Pieta Brown

4/12/2026 4:00 PM Sunday

Pieta Brown is an acclaimed singer‑songwriter known for her poetic lyrics, atmospheric sound, and soulful blend of folk, blues, and indie roots. Her evocative voice and cinematic songwriting have earned praise across the Americana world and collaborations with artists like Mark Knopfler, Calexico, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.

Leon Laudenbach With Amy Schmidtbauer

4/18/2026 Saturday

Longtime Central Minnesota songwriter Leon Laudenbach brings his roots‑rich storytelling and decades of original music to the stage, joined by singer‑songwriter Amy Schmidtbauer, whose warm vocals and heartfelt folk style add depth and harmony. Together, they create an intimate, acoustic‑driven performance shaped by honest lyrics, lived‑in melodies, and a shared love of authentic, homegrown music.

Erik Koskinen

4/26/2026 4:00 PM Sunday

Erik Koskinen is a Minnesota‑based songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose music blends Americana, country, folk, and rock with a sharp storyteller’s edge. Known for his warm baritone voice and unvarnished, blue‑collar lyricism, he’s built a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most authentic and compelling roots artists.

Dave Moore

5/3/2026 TBD Sunday

Dave Moore is a revered Midwestern singer‑songwriter, harmonica player, and accordionist whose work blends folk, blues, and Americana with poetic depth. A longtime collaborator with artists like Greg Brown and a veteran of A Prairie Home Companion, Moore is known for his rich voice, masterful musicianship, and songs that carry both grit and grace.

Roger Fink and Dan Rumsey

5/9/2026 7:30 PM Saturday

Roger Fink – A percussionist at heart, he began guitar nearly 50 years ago on his dad’s 1954 Gibson J‑50. He’s played everywhere from churches to festivals and released his 2003 album Opposable Thumbs. His sound blends folk, blues, country‑rock, Western flavors, and a touch of the delightfully off‑kilter.

Dan Rumsey – A St. Paul native, Dan is a soulful, blues‑leaning songwriter, vocalist, and multi‑instrumentalist who writes about resilience, joy, and heartache. His album Faith in Tomorrow was released in 2022, and his fifth CD, Flowers On A Lamp Pole, produced by Greg Schutte, arrived in October 2024.

Julian Taylor

5/31/2026 4:00 PM Sunday

Julian Taylor is a Toronto‑based, award‑winning singer‑songwriter whose music blends folk, soul, roots, and Americana. A former member of the alt‑rock band Staggered Crossing, he has since become one of Canada’s most respected troubadours, earning JUNO and Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for his acclaimed solo work, including the breakout album The Ridge.

Todd Partridge

6/6/2026 7:30 PM Saturday

Todd Partridge is an Iowa‑based singer‑songwriter known for his soulful vocals, vivid storytelling, and roots‑driven blend of folk, rock, and Americana. A founding member of the band King of the Tramps, he brings a high‑energy spirit and a deep sense of heartland songwriting to both his solo performances and collaborations. His music carries grit, groove, and a genuine connection to the Midwest.

Jack Barksdale

6/7/2026 TBD Sunday

American Songwriter praised Jack Barksdale for insight “far beyond people twice his age,” and NPR called him “special.” A Texas‑born folk/Americana artist, Jack began performing original songs at nine and has shared stages with Wynonna Judd, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Hayes Carll. He recently signed with Truly Handmade Records, releasing a full‑length album in 2025, plus EPs in 2024 and 2023. His music has over 5 million Spotify streams. Jack tours nationally, hosts the Roots Revival Podcast, and cites influences from Lead Belly and Howlin’ Wolf to Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark.

Michael Monroe

6/13/2026 7:30 AM Saturday

Michael Monroe –Aunt Annie’s Listening Room, Avon – “Minnesota Acoustic Music Master & Emmy Award-winning acoustic troubadour, Michael Monroe, performs an evening of warm-hearted “acoustic originals and a few legend favs” by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, Peter, Paul and Mary and more. Michael’s rich vocals, crystal/bamboo flutes and his hand-crafted Seaton guitars, (“works of art” made of 200 year-old reclaimed wood from the bottom of Lake Superior) showcase his signature vocal mellifluous sound over the past 55 years.

Drew Peterson

6/27/2026 7:30 PM Saturday

Drew Peterson is an independent Americana singer‑songwriter who has captivated Midwest audiences for over 20 years. After fronting Minnesota’s Forty Watt Bulb, he went on to form the Dead Pigeons and Boxstore Bird. Raised on a rural Minnesota farm by musically inept Norwegian farmers, he taught himself guitar after his mom bought one at a church rummage sale. Decades of hard work shaped his craft, especially his lyric‑driven songwriting. With dry humor, thoughtful lyrics, and influences like John Prine and Tom Waits, Peterson blends upbeat energy with soft‑spoken gravitas. His performances—whether intimate rooms or rowdy festivals—center on connection through storytelling.

Chastity Brown

7/10/2026 7:30 PM Friday

Born to a blues musician, Chastity Brown has long transformed complex experiences into uplifting songs. After the isolation of the pandemic and the racial reckoning that unfolded near her South Minneapolis home, she was surprised when her new album, Sing To The Walls, emerged as a love‑leaning, hopeful response. She wrote nearly 100 songs since 2017, with 10 shaping this record. Guided by her expressive voice and expansive melodies, the album blends Americana, folk, and soul, offering yearning, healing, and connection. Even “Golden,” her sharp critique of white complacency, sits within a larger message of resilience. Created between Stockholm, her home studio, and Austin, the album marks her first turn as lead producer, reflecting a renewed creative drive and a commitment to writing that feels both modern and deeply human.