tickwood String Band, Doug Wells, 218-736-4469, betsyanddougwells@ gmail.com The Tune Jerks, Bob Douglas, 651-7781395, rjdouglas@stthomas.edu Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, Jim Brooks, 612-419-4576, brooks@csp.edu Wink The Other Eye, David Gourhan, 651-674-8668, dgourh@aol.com

RELATED GENRE BANDS

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Sherry Minnick & Jackson Buxton, Sherry Minnick, 651-644-8682, minnicksherry@gmail.com The Skally Line, Frederick Keller, 320-245-6799, fkeller@scicable.net Sloughgrass, Soren Olesen, 218-6342800, sorenjudith@centurytel.net Split-Shot Sinkers, Chris Boone, 651-274-3054, cboone@dezinnia.com String Beans, Chick Pea & Garbonzo, Roger Cuthbertson, 612-474-2476, rojo@visi.com Switched At Birth, Rick Anderson, 651-230-2431, ricktune56@gmail.com T & L Schwartz & Family, Linda Schwartz, 701-659-3154, lspollanthra@ gmail.com Trinity Trio, Jay Forney, 218-681-8172, wjwforney@gmail.com Tucker’d Out, John Trelstad, 701-2120015, jdtrelstad@aol.com Wayne Hamilton, 612-508-0768, wayne@waynehamilton.com The Weasels, George Rothenberger, 612724-6911, grothenberger@edilimited.com Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers, Joe Hart, 414-439-2004, joseph_hart@frontiernet.net

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Musicians Wanted: The Gloryland Gospel band seeks female soprano & alto, and bass guitar or lead guitar. We are an all-volunteer Music Ministry band that performs 2–3 times per month. Rehearsals Mondays, 6:30–7:30pm, in Eden Prairie. Check our website www. glorylandgospelband.com. Respond to glorylandgb@gmail.com. 19

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Alabaster Falls, Julie Kaiser, 218-3083131, tiedyechick40@yahoo.com Alchemical Banjo, Richard Swanson, 651-338-1349, rick@richardpswanson. com Awkward Sorrows, Robert Coleman, 612-801-4660, rob@awkwardsorrows. com The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund, Brian Wicklund, 651-4334564, brian@fiddlepal.com Benji Flaming, Benji Flaming, 612-3266521, mbotma@benjiflaming.com Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures, Bernie King, 763-242-6943, bkandthegps@gmail.com Bill & Kate Isles, Bill Isles, 218-3404404, bill@billandkateisles.com Blessings Gospel Trio, Timothy Johnson, 763-464-3481, timkarin@ comcast.net Blue Yodel #9, John Whitehead, 651-641-0752, jfw@bitstream.net Cousin Dad, John Soderberg, 612-4417382, john.soderberg@gmail.com Crooked Grass, Matt Johnson, 612-4623546, nosnhojm2@yahoo.com Culver’s Jammers, Barb Carlson, 763-784-7881, Blinkbug@aol.com Curtis & Loretta, Loretta Simonet, 612-781-9537, loretta@curtisandloretta. com DL Cajun Band, Doug Lohman, 612-306-3490, DougLohman@aol.com Don D Harvey & the Ultrasonic Duo, Donald Harvey, 608-781-3456, dondharvey@centurytel.net Due North, Louise Wiermaa, 218-5907654, lew3355@hotmail.com The Flemming Fold, Sandra Flemming, 952-758-7522, troynsandra@hotmail.com Four Legg Fish, Mick Garrett, 320-2791868, mick_garrett@hotmail.com

The Gated Community, Sumanth Gopinath, 612-332-2006, sumanth_gopinath@hotmail.com Greenwood Tree, Bill Cagley, 651-6369542, bcagley@comcast.net The Hacklewrappers, Mark Rubbert, 612-387-8189, mjrubbert@comcast.net Jack Klatt & The Cat Swingers, Jack Klatt, 612-270-9079, jackklatt@gmail. com John & Rose Band, John Vincent, 218-766-1925, fiddling@hotmail.com Karen Mueller & Friends, Karen Mueller, 612-270-4740, karen@ karenmueller.com McInnis Kitchen, Susan Spencer, 218-391-4735, suespencer@pondstage. com Moonlight Duo, Mary DuShane, 612-724-5341, marydushane@gmail.com The Moss Piglets, Ian Gamble, 651-644-0810, themosspiglets@yahoo. com Mother Banjo, Ellen Stanley, 612-2811364, motherbanjo@gmail.com NE Triangle, Emily Wright, 612-2754701, e.writes@hotmail.com New Riverside Ramblers, Eric Mohring, 612-724-4687, info@ newriversideramblers.com No Grass Limit, Sandi Millar, 763-4393515, sandi@lessonpros.com Nordic Bees, Renee Vaughan, 651-2954200, renee@nordicbees.com Now and Then, Daniel Fish, 763-7862524, radiocty@skypoint.com Pert Near Sandstone, Michael McGregor, 612-998-8647, michael@ hellobooking.com Peter Ostroushko, 612-529-2884, postroushko@visi.com Pickin’ Up Steam, Dale Martell, 612-387-0152, info@dalemartell.com Pushing Chain, Boyd Blomberg, 218-370-0910, boyd@pushingchain.com Rachel Nelson, 651-353-3370, bardlive@ usfamily.net Rosby Corner, Jeanne Marti, 763-5597552, romarti3@aol.com S R Dugan, Shawn Dugan, 952-737-7705, srdugan@gmail.com Scrapegoat Skin & Bones, Holle Brian, 612-822-6593, holleb@aol.com

44th Walnut Valley Festival

National Flat-Picking Championships

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2015 • • • • • •

Winﬁeld, Kansas

Over 200 Hours of Acoustic Music on 4 Main Stages 8 National and International Instrumental Contests More Than $100,000 in Contest Prizes and Cash Over 0 ,35 Hands-On Workshops $11s6trument s in In st Prize Around-the-Clock Jam Sessions te Con 100+ Luthiers and Arts and Crafts Booths

If you have not come to Winﬁeld, you are missing one of America’s treasures! Family-Friendly Festival Well-policed grounds. No animals, beer, alcohol or drugs. No motorcycles in campgrounds due to noise.

Performers

The Steel Wheels

Bill Barwick Stephen Bennett Byron Berline Band Roz Brown Tom Chapin & Friends

Marley’s Ghost

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Sycamore Swing

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Byron Berline Band

The Paperboys Barry Patton Prairie Rose Rangers The Roys Socks in the Frying Pan

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The Steel Wheels Still on the Hill Theory Expats Linda Tilton Barry Ward

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Sponsor

Our journey toward living healthy with the Tower Garden The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival has a new sponsor this year, Juice Plus and the Juice Plus Tower Garden. MBOTMA member Diane Gruber describes her family’s introduction to these two better living products and invites festival attendees to see for themselves by visiting their festival booth or attending one of their presentations during the festival on August 6–9 at El Rancho Mañana. —Jed Malischke

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oxygenated as gravity tumbles it back down to the reservoir. This process is continually repeated, providing fresh oxygen, water, and nutrients to the roots of the plants. Because of the design of the Tower Garden® system, the crops grow faster than they would in soil, and have to be harvested on a regular basis. The Tower Garden is sold through a company called Juice Plus. It rounds out a line of products designed to help people get healthy. Their product line consists of whole food products in capsule or chewable form, shakes, and nutrition bars. Adding the Tower Garden is a fabulous way to provide your own homegrown organic food. Juice Plus has been around since 1970. Their mission is to “inspire healthy living around the world”. Their clients range from urban farmers who supply their communities with healthy local food, to well-known industry leaders like NASA, Google, AT&T Park (home of the San Francisco Giants), and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Many communities are now using Tower Gardens to feed the homeless. The creator of the Tower Garden is Tim Blank, a hydroponics expert, and 12-year hydroponics veteran with the Walt Disney World Company. If you are interested in the Tower Garden or any of our other products, come see us at our booth next to the Gathering Place at the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association Festival, August 6–9, or email dgruber.jp@icloud.com. —submitted by Diane Gruber

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It was over a year ago when our daughter Holly approached my husband and me to try a product called Juice Plus. “It’s fruits and vegetables in a capsule,” she said. It was at her insistence that we agreed, but little did we know what a difference it was going to make. So we decided to give it a shot. After all, we had seen major changes in the lives of her family already. At the time we were stressed out, exhausted, and living on caffeine and fast food due to our hectic lives. We had little or no expectations, but assumed it couldn’t hurt. After a few months I noticed we were not living as couch potatoes anymore, but were busily working out in the yard, enjoying our hobbies after work, and were still wide awake late into the evenings when we used to be exhausted by 6 p.m. every night. We noticed other things, too. We were sleeping more soundly and waking up refreshed, energetic, and ready to face the day. Soon my husband Dale noticed his arthritis was better; that’s when we really started to take notice. Then, Holly shared with me the Transform 30 challenge. This consisted of the capsules I was already taking, adding Juice Plus shakes, and removing processed foods from our diet. Things just kept getting better. The shakes were delicious, filling, and convenient. I kicked the caffeine habit and began craving foods that were actually good for me. Pretty soon my indigestion was

better and I was seeing small changes like my fingernails were stronger and healthier. But, as good as all this was, the best part was going to the doctor and getting much improved test results. We were sold! Instead of a pantry full of processed foods I now had a refrigerator full of organic fruits and vegetables. Now my biggest problem was keeping stocked with good organically grown veggies. Enter the Tower Garden. We purchased a Tower Garden and began growing greens for salads and all my favorite herbs. Now we are moving on to tomatoes and zucchini. How wonderful it is to have fresh picked produce without all the weeding, time, and energy required for a traditional garden. Not to mention how much cheaper it is to grow my own foods than to buy them. It is the perfect compliment to our changing lifestyle. So, what is the Tower Garden and how does it work? The Tower Garden® is a patented vertical aeroponic (without soil) food production system. Because of its vertical design, the system is space and energy efficient. The basic Tower Garden® unit has a 2.5' x 2.5' footprint, and uses modular stackable growing pots. With an 11-pot maximum configuration, you can grow up to 44 plants per tower. Tower Gardens produce better tasting produce with a faster yield, and provide lots of fun. The plastic is several times thicker than almost all hydroponic products available on the market today. The Tower Garden® has a 25 gallon reservoir at its base. This reservoir stores the ionic mineral nutrient solution. Inside the reservoir is a small, low-wattage submersible pump. The pump draws the nutrient solution up through the center of each pot all the way to the top of the Tower Garden®. From there, the nutrient solution drips through a special device that evenly cascades the solution over the plant roots. On the journey down the tower, the nutrient solution feeds the plants’ roots and becomes highly

PRE-FESTIVAL INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS

Prior to the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival at El Rancho MaĂąana Campground on August 6-9

BLUEGRASS JAM CAMP WITH THE HIGH 48S

Tony Trischka with his Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star banjo

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 presentation for all participants on Thursday evening. What a great way to start a festival weekend. Tuesday August 4th (after 6PM) through Thursday August 6th, 2015. $95 registration fee before July 15th, $120 after that date. Pre-registration advised. Class size limited to 12 students per instructor. For more information or to register call 800-635-3037 email to info@minnesotabluegrass.org.

OLD-TIME STRINGBAND CAMP WITH THE BUCKING MULES The members of The Bucking Mules will host a two day old-time band instructional camp on Wednesday August 5th and Thursday August 6th 2015. Joesph Decosimo (fiddle), Luke Richardson (banjo), Meredith McIntosh (bass), and Karen Celia Heil (guitar) will be teaching intermediate and advanced level old-time musicianship. Students will learn some basics of oldtime music as well as a few new tunes. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive instruction on their individual instrument, as well as some experience playing with others. And all in a relaxed, positive and inclusive environment. The camp begins at 9AM Wed and continues through 6PM Thurs. $80.00 registration fee before July 1, $95 after that date. Class size will be limited to twelve students per instructor. For questions or to register call 800-635-3037 email to info@minnesotabluegrass.org.

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FRI 10 –

Pushing Chain

SAT 11 – Porcupine Creek FRI 17 –

Detroit Don King (blues band)

SAT 18 –

Colin O’Brien

SAT 25 –

Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures

FRI 31 –

The Mosspiglets

(in the spirit of John Hartford)

Haas Musical Instrument Repair, Arden Hills, MN, 651-631-8820 Hobgoblin Music, Red Wing, MN, 651-388-8400 Hoffman Guitars, Minneapolis, MN, 612-338-1079 Homestead Pickin’ Parlor, Richfield, MN, 612-861-3308 Kenny’s Music, Grand Forks, ND, 701-772-8670 Kezar Music Company, Thief River Falls, MN, 218-681-2148 Main Street Music, Elk River, MN, 763-441-1753 Marguerite’s Music, Moorhead, MN, 218-233-7546 Mr. Mark Music, Anoka, MN, 763-421-5455 My Favorite Guitars, Naples, FL, 239-530-7425 Nelson Music, Erhard, MN, 409-939-3062 Piano Circle, Bloomington, MN, 952-881-6165

August FRI 14 –

The Afterwhile

(original, folky blues)

SAT 15 – The Blue Drifters FRI 21 –

Moxie Blue

SAT 22 –

Ivory Bridge

SAT 29 –

Tommy Bentz Band

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Music starts at 8pm Find updates on Facebook

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Cameron 10 Annual

Bluegrass Festival September 11, 12 and 13, 2015 Pioneer Village Museum 1866 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

The King’s Countrymen

The Stringsmiths

The Seeger Boys

Music begins Friday night at 5pm

Vendors, Jammin’, Workshops and more For more information or directions contact Kathy Krug at (715) 458-0181 Food and refreshments available No alcohol allowed

Gate Fee: Fri. $10, Sat. $15, and Sun. $10; Rough camping is an additional $10 per day

$30 for weekend pass

August 27-30, 2015

l a u n n 10thA

Pine River, MN Cass County Fairgrounds Featuring the Best in National & Regional Bluegrass Bands! Plus camping, jamming, workshops, food & more! Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

Celebrating 10 Year s! Becky Buller

Festival Schedule Gates Open Tues., 3pm

Wed. Night Old Time Dance

Main Stage Thu. 5 - 11pm Fri. & Sat. 11am - 11pm Sun. 10am - 2pm

9 Time IBMA Fiddler of the Year! Winner of 2 IBMA Awards in ‘14! Nominated for IBMA Songwriter of the Year ‘14!

Workshops Fri. & Sat. 10am -5pm Ticket Information & Purchase Available Online

ng: Playi o s l A Shaffers Lost 40 The Berge Family Porcupine Creek No Grass Limit Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys

Special Consensus

Nightflyer The Sawtooth Brothers

The Platte Valley Boys Tommy Brown & County Line Grass The Lonesome Tradition

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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.

Presented by MBOTMA

Supported by MBOTMA

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 beginners and intermediate level players and will include individual instrument instruction plus group playing and harmony singing dynamics. $95 registration fee before July 15, $120 after. For more information or to register: 800-635-3037 or info@ minnesotabluegrass.org.

RecFest Bluegrass Festival, July 23–26, 2015, Recreation Park, 2nd St. NW, Milaca, MN. The 6th annual festival, with Shaffer’s Lost 40, The Long Shots, Pride Of The Prairie, Barton’s Hollow, Biscuit Boys, Northern Lights, Mathison Family Fiddlers, Sarah Mae & The Birkeland Boys, and The Halvorson Family. Admission $25 weekend + $30 per camping unit. 320-237-2657 or www.milacarecfest.com. Produced by Milaca Parks & Rec and supported in part by MBOTMA.

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 registration fee before July 15, $95 after. For more information or to register: 800-635-3037 or info@minnesotabluegrass.org.

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Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, August 6–9, 2015, El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN. Fourday outdoor music and camping festival with stage shows, dances, workshops, showcases, children’s shows, demonstrations, 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 including camping ($79 before March 1). Additional discounts for MBOTMA members. For information or tickets call 800-6353037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

Scott County Fair Bluegrass Festival, Sunday, July 26, 2015, 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 190th St. W., Jordan, MN. Church service with music by Mary Lou & The Rusty Strings at 10:30 a.m. followed by The High 48s, Blue Drifters Duet, and The Roe Family Singers. Admission $10 for parking. For more information 952-492-2436 or www. scottcountyfair.com. 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 featuring 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.

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. 26

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Coming Up Venue abbreviations 331C: 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Mpls, 612-331-1746, www.331.mn 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 BoDD: BoDiddley’s Pub and Deli, 129 25th Ave S, St. Cloud, 320-252-9475 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 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 RIV: Riverview Café & Wine Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 612-7294200, theriverview.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

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Wednesdays in July

July 10

Cuttin’ Grass is a music series hosted by the No Man’s String Band at Harriet Brewing. Every Wednesday in July, hear some of the best bluegrass and old time music around. Harriet Brewing, 3036 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, 7:30pm

Red Wing Roots Music Festival with The Travelin’ McCourys, Mandolin Orange, Punch Brothers, Red Tail Ring, Elephant Revival, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Natural Chimneys Park, Red Wing, www.redwingroots.com

June 26—Friday

July 2015

June 27—Saturday • Contra Dance with Moonlight Trio, TAP, 7:30pm • Danny O’Keefe, CrH, 7pm • The Flemming Fold, Red Lake County Fair, Red Lake County Fair, Oklee, MN • Jon Garon & Assisted Picking, DUL, with Mark Kreitzer, Tim Hennessy, Seth Garon, Sedra Bistodeau, 8pm

Womenfolk Live Benefit for KFAI Radio with host Ellen Stanley/Mother Banjo, and guests Katy Vernon, Sarah Morris, Vicky Emerson. Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main St, Mpls, 612-379-3138, www. astercafe.com, 9pm • Monroe Crossing, Crossings at Carnegie Presents, The State Theatre, 88 E 4th St, Zumbrota, MN, 8pm • Moonlight Trio: Mary DuShane, Adam Granger, Nick Jordan, TAP, contra dance, 7:30pm • Peter Rowan, APHC • Pushing Chain, Bent Paddle Taproom, Beer Run/Walk 5K, 1912 W Michigan St, Duluth, 9:30am

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• Blue Groove, NE Brewer’s Block Party, Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St NE, Mpls, seven different acts. Cider Werks is teaming with local brewers to offer a full line-up of housemade ciders and beers, starts at 2pm • Monroe Crossing, Art in the Park, Robinson Park, Pine City, MN, 6:30pm

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June 27—Saturday • Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery, 17 - 7th St, Two Harbors, MN • Sawtooth Brothers, Bluegrass Americana Weekend, Central Park, 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 8pm • Singleton Street, Fitgers Brewhouse, 600 E Superior St, Duluth, 10pm

June 28—Sunday

• Carver Creek, Harkin Store, 66250 Co Rd 21, New Ulm, MN, 1pm • Curtis & Loretta, Kingfield Farmers Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, 10am • Singleton Street, Lyndale Lutheran Church, 8012 Co Road 6, Maple Plain • Steve & Stacie, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 1pm

June 29—Monday

• Daddy Squeeze, DuG, 7:30pm • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm

June 30—Tuesday

• Bill Cagley, DuG, 7:30pm • Pig’s Eye Landing, Nine Nights of Music at Minnesota History Center, 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, 651-2593000, Dance lesson by TAP, 5:30pm

July 1—Wednesday

• Barley Jacks, Tally’s Dockside, 4440 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, 6pm • Bob Bovee, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN 10am • No Man’s String Band and Pride of the Prairie, HB, 7:30pm • Patchouli, Bandshell between East & West Ave, Red Wing, 7pm

July 2—Thursday

• Barley Jacks, Market Fest, 4701 Hwy 61 N, White Bear Lake, 6pm • Swamp Poppas, EAG, 7:30pm

July 3—Friday

• Gaelic Storm, BTC, 7:30pm • Pushing Chain, Danger Stage @ Wine Cave & Courtyard, 10551 Main St, Hayward, WI, 7pm • Sawtooth Brothers, Meet Me Under the Bridge, Wabasha, MN, 7pm MinnesotaBluegrass.org

July 4—Saturday

• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Prior Lake Farmers Market, Main Street, Prior Lake, MN, 9am • Greenwood Tree, St. Paul Farmers Market, Lowertown, 9am • High 48s, Riverfront Rendezvous, Stevens Point, WI

• The Moss Piglets, Brookside Bar and Grill, 140 Judd St, Marine on St Croix, MN, 3pm • Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery, 17 - 7th St, Two Harbors, MN, 2pm • Sawtooth Brothers, North Morristown 4th of July Celebration, North Morristown, MN, 12pm • The Ultrasonic Duo, Riverfest, July 1–4, E Veterans Memorial Dr, La Crosse, WI, Lots of bands, 11am

July 5—Sunday

• Pushing Chain, Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 371 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 5pm • Sawtooth Brothers, Music in Park, Salem Lutheran Church, 1340 County Road 5, Longville, MN, 5pm • Singleton Street, Bluegrass Brunch, Dayblock Brewing, 1105 Washington Ave S, Mpls, 10:30am • Steve & Stacie, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 1pm • Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons, AST, 11am

July 6—Monday

• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm

July 7—Tuesday

• JD McPherson, Joe Newberry, Jearlyn & Jevetta Steele, Butch Thompson, Tjarnblom, APHC Broadcast live from Maclester College, St. Paul, 4:45pm • Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm • Laney Jones and the Spirits, AST, 8pm • New Riverside Ramblers, Sea Salt Eatery, Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 5:30pm • Sawtooth Brothers, Lake Normandale Bandshell, Bloomington, MN, 7pm • The Farmhouse Band, 331C, 10pm

July 8—Wednesday

• Dick Kimmel, Music in the Park, Rugbe, ND, 7pm • Folk Showcase with Larry Carpenter, UMC, 7pm • No Man’s String Band, HB, 7:30pm

July 9—Thursday

• Arlo Guthrie, BTC, 7:30pm • Celtic Music Showcase with Paul Garding, UMC, 7pm • Charlie Maguire, Salo Park Amphitheater, 39th Ave NE, St Anthony Village, 7pm • Pushing Chain, ROCK, 7pm

• Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys, South St. Louis County Fair, Proctor Fairgrounds, Duluth, 1pm • Southside Aces, EAG, 8pm • The Tim Malloys, Paddelford Riverboat Cruise, www.irishfair.com, 6:30pm • Wayne Hamilton, Elk River Farmers Market, 716 Main St, Elk River, MN 3:30pm

July 10—Friday

• Chris Silver and The Good Intentions, Junior’s Bar and Restaurant, 414 N Main, River Falls, WI, 8pm • Dick Kimmel, The Pantry, New Ulm, 5pm • Mother Banjo, Golden’s Deli, 275 E. 4th St, St. Paul, 651-224-8888, 7pm • Pete Lanctot & the Stray Dogs, AGr, 7pm • Pushing Chain, DUL, 8pm • Red Wing Roots Music Festival with The Travelin’ McCourys, Mandolin Orange, Punch Brothers, Red Tail Ring, Elephant Revival, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Natural Chimneys Park, Red Wing, www.redwingroots.com • Sawtooth Brothers, Viroqua Bluegrass & Gospel Fest, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, WI, viroquabluegrass.org, 7pm • Sonic Love Child, Minnehaha Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Mpls, 7pm • Warren Nelson & Friends, BTC, 7:30pm

July 11—Saturday

• Barley Jacks, Fat Cat Triathlon, Hay Lake School, Scandia, MN, 1pm • Barley Jacks, Junior’s Bar and Restaurant, 414 N Main, River Falls, WI, 8pm • Billy McLaughlin & Friends, ZUM, 8pm • Curtis & Loretta, Brookings Summer Arts Festival, Brookings, SD • Dick Kimmel & Co, Madelia Park Days, Madelia, MN, 11am • Dick Kimmel & Co, Patrick’s on Third, St Peter, MN, 8pm • Greenwood Tree, Farmers Market, Prior Lake, MN, 9am • Nordic Bees, Menahga Midsummer Festival, Menahga, MN,1pm • Patty Griffin, Mavis Staples, Amy Helm, BTC, 7:30pm • Porcupine Creek, DUL, 8pm July 2015

• Pushing Chain, North Folk Winery, 43150 Blackhawk Rd, Harris, MN, 2pm • Sawtooth Brothers, Viroqua Bluegrass & Gospel Fest, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, WI, viroquabluegrass.org, 3pm • Singleton Street, Black Hawk Folk Festival, Mount Morris, WI • The Flemming Fold, Polka Spotlight, Northwest Community Television, 6900 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 763-533-8196, Two hour live taping, open to the public • The Ultrasonic Duo, The Brickyard, 216 Broad St, Prescott, WI, 6:30pm • Wilkonson James, UMC, 7pm

July 12—Sunday

• Curtis & Loretta, Brookings Summer Arts Festival, Brookings, SD • Fine Line Bluegrass, Stratford Bluegrass Festival, Stratford, IA, www.finelinebluegrass.com, 10am • The Flemming Fold, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Henderson, MN, 160th Anniversary Celebration, 952-758-7522, www.flemmingfold.com • Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, BTC, 1pm • Open Mic, UMC, 6pm • Patty Griffin, Mavis Staples, Amy Helm, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Apple Valley, 7:30pm • Pushing Chain, Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, 11am • Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys, Proctor Art Fair, Field Station Café, 200 4th St, Proctor, MN, 12pm • Sawtooth Brothers, AST, 8pm • Shanties & Shipwrecks, BTC, 7:30pm • Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons, AST, 11am

July 13—Monday

• Millie & the Mill City Cajun Heavyweights, EAG, 7:30pm • Pushing Chain with Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm

July 14—Tuesday

July 2015

• Country Music Showcase with Bill Travers & Laura Moe, UMC, 7pm • Eelpout Stringers, McCall Pond Environmental Learning Center, Savage, MN, 7pm • The Flemming Fold, Waseca County Free Fair, 409 8th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 3, 5, & 7:30pm • Greenwood Tree, Heritage Hillside Concert, New Richmond Heritage Center, 1100 Heritage Dr, New Richmond, WI, 6:30pm • No Man’s String Band and Sawtooth Brothers, HB, 7:30pm

July 16—Thursday

• High 48s, Eidem homestead concert, Brooklyn Park, 6pm • Roots Music Showcase with Bill Cagley, UMC, 7pm • Ry Cooder, Sharon White, Ricky Skaggs, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Apple Valley, 7:30pm

July 17—Friday

• Dan Israel and Friends, Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park, 6pm • Dick Kimmel & Co, Double Barrel Bluegrass Festival, Remer, MN • The Flemming Fold, Bavarian Blast, Brown County Fairgrounds, 1201 N State St, New Ulm, MN, 507-359-2222, www.bavarianblast.com, multiple days • The Gated Community, The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 9pm • High 48s, Hiawatha Bluegrass Festival, Marquette, WI • Indigo Girls, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Apple Valley, 7:30pm • Pushing Chain, 318 Cafe, 318 Water St, Excelsior, MN, 8pm

July 18—Saturday

• Ariane Lydon, ZUM, 8pm • Barley Jacks, Stillwater Log Jam, Stillwater, MN, 3pm • The Charlie Daniels Band, Cactus Blossoms open, BTC, 7:30pm • Colin O’Brien, DUL, 8pm • Dick Kimmel & Co, Double Barrel Bluegrass Festival, Remer, MN • The Fish Heads, Two Harbors Sidewalk Chalk Days, Thomas Owens Park, Two Harbors, MN, 12pm • The Flemming Fold, Bavarian Blast, Brown County Fairgrounds, 1201 N

State St, New Ulm, MN, 507-359-2222, www.bavarianblast.com • High 48s, Hiawatha Bluegrass Festival, Marquette, WI • Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, CED, 8pm • Pushing Chain, Cannon River Winery, 421 Mill St W, Cannon Falls, MN, 1pm

July 19—Sunday

• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Kingfield Farmers Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 9am • Chris Silver Band, Dancin’ Dragonfly Winery, 2013 120th Ave, St Croix Falls, WI, 1pm • Open Mic, UMC, 6pm • Pushing Chain, Crow River Winery, 14848 Highway 7 E, Hutchinson, MN, 2pm • Steve & Stacie, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 1pm • Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons, AST, 11am • The Flemming Fold, Bavarian Blast, Brown County Fairgrounds, 1201 N State St, New Ulm, MN

July 20—Monday

• Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm

July 21—Tuesday

• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Midtown Farmers Market, Lake St E & 22nd Ave S, Mpls, 4pm • Eelpout Stringers, Neighborhood Square Dance, Art House North, 793 Armstrong Ave W, St. Paul, 6:30pm • Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm • Roots Music Showcase with Bill Cagley, UMC, 7pm

July 22—Wednesday

• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Nokomis Farmers Market, 5167 Chicago Ave. S, Mpls, 4pm • Ian & Dick Kimmel, Noon Tunes, Public Library, New Ulm, 12pm • Jean Bostic, Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park, 7pm • Sweet Rhubarb, Raspberry Island, 3 S Wabasha, St. Paul, 12:30pm

July 23—Thursday

• Dick Kimmel & Co with Ian Kimmel, Peace Plaza Stage, 2nd Ave SW & 1st St SW, Rochester, 7pm • Mother Banjo, AST, Womenfolk Live Benefit for KFAI Radio w/ Katy Vernon, Sarah Morris, Vicky Emerson, 9pm • Pushing Chain, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, MN, 6pm 29

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• Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm • The Fish Heads, Chester Park, at the base of the Chester Bowl ski area, bring a chair, Skyline Drive, Duluth, 7pm

July 15—Wednesday

July 23—Thursday • RecFest Bluegrass Festival with Shaffer’s Lost 40, The Long Shots, Pride of the Prairie, Barton’s Hollow, Biscuit Boys, Northern Lights, Mathison Family Fiddlers, Sarah Mae & The Birkeland Boys, The Halvorson Family, Recreation Park, 2nd St NW, Milaca, Supported by MBOTMA, see p. 9 • Sawtooth Brothers, Hilde Amphitheater, Plymouth, MN, 7pm • The Rockin’ Pinecones, EAG, 7:30pm

July 24—Friday

• Chris Silver Band, Junior’s Bar and Restaurant, 414 N Main, River Falls, WI, 6pm • Pushing Chain, Paul Joern Tri For Cure Benefit, Deer Run Golf Club, 8661 Deer Run Dr, Victoria, MN, 6pm

July 25—Saturday

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• Bernie King and The Guilty Pleasures, DUL, 8pm • Brad Senne, Molly Dean, AST, 9pm • Chris Silver & The Good Intentions, Trempeleau Hotel, 11332 Main St, Trempeleau, WI, 8pm • Eelpout Stringers, Rice County Fair, 1814 NW 2nd Ave, Faribault, 3pm • Fred Montana, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 6pm • The Flemming Fold, Rice County Fair, 1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 1:30pm • Kahulanui: Hawaii Kings of Swing, BTC, 7:30pm • The May North, Muskie Days Music Festival, Nevis Park, Nevis, MN, 4:30pm • Nordic Bees, Alexandria Art in the Park, 1pm & 4pm • Roy Book Binder, CrH, 7pm • Sawtooth Brothers, Forest Lake Bluegrass Festival, Lakeside Park, Forest Lake, MN, 4pm • Singleton Street, Walnut Grove Family Festival, Walnut Grove, walnutgrove. org/festival.htm

July 26—Sunday

• A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, BTC, 7:30pm • The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund, Free outdoor performance, Target Atrium, Orchestra Hall, Nicollet Mall, Mpls, 5pm

• High 48s, Scott County Bluegrass Festival, 7151 W 190th St, #145, Jordan, MN, 12pm • Sarah Mae & the Birkeland Boys, Milaca RecFest, see page xx, 11:15am • Scott County Fair Bluegrass Festival, with Mary Lou & The Rusty Strings, The High 48s, Blue Drifters Duet, The Roe Family Singers, Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 190th St W, Jordan, MN, 952-492-2436, Supported by MBOTMA see p. 26 • Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons, AST, 11am • The Okee Dokee Brothers, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Apple Valley, 7pm

July 31—Friday

• New Riverside Ramblers, EAG, 7:30pm • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 9pm • Sherwin Linton, Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Mpls, 7:30pm

August 1—Saturday

July 27—Monday

July 28—Tuesday

• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Bluegrass Showcase with Sarah Cagley, UMC, 7pm • Jugg Sluggers, RIV, 7pm • The Farmhouse Band, 331C, 10pm • The Fish Heads, Lighthouse at Emily’s, 218 Scenic Dr, Knife River, MN, 6pm

July 29—Wednesday

• Dick Kimmel & Adam Granger, Concert in the Park, Marshall, MN • Ivory Bridge, Lakewinds Food Co-op, 6420 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN, 6:30pm • Lenz & Frenz, 331C, members from Pert Near Sandstone, Farmhouse Band, Sans Souci & Row of Ducks, 9:30pm • No Man’s String Band, HB, Final Cutting Grass of the season, 7:30pm

July 30—Thursday

• Carver Creek, Sibley County Fair, Heritage Building, 801 W Chandler St, Arlington, MN, 6:30pm • The Flemming Fold, Blue Earth County Fair, Shady Oaks Campground, 340 Fairgrounds St, Garden City, MN • Greenwood Tree, UMC, 7pm • Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, BTC, 7:30pm

• Charlie Parr, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Rd, Red Wing, 7pm • The Flemming Fold, Meeker County Fair, 1230 N Armstrong Ave, 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, Apple Valley, 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, 9pm • Carver Creek, Scott Carver Threshers Harvest Festival, 19375 Fairview Ln, Jordan MN, 9am • 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 • 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 • The Ultrasonic Duo, The Brickyard, 216 Broad St, Prescott, WI, 6:30pm

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

August 3—Monday

• Sawtooth Brothers, City Park West Historic Bandstand, Antigo, WI, 6:30pm

August 4—Tuesday

• Brianna Lane, Bryant Square Park, 3101 Bryant Ave S, Mpls, 6:30pm

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Concerts & Events Coming Up in July North Morristown 4th of July Celebration 4th of July Grounds, 10500 215th Street SW

Morristown, MN

Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW & 1st St SW

Rochester, MN

Friday, July 10 at 8:15 pm Saturday, July 11 at 3:30 pm & 9:15 pm

Traditional Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival Vernon County Fairgrounds, 210 Fairground Road

Viroqua, WI

608-606-4105

Wednesday, July 15

7 pm

Harmony in the Parks, Lions Park Bandshell

Lindstrom, MN

651-257-0620

Friday, July 17

7 pm

Menahga Summer Concert Series, Spirit Lake Beach Pavilion

Menahga, MN

218-564-5462

Saturday, July 18

3 to 6 pm

Dodge County Free Fair Dodge County Fairgrounds, 62922 State Highway 57

Kasson, MN

507-634-7736

Sunday, July 19

9 & 10:15 am

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN

612-312-341

Wednesday, July 22

7:15 pm

Music in the Park, City Park Bandshell

Valley City, ND

701-845-3294

Saturday, July 25

7 pm

The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass w/Dolce Canto First Presbyterian Church of Coeur d’Alene, 521 East Lakeside Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, ID

406-322-3547

Sunday, July 26

4 pm

St Timothy’s Summer Music Festival, St. Timothy’s Memorial Chapel

Phillipsburg, MT

888-407-4071

Monday, July 27

7 pm

Community Bluegrass & Gospel Concert St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 270 North Placer Avenue

Idaho Falls, ID

208-522-8465

Tuesday, July 28

7 pm

Snowbowl Mountain Music Summer Concerts Montana Snowbowl, 1700 Snowbowl Road

Missoula, MT

406-274-1527

Thursday, July 30

7 pm

Jamestown Arts Center, 115 SW Second Street

Jamestown, ND

701-251-2496

Saturday, July 4, 2015 Monday, July 6

Time(s) TBA 12:10 pm

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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, art@monroecrossing.com

Minnesota Waltz

from Minnesota Fiddle Tunes Project

played: i a a b a a b a a b D



      

     

  

    

      

       



 G

 3                       4        intro

Violin

arr. Tim Wankel





      





                 2.

     

     

a part

  

b part

     

  





  

D.S.





Coda





MinnesotaBluegrass.org

MSFA SloJammers The Minnesota State Fiddlers Association have been transcribing and learning the tunes from the Minnesota Fiddle Tunes CD project. They hold a monthly slow jam for fiddlers to learn old-time, Irish, Scandinavian, Canadian, and Cajun tunes. Each month, a MSFA volunteer teaches from the group’s repertoire. The rest of the time is spent in a “circle” jam session with the tunes slowed down so that everyone can participate. From beginner to accomplished musician, anyone who wants to work on fiddling, as well as guitar, mandolin, and other non-fiddle players who want to benefit from the slower tempos to learn how to accompany fiddlers are welcome to join. MSFA members will participate on June 28, 2015, in Smitty’s Amateur Fiddle Contest, Spud Fest in Big Lake, Minnesota, registration at noon. In September, join them for jamming at the Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka, Minnesota, look for dates and times on their website: www.fiddlemn.com. You can also find here additional transcribed tunes and more information on the Minnesota Fiddle Tunes Project on the site. Mary Pat Kleven organizes the SloJammers and the transcription project. Minnesota Blugrass thanks her and the SloJammers for providing the charts on these pages. Find more information and purchase the CD at: minnesotafiddle.blogspot.com/p/ minnesota-fiddle-tunes-project-cd.html.

July 2015

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Picture yourself relaxing in the dappled sunlight at the main stage for the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival in August. This year features Old-Time and Dance. Get your tickets while they last. See the story, page 5. Photo: Michelle Perrin