Raised on a warm, 70s analog sound rambling around Ventura Highways, Scott Jasmin offers a heartland mix of heartland, Americana with his originals and covers in venues around the region.
Lance Benson is a musician confident of his ability to capture audiences through the power of his written, sung and played words. A seasoned and honed singer songwriter with a refreshing outlook on life lived and dreams acted on. A sound stemmed from life experiences along with roots, rhythm and blues. Dancing multiple capos across the neck of the guitar and blending honest, soulful lyrics. The connection between a song and his audience built organically from thousands of miles of touring. He is a Minnesota folkie singer songwriter that is as good as they come.
Karen's Cabin is a modern folk band from Bemidji, MN. NikkiLee Nolden and Lisa Mattson harmonize heart-wrenching originals along with a wide variety of y’alternative style covers, ranging from classic folk tunes to 80s pop hits. The band is currently working on writing and recording their debut album, and has been performing together since 2022 at regional events like the Watermark Arts Festival and as an opener for Monroe Crossing at Bemidji’s historic Chief Theater.
Bemidji's string band, slinging fiddle tunes, folk songs and more.
Mamma Wags & Boomer, aka Kathy Wagner and Larry Kimball, met through Kathy’s son Charley Wagner, where Kathy joined Charley and Larry busking around Walker MN. That musical seed bloomed into MW&B when they got together to work on Kathy’s vocal rehabilitation following surgery, sharing music they lived and loved over the decades.
Forgetting lyrics since 1969, these two play music from the 70s. (not the decade, that’s just how old they are!) Medically cleared to play tempos up to and including 160 bpm, Mamma Wags sings to Boomer’s acoustic guitar accompaniment and harmony. Hailing from Longville and Walker, these two greatly appreciate every day they can share music and good vibrations!
Forgetting lyrics since 1969, these two play music from the 70s. (not the decade, that’s just how old they are!) Medically cleared to play tempos up to and including 160 bpm, Mamma Wags sings to Boomer’s acoustic guitar accompaniment and harmony. Hailing from Longville and Walker, these two greatly appreciate every day they can share music and good vibrations!
Playing a mix of folk, rock and blues, and soloing on his harmonica the night through.
Caleigh (k-lee) is a Minnesota band whose sound is earthy and eclectic. The Northern Minnesota trio presents a fusion of world folk, celtic, bluegrass, American Old-Time, original compositions, and folk music. Caleigh has shared their twenty-nine year musical journey with audiences throughout Minnesota and fans worldwide via the Internet. The band has released five albums on the Lily Label. Graced with harp, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, accordion, guitars, mandolin, congas, viola, contra bass, and captivating vocals, Caleigh’s music will inspire the imagination of listeners as they travel through a time-honored musical experience.
The Bemidji Bog Trotters put their twist on folk music from around the world, proving that accordion and guitar can peacefully coexist! Jeff Anderson (Accordion) and Jay Forney (Guitar) began playing together after meeting and discovering a shared interest in Celtic music at a Monroe Crossing Concert in 2015. Since then, they have evolved, adding to their repertoire a variety of ethnic folk music including Tex-Mex, Cajun/Zydeco, Scandinavian, and Klezmer. Come and hear them for a foot-tapping good time. Who knows, you might even have an uncontrollable need to get up and dance!
Antonio Arce plays Musica Romantica from his native Bolivia and Argentina.
Charley Wagner is a singer/songwriter Longville/Grand Rapids in the Northwoods of Minnesota. Music and writing has been a passion and good friend since a young age. Working as an arborist most of his life, climbing trees around the world collecting stories and perspective he has decided to make his stories in song more of a priority. Creating original music that captures the human experience and reverence for nature, he hopes you find a connection. "A wise man once told me that the first half of your life you're living to learn, about mid life you make the switch to learning to live". So here we are.
