Minnesota Bluegrass October 2015

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MBOTMA Board of DirectorsPresident: Peter Albrecht, [email protected] President: Jana Metge, 952-996-6490, [email protected]: Sandi Pidel Secretary: Mary DuShaneBoard Members: Term expires 2015: Marilyn Bergum, Gary Germond, Greg Landkamer, Quillan RoeTerm expires 2016: Alan Jesperson, Philip Nusbaum, Kenneth BlochYouth Representative: Sarah CagleyFor meeting minutes and other Board business, go to: minnesotabluegrass.org/as_Board

MBOTMA StaffExecutive Director: Jed Malischke, 715-635-2479Administrative Assistant: Bea Flaming, 612-285-9133

Minnesota BluegrassEditor: JoAnne Makela, [email protected]: Peter Albrecht, Katryn Conlin, John Chabot, Bob Dodd, Jed Malischke, Phil NusbaumComing Up: Loretta Simonet, Pam Bowers, John BrandbergY’All Come: Bill LindroosWordmark: Katryn ConlinPhotography: Steve Chollar, Michelle PerrinCover image: Grant Frashier (Pushing Chain)

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Membership as of May 1, 2015: 1,015

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From MBOTMA President Peter Albrecht:Word spreads fast, but if you had not heard prior to receiving this month’s magazine, Jed Malischke is retiring at the end of this year from his position as Executive Director of MBOTMA. See his accompanying letter on this page.

I’m going to skip the “what on earth are we going to do?” (the Board has already formed a committee to address this) and simply express the thanks we all owe Jed for his 28 or 29 years (historians disagree on the exact count) with MBOTMA.

As you undoubtedly know, Jed has been and is MBOTMA. From the August Festival, to the other festivals and events, he has been doing it all for a long time. In addition to his never ending work planning, promoting and running various events, he has had all the management responsibilities for every aspect of the entire organization.

To say he will be missed does not come close to expressing all that he has done for our organization and all he means to us.

On behalf of all of us, thank you, Jed, for your tireless dedi-cation to MBOTMA. —Peter Albrecht

From Executive Director Jed Malischke:I am writing to tell you all, the membership and volunteers of MBOTMA, that I have chosen to retire from the position of MBOTMA Executive Director effective December 31, 2015.

I would have liked to inform you and thank you all person-ally, and in some manner other than a letter in the magazine, but of course that is impossible. There are just too many of you to whom I owe a debt of gratitude.

This is not a spur of the moment decision, but rather a life decision that I have been contemplating, and preparing both myself and MBOTMA for, for some time. For myself, I hope it is an opportunity to do some other things that I have been unable to do up to now. For MBOTMA, I hope it is an opportu-nity for the organization to move ahead to the future with new talents and energies.

To depart MBOTMA has been no easy decision on my part, for it is how I have spent most of my adult life. It is especially difficult to let go of the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, which I first took on as Festival Director some 29 years ago and has been my main passion for most of my career. I want to especially thank all you volunteers who come back year after year and make it all possible. None of us could have accomplished alone all that we have done together. For me the MBOTMA Festival has been the Event of the Year every year since we moved to Camp In The Woods and then on to El Rancho Mañana. Thank you one and all.

And now back to business. As the MBOTMA Board has started a search for a new director, I felt it also appropriate to resign my position as committee chair for the MBOTMA

Festival, so as not to inhibit new management of the organization.

What I’ve witnessed over the years gives me great faith that all the volunteers involved will be able to keep things going just fine and help new management to learn as they go. And if you have ever considered stepping up to the plate as a MBOTMA committee member (for whatever event), now would be a great time to do so. Maybe there is even one of you out there who will have an interest in chairing the MBOTMA Festival Staff for the next year or two (it could lead to a career of your own). Think about it and let me know at [email protected] and I will pass your name on to the appropriate person.—A friend of bluegrass, Jed Malischke

We mark the passing of Rev. Dick Dugan, who died September 4, 2015.

Dick was an active MBOTMA member, officiating many of the church services at our events. He also repaired, restored and sold acoustic instruments through Richard Dugan Violins, and taught beginner stringed instrument lessons to countless students, youth and adults alike, over his years of ministry.

Dick and his wife Priscilla served in pastoral ministry mostly in the Upper Midwest, across 13 churches over 58 years. They had five children.

In memorium

Interim Executive Director soughtMBOTMA is seeking candidates for the position of Interim Executive Director, to serve until a permanent replacement is found to fill that position.

If interested, please send your resume to search committee chair Kenneth Bloch, [email protected].

Changes in store for MBOTMA

November 20-22 2015

Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel

9960 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley MN

SAT NIGHT BALLROOM CONCERT

Sat from 7PM to 10PM Featuring

The Race For A Place Champions and

IBMA Emerging Artists of the Year

Flatt Lonesome

RACE FOR A PLACE BAND CONTEST Saturday from 10AM to 5PM. Ten groups will have a chance to compete to win a spot on the Saturday Main Stage of the 2016 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. The next two

runners-up will receive contracts for the 2016 Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff and the 2016 Harvest Jam. Details at

http://minnesotabluegrass.org/as_race-for-a-place-band-contest.

FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM CONCERT Friday night from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

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 MUSIC VENDORS SUNDAY GOSPEL SHOW

HAYLOFT JAM ROOMS BAND WORKSHOPS

THEME JAMS KIP’S LIVE

1-800-635-3037 www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org For Marriott Room Reservations: Call 952-544-4400

HARVEST JAM

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ACOUSTIC MUSIC EXPERIENCE

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The Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience is scheduled for November 20–22, 2015, at the Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Headlining the weekend will be IBMA Emerging Artists of the year Flatt Lonesome. This will be the tenth year for the Jam and the Race For A Place Band Contest, held there annually.

Porcupine Creek was the 2014 Race For A Place Champion. They recently performed their winning spot at the 2015 MBOTMA Festival. First runner-up No Man’s Stringband played the Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff in May.

The second runner-up was Pushing Chain (cover photo), who will open for the headliners on Saturday night at the Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience.

Pushing Chain, featuring Boyd Blomberg (guitar and vocals) and Adam Moe (fiddle and vocals), has been win-ning fans throughout the midwest with their Americana-roots sound, including invitations to sing the National Anthem at a Twins/White Sox game and to open for Bill Staines in Hayward, WI. Most recently, they finished second in the MBOTMA-sponsored Minnesota Bluegrass Vocal Duet Championships at the Minnesota State Fair.

The purpose of the contest was ini-tially to provide an alternative method by which member bands could pursue a place onstage at the MBOTMA Festival. It has since evolved into an avenue of entry for several of MBOTMA’s events, including the Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff and the Harvest Jam itself.

The Harvest Jam organizing commit-tee added new prizes to the competition in 2013. Their goal was to encourage more bands to participate and give more recognition to the first and second runners-up. In addition to the Race Champions prize of a $1,000 contract for a Saturday set on the main stage at the 2016 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time

Music Festival, the first runners-up receive a $600 contract for a Saturday main stage set at the 2016 Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff, and the second runners-up receive a $400 contract for a Saturday night main stage set at the 2016 Harvest Jam. In addition, all participat-ing bands receive a one year band mem-bership to MBOTMA (worth $75).

Each competing group performs for 20 minutes and is judged by a panel of three to four judges. The scoring criteria includes playing together and in time with each other, playing in tune individ-ually and together as a band, singing in tune and blending vocally, emcee work and interaction with the audience, stage presence and showmanship, choice of repertoire and original material, per-sonal and performance appearance, and desirability of hiring them to represent MBOTMA at the festivals. The maxi-mum point score is 100.

Of course there will be plenty of other activities at the Harvest Jam. There will be concerts both Friday and Saturday night, a Saturday night ban-quet, workshops and theme jams on

Saturday afternoon, exhibitors, Kip’s Live, the hayloft jam rooms, and a Sunday morning gospel show.

A weekend ticket that includes every-thing except the banquet dinner can be purchased in advance for $35 ($30 for 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 usually required). Daily admission prices at the door will be $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. Teens are half price and kids under 12 are always free (except for dinner).

For more information and advance tickets for the Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. For hotel reservations (you won’t want to go home) contact the Marriott Hotel at 952-544-4400 and ask for the Minnesota Bluegrass Festival rate. The Minneapolis Marriott West is located in Saint Louis Park, near the intersection of Hwy 169 and I-394.

Porcupine Creek won the Race for a Place and a gig on the MBOTMA Festival stage at last year’s Harvest Jam. Photo: Michelle Perrin

November 20-22 2015

Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel

9960 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley MN

SAT NIGHT BALLROOM CONCERT

Sat from 7PM to 10PM Featuring

The Race For A Place Champions and

IBMA Emerging Artists of the Year

Flatt Lonesome

RACE FOR A PLACE BAND CONTEST Saturday from 10AM to 5PM. Ten groups will have a chance to compete to win a spot on the Saturday Main Stage of the 2016 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. The next two

runners-up will receive contracts for the 2016 Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff and the 2016 Harvest Jam. Details at

http://minnesotabluegrass.org/as_race-for-a-place-band-contest.

FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM CONCERT Friday night from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

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 MUSIC VENDORS SUNDAY GOSPEL SHOW

HAYLOFT JAM ROOMS BAND WORKSHOPS

THEME JAMS KIP’S LIVE

1-800-635-3037 www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org For Marriott Room Reservations: Call 952-544-4400

HARVEST JAM

Time to Pick!

ACOUSTIC MUSIC EXPERIENCE

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Race for a Place band contest clears path to festival gigsBy Jed Malischke

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The first-ever (or 14th annual, depending on which way you look at it) Minnesota Bluegrass Duet Championships took place at the Minnesota State Fair over Labor Day weekend. This year, we changed the event and invited instru-mental duets to compete on the second day, rather than holding a flatpicking guitar competition as in previous years.

The Vocal Duets turned up on Friday, September 4. It was a hot, slightly over-cast day, typical of State Fair weather but definitely on the warm side. We had an excellent set of contenders for the prizes,

but in the end, the duet of Lincoln Potter and Scott Stebbins came in as first place winners. It was Scott’s first trip to the Duet Champion-ships, but Lincoln had previously won the con-test in 2008

Minnesota’s top vocal and instrumental duets take the stage at the State FairBy Katryn Conlin

with Kathe Liners as his partner, and he placed in the top five in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003. It was great to see lots of new faces and younger “roots music” players among the competitors. KARE 11 and Fox 9 TV also covered the contest that afternoon.

Instrumental Duets competed on Saturday, September 5. You know the saying “It’s not the heat, it’s the humid-ity”? Well, that afternoon it was both, as the temperature neared the 90s with very high humidity! Only the bravest of souls dared approach the stage under such demanding conditions. The duet of Kyle Baker and Dan Caton came in as first place winners. Kyle has competed in the flat picking guitar contest in previous years, placing third in 2014 and fourth in 2013. We have to give a shout out to judges Karen Mueller and Bill and Sarah Cagley who filled time by performing during the scoring.

As always, our thanks go out to everyone who volunteered, especially Jana Metge, who has served as event chair for the past three years.

Our gold sponsors this year were The Podium Premium Guitars and Willie’s

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It’s always great for Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association to be repre-sented at the fair and we appreciate the opportunity!

Vocal Duets1) Lincoln Potter/Scott Stebbins2) Boyd Blomberg/Adam Moe3) Sherri Leyda/Chuck Leyda4) Ben Miller/Karl Wahoske5) Abby LeGare/Renata Solum

Instrumental Duets1) Kyle Baker/Dan Caton2) Mark Hoornbeek/John Runge3) Chad Guerero/Sarah YorkLincoln Potter &

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Y’All Come Looking for a place to play with others? Jams are open to the public, but musi-cal tastes and etiquette vary from place to place. A call is recommended before your first visit.

Let us know of any changes or mis-information regarding these listings. Please update your own jam information or send us details about new ones at [email protected].

MINNESOTABlaine: Culvers, 10550 Baltimore St NE, 763-784-7881. Barb: 763-784-7881. Sponsored by MBOTMA; all levels welcome. Bluegrass. Sat. 1:30–4pmBrainerd: Coco Moon Coffee Bar, 601 Laurel St, 218-825-7955. Bluegrass. 1st, 3rd & 5th Thu. 6:30–8pmCannon Falls: First Congregational Church, 220 Main Street W (Hwy 19). Mary Pat Kleven: 507-298-3016, [email protected]. Old-time. 2nd Fri. 6:30-8:30pmClear Lake: Travelers on the Mississippi, 11290 80th Ave SE, 320-743-3133. Dick Pickens: 406-868-9205. Bluegrass, Gospel; amps permitted. May–Sep, 3rd Sat. 6–9:30pmDuluth: Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake, 805 Superior St, 218-728-1192, sirbens.com• Bluegrass. Wed. 7–9pm• Celtic. Thu. 7–9pmFergus Falls: • The Spot, 220 W Lincoln Ave,

218-998-2551, thespotpaniniandwine.com, Bob Johnson: 218-736-6198, [email protected]. Celtic. 3rd Thu. 7–9pm

• Westridge Mall, 2001 W Lincoln Ave, 218-739-4439, Bob Johnson: 218-736-6198, [email protected]. Acoustic; “1st Sunday Mall Jam”. 1st Sun. 1–5pm

Ham Lake: • Glen Cary Lutheran Church, 155531

Central Ave NE (Hwy 65), 612-366-1359, [email protected]. Bluegrass, Country, Gospel; community dinner at 6pm. 2nd Fri. 6:30–9pm

• Ham Lake Senior Center, 15544 Central Ave NE (Hwy 65). Maxine Larson: 763-434-6750• Country, Bluegrass, Old-Time &

Horns. 2nd Thu. 7–10pm• Acoustic & amplified. 3rd Tue.

1–4pmMinneapolis:• Blackbird’s Music, 3445 Cedar Ave S,

612-326-5745, blackbirdsmusicstore.com. • Bluegrass. Thu. 7–9pm• Adult learners; $5 fee. Tue.

6:30–8pm• Driftwood Char Bar, 4415 Nicollet

Ave S. Jug Band Jam hosted by Fat Chance. 1st Tue. 7:30pm

• Elliot Park Recreation Center, 1000 14th St E, [email protected], www.TCUkeClub.com. Sponsored by MBOTMA; $5 suggested donation. Ukulele, Blues, Jazz, Swing. 1st & 3rd Tue. 6–8pm

• Kenwood Park Community Center, 2101 Franklin Ave. [email protected], www.TCUkeClub.com. Sponsored by MBOTMA; $5 suggested donation. • Ukulele, Bluegrass. 2nd & 4th

Mon. 7–9pm. Instruction 6pm• Ukulele, Americana. 1st &

3rd Thu. 7–9pm. Instruction provided 6:30pm

• Kieran’s Irish Pub, 330 2nd Ave S, 612-339-4499, kierans.com. Irish. Sun. noon–2pm

• Walker Community United Methodist Church, 3104 16th Ave S, 612-209-5311, [email protected]. Roy’s Jam, Bluegrass. Last Mon. 7–10pm

• West Bank School of Music, 1813 S 6th St, 612-333-6651, [email protected]. Bluegrass; led by Bill Cagley, $5 fee. 3rd Sun, 2–4pm

Monticello: VFW, 713 Cedar St,, 763-807-6431, [email protected]. Acoustic & amplified. May–Nov, last Sun. 2–5pm

Northfield: Contented Cow, 302B Division St, 507-663-1351, contentedcow.com• Northern Roots. Mon. 7:30pm• Acoustic. Tue. 7:30pmOakdale: Silver Lake Methodist, 5399 Geneva Ave N (Century Ave), 651-777-2920, [email protected]. Acoustic. 3rd Sat. 10am–noonRed Wing: Winter Farmer’s Market, Sargent’s Nursery, 3352 N Service Dr. Dave: 651-388-3847. Old-time. Nov–Mar, Sat. 9am–noon Richfield: Homestead Pickin’ Parlor, 6625 Penn Ave S, 612-861-3308, home-steadpickinparlor.com• Slow fiddle tunes; all bluegrass

instruments welcome. 1st, 3rd, 5th Mon. 7–9pm

• Flatpicking Guitar. Thu. 7–9pm• Beginning Bluegrass, $1 donation for

leader. 2nd & 4th Tue. 7–9pm• Advanced Bluegrass. Sat. 3–6pm• Fiddle tunes, intermediate level; all

Bluegrass Instruments welcome. Wed. 7–9pm.

• Folk Jam. 1st, 3rd, 5th Tue. 7–9pmRochester: Peace UCC, 1503 2nd Ave NE, peacechurchucc.org. Pat Lehey: 507-261-7128. Bluegrass. Fri. 6:30pmRogers: Rogers Community Center, 21201 Memorial Dr. Dave Christen: 612-859-5847, [email protected]. Potluck at 4pm. Acoustic & amplified. 1st Sun. 1–6pmRoseville: Ken’s Market, 788 Cleveland Ave SW, Doug Chasar: 612-802-0833, [email protected]. Acoustic. Mon. 6:30–8:30pmRushford: Good Shepard Home, 800 Home St. Roberta Albertson: 507-864-8109, [email protected]. Bluegrass. Nov–Mar, 3rd Sun. noon–5pmSaint Cloud: Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Dr. Ken Hoest: 320-260-3348. Acoustic & amplified. 1st Tue. 6:30–9pm Sartell: The Legends at Heritage Place, 673 Brianna Dr. Gary Loomis: 320-223-2537, [email protected]. Acoustic. 4th Tue. 6–9pm

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Spring Valley: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 805 S Broadway. Roberta Albertson: 507-864-8109, [email protected]. Bluegrass. Nov–Mar, 1st Sun. noon–5pmSaint Paul:• Burn Ward Coffee Unit, 945 West

7th St. Doug Chasar: 612-802-0833, [email protected]. Acoustic; call for space availability. Thu. 6:30–8:30pm

• Dubliner, 2162 University Ave, 651-646-5551, thedublinerpub.com• Sea Shanties. 2nd Mon. 7:30pm• Traditional Irish (advanced).

Fri. 6–9pm• Underground Music Cafe, 1579

Hamline Ave N, 651-644-9959, undergroundmusiccafe.com• Roots Music (Bluegrass, Old-time,

Country). 1st, 3rd Tue. 7–9pm• Cajun. 1st, 3rd Sat. 11am–1pm

Taylors Falls: Memorial Community Center, 312 Government St. Brian Pigott: 651-465-5551, [email protected]. Acoustic & amplified. Mon. 6–9pm

Wyoming: Wyoming Methodist Church, 5459 E Viking Blvd, 651-464-7442, [email protected]. Acoustic, Gospel. 2nd & 4th Thu. 7–9pm

NORTH DAKOTAFargo: Red Raven Expresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave. Bob Johnson: 701-478-7337, [email protected]• Celtic. 4th Thu. 7–9pm• Old-Time. 2nd Thu. 7–9pmValley City: Barnes County Historical Society, 315 Central Ave N. John Andrus: 701-721-8296. Bluegrass. Sep–May, 2nd Sat. 1–5pm

WISCONSINLa Crosse: Southside Neighborhood Center, 1300 6th St S. Ron Sackett: 608-498-0020, [email protected]. Bluegrass, Gospel. Sep–May, 2nd Sun. 12–4:30pm

Menomonie: Christ Lutheran Church, Elm & Wilcox Streets. Donna Harschlip: 715-673-4885. Mountain Dulcimer; other acoustic instruments welcome. Tue. 1–3pmRice Lake: First Lutheran Church, 15 E Sawyer St, 715-458-0181, [email protected]. Acoustic, Bluegrass, Gospel. Sep–May, 2nd Sat. 6–9pmRiver Falls: • Farmers Market, 2nd & Locust. Ben

Toppel: 715-688-3112, [email protected]. Old-time; bring a chair. Tent available, but may cancel if it rains. Jun–Oct, Sat. 9am–noon

• Funktion Junction Antiques and Local Goods, 125 North Main St., Ben Toppel: 715-688-3112, [email protected]. Old-time. Nov–May, Sat. 9am–noon

Star Prairie: This Old Store, 301 Main St., Jerry: 751-248-4800. Acoustic. Tue. 2–9pm

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Nominations open for MBOTMA boardThe Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA) will hold elections for its Board of Directors during November. The membership will elect a treasurer, secre-tary, and four directors-at-large for two-year terms.

Are you interested in serving your community as a direc-tor? Do you know someone who would be a good candidate? Nominations for candidates will be accepted by Election Nomination Chair Martha Galep at 715-233-0181 or [email protected] until October 5.

Direct questions or inquiries about the election or the duties of directors to MBOTMA Executive Director Jed Malischke at 715-635-2479 [email protected].

Election ballots will be printed in the November issue of Minnesota Bluegrass. To vote members may mail the completed ballot to election judge Ken Bloch by November 19, or cast their votes using a printed ballot at the Harvest Jam on November 21 before 3 p.m. Results will be tallied at the Harvest Jam and announced during the Saturday Banquet.

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WTIP-FM, 90.7 Grand Marais Thursday 10 PM

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KRWC-AM, 1360 Buffalo Sunday 5 PM

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Bluegrass Saturday MorningBy Phil Nusbaum

October brings the music indoorsIt is good for me to remember that the Bluegrass Season doesn’t come to a close with the end of October, it’s just the outdoor bluegrass season that winds down. As time goes on, we’ve noticed many more bluegrass opportunities in October and onward. Plus, it’s the time of year for serious woodshedding on an instrument, and learning new songs.

Fall is the beginning of the busy season for the Bluegrass Review show. It actually began in September when we presented the fruits of last April’s interviewing trip to Ohio, and we plan to be working on new “Gems of Bluegrass” and recording addi-tional interviews in the coming months.

I hope that listeners continue to enjoy the show. Our audeince has caught on that the identity of the Bluegrass Review is a little different than Bluegrass Saturday Morning.

The KBEM Fund DriveThe last few fund drives, we’ve cut out the really long fund-rais-ing segments. A typical fund-raising break gives a few facts about bluegrass on the radio and encourages listeners to call in with their pledges, and not much else.

We make fewer and shorter fund-raising breaks than those of a few years ago. As a result, the mood of fund-raising edi-tions is lighter, and fund-raising editions of our shows are more entertaining.

Fall fund-raising editions of Bluegrass Saturday Morning and the Bluegrass Review are scheduled for 7 a.m. to noon on October 10 and 17. Fund raising editions of the Bluegrass Review will be heard on other Bluegrass Review outlets, too.

My hope is that the audience for bluegrass continues to grow, and that more listeners will contribute to keeping blue-grass strong on the radio.

Business SupportTo promote your business through the Bluegrass Review, contact Phil Nusbaum (651-245-1527; [email protected]). For Bluegrass Saturday Morning, contact Kevin Barnes (612-668-1735; [email protected]).

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Weekly PlaylistsFind Bluegrass Review playlists at www.bluegrassreview.com. Just use the “playlists” link you’ll find at the top of the page, then click on “archives.”

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Phil Nusbaum is new Hall of Famer MBOTMA’s own Phil Nusbaum, host of local KBEM radio show “Bluegrass Saturday Morning” and the nationally syndicated “Bluegrass Review,” was inducted into America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame on September 3, at the 40th Annual Old-Time Music Festival in LeMars, Iowa.

We’ll do a bigger article touting Phil’s accomplishements in November. Until then, you can read a nice piece by Larry Englund in the September 2 edition of the Highland Villager.

Congratulations, Phil!—JoAnne Makela, editor

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BLUEGRASS BANDSAlternate Route, Jerry Knopik, 651-208-5565, jerryknopicks01@ gmail.com Alzen Family, Brad Alzen, 715-749-3977, [email protected] Stevenson & Highwater, Art Stevenson, 715-884-6996, [email protected] Picking, Jon Garon, 612-839-2277, [email protected]’s Hollow, Ian Kimmel, 507-766-3529, [email protected] Family Singers, Peter Benson,, [email protected] Juke & The Last Resort, Mark Jukich, 218-390-7342, [email protected] Boys, Daniel Fish, 763-434-2734, [email protected] Groove, David Smith, 952-974-5121, [email protected] Hazard, Hannah Johnson, 651-500-0747, [email protected] Wolf, Shirley Mauch, 612-724-1482, [email protected], Ryan.Morgan, 715-781-2989, [email protected] River Ramblers, Marty Solmon, 218-850-8715, [email protected] Fever, Jeanie Wyttenbach, 507- 635-5625, [email protected] Creek Bluegrass, Tom Monsen, 952-466-2089, [email protected] Ridge, Mark Clark, 319-389-1535, [email protected] Lester, Lincoln Potter, 651-483-0469, [email protected] Kimmel & Co, Dick Kimmel, 507-359-1163, [email protected] Line Bluegrass, Darin Manson, 641-895-9401, [email protected] Fish Heads, Kim Curtis-Monson, 218-729-5326, [email protected], Harvey Riekoff, 262-497-3024, [email protected] Family, Anna Froemming, 320-453-2393, [email protected] Good Intentions, Chris Silver, 651- 491-4013, [email protected]

Halvorson Family Band, Loren Halvorson, 507-345-7431, loren@ birchcovesoftware.comHand Picked Bluegrass, Joe Cronick, 715-966-6463, [email protected] High 48s, Eric Christopher, 651-271-4392, [email protected] Bridge, Kathe & Bill Liners, 952-237-0913, [email protected], Jed Malischke, [email protected] Kalisch Family, Sandy Kalisch, 507-744-3348, [email protected] Wilkie’s Dream, Robbi Podrug, 612-562-8402, [email protected]’s Countrymen, Lorn Schultz, 715-495-5275, [email protected] King’s Highway, Eddy Van Pamhorst, 807-630-9914, gemvan@ tbaytel.netThe Kingery Family, Christy Kingery, [email protected] Lonesome Tradition, Tim Roggenkamp, 218-568-5559, [email protected] Long Shots, Sophie Galep, 715-233-0181, [email protected] Time Gone, Ben Manning, 651-388-7383, [email protected] Kreitzer Band, Mark Kreitzer, 612-724-7334, [email protected] Middle Spunk Creek Boys, Al Jesperson, 612-727-2489, [email protected] Blue, Kelton Parrish, 651-697-0209, [email protected] Crossing, Art Blackburn, 763-213-1349, [email protected] Man’s String Band, Nic Hentges, 612-387-0196, [email protected] Lights Bluegrass, Mary Campbell, 320-679-3094, [email protected] Posse, Arlette Solom, 218- 463-0710, [email protected] Family Band, Molli Ophoven, 218-327-2058, [email protected] Platte Valley Boys, Ron Colby, 651-458-0804, [email protected] Creek, Sarah Birkeland, 218-624-1781, [email protected]

Prairiegrass, Bonnie Hallett, 320-485-3310, [email protected] of the Prairie, Sarah Cagley, [email protected] River Band, Chuck Lahr, 563-927-2457, [email protected] Bog Stompers, David Darnell, 218-260-6546, [email protected] Mae & The Birkeland Boys, Wendy Birkeland, 218-624-1781, [email protected] Brothers, MJ Moravec, 507- 990-6456, [email protected] Grass, Katy Valine, 651-982-0599, [email protected] Street, Sherri Leyda, 763-972-2341, [email protected] Stringsmiths, Chris Landstrom, 715-671-3772, [email protected] Junction, Karen Radford, 612- 623-0261, [email protected], David Anderson, 952-474-0981, [email protected] Woodpicks, Joel Kezar, 218-681-2148, [email protected]

OLD-TIME STRINGBANDSBob & Lynn Dixon, Lynn Dixon, 612-377-6819, [email protected] Bovee, 507-498-5452, [email protected] Bootlickers, Irina Rossi, [email protected] Eelpout Stringers, Karl Burke, 651-784-7323, [email protected] Gritpickers, Rob Daves, 612-822-0085, [email protected] Benny, David Furniss, 651-699-0557, [email protected] Roe Family Singers, Quillan Roe, 612-599-0266, [email protected] River Ramblers, Eric Hatling, 715-772-4421, [email protected] String Band, Doug Wells, 218-736-4469, [email protected] Tune Jerks, Bob Douglas, 651-778-1395, [email protected] Goose Chase Cloggers, Jim Brooks, 612-419-4576, [email protected]

MBOTMA Member Bands

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Wink The Other Eye, David Gourhan, 651-674-8668, [email protected]

RELATED GENRE BANDSAlabaster Falls, Julie Kaiser, 218-308-3131, [email protected] Banjo, Richard Swanson, 651-338-1349, [email protected] Sorrows, Robert Coleman, 612-801-4660, [email protected] Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund, Brian Wicklund, 651-433-4564, [email protected] Flaming, Benji Flaming, 612-326-6521, [email protected] King & The Guilty Pleasures, Bernie King, 763-242-6943, [email protected] & Kate Isles, Bill Isles, 218-340-4404, [email protected] Gospel Trio, Timothy Johnson, 763-464-3481, [email protected] Yodel #9, John Whitehead, 651-641-0752, [email protected] Dad, John Soderberg, 612-441-7382, [email protected] Grass, Matt Johnson, 612-462-3546, [email protected]’s Jammers, Barb Carlson, 763-784-7881, [email protected] & Loretta, Loretta Simonet, 612- 781-9537, [email protected] Cajun Band, Doug Lohman, 612-306-3490, [email protected] D Harvey & the Ultrasonic Duo, Donald Harvey, 608-781-3456, [email protected] North, Louise Wiermaa, 218-590-7654, [email protected] Flemming Fold, Sandra Flemming, 952-758-7522, [email protected] Legg Fish, Mick Garrett, 320-279-1868, [email protected] Gated Community, Sumanth Gopinath, 612-332-2006, sumanth_ [email protected] Tree, Bill Cagley, 651-636-9542, [email protected] Hacklewrappers, Mark Rubbert, 612-387-8189, [email protected] Klatt & The Cat Swingers, Jack Klatt, 612-270-9079, [email protected] & Rose Band, John Vincent, 218-766-1925, [email protected]

Karen Mueller & Friends, Karen Mueller, 612-270-4740, karen@ karenmueller.comMcInnis Kitchen, Susan Spencer, 218- 391-4735, [email protected] Duo, Mary DuShane, 612-724-5341, [email protected] Moss Piglets, Ian Gamble, 651- 644-0810, [email protected] Banjo, Ellen Stanley, 612-281-1364, [email protected] Triangle, Emily Wright, 612-275-4701, [email protected] Riverside Ramblers, Eric Mohring, 612-724-4687, [email protected] Grass Limit, Sandi Millar, 763-439-3515, [email protected] Bees, Renee Vaughan, 651-295-4200, [email protected] and Then, Daniel Fish, 763-786-2524, [email protected] Near Sandstone, Michael McGregor, 612-998-8647, michael@ hellobooking.comPeter Ostroushko, 612-529-2884, [email protected]’ Up Steam, Dale Martell, 612-387-0152, [email protected] Chain, Boyd Blomberg, 218-370-0910, [email protected] Nelson, 651-353-3370, [email protected] Corner, Jeanne Marti, 763-559-7552, [email protected] R Dugan, Shawn Dugan, 952-737-7705, [email protected] Skin & Bones, Holle Brian, 612-822-6593, [email protected] Minnick & Jackson Buxton, Sherry Minnick, 651-644-8682, [email protected] Skally Line, Frederick Keller, 320-245-6799, [email protected], Soren Olesen, 218-634-2800, [email protected] Sinkers, Chris Boone, 651-274-3054, [email protected] Beans, Chick Pea & Garbonzo, Roger Cuthbertson, 612-474-2476, [email protected] At Birth, Rick Anderson, 651-230-2431, [email protected]

T & L Schwartz & Family, Linda Schwartz, 701-659-3154, [email protected] Trio, Jay Forney, 218-681-8172, [email protected]’d Out, John Trelstad, 701-212-0015, [email protected] Hamilton, 612-508-0768, [email protected] Weasels, George Rothenberger, 612- 724-6911, [email protected] Bellied Sapsuckers, Joe Hart, 414-439-2004, [email protected]

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Individual $35Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, events discounts for one person, and a free classified ad.

Family $50Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, up to four discounted tickets per event, and a free classified ad.

Add $18 for First Class or foreign postage to individual or family membership

Band $75

Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, advance booking information for MBOTMA events, a free classified ad, and listings in the MBOTMA member band directo-ry in print and on our website.

Sustaining Level $100Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, first-class postage, events dis-counts, two free concert tickets, and a free classified ad.

Patron Level $150Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, first-class postage, events dis-counts, four free concert tickets, and a free classified ad.

Go to minnesotabluegrass.org and select the Membership tab to join online and pay with PayPal. Or mail in your personal information and payment to:MBOTMAP.O. Box 16408Minneapolis, MN 55416

Call 800-635-3037 or 612-285-9133 for details or if you would like to join by phone.

Become a MemberThe Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association is open to everyone. Our members include people who love to listen to music and people who love to make music. As a member, you’ll be invited to participate in bluegrass and old-time music events and celebrations. You’ll receive discounted prices on admission to events and merchandise, and you’ll receive a subscription to Minnesota Bluegrass magazine.

Becoming a member of MBOTMA is easy and affordable. Your membership will not only nurture your own interests, but help to ensure that the bluegrass and old-time music tradition is sustained and grows in Minnesota.

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Presented 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.

Supported by MBOTMA Curtis & Loretta CD Release ConcertsSaturday, November 21, 2015, 2 p.m., Owatonna Arts Center, 540 W Hills Circle, Owatonna, MN. Curtis & Loretta will play from the duo’s new CD featuring all original songs about real people who have overcome overwhelming challenges in their lives. Admission $5. For more information: 507-451-0533 or http://oacarts.wix.com/oacarts. AND Sunday, November 22, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis. Curtis & Loretta are joined by bassist Sandy Njoes. Admission $12 advance / $15 door. For more information: 612-338-2674 or www.thecedar.org. Supported in part by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA).

MBOTMA Calendar of EventsConcerts and events presented or supported by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music AssociationThe following events are presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA) or supported in part by MBOTMA, and made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Photo contest! Want to win two free four-day tickets to the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival? If you took some great photos at the 2015 festival, then this is your chance to enter your best shot in our photo contest and win tickets to the 2016 festival.

Anyone can enter: just submit your photo JPG to [email protected] by November 1, 2015. Photos can be of any aspect of the August 2015 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, from acts on the main stage to random pictures of jams at campsites.

Only one photo will be accepted per person. Photos need to be high resolution JPGs (taken with a digital camera or high-quality smart phone with print-quality file output). All submissions will become property of MBOTMA. Festival Staff will review entries and nominate contest finalists. The finalist photos will be displayed at Harvest Jam during the Saturday banquet and dinner participants will vote on a winner. Look through your photos now and enter your best!

MBOTMA member Bob Dixon won the 2014 August festival photo contest with this photo of Pop Wagner on the El Rancho Mañana mainstage.

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Coming Up318: The 318 Café, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, 952-401-7902, www.three-eighteen.com331C: 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Mpls, 612-331-1746, www.331.mnACA: Acadia Cafe, 329 Cedar Ave, Mpls, 612-874-8702, www.acadiacafe.comAGr: Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, 218-723-0075, www.amazinggraceduluth.comAPHC: “A Prairie Home Companion,” Minnesota Public RadioAST: Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main St, Mpls, 612-379-3138, www.astercafe.comBTC: Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, WI, 888-244-8368, www.bigtop.orgBoDD: BoDiddley’s Pub and Deli, 129 25th Ave S, St. Cloud, 320-252-9475CED: Cedar Cultural Center, 415 Cedar Ave S, Mpls, 612-338-2674, www.thecedar.orgCJ: Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Ave, St Paul, 651-330-4685, www.thecelticjunction.comCrH: Creek House Concerts, www.creekhouseconcerts.com, 651-633-5353. MUST call and reserve for these events.DAK: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Mall, Mpls, 612-332-1010, www.dakotacooks.comDUL: 607 W Lake St, Mpls, 612-827-1726, www.dulonos.comDuG: Dunn Brothers on Grand, 1569 Grand Ave, St. PaulEAG: Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls, 612-729-4469, www.Mplseagles34.org

Venue abbreviations

October 1— Thursday• Bill Giese, AST, 9pm• Dick Kimmel, Pleasant Grove Pizza

Farm, 41142 160th St, Waseca, MN, 5:45pm

• Eelpout Singers, Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St N, Hugo, MN, 6:30pm

• Nordic Bees, Norsk Høstfest, 9am, 3pm, 5pm

FITZ: Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St, St Paul, 651-290-1200, www.fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.orgGINK: Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N Snelling Ave, St Paul, 651-645-2647, www.ginkgocoffee.comGKb: Grand Kabaret, 210 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, 507-359-9222, www.thegrandnewulm.comHB: Harriet Brewing, 3036 Minnehaha Ave, MinneapolisHOB: The Loft at Hobgoblin Music, 920 State Hwy 19, Red Wing, 877-866-3936, www.stoneyend.comHOPK: Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-979-1111, www.hopkinsartscenter.comKIP: Kieran’s Irish Pub, 85 6th St N, Mpls, 612-339-4499, www.kierans.comOAK: Oak Center General Store, 67011 Hwy 63, Lake City, 507-753-2080, www.oakcentergeneralstore.comRIV: Riverview Café & Wine Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 612-729-4200, theriverview.comROCK: Rockwoods, 9100 Quaday Ave NE, Elk River, 763-222-4353, www.nograsslimit.com/RockwoodsCalendar.htmlSHL: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W 3rd St, Red Wing, 800-899-5759, www.sheldontheatre.orgTAP: Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.orgUMC: Underground Music Café, 1579 Hamline Ave N, Falcon Hts, 651-644-9959, undergroundmusiccafe.comZUM: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, 507-732-7616, www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONSOctober 17Grammy Award-winning singer-song-writer Lyle Lovett and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee John Hiatt team up for an intimate unplugged session. State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 800-982-2787, 8pm

October 6Gloryland Gospel Band, Wayzata Free Church 705 CR 101 N, Plymouth. Benefits Christ for People, a special needs organization for young folks. Donation to the organization is appreci-ated. 7pm

October 3Big Island Rendezvous, Dick Kimmel and Adam Granger, Curtis & Loretta, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, & more, Big Island Rendezvous, Albert Lea, MN, www.bigislandfestivalandbbq.org

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

• Pushing Chain with Kim and Quillan Roe, 318, 8pm

October 2— Friday• Almighty American + Nolan John,

AST, 9pm• Chris Trapper, 318, 8pm• Monroe Crossing, MN Lymphoma

& Leukemia Society Dinner Concert, Northern Lights Casino, 6800 Y Frontage Rd NW, Walker, MN, 7pm


• Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey, ZUM, 7:30pm

• Pushing Chain, Leo & Leona’s Tavern and Dance Hall, W1436 State Road 33, Bangor, WI, 7pm

• Ray Bonneville, Grassroots Concerts, Livewell NightClub 5459 Cty Rd 18, Nisswa, MN, 7:30pm

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October 3— Saturday• 3 Dillman’s, 318• APHC, FITZ, 4:45 pm• Barley Jacks, Music in the Park, 9180

Riley Lake Blvd, Eden Prairie MN, 2pm• Dick Kimmel and Adam Granger,

Curtis & Loretta, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, & more, Big Island Rendezvous, Albert Lea, MN, www.bigislandfestivalandbbq.org

• Greenwood Tree, Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Rd, White Bear Lake, 651-644-9959, 1pm


• Okee Dokee Brothers, SHL, 2pm• Pushing Chain, Castle Danger Brewery,

17 7th St, Two Harbors, MN, 2pm• Ray Bonneville, AST, 9pmOctober 4—Sunday• Kindred, Renaissance Festival, 12364

Chestnut Blvd. Shakopee, MN, 7pm• King Wilkies Dream, AST, 8pm• One Ukulele, Kingfield Farmers

Market, 10am• Swing Brunch with Patty and the

Buttons, AST, 10amOctober 6—Tuesday• Gloryland Gospel Band, Wayzata Free

Church 705 CR 101 N, Plymouth. Benefits Christ for People, a special needs organization for young folks. Donation to the organization is appre-ciated. 7pm

• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe, 3747 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 7pm

October 7—Wednesday• Jason Roberts & Friends + Ben Miller,

AST, 9pmOctober 8—Thursday• Bob & Lynn Dixon, The Tiny Diner,

1024 E 38th St, Mpls, 612-767-3322, 5pm

• Celtic showcase with Paul Garding, UMC, Suggested cover $5, 7pm

• Pushing Chain, ROCK, 7pmOctober 9—Friday• High 48’s, First Lutheran Church,

15 East Sawyer St, Rice Lake, WI, 715-234-7505

• The Klezmatics, Orchestra Hall, 8pm• Mark Kreitzer, Tavern of Northfield,

Northfield, MN, 8pm• Mustard’s Retreat, ZUM, 7:30pm

• Pushing Chain, Oktoberfest @ Excelsior Brewing, 421 3rd St, Excelsior, MN, 8pm

• The Sawtooth Brothers, DUL, 8pm• Uke Fest: Night One, AST, 8pmOctober 10—Saturday• APHC with guest hosts Sara Watkins,

Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan, FITZ, 4:45pm

• Byrne and Kelly with Old Desert Road, CED, 7pm, $36 advance/$46 door, 7pm

• John Gorka, Arrowhead Center for the Arts, 51 W 5th St, Grand Marais, MN, 7:30pm

• Monroe Crossing, Historic Opera House of Independence, 23688 Adams St, Independence WI, 7pm

• Mustard’s Retreat, CrH, 7pm• No Grass Limit, DUL, 8pm• The Sudden Lovelys, OAK, 8pm• Uke Fest: Night Two, AST, 8pmOctober 11—Sunday• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Kingfield Farmers

Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave. S, Mpls, 612-207-7893, 10am

• Jake Shimabukuro, FITZ, 8pm, Presented by CED

• Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons, AST, 10am

October 12—Monday• New Riverside Ramblers, EAG, 7:30pmOctober 13—Tuesday• Dick Kimmel, Ridgeway on German,

715 S German St, New Ulm, MN, 1:30pm

• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe, 3747 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 7pm

October 14—Wednesday• Charlie Parr, Pioneer Place on 5th

Theater, 22 5th Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 7:30pm

• Jason Roberts & Friends + Ben Miller, AST, 9pm

• Steel Wheels with Barley Jacks, CED, $18 advance / $20 door, 7:30pm

October 15—Thursday• Lonesome Dan Kase, Dbr, 7:30pm• Wilkinson James, AST, 9pmOctober 16—Friday• Daddy Squeeze Band, DUL, 8pm• High 48’s, St. Croix Art Barn, 1040

Oakridge Dr, Osceola, WI, 7pm• Mark Kreitzer + Dan Newton, DUL,

8pm

• Michael Johnson, Chatfield Center for the Arts, 405 Main St S, Chatfield, MN, 7:30pm

• Monroe Crossing, Community Bluegrass and Gospel Concert, Parkview United Church of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, 7pm

• Pert Near Sandstone with Yonder Mountain String Band, Ozark, AR, Phases of the Moon Festival

• Pushing Chain, Bluefin Grille, 7192 MN-61, Tofte, MN, 9pm

October 17—Saturday• Blue Groove Bluegrass, Minnetonka

Orchards, 6530 County Rd 26,Minnetrista, MN, 12pm

• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Midtown Farmers Market, Midtown Farmers Market, Lake St E & 22nd Ave S, Mpls, 11am

• Cousin Dad, DUL, 8pm• Dick Kimmel, Washington County

Library, 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury MN, Creepin’ Critters Program, 10:30am

• King Wilke’s Dream, UMC, 7pm• Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt, State Theatre,

805 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 800-982-2787, 8pm

• Monroe Crossing, Pepitos Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave S, Mpls, 8pm

• Mother Banjo, OAK, 8pm• Pushing Chain with Dan Newton,

HOB, 7:30pm• Singelton Street, Apple Jack OrchardsOctober 18—Sunday• Brian Peterson, King Field Market, 4310

Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 10am• Greenwood Tree, Exceptional

Weddings Bridal Fair, Prom Center, Woodbury, MN, 12pm

• Monroe Crossing, Braham Event Center, 655 8th St SW, Braham, MN, 4pm

• Pushing Chain, Icehouse Brunch, 2528 Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 11am

• Pushing Chain, Sun Dog Farm Concerts, 3826 Independence Rd, Loretto, MN, 5pm

• Steel Drivers with Crow Call, CED, 7:30pm, $20 advance / $25 door


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October 20—Tuesday• Bill Cagley, Dbr, 7:30pm• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe, 3747

Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 7pmOctober 21—Wednesday• Dan Rumsey, Dbr, 7:30pm• Jason Roberts & Friends + Ben Miller,

AST, 9pm• Pushing Chain, Bent Paddle Taproom,

1912 W. Michigan St, Duluth, 6pmOctober 22—Thursday• Blue Stratum, UMC, 7pm• Lonnie Knight, Dbr, 7:30pm• Pert Near Sandstone, McMillian

Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

• Tall Heights, AST, 9pmOctober 23—Friday• Barley Jacks, Old Shafer Creamery

and Event Center, 30215 Redwing Ave, Shafer, MN, 8pm

• Charlie Parr, The Landmark Center, 75 5th St, St. Paul, 8pm

• Pert Near Sandstone, High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI

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

• Sans Souci, DUL, 8pm• Willy Porter, ZUM, 7:30pmOctober 24—Saturday• Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant’s 50th

Anniversary Tour, SHL, 8pm• Barley Jacks, Takin’ Time, 4529 128th

St NW, Clearwater, MN, 6:30pm• Charlie Parr, Paramount Theater, 125

4th Ave NE, Austin, MN, 7:30pm• Cosy Sheridan, CrH, 7pm• Dan Newton, Hardy Center, 430 NW

8th Ave, Cambridge, MN, $15/$25, 7:30pm

• Eisner’s Klezmorim, UMC, 7pm• Monroe Crossing, The Dwelling

Place Shelter Fall Gala, Earle Brown Conference Center, 6155 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center, MN, 6pm

• Pushing Chain, Millnar Heritage Winery, 32045 State Hwy 15, Kimball, MN, 2pm

• Sarah Morris, OAK, 8pm• Singleton Street, Schram Vineyards,

8785 Airport Rd, Waconia, MN, 2pm• The Porchlights, Contented Cow, 7pm• The Tommy Bentz Band, DUL, 8pm• Willy Porter, DAK, 7pm & 9pm

October 25—Sunday• Arlo Guthrie, Orchestra Hall, 7:30pm• Bob & Lynn Dixon, Kingfield Farmers

Market, 4310 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls, 9am• Gloryland Gospel Band, Minnewashta

Church, 26710 West 62nd St, Shorewood, celebrating Pastor Harlan’s last service at this church, 10am

• Pushing Chain, Millnar Heritage Winery, 32045 State Hwy 15, Kimball, MN, 2pm

• Suzy Bogguss, ZUM, 7pm• Swing Brunch with Patty and the

Buttons, AST, 11amOctober 27—Tuesday• Jugg Sluggers, Riverview Cafe, 3747

Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, 7pm• Tall Heights, AST, 8pmOctober 28—Wednesday• Anelia Anderson, UMC, 7pm• Barley Jacks, Vieux Carre, 480 St Peter

St, St. Paul, 8pm• Jason Roberts & Friends + Ben Miller,

AST, 9pmOctober 29—Thursday• Greenwood Tree, UMC, 7pmOctober 30—Friday• Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant’s 50th

Anniversary Tour, Paramount Theater, 913 W St Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 320-259-5463, 7:30pm

• Barley Jacks, Juniors Bar & Restaurant, 414 So Main St, River Falls, WI, 8pm

• Pushing Chain, GKb, 8pmNovember 1—Sunday• Bill Staines, CrH, 7pm• Bob Bovee, Here’s to the Roots, The

Dubliner, Kansas City, MO, 4pm• Gloryland Gospel Band, Prairie

Lutheran Church 11000 Blossom Rd, Eden Prairie, Singing at church service & short concert between services. Prairie Lutheran Church, 9am & 11am


November 2—Monday• Bob Bovee, Olathe Public Library,

Olathe, KS, 6:30pm• The Milk Carton Kids with The

Goodbye Girls, FITZ, 8pmNovember 4—Wednesday• Pushing Chain, Phyllis’ Musical Inn,

1800 West Division St, Chicago, IL, 10:30pm

November 5—Thursday• Pushing Chain, Barking Spider Tavern,

11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland, OHNovember 6—Friday• Pushing Chain with Kiss Me Deadly

and Vanity Crash, Shakers Tavern, 2350 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH

November 10—Tuesday• David Grier, house concert, DuluthNovember 11—Wednesday• Special Consensus with David Grier,

Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave, Faribault, MN, 7:30pm

November 12—Thursday• David Grier, Recovery Bike Shop, MplsNovember 13—Friday• David Grier, CrHNovember 14—Saturday• Bob Bovee, Omaha Folksong Society,

house concert, 402-320-7597, 7:30pm• David Grier, house concert, LaCrosse,

WI• Tangled roots, DUL, 8pm

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MN Lymphoma & Leukemia Society Benefit Dinner ConcertNorthern Lights Casino, 6800 Y Frontage Road NW

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7:00 pmThe Historic Opera House of Independence23688 Adams Street

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Friday, October 16, 20157:00 pm

Community Bluegrass & Gospel ConcertParkview United Church of Christ 3737 Bellaire Avenue

White Bear Lake, MN

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8:00 pm Pepito’s Parkway Theater4814 Chicago Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 612-822-3030

Sunday, October 18, 2015

4:00 pmBraham Event Center655 8th Street SW

Braham, MN 320-396-3177


6:00 pmThe Dwelling Place Shelter Fall GalaEarle Brown Conference Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive

Brooklyn Center, MN

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