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April 26, 2024 – Charlie Maguire Charlie Maguire is a folksinger in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, and has been writing and performing songs for 50 years. He was mentored by Peter Seeger, Lee Hayes and Marjorie Guthrie. Charlie has unearthed tales about ordinary working people for his own curiosity, and also for the National…

April 12, 2024 – Eric Peltoniemi & Dean Magraw April 26, 2024 – Charlie Maguire Eric Peltoniemi is excited to team with his friend and renowned guitarist, dean Magraw, bringing a fresh batch of new songs and early songs reimagined to the Grassroots stage. For several decades the Minnesota native has covered the musical waterfront:…

March 22, 2024 – John Gorka April 12, 2024 – Eric Peltoniemi & Dean Magraw April 26, 2024 – Charlie Maguire Since his 1987 Red House release introduced John Gorka to the public, the wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently…

March 8, 2024 – Annie Humphrey March 22, 2024 – John Gorka April 12, 2024 – Eric Peltoniemi & Dean Magraw April 26, 2024 – Charlie Maguire Leech Lake Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey will share new music from her recent release The Light In My Bones. Her songs inspire, and emphasize the power individuals have…

March 8, 2024 – Annie Humphrey March 22, 2024 – John Gorka April 12, 2024 – Eric Peltoniemi & Dean Magraw April 26, 2024 – Charlie Maguire Leech Lake Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey will share new music from her recent release The Light In My Bones. Her songs inspire, and emphasize the power individuals have…

GRASSROOTS CONCERTS are the nonprofit cultural offerings of a small, happy society of largely omnivorous but gentle folk dedicated to the preservation of live entertainment in vicarious times. Minnesota folk musician Kelley Smith recently released her first record, Moon Child, just after her 40th birthday. A mother of four, the ups and downs of parenting,…

Peter Mayer writes songs for a small planet - songs about interconnectedness and the human journey, about the beauty and mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous, and profound, his music transcends the everyday love song to reach a realm beyond, to a place of wonder at the very fact of life itself. "Mayer offers up…

Sara Thomsen grew up near Duluth, surrounded by a community and family that loved to sing, infusing her life with music. With a voice rich as the best Midwest soil, Thomsen "picks up the torch carried by balladeers of decades past: Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, and Peter, Paul, and Mary." -…

Hailed by everyone from Dave Van Ronk to Doc Watson, Dakota Dave Hull's guitar style spans a wide musical geography to create an infectious, uniquely personal blend of jazz, ragtime, folk, blues, Western swing, and vintage pop. "One of the best guitarists in the world." - Dave Van Ronk Grassroots Concerts is celebrating 30 years…

Lula Wiles is Isa Burke, Eleanor Buckland, and Mali Obomsawin. Their new release What Will We Do on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings places the group squarely in line with some of its deepest influences, from the protest anthems of Woody Guthrie to the trailblazing songs of Elizabeth Cotten and Hazel Dickens. "The chemistry they bring to the stage…

Led by wife and husband Kim and Quillan Roe, Roe Family Singers marries old-time sounds from barn dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with the rock and roll passion of youth. Every performance raises a ruckus, and Kim's award-winning clogging just adds to the show. "Roe Family Singers are the new wave of old-time." -…

Hailing from the song-rich soil of Minneapolis, Brianna Lane is a gifted singer-songwriter who plays both guitar and banjo in true Americana form. She crafts songs that are clear-eyed and pure with gritty, unflinching emotional honesty. Lane is "...a great writer, a soul singer of the first order, and an accomplished guitarist." - Jim Walsh,…

Pushing Chain plays "folky-tonk" music featuring Boyd Blomberg on guitar and Adam Moe on fiddle. The duo's strong songwriting, tight vocal harmonies, and gonzo approach have been winning fans across the Midwest and beyond. "The duo's vibe is infectious enough to be investigated by the CDC; anyone who doesn't grin during the set must be…

Award-winning singer-songwriters James Keelaghan and Jez Low, from Canada and England, will join forces on the Grassroots stage. Don't miss this rare collaboration of great tunesmiths and old friends: Together they'll make magic. Keelaghan is "Canada's finest songwriter." - Dave Marsh. Lowe is "the best singer-songwriter to come out of the UK for a long…

The songbook of guitarist-songwriter Gurf Morlix pithily relates the human condition with lyrics that don't waste a syllable and instrumentation without a spare note. After decades of providing exemplary instrumental and production work for the likes of Lucinda Williams, Warren Zevon, and Mary Gauthier, Morlix has gone solo. "Morlix's music mines the seam where roadhouse…

Haley Bonar recorded her first album as a teenager and in the last decade has released eight more recordings to critical acclaim and mounting success.  She refers to her musical career as a "happy accident." View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

ANN REED Ann Reed is a Minnesota icon, a singer-songwriter who has been producing dazzling folk music for the past 35 years. Thanks to her rich, dark-chocolate voice, mastery of the 12-string guitar, and sly sense of humor, her songs stay with you. Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children…