Michael Monroe

6/13/2026 7:30 PM 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.

Dan Raza

7/16/2026 TBD Thursday

Plucked from school to tour with Joan Armatrading and praised by Neil Young, Dan Raza has built a reputation as one of the UK’s best‑kept folk secrets. With two acclaimed albums, he’s earned admiration from Rodney Crowell, Tom Paxton, and John McCutcheon. His third LP, Wayfarer, widens his sound beyond folk and Americana, blending soul, blues, country, Tin Pan Alley, and Britpop. Echoes of Jackson Browne, Springsteen, Roy Orbison, and Bill Withers suggest this may be the album that brings Raza to a broader audience.

Ray Bonneville

July 26th at 4:00PM Sunday

Ray Bonneville is a blues‑rooted Americana songwriter known for his spacious guitar work, smoky vocals, and Southern‑soaked grooves. A lifelong wanderer, he grew up in Quebec and Boston, served in Vietnam, became a pilot, and lived in places from Alaska to Paris, with New Orleans shaping his sound most deeply. After years as a sideman, a near‑fatal flying incident pushed him toward writing his own songs. Since 1992 he’s released nine acclaimed albums, earned major awards, shared stages with blues legends, and continues to tour widely while splitting his time between Ontario and Austin.

Andra Suchy

8/2/2026 4:00 PM Sunday

Andra Suchy, a North Dakota native, is a classically trained vocalist known for her powerful, versatile voice. She has performed with Brad Paisley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Thile, John Prine, and Renée Fleming, and recorded with artists like Jonny Lang and Dave Pirner. A former Prairie Home Companion regular, she’s appeared on major stages including The Ryman. Her albums Patchwork Story and Little Heart showcase her blend of country, folk, rock, and blues. Offstage, she enjoys family, her three cats, gardening, and staying active.

PK Mayo

8/9/2026 4:00 PM Sunday

A native of northern Minnesota, PK Mayo grew up in Eveleth soaking up diverse music on KUMD. Hearing Duane Allman’s “Statesboro Blues” sparked his lifelong devotion to guitar, and he spent his youth gigging in country, polka, and rock bands before moving to Minneapolis to learn from seasoned R&B, soul, jazz, and blues players. He went on to front his own bands, earn induction into both the Minnesota Blues and Minnesota Rock & Country Halls of Fame, and win a Minnesota Music Award. Mayo has played with legends from Johnny Lang to Dinah Washington and toured the world. Known for his rare slide‑guitar touch, soulful vocals, and strong songwriting, he blends country, rock, blues, and folk into a rich Americana sound.

Mary Flower with Leon Cotter

8/15/2026 7:30 PM Saturday

Mary Flower is a master of finger‑style guitar and lap‑slide, blending dexterity, soul, and inventive technique. Her honey‑and‑whiskey voice enriches every song. An award‑winning performer and teacher, she’s played major festivals including Merlefest, Kerrville, King Biscuit, and Vancouver Folk Fest. A multi‑time Blues Music Award nominee with 11 albums, she draws from Piedmont, Delta, ragtime, swing, folk, and jazz.

Saxophonist and clarinetist Leon Cotter has performed across both coasts in styles from reggae to Middle Eastern music to dixieland, appearing at venues like the Fillmore West, Blue Note, Burlington JazzFest, and Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival. He is a key voice in Portland’s old‑time jazz scene.

Jon Shain

8/22/2026 7:30 AM Saturday

Hailing from Durham, NC, Jon Shain is a veteran singer‑songwriter known for his sharp lyricism, fiery acoustic guitar work, and a style that blends Piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. He has released nine solo albums, two with FJ Ventre, a trio live album, and a co‑written record with Joe Newberry. His newest album, Restless Soul Syndrome, recorded at Good Luck Studio, arrived April 9, 2024. Shain is also the author of two Mel Bay books on blues history and fingerstyle guitar. In 2019, he won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in the solo/duo category.

Jon Shain Workshop

8/23/2026 11:00 AM Sunday

Aunt Annie’s will host a special group workshop led by acclaimed guitarist and educator Jon Shain the day after his performance. With over thirty years of teaching experience, Jon is known for helping adult students break through musical plateaus using clear, hands‑on guidance in music theory, technique, improvisation, songwriting, fingerstyle blues, and flatpicking. A veteran instructor and co‑founder of The Great Guitar Camp, Jon has taught at major music camps nationwide and brings a welcoming, engaging approach to group learning.

Doug Macleod

9/6/2026 TBD Sunday

Doug MacLeod, a two‑time 2026 Blues Music Award nominee, is an acclaimed blues singer, guitarist, and storyteller known for soulful vocals and vivid, character‑driven songs. A multiple BMA winner, he earned 2024 Acoustic Album of the Year and 2023 Acoustic Artist of the Year, with recent albums named DownBeat Albums of the Year. Across 40 years and 29 albums, he has worked with legends like George “Harmonica” Smith and Big Mama Thornton, while his songs have been recorded by Albert King, Albert Collins, and Eva Cassidy. Overcoming childhood trauma and a severe stutter, MacLeod learned from the masters and carries their tradition forward with honesty and heart.