David Daniels
CDs Available:
 David Daniels with the Talkin' Roots Crew -4:20 Re | Playwright/Actor/Spoken Word Artist Founder of the Reggae Theatre Ensemble |
Wayne Hamilton
CDs Available:
 Lucky That Way
 Homecoming Hootenanny
Various Artists
 The Present | Wayne delivers contemporary acoustic music, including blues, folk and original tunes, with a sense of humor and true Southern style. |
Sally Heuer
CDs Available:
 Today the Sun | Minnesota-based contemporary folk singer and song writer. |
James Curry
CDs Available:
 A Brand New Suit | James Curry is a two piece (singer songwriter) acoustic duet. From the Backroads to the City lights a unique and powerful music experience. |
Chris Maus
CDs Available:
 The Blues Caught Me | Solo acoustic singer/songwriter who also covers other obscure singer/songwriters. |
Kirsten Melrose
CDs Available:
 Tracing Every Line | Kirsten is a Singer/Songwriter with a memorable voice whose songs are authentic and accessable. Vocal harmonies from her friend, Cora, distinguish their sound as truly beautiful |
Nine Days Old
CDs Available:
 Window Seat | The vibrant acoustic music of Nine Days Old twists and rolls on a backwoods road. Songs turn unexpected directions and splash through pools of harmony, guitar, and dulcimer. |
Pigs Eye Landing
CDs Available:
 Sparrows in the Buckthorn | An acoustic dance and performance band rooted firmly in the Appalachian andBritish Isles folk traditions. |
Pushin´ Daisies
CDs Available:
 Pushin Daisies | The roots rock/ alt country band Pushin' Daisies bridges a jammin' good timewith thoughtful introspection for full musical experience. |
Reverend Eddie Danger
CDs Available:
 reverend eddie danger | Electric Folk, A One Man Jam Band |
Michael Riddle
CDs Available:
 Put Yourself Out There | Michael’s music is sophisticated mid-American country rock, influenced by living in places along the banks of the Mississippi as far south as Baton Rouge, LA to as far north as the Twin Cities. |
The Craig Schumacher Band
CDs Available:
 Live At Creation | a folk/blues, alternative, pop, r&b fusion style with a sophisticated accessible raw edge...soulful singing...incredible players...strong lyrics...a breakthrough cd |
Glenn Shope
CDs Available:
 Settle Into Me | Glenn Shope's alternative folk style has been compared to James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, David Wilcox, and others... |
Katy Tessman
CDs Available:
 Fall | Singer-songwriter, Katy Tessman, combines a rhythmic guitar style and powerful voice to express a straight-from-the-heart songwriting style that’s won accolades from fans and critics alike. |
Urban Renewal Bluegrass
CDs Available:
 Urban Renewal Bluegrass | Urban Renewal Bluegrass plays hard driving bluegrass, as well as bluegrass interpretations of pop and country songs. Theirs is a blugrass sound with a great variety of sounds. |
Raymond Yates
CDs Available:
 In The Winter | Raymond's music has many flavors - the soul of jazz, the frenzy of rock, the introspection and comfort of folk, and the earthiness of blues. |
Beth Yeshaya
CDs Available:
 Far Cry, Live at Studio M | A new voice in jazz that spans from Strayhorn to Sting and Joni Mitchell. This live CD showcases Beth's lyric and soulful style wrapped in lush arrangements. |
Mick Zengel
CDs Available:
 Celtic Collection | Native Duluthian, self published, singer songwriter Mick Zengel. |
| Rose Norris | the singer-songwriter type. with folkish roots and an uncanny ability for heartbreak/ing. |
| Josh Harty | Josh Harty is a classic example of...Made In America. He blends contemporary midwestern sensibility with traditional gospel and blues to create a rich hybrid unique in the field of acoustic guitar. |
| Big Top Chautauqua | Original musicals and folk music. |
| 20 Minutes To Park | Rootsy acoustic duo out of Indianapolis, IN. |
| 3 For All | Christian Pop/Folk/Rock from 3 high school guys. Similar to Jars of Clay. |
| 3 in a Tree | 3 in a Tree is a 3 piece rock and roll band that mixes blues, rock, reggae, twang and funk, inventing a sound that is uniquely their own. Having been performing together for over 9 years, 3 in a Tree is a veteran band that thrives on improvisation in a li |
| 4ofUhKinD | Hey were an all chic band called 4ofUhKinD,
come check us out! |
| A Night In The Box | A Night In the Box plays music for people. We play banjo's, violins, guitars, harmonicas, drums, sing and we love to dance. |
| Aby Wolf | soulful acoustic folk meets swirling layered harmonies |
| The Absent Arch | Will Markwardt - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, synths, harmonica, whatever else. |
| Actor Slash Model | Queer indie bluegrass from Chicago |
| Adrian | Acoustic singer/songwriter Adrian Krygowski started playing instruments at the age of eight. Adrian has logged time and shows in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and parts of the UK, including opening for Gareeth O'Connor, Sean Redmond, and Damien Rice.
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| Dave Afdahl | Dave is a Minneapolis based singer-songwriter. He has a unique percussive rock-piano sound and catchy vocal melodies. His style is deep in different rhythms. |
| Afterall | Afterall is an acoustic duo based in the Twin Cities. Band influences range from Nick Drake to Radiohead. The focus of their live performances is original music co-written by Tim Griesgraber and Sam Breckenridge. |
| Afterall (MN) | Acoustic Based Rock |
| Agent Double E aka Renee Asteria | Renée Asteria (Agent Double E) is more then just a singer. A songstress, guitarist and activist, Renee's music is a union of the art and activism that define who she is. |
| Second Class Citizen | Acoustic-alternative music with a little jazz, a little pop, a little rock and a lot of love. |
| Alterations Mulally | Country/Bluegrass some folk by Terry and Dan |
| Amaryah | Amaryah's talent to create beautiful music is evident in her natural melodies and provoking lyrics. |
| Maren Amdal | Soprano soloist and Singer/Songwriter, Maren teaches and performs throughout the twin cities. marenamdal.com |
| American Gypsy | Touch-Music from one of Minnesota's best female blues-folk-rock performers! |
| Amy and Adams | Minnesota Folk Festival Songwriters Contest finalists Amy & Mark Adams-Wesitn weave sumptuous vocals, guitars, mandolin, flutes, and keyboards into an infectious blend of styles. |
| Anders Ponders | Adorable, joyous, and bittersweet viola, guitar, and vocals looped live. |
| Drew Anderson | Drew plays original acoustic music and is available to travel anywhere. |
| Jim Anderson | I play acoustic blues,folk,early country covers and songs I wrote myself.I also play some slide. |
| Andy Elementary | Acoustic singer songwriter up & coming in the Twin Cities Area. Wonderful mix of Heaven and Hell |
| Anti-Social and the Hip Cats | We play what we feel like and what we feel like is good. |
| Josh Aran | Smart, sincere alternative rock, Josh Aran's music ruminates in layers and hooks. Think Wilco, Zepp, Radiohead, Counting Crows, Beck, and that'll get you there. |
| Jay Armstrong | For fans of Ryan adams, dashboard confessional,and bruce springsteen...Must See Live |
| Arthur Lee Land | ARTHUR LEE LAND SOLO LOOP SHOW -A ONE-MAN AFROGRASS FOLK ROCK ENSEMBLE |
| Welmore Mile | Welmore Mile have a harmony-filled, acoustic pop/rock sound that is both warm and immediate. |
| Meg Ashling | A singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist that combines country, folk, bluegrass, pop, gypsy jazz and western swing.
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| Ole Ask | Singer and Songwriter |
| astronaut . love . triangle | An original duo featuring guitar and mandolin (and possibly a banjo); exploring the outer reaches of the acoustic music universe. |
| Jackson Atkins | I play folk and blues and enjoy it very much. |
| austin may | acoustic, experimental, indie rock. |
| Autumn City | A subtle blend of acoustic folk, rock, and jazz. Warm acoustic rock. |
| Badger Hotel | Badger Hotel is high energy acoustic folk-rock with a splash of the blues. |
| Baker London and the Fuumes | Folk rock band from chicago |
| Paul Barlow | Acoustic Blues and Contemporary Folk |
| Gabe Barnett | folksinger |
| Sneaky Pete Bauer | Sneaky Pete Bauer plays 6- and 12-string Old-Time, Folk, and Blues Music, blending original tunes and Traditional American Folk Songs. |
| Bear Acoustic Honey | Old school, stripped down, folk jam revival stomp music |
| Bearkat | [Bearkat] like Leslie Feist at a New Orleans Funeral Circus |
| Christopher Becknell | Professional classical musician. I am able to offer many styles of music for all occasions. Please feel free to contact. |
| Andru Bemis | Since 2002, Ground Vinyl Records' Andru Bemis has wandered the ends, edges and in-betweens of North America -- by thumb, bus, motorbike, and passenger train -- playing his original tunes of love, loss and longing for anyone who will listen. |
| Ben Gardner's Boat | Acoustic duo focusing on original music with cleaver lyrics and good looks. The movie Jaws motivated the name of these accoustic crooners! |
| The Bent River Band | h |
| The Bewitched | Dark, Euro cabaret intertwined with medieval, classical and jazz influences. |
| Peter Bierer | Peter Bierer, Mankato, MN based singer/sonwriter.
Check out Peter's independent debut release, ALL CREATION GROANS www.cdbaby.com/cd/peterbierer
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| Bill Geezy and Dave Bille | Bill Geezy and Dave Bille perform original songs, a handful of classic covers, and an occasional spontaneous song about whatever pops into Bill's head. Leaving no time to think, Bill's handmade on the spot songs keep the band on its toes and are guarant |
| Chris Bjerken | Touring Alaskan singer/songwriter |
| Blackbirds | The Blackbirds are a new traditional Irish/Celtic
group featuring innovative arrangements,
passionate singing and the unique lineup of banjo,
clarinet and accordion. |
| Elam Blackman | origianal folk music with a spoken bent. |
| Blake Thomas and The Downtown Brown | Blake Thomas & The Dowtown Brown is a five-piece folk-rock band from Madison, WI. |
| Blame | Roots rock, alt-country, or rock n roll. It doesn't matter what you call it, Blame plays rock n roll the way it is meant to be played, |
| Blue Drifters | Bluegrass and wide variety acoustic quartet. Flatpicking guitar, violin, upright bass, 5-string banjo. |
| Blue Garden | Blue Garden is a gumbo-like mixture of blues, funk, country, gospel, folk, and other undetermined categories.
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| Blue Sky Divide | Blue Sky Divide is an acoustic folk-indie-pop duo originally from Minnesota and now residing in Los Angeles. |
| Blue Wolf Bluegrass | This fantastic four-piece bluegrass bands provides lightening-fast picking with exceptional harmonies. |
| BlueGreen | BlueGreen formed in the summer of 2004. The band specializes in a blend of blues, folk, and rock music with roots in the sounds of the South and West and an emphasis on fun... |
| Blume | Blume's unique sound mixes up folk-rock, boho jazz and hip-hop beats, all tied together by Joel Blum's melodic and thoughtful songwriting. |
| Bob Nordquist and The Intangibles | Seven piece band, original music. Variety of rock and world influences. |
| David Boone | Acoustic Folk/pop/rock music. Touring from Missoula, MT, with percussionist James Wasem |
| Glenn Bowen | Chicago Blues Harp musician for studio work |
| A Boy in the Woods | Acoustic semi-folk music and bold words about unfriendly thoughts. A Minnesota artist. |
| Boyd Lee and Joe Cruz | John Hiatt meets Nickel Creek in this innovative acoustic group. Incredible live they weave a musical tapestry of contemporary folk, pop, jazz and bluegrass. |
| Brad Hoshaw and the Seven Deadlies | His somber melodies were gorgeous, and his voice was honest and without affectation, similar in tone to Damien Jurado's but uniquely its own. - Tim McMahan (Lazy-i)
...one of the sweetest high lonesome sounds out there. - David Dondero (T |
| Rachael Brady | Emotive and socially conscious Australian singer/songwriter with a huge voice and a peaceful vision. |
| Erik Brandt | Americana / roots-rock / kung-fu grip |
| The Brass Kings | One of the most unconventional old-timey stringbands in town, their ferocious, world-influenced rhythms take that old-timey sound down some unusual roads… they're not to be missed.
- Pulse Magazine
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| Scott Bravo | Ecclectic, instrumental, acoustic music paired with instrospective and humorous storytelling. |
| Scott Bravo | Acoustic instrumental music in the vein of Will Ackerman, Roger Hudson, and Adrian Legg. |
| Brendan OLoughlin | Celtic folk-rock Singer/Songwriter (Ireland) now based in the US |
| Kelly Brightwell | Kelly Brightwell is a singer/songwriter who combines evocative lyrics
and rhythmic guitar work with a signature melodic sensibility. The
result is thoughtful acoustic pop music with a groove that explores
the overlap between everyday experiences and |
| BROKEN HEARTS | New HOT Country Group
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| Tom Brosseau | Tom Brosseau,an LA-based artist and Grand Forks, North Dakota native, teamed with notable producer Sam Jones (Wilco documentary) for his 2005 debut, What I Mean to Say is Goodbye. 10 Best of 2005 pick by Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot. |
| Chastity Brown | Chastity Brown is a a visionary singer/songwriter performing original acoustic folk/rock & soul-- solo or with her band. |
| Mike Bruno | Acoustic version music of Classic Rock, Country Rock, Adult Contemporary and Originals. |
| Colleen Buckman | Colleen Buckman is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Minneapolis. Colleen combines strong vocals and lyrics to round out her playful nature. Colleen just finished an album at Pachyderm Studios due out in the Spring. Sometimes in the Sun. |
| Buddy B and The Kind | Acoustic Music for The SOUL |
| Mary Bue | Nominated for Best Folk Act 2005 in the Providence RI Phoenix Weekly, this singer/pianist has the potential to emotionally sucker-punch you |
| The Buffali | The Buffali are a bombastic acoustic indie-pop duo. They can be real funny or real serious and they'll make you feel all funny inside either way. |
| Bug Candy | Fun and upbeat urban folk music. Four 20 somethings up on stage letting it go with folky, jammy, roots |
| tyler burkum | A study in contrasts, smooth, organic vocals with a pop sensibility, offset by instrumentation and arrangement harkening a bygone era, the music of Tyler Burkum speaks to both new and old in one fresh breath. A native of Minneapolis, MN, Tyler's music spe |
| Burnt Brownies | We are a folky funk horn band with 60s/70s roots. 90% origanal shows may include; Dylan, Dead, Gaye, Beatles, or Jazz standards. |
| The Cajun Hot Soles | The Cajun Hot Soles will take you back to the sweat-stained Louisiana dancehalls of the 1950's and earlier. |
| Calamity Jean | Hoots, hollers, harmonies and hillbilly jazz |
| John Cannaday | Irish Traditional mandolin player looking to join, or help form an Irish band in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area. I also play 12-string guitar and a bit of tin whistle. |
| Capitol Jay | Indie-Rock/Folk |
| Captain Hovercraft | Captain Hovercraft is Kai Anders.He plays a wide variety of jazz folk and rock. |
| Captain Yonder | Critically-acclaimed psych-folk about madness, infatuation, solitude, country, and nature. |
| Edie Carey | An undeniable skill for carving out images in startling detail, an engaging stage presence, and an almost unearthly voice have earned Edie Carey performances at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, on Ed McMahon's Next Big Star (Star Search), and coveted finali |
| Nicolas Carter | Paraguayan harpist Nicolas Carter brings the warmth of South America to the stage with lively, joyous world beat rhythms and thoughtful, reflective melodies. |
| Cartoon Graveyard | Rather than some recipe analogy, let's just say Cartoon Graveyard is simple songs with lots of bells and whistles glued on for effect.
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| Casados | Touring acoustic-indie band from Illinois. Hear Casados at www.myspace.com/casadosmusic |
| Marianna Cascanet | A solo acoustic performer from the Northwoods of Wisconsin |
| Casey Petersen Band | Minneapolis-based acoustic rock band. |
| Cattle Gate | Old school country and folk |
| Cedarwell | From the space between singer songwriters and pop rock and roll comes Cedarwell; an acoustic duo with really good songs. |
| Celtic Harp and Classic Voice Kathryn Mannyng | Back from living in Boston, Massachusetts, Kate now provides the Twin Cities with exquisite Classical singing and Celtic Harp, just like on the East Coast. |
| The Center for Irish Music | The Center for Irish Music aims to promote traditional music and song through its various activities, which include weekly instruction, monthly group sessions, master classes with visiting and regional musicians, and opportunities for student performances |
| John Charles | Ecclectic, Humorous Singer/Songwriter/Musician |
| Charlie Van Stee Trio | The Charlie Van Stee Trio or ~The greatest trio in history~, is narrowly considered to be at the forefront of Minneapolis folk/punk. With a Jazz influenced rhythm section coming from the sexually melodic tones of Bass player Nathan Eliot to the smooth yet |
| Charly Moranis | Sounds like how heaven would sound. |
| Todd Chase | Singer-songwriter Todd Chase plays an eclectic mix of original and cover tunes. Everything from old-timey folk, blues and country, roots rock, goth metal and straight ahead pop. Ok, maybe not goth metal. |
| Bob Child | Native American style flute music, all on flutes I've made myself. |
| Chris and Aurore | Chris & Aurore are an Acoustic folk/rock duo from Boston, MA. They are currently on tour supporting their new release entitled Blessing In Disguise. |
| Paul Christianson | Paul Christianson is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter who plays a percussive acoustic guitar with a band of same-aged musicians who play with remarkable competence. |
| Elliott Christopher | Elliott Christopher's strong melodies and raw lyrics draw from a variety ofstyles and life experiences to create engaging and organic folk/pop songs. |
| CitySongs | CitySongs was founded to help young people develop competence, confidence and individual potential through diverse music participation. |
| Claw Like Things | Claw Like Things, a newly conceived three-piece band out of NE Minneapolis, is a ménage-a-trois of heavy, jazz-laden rock. |
| Clearwater | Acoustic trio that plays well known acoustic, folk, and bluegrass. Great for coffee shops, picnics, environmental events, etc. |
| Alexander Codoreanu | romanian singer/songwriter with a gypsy driven jazz/folk improvisational guitar. |
| Columbus Without Us | we are a folk band from chaska, MN. We have played all over the twin cities for the last couple years and continue to do so. If you like music you will like us. we built your fricken brain. |
| Ben Connelly | Songs about love and death, an umbrella, little lights in the night. |
| Cooper and Scheidel | Guitar and Harmonica, with vocals that blend. Coop and Scheildel will fill the room with their unique style of folk blues. |
| Cooper Tati | Cooper Tati make music in Minneapolis. |
| Copper Mountain | This duo is well known for their unique style of mountain & bluegrass harmony. |
| Cosmoline | Cosmoline is an Americana band from St. Paul, MN.
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| The Courtney Janes | From the San Francisco Bay Area |
| Natalie Cox | singer/songwriter |
| Coyote Grace | Y'allterntive Americana: upbeat folkgrass, lovesick serenades, blistering blues, broody funk, and freight train folk rock...with a fruity twist. |
| Craig Stoneman and the Cynics | Eclectic rock, with a hint of touch of blues. Original lyrics with a fantastic backup sound. Ahead of the curve ! |
| Cranes and Crows | Cranes & Crows is an indie-folk band from Eau Claire, WI. They recently released their debut album, Blame Winter, on Amble Down Records. |
| Creekbones | Bluegrass Rock!!! All Acoustic music. Very groove oriented music using guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, dobros, harmonica, hambone, ect. |
| life | ;LJK |
| Crush Collision Trio | Great Country Blues and Old Time spirituals from the 1920's and 1930's. An acoustic Trio featuring Lonesome Dan Kase with mandolin and washboard. |
| Culture Bully | National Music Blog |
| Chuck Cunningham | Quirky pop rock.
Mark Severin - Vocals, Guitar
Keith Kotsonas - Guitar, Vocals
Steve Hasti - Vocals, Bass
Matt Franklin - Drums |
| D.B.CURTIS | singer songwriter of folk anti-folkpop music. Minn. born and raised.poet,traveler, howler |
| D.B. (Ben) Rouse | Born and raised in northern Wisconsin, Ben combines early folk traditions with more modern rock traditions... he's penned over 150 songs, and his independently released albums have earned him a small cult following. |
| Gazillion | Earnest folk/rock popsters taking on the world one fan at a time. |
| Kimberley Dahme | Nashville Singer Songwriter and Bass Player for the band Boston, Kimberley Dahme does it all. More Than Music, Experience The Magic |
| Damascus Mile | Somehow God found it funny to put really cool songs into a band full of very strange people. Don't ask... Just listen.I |
| dancing Light | Today dancing Light performs between 60 and 75 shows a year, with a musical blend that has been called cosmic/acoustic or metaphysical folk. Greg's unique approach to acoustic guitar supports a mesmerizing vocal blend, occasionally peppered with Kiki's p |
| Luke Danger | High School Musician who is looking to start up band. Plays Guitar, Keys, Saxophone, Vocals. |
| The Danny Jack Fiasco | We like to play. |
| The Daredevil Christopher Wright | We are three young men doing their best to make some good music. That rocks. |
| Brian David | Acoustic Stomp Pop/Rock |
| David Brusie | Indie/pop/folk musician who specializes in pop songs in the vein of Weezer and Elliott Smith. |
| Carrie Davis | Folk/Rock musician open for gigs at local venues and churches |
| Sierra Dawn | I am 17 years old, a singer-songwriter. |
| db curtis | singer/songwriter/producer of modern acoustic pop and rock.Performs at clubs coffeehouses, colleges in the midwest. |
| Dead Larry | We are a band based out of Iowa City, IA. Fun music that makes you dance and makes you think. |
| dead western | sounds like a forest growing (the throatless groaning of age-old trees); feels like a Victorian passage through limbo (grey, ominous); looks like a Grecian statue (as drawn by Robert Crumb) |
| Dear Astronaut | dirges for the joyous, hallelujahs for the damned |
| Brenda DeJardin | I have a duet or small group and have played my original music for several years. I have been labled New American sound and have recently moved to MN. |
| emaline delapaix | The emaline delapaix band are an all female 5 piece who play lush neo folk peppered with alternative influences and delicious melodies. Their music incorporates such diverse instruments as violin, viola, accordion, trumpet, clarinet, djembe as well as gui |
| Anne Deming | Local singer / songwriter Anne Deming plays original music covering a mix of folk, rock, blues, and alternative styles. |
| loren lukas | Singer song writer, Americana guitar with world influence. Somewhere between Paul Simon and Dave Mathews. Call it world folk fusion. |
| Charlene DiCalogero | Alt acoustic singer-songwriter who could give Ani DiFranco a run for her money. |
| Steve Digre | Spanning the spectrum from Power-Pop to Folk-Punk. |
| Traitor Mouse | Alt-Folk-Rock Trio who play fun song as best as they can. |
| Doc's Kids | Energetic, entertaining, enigmatic acousticomedypop trio with a trombone twist. Catchy, fun, and always a good time. |
| Don Ross | Powerful, groovin’ and in-your-face music crafted by the only 2-time U.S. National Fingerstyle champ |
| Dooley | Our sound is probably best described as a mix of Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Counting Crows and some Ry Cooder. |
| The Doon Ceili Band | Formed in 2003, The Doon Céilí Band was a band long under discussion. As a conversation topic at house parties and visits to Paddy, the band took shape around a group of the top local Irish musicians. |
| Naomi Dornfeld | Naomi uses a variety of influences to create a unique style of music. |
| DOUBLE HAPPINESS | queer as f*** artcore |
| Pat Dougherty | An indie folk-artist, who can lead you into a world of genre bending soundscapes and bring you back to reality with folk songs that sound older than the songwriter himself. |
| Nate Douglas | I'm a Guitarist living in downtown Shakopee, MN. I Play almost every kind of music and looking to get back with a band. |
| The Dregs | Scandinavian-Irish posers who bring their own merry flavor of folk music to the pubs and taverns of Minnesota |
| droplet (featuring Chrissy Mitchell) | droplet is a pop-rock band featuring singer-songwriter Chrissy Mitchell. |
| The Dude Man | I do Folk and Shockfolk sets. Both are 2 hours long. Me my guitar and amp can and will change your lives. |
| Midweek Bracer | Midweek Bracer at Acadia Cafe features a wide variety of local acts from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. on Wednesday nights.
'Enough food, drink, and FREE music to get you through the rest of the week.' |
| Brad Dunse | Acoustic performing songwriter - country, folk, Singer-Songwriter, Americana |
| Dusty Rockers | A truly untraditional folk duo! |
| Eager Anxiety | Alternative/Folk/Progressive Rock duo. |
| East of Innocence | Original Melodic Duo with unbelievable harmonies and a modern sound. Styling are comparable to Liz Phair, Alanis, Jewel and Sheryl Crow. |
| j eastman | j eastman is primarily a one-man band. Originally wrote songs for distribution with friends..in late 90's began performing and recording music in San Diego, Arizona, and currently records and performs in Minneapolis, MN |
| Ry Edwards | Solo Artist, Ry Edwards explores music from a variety of styles influenced by bands like Dave Matthews Band, Smashing Pumpkins, Ben Harper, and John Mayer |
| Eliza Blue | eliza blue plays folk music that is at times almost celtic, at times straight off the mountains of appalachia, but always soulful and elegant. |
| Ellery | Airy yet Organic Indie-Pop...
From Mtn Xpress:
...their sound is rich, intricate and iced with a voice no less than mesmerizing.
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| Ellis | Ellis is a nationally touring singer, songwriter and guitarist. Her sound is folk/roots rock with a little pop. |
| Elliston | A simple four piece composed of strings, keys, and beats.
A dazzling blend of electronic and organic instruments that will leave one with a few unforgettable moments.
Sloppy and willing, Elliston has just started to emerge from the tiny Chippewa Falls |
| Vicky Emerson | Americana multi-instrumentalist, Vicky Emerson, tours nationally and currently lives in New York City. More information is available at www.vickyemerson.com |
| Emot | Matt Leavitt-Guitar,Vocals
Tor Johnson- Drums, Recording/Mixing(Better Weather Studios)
Chris Salter (guitars)
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| Enchanted Ape | Organic roots-rock band |
| Johan Engevik | Born in Thief River. High School in Fargo North Dagota. I will cut you white boy. |
| Thea Ennen | Piano-driven folk with country-soul and bluegrass influences, songs about the landscapes,transformations,and relationships...a dead deer, a sex-change, etc... |
| Ennui | local three piece |
| Enter The Haggis | Enter The Haggis plays a unique version of Celtic fusion that blends elements of rock, bluegrass, jazz and even Latin music with traditional Celtic fare. |
| Eric Addington | Songwriter and Guitarist |
| The Ericksons | Midwestern sisters bring modern folk music to Brooklyn, NY with sounds from tenor and acoustic guitars, banjo and vocals that interweave creating layers of harmony and skilled melodies. |
| Joyce Ernst | Hailing from Minneapolis, Joyce blends a variety of folk sounds with her insightful lyrics. With a soulful folk pop base, Joyce captures creative lyrics with catchy hooks and an empowered voice. |
| Escape Mechanism | appropriation-based sound collage |
| Aaron Espe | An alluring mix of folk and pop; lyrically deep and acoustic with catchy, melodic vocals.(John Mayer meets Nick Drake.) Music that displays truth and beauty in an addictive style. Captivating live performer. Powerful, lovely vocals and guitar playing that |
| Erik Espe | Local acoustic singer/songwriter laments soulfully on the ups and the downs. |
| Eternal Sunshine | Eternal Sunshine is a solo project of the 18 year old Neil Polglase. Eternal Sunshine's influences are wide, ranging from The White Stripes to the Beatles. |
| Robert Everest | Robert is a solo performer/bandleader who has toured nationally and internationally, recorded several CDs, and appeared on major television and radio stations in the twin cities. |
| Every Wednesday | Somewhere in the small town of Stacy, Minnesota, just north of the Twin Cities, four friends meet at the red house, to write, record, & play their music, Every Wednesday.
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| Joe Fahey | Joe Fahey is a Minneapolis-based songwriter & guitar player who sunlights as a freelance graphic designer. He has played bass and guitar in various cellar-dweller, and occasionally-gigging, rock and blues bands starting in the late 70s; always careful to |
| Famous Volcanoes | twangy garage pop |
| far beyond frail | A duo originally from a small island called Martha's Vineyard, far beyond frail's sound has been called a collision between the simple songs of folk and the intensity of alternative. |
| Farewell Milwaukee | Farewell Milwaukee has been making music together for over 4 years. |
| Fat Chance Jug Band | The hardest working jug band in Minnesota. Classic jugband tunes as well as newer tunes jugbandified. Available for bars, coffeehouses, and other low joints, as well as private parties and festivals |
| John Fern | Mostly acoustic and vocal with a little harmonica. Singer/Songwriter |
| Maiko Ferrier | Songs featuring words and music. |
| Fifteen Keys | Erik Ritland and Drew Pederson, Singers, Songwriters, Multi-instrumentalists, fun guys |
| Julie Filapek | Stevens Square Community Organization sponsors monthly art openings with live performances by neighborhood musicians, 1st Monday of each month at Acadia Cafe |
| finnegan | Instrumental solo acoustic guitar. |
| Finnegan | Solo fingerstyle instrumental guitar |
| Don Fitzwater | Don brings an eclectic blend of music to the stage ranging from folk and roots music to contemporary singer-songwriters in addition to his own compositions |
| FLAMENCO Michael Hauser | Flamenco and classical guitarist |
| Flaming Seamus | Flaming Seamus plays agressive Irish music with tons of energy. |
| Flick Montana | Flick montana is primarily an instrumental jam band with influences ranging from the stylistic songwritting of
Phish to the simplistic funk licks of The Meters |
| Flincho | Aggressive Progressive Acoustic Folk Duo |
| Floating Bridge | A multi-dimensional rock band featuring two talented singer/songwriters who draw from a wide variety of influences and sounds. |
| Flock of Doug | Clever, playful, and unpretentious pop rock. |
| Brent Floren | Urban folk- where jazz, blues and country music run up against each other. |
| Flyer and Mason | Twin Cities folk duo, Flyer & Mason, have been entertaining crowds for the past nine years. |
| R.O. Flyer | Singer-songwriter R.O. Flyer has played with a number of bands over the years, including The Better Part, Northern Diving Co., Rain and the Rhinoceros, and Flyer & Mason. Most recently, he has joined with Joel Mason, Matt Uttech, and Andy Blessing. |
| brendan flynn | brendan flynn's music is mostly folky originals that incorporate elements of blues, bluegrass, irish, rock,traditional and jazz. |
| Jessica Fogle | Chicago based s/s. Playful, melancholy, bittersweet writing meets melting pot of piano styles. Loves frogs. www.jessicafogle.com |
| forget me nots | Forget me nots is a three-piece (guitar, piano, violin, vocals) accoustic folk/rock band from Seattle WA. |
| Ends Meat | Mostly acoustic with as much noise as you can make in an apartment. |
| Forty Shades of Green | CELTIC MUSIC AND VARIETY, IRISH JIGS AND REELS, SONGS AND WALTZES. FIDDLE, FLUTE, GUITAR & VOCALS. |
| Four Season Porch | Four Season Porch performs in that gray funky area between folk, rock, jazz, blues and alternative music. |
| Matthew Fox | Singer-songriter, guitarist, mandolinist with varied musical background over the last 20 years. |
| Frank Boyle and his Eminent Acoustic Entourage | A trio of dynamic players (guitar, harmonica, percussion) featuring originals and selected covers. Swing, rock, country, latin and more flavor an eclectic repertoire. |
| Dan Frechette | Dan Frechette not only is an amazing person to behold but an experienced guitar/mandolin player, and a dynamic singer/songwriter. |
| Jon Fret | Pop/Rock/Folk solo artist. Acoustic guitar & voice, covers & originals |
| Bob Frey | Bob Frey is a Singer-Songwriter with a memorable voice and intelligent, well-structured songs, sometimes solo, sometimes with a band. |
| Fro | Solo guitar singer songwriter with harmonica |
| Frontage Road | Frontage Road is a classic sounding rock band with strong blues and folk influences. |
| Fuller Still | Fuller Still, comprised of have tried to create a sound that’s best defined as “Progressive Folk-Rock” or “Acoustic-Powered Pop.” And at the center of it all is Jesus. |
| Fumando | Fumando is a rock band that mainly plays blues, but mixes in several styles of music. We recently recorded at Pachyderm studios and have a demo for submission. |
| Tim Gadban | Folk/Blues |
| Chris Gant | I am a singer/songwriter from MN looking to play my songs around town. |
| Will Garrison | Will Garrison is a singer songwriter with no home planet. He can breath fire and entertain penguins with magic tricks he learned in hell. |
| gawker slowdown | gawker slowdown offers honest pop and country songs from a basement four-track studio somewhere in northeast minneapolis. |
| Gazillion | A unique blend of indie and folk rock. |
| Gemini's Rival | Gemini's Rival has an eclectic combination of various stlyes with influences ranging from the Refreshments to Killing Heidi. |
| Gene LaFond and The Wild Unknown | Original rock, blues and folk, rattle and roll. www.genelafond.com for more info. |
| sall gibson | Sall is an emerging canadian 'alt-folk-rock' singer songwriter. |
| The Gilded Age | A hodgepodge of folk-rock, classic & cosmic country, and 60's pop music. |
| Patti Gilman | Folk/Bluegrass guitarist, upright bassist and songwriter |
| Gregory Paul Hammond and Band | Saint Paul based songwriter/singer Gregory Paul Hammond has been crafting, recording and performing pop and bar tunes over the past several years in the Twin Cities. |
| The Godevils | The Godevils play alt-Western funky punk-folk rockabilly music, sometimes acoustic, sometimes amplified. |
| Goodbye Sun | Goodbye Sun is a St. Paul, MN-based band steeped in rock and country and playing original material. |
| John Goraj | His intimacy with music is evident in every note of his songs and makes listeners feel as if they know Goraj personally even if they’ve never met him and have only heard one song from Goraj’s canon of impressive writing. |
| The Great American Novel | Distinct. You'll hear it once and never forget it. And that's a good thing. |
| Loren Green | World class contemporary folk singer songwriter |
| Roger Green | Roger Green’s music blends ambient, sparkling textures with traditional American folksong forms. It can go from a dense sonic wall to a finger-picking song reminiscent of the Carter family. Depending on the performance context, you can hear him play dra |
| Green Sweater Society | A high energy rock and roll band to remind you of when the radio was good. Spontaneous energy mixed with straight forward melodies. |
| Greenville | Milwaukee-based Greenville are making their mark on the Wisconsin live music scene with their moving blend of folk and rock. |
| Greenwood Tree | Traditional music of the British Isles and American folk songs played on hammered dulcimer, guitar, bowed psaltery, mandolin, and bodhran. |
| Sam Grimes | Female singer/songwriter who now fronts her all-male entourage (aka full band). |
| Matthew Griswold | Singer-Songwriter |
| Tim Gustafson | A compulsive singer-songwriter with roots in folk, rock, and blues. Urban folk, Americana. I value well-crafted songs, the mix of melody, rhythm, story. |
| haley bonar | Pop-tinged, folk-esque singer/songwriter who performs with a fender rhodes keyboard, beat up guitar and a drummer. |
| Stacy Halter | Acoutic, solo singer-songwriter. Folk-rock/pop/soul |
| Wayne Hamilton | Hear originals and old favorites in folk, blues and pop! Wayne has performed for 20 years all over the country. |
| Trina Hamlin | To describe her in a genre-ized way verges on insult. Her guitar playing travels from singer/songwriter folk down to a muddier blues and then swings around to TV ready pop. Add that amazing, rich soulful voice and you have a force to be reckoned with. S |
| East Arm | Enter a world where reality is a stone's throw from corruption and love holds the only relevance to escape, and the music from the East Arm of Minesota might catch you. |
| hand-me-downs out of hand | country fried harmonized melodized droning folkie fried rock and roll |
| Phil Bayer | Singer/Songwriter Phil Bayer writes in the vain of Neil Young, Wilco and Bob Dylan and also performs 60's covers. |
| david hanners | alt.texas.folk |
| Holly Hansen | Alt-folk/pop, jaws drop. |
| Jack Harlan | Welcome to Jack Harlan's official website. Listen to free MP3's from his new album titled Resolutions. Jack's lyrical Alt Country, Country Blues music will soothe and inspire your soul. |
| LIS HARVEY | Alt-folk americana. Fingerstyle guitar & voice: jazzy storyscapes that crackle, brood & purr, speaking to late nights & long drives home. |
| Carl Hauck | Yount solo acoustic musician from Champaign-Urbana, IL with three self-recorded albums. |
| The Heise Bros. | Good Time Acoustic/Folk Rock |
| Derek Helland | I think of my music as acoustic, folk, sensitive/sentimental rock and pop, with blues and alternative influences. |
| Tim Helmen | Tim Helmen writes songs for the mind and spirit, while his guitar creates a sophisticated groove that keeps the body up in the mix too. |
| Mary Henderson and Geoff Shannon |
Original rural flavored acoustic music. Duet performances with vocals, acoustic guitar, and frailing banjo.
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| Ryan Henneboehle | Primarily acoustic singer/songwriter. Plays styles from folk to classic rock. Lost of original material. |
| Hickory Creek | Duo performs originals and covers of bluegrass, blues, folk, and rock on 12-string guitar, mandolin, banjo, and mountain dulcimer. |
| High on Stress | High on Stress is a four piece rock band from the Twin Cities that write songs about the cracked glass of daily life |
| Greg Hobbs | Greg Hobbs is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter whose often sardonic outlook, and poetic yet down to earth lyrics, bring a fresh perspective to the folk-rock, roots-country genres. |
| Andy Holmaas | andy holmaas grew up in the middle of nowhere singing songs and waiting for life. now hes out chasing it |
| gabe holmes | Soothing, soulful voice that you will never forget |
| Jennifer J. Holt | Born and raised on the plains of South Dakota, Jennifer brings a fresh, yet familiar voice to the acoustic scene. Her original songs are intimate and rebel rousing. She also fancies Irish and Old-Time music and brings her modern spunk to traditional song |
| Homer | sounds of whales, sounds of dirt, sounds of spirits, homer is from the deep forest of the north, his music and instrumental musings are from the tallest cedar trees, the deepest freshwater lake,and the darkest caves in sandstone. gritty at times, and flui |
| Honey Sunflower | We are 3 piece band right now looking for a bassist. We play grateful dead/hendrix type stuff |
| Brad Hoshaw | Professional Folk/Rock Songwriter who expresses everyday emotions in new and unique ways. |
| Tim Houlihan | Contemporary acoustic music rich in folk and blues traditions. Compellinglyrics and melodies with vitality. |
| Humfinder | Groove and lyrics to do push-ups to. |
| Will Hutchinson | Acoustic folk musician with heavily crafted lyrics and an endearing personality. |
| In Overflow | Acoustic rock with a groove. |
| Matthew Inkala | Strong soulful songs from the heart. Acoustic-electric guitar and well-thought-out lyrics often laced with dry humor. |
| Bill Isles | An award-winning singer/songwriter with poetic lyrics and original melodies. |
| Dan Israel and the Cultivators | Dan Israel and the Cultivators play honest, melodic, intense
roots-based music that'll get you thinking while it gets your feet moving. |
| Danny Jack | I'm a singer/songwriter interested in getting my original material out there. |
| Jack Gandydancer | What Steely Dan would be like if they played country music. |
| Jack Norton and the Mullet River Boys | Jack Norton and the Mullet River Boys play vaudeville, bluegrass and gospel. |
| The Pistol Whippin' Party Penguins | Twin Cities Based Jake Manders, Matt Walvatne, Chris Pyle, Ryan Schallock, and Pat Mavity
Folkie, Alt Country, Bluegrass |
| Jambo Acoustic Music | Jambo Acoustic Music - Acoustic Rock/Country and Jimmy Buffett Tribute music |
| Jeff James | Singer-Songwriter Acoustic Performer. 350+ cover/original songs of several genres. Live audio/video clips on Web Site! |
| Julie James | Twin Cities Acoustic Singer/Songwriter/Performer. Prolific writer, eclectic style. |
| Claudia Jane | Northern Wisconsin singer-songwriter and guitarist inspired by stories she hears from others. |
| Andrew Jansen | Folk meets the modern world. Cause we're all folks, right? |
| Jayber Crow | indie/folk rock |
| jeffrey james | an organic, swingy folk sound. Mainly a indie/folk sound characterized by a 6/8 preference and a European folk instrument setup including accordion and upright bass. |
| jenbluhm | alternative country, acoustic folk, singer/songwriter, usually solo |
| Jenn Bostic and Caitlin Nicol-Thomas | Acoustic Folk/Country/Pop |
| Jess and Zeb | Acoustic duo (Zeb - guitarist and Jess - vocalist/violinist) performing originals and covers in the jazz/pop/blues genre. |
| Jessee Bastard | Acoustic msuic with punk rock edge to it. Looking for shows. |
| Jink | Eclectic alternative-folk that combines intense and evocative lyrics, insistent rhythms and an unconventional melodic sensibility—-all delivered with a powerful, emotional punch. |
| The Jinnies | The Jinnies are an original folk trio from central Minnesota. |
| JJ | Trying to start a blues band in the twin city area that is a mixture of Brazilian guitar style |
| Joe Adams | A solo-singer/songwriter with a folk heart brimming with introspection and creativity. |
| John Snell the Tenth | The songs are either relaxing and soothing, fun and upbeat, or strange and rockin'! |
| Baby Grant Johnson | Veteran of Acoustic Blues, Country and Folk Music. |
| Noah CG Johnson | Local musician by way of Oly, WA by way of Iowa... that's right: Iowa. |
| Prudence Johnson | Premiere of Prudence Johnson singing a new collection of songs based on the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay. |
| Davis Jones | San Francisco based singer/songwriter touring in support of new album Winter Midnight |
| Julia Carroll / Amy Lashley | Southern-based singer/songwriters folking their way to the twin cities. Acoustic folk/rock. |
| Brian Just | Brian Just is a singer songwriter influenced highly by Elliott Smith,Will Oldham, Ramblin Jack Elliott, and Townes Van Zandt. He has been playing in Minneapolis for 7 years as a solo act and also in bands such as Beight, and The Saturday Sun. To hear musi |
| Michael Kac | Musician (banjo, guitar, keyboards) and composer. |
| Kaiser Wingate | Kaiser Wingate, named after two characters in Greg Iles great novel Dead Sleep, blend 70's pop and folk, with expiremental elements to form one hell of a sound. |
| Matt Kalin | Matt brings exciting music to kids between the ages 2-5. He has released his Feelin' Good album and hopes to perform it live for children. |
| Lisa Kane | Lisa Kane is a roots oriented Singer-Songwriter withan incredible live performance and a wonderful new CD! |
| Kaptain Karl | Acoustic Geek Rock. They Might Be Giants meets Johnny Cash. Solo, or with Memphis Evans as Great Uncle Helmer. |
| Time Line | Much of what we do is blues based, though it ranges from delta to uptown to jazzy show tunes, Tinpan Alley and acoustic rock. |
| Karmic Whiplash | Punk/folk that gives a portion of a damn |
| Kate Peterson and Sarah Cleaver | Two songwriters who have come together to create a powerfully entertaining show that will make you laugh and maybe cry. |
| Katy Young | Katy sings jazz and blues from the 1920s, 30s and 40s along with her own arrangements of classic American folk songs from that same era and a few fabulous originals. Katy accompanies herself on custom-made mandolins, octave and mando cello, sometimes uku |
| Steve Kaul | Resophonic guitar, Acoustic guitar and Vocal - fingerstyle and flatpicked guitar arrangements of original and traditional new-folk |
| Mike Keane | mike wows his audiences with his heartfelt songs, clear vocals and consistent guitar playing. his style is an acoustic/folkpop sound with a very subtle funky undertone in the rhythm with lyrics and licks that won’t leave your head for days...in a good way |
| Kilometers Davis | Kilometers Davis is a Minnesota acoustic band performing original material with insightful lyrics and rich harmonies. |
| Dane Kim | Minneapolis singer-songwriter, performer, founder of luckySound & Co. s |
| Rod Kinny | A Singer/Songwriter with a fresh, alluring way about him. His music is reminicent of Al Stewart, Peter Gabriel, & Steely Dan. |
| Kristin Kitko | Folk, acoustic, quirky & catchy |
| Thomas Kivi | Singer/songwriter from Madison, WI--fresh to the Twin Cities. Writes songs one can't hear without listening. |
| Zack Kline | Zack Kline is a fiddler at ease in many styles, from Appalachian tunes to Bach and works these varied influences into an original sound. |
| Laura Klinkert | acoustic indie music, heavy on the folk side of things fronted by female vox. |
| Lonnie Knight | Minneapolis singer-guitarist-songwriter. CDs include I Wrote My Name on You and Better Days. |
| Chris Koza | Draws from a pool of folk, alt-country, pop and rock |
| Mark Kreitzer | Multi-instrumentalist Singer/songwriter plays Bluegrass, Jazz, Folk and Classical |
| KROME | an original mix of genres brought together by easy-to-listen to rock ballads |
| Ruvane Kurland | Rockin' acoustic-folk from the midwest! |
| John Kurtis | Kurtis writes and performs a blend of gritty folk-punk songs with strains of blues and country. |
| Rachel Kurtz | Rachel Kurtz is a Minnesota based singer/songwriter whose distinctive voice infuses her organic instrumentation to wash over and through the listener. Her subtle blend of style reveals folk pop sensibilities with a healthy dose of soul. Audiences across t |
| Aaron Kyle | Aaron wears his heart on the outside, for us all to see. His songs can make a loud room quiet. They can make one minute seem like ten. Or ten like one. |
| Kyle and Savannah | Kyle and Savannah are Eau Claire students who have put together an eclectic array of songs to entertain and engage the crowd. |
| L. Preston West | Strongly lyrical acoustic music. |
| la poema | A guy. A guitar. Creativity. A dream. Empassioned acoustic band that loves to rock. Poetry in motion. |
| mick laBriola | Cultural Percussionist, Educator, Producer, Singer/Songwriter & Composer. |
| Brianna Lane | sweet-voiced alterna-folkie |
| Kiki's House/Mike's Party | Singer/songwriters Mike Lane and Kiki Klein team up to create a melodic,harmony-rich brew of guitar pop songs. |
| Matt Lange | Acoustic fingerstyle and slide guitarist, singer, and songwriter. |
| Lark | Lark is an urban country-folk group with your heart in its hand |
| Bethany Larson | I am an independent singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, MN.I play my guitar and sing my songs. |
| Brian Larson | Lead singer of rock band Seconds Before shows his sensitive side with Americana/Alt Country original solo acoustic style. |
| Son Of Lars | Truly unique folk music. These songs are poetically written and emotionally sung with acoustic guitar and open back banjo accompaniment. The bard of the Mid-West! |
| The Last Known Whereabouts | The Last Known Whereabouts is a four piece string band, playing folksy, rootsy, original new grass music. |
| Latona | Naming themselves after the Roman Goddess, Latona, who was the mother of twins, Jennifer and Sarah Schroerlucke, who are themselves identical twins, have been writing and performing music together virtually since birth. |
| Anna Laube | Folk music from the heart. |
| Louis Ledford | Performing Songwriter Waterbug Records recording artist and former member of Used Carlotta |
| Jason Lee | write.
play.
sing.
Become a cliche.
Beg for a CD sale.
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| Rebecca Lee | Singer Songwriter Rebecca Lee is known for her original, heartfelt songs - sweet vocals - artistry on piano, keyboards and guitar - timeless, stirring melodies, universal, reaches in and grabs your heart . . . |
| Lee Rude | Lee Rude combines insightful, clever lyrics with a unique folk-popsensibility. |
| Legacy | Celtic Traditional and Contemporary Music |
| Zach Lein | acoustic folk pop, good stuff if I may say |
| the leisure masses | progressive four piece. A fusion of jazz, funk, folk, rock, and all around creativity. |
| AdriAnne Lenker | Indy Acoustic-Folk-Pop-Rock artist. |
| James Lieder | James Lieder plays a unique style of guitar never using a capo and could be described in one word: acoustafunkafolkaliciousgrass |
| Like Home | Acoustic folk-blues-rock duo use vocals, guitar and bass to deliver harmony-tinged covers with a healthy portion of good fun. Exclusively at Anodyne Cafe. |
| Likely Stories | Singer-songwriters Tracy Jane Comer, Dave Schindele and Nancy Rost accompany each other on piano, guitar, cello, fiddle, percussion, melodica and vocals. |
| The Limns | The Limns are a St. Paul group striving towards the amalgamation of all types of music, with a heavy reggae / pop feel. |
| Jimmie Linville | Jimmie Linville is a multi-instrumentalist acoustic singer/songwriter whose pop sensibility and unique style of metaphorical songbuilding provide a fresh approach to songwriting. |
| Locklin Road | Celtic trio performing traditional and contemporary Celtic songs, along with original songs and the work of contemporary American singer-songwriters. www.locklinroad.com |
| Jaspar Lepak | girl and guitar with lots of lyrics and a country folk sound |
| Long Time Gone - bluegrass band | Bluegrass band from the Twin Cities south-of-the-river suburbs, playing classic Golden Era bluegrass and fiddle tunes |
| Love Songs For Angry Men | From Cat Stevens to Cindi Lauper, we play what we like and hope you dig it too. |
| Julie Loyd | Julie Loyd is a high-energy, wiggly, acoustic-rocker. Her frenetic performance on stage makes her solo show feel like a full band. |
| Derek Luttrell | Derek Luttrell is a singer/songwriter that recently moved here from Illinois. Plays Folk/rock/americana. He plays mostly original music and only covers on occasion when applicable. |
| LVNMUZIQ (a.k.a. Liz Snavely) | LVNMUZIQ is toe-tappin' urban folk music with heartfelt lyrics and passionate on-stage energy guaranteed to suck you in and keep you wanting more |
| M And I | If you are looking for a good variety of acoustic sounds, you have found the right musicians. |
| Chris MacCarthy | Chicago musician. Singer/Songwriter. Native of Grand Forks, ND. |
| Machinery Hill | Machinery Hill combines the melodic textures of accordion, sax/clarinet/harmonica, and violin over the driving rhythm of guitar, banjo, bass and drums. Strong vocal performances by various band members move throughout the music with lyrics about everythin |
| Madison Greene | Aggressive acoustic music with Celtic undertones and Afro-Cuban rythyms |
| MagellanMusic | The progressive, New Age of Rock |
| Major5th | Indie rock with sweet melodies and a female vocalist. |
| Jon Manners | Unique and dynamic vocals with acoustic guitar, electrified and electrifying. |
| The March | We, The March, are a revolutionary indie rock/folk punk band. |
| Jennifer Markey | Singer*Musician*Songwriter writes new classics and brings back some forgotten ones. |
| Katie Marshall | Acoustic female singer/songwriter... acoustic guitar and vocals |
| Martin Zellar and the Hardways | Martin Zellar and the Hardways - Great Rock Music and excellent stage presence! |
| mary mack | comedic folk singer |
| Matt Patrick | local singer/songwriter/producer Matt Patrick is an eclectic mix of rootsy folk and experimental/ambient music. |
| Matthew Hope | Matthew Hope makes you nostalgic for tomorrow. His styles range from the melancholy musings of a dark ballad, to the passionate strains of a spirited love song.
Born and raised on the outskirts of Chicago, Matthew absorbed many different musical tradit |
| Melissa McCarthy | Melissa McCarthy performs wedding ceremonies, house concerts, in schools, and small events. |
| Willow Bridge McDowell | Acoustic 3 member band,American Irish, Bluegrass, Gospel, Country |
| Seth McGaha | Seth McGaha is an indie acoustic folk artist originally from Portland, Oregon. |
| Willie McManus | Acoustic and electric folk music, a la Dave Ray .,with a bit of trash on the side. |
| Crista McRae | An accomplished singer and songwriter that wows audiences with her soulful vocals and beautiful guitar and piano melodies |
| MeatHook | Heavy Metal Folk Rock. There are hints of album #2 on our other sites. Proud to be a part of Minnesota's musical heritage. |
| Medford | Good music for folks that chill and listen, and folks that like to groove. A mix of folk, funk, jam rock, honky-tonk country, and pop. |
| Phoenix Mendieta | Folk, blues, jazz, Indie singer/songwriter. |
| Sasha Mercedes | Sasha Mercedes is a vocal powerhouse whose percussive guitar style and gift for song craft turns heads no matter where she plays. |
| Michael King Ross | Contemporary folk singer-songwriter with a sense of humor. |
| Midweek Bracer | Midweed Bracer at Acadia Cafe... |
| Mike Brady Trio | Pop music built by robotic giants. Riders on the new hugging machine. |
| Mike Swenson (solo) | Mike Swenson (solo or with The Nouns) is an original folk/country influenced/jam band from St.Paul, MN. Drinking and having fun is encouraged. |
| Mila Vocal Ensemble | Mila Vocal
Ensemble nourishes the human spirit with songs and stories of every day life, collected from the folk traditions of Eastern Europe and beyond. |
| Michael Miles | Urban acoustic rock, combining organic acoustic rhythms with urban loops and dance beats. |
| Brad Miller | I am a bluegrass banjo player. I played in a variety cover band for 17 years. Looking to start/join a BG band. |
| Chris Miller | Chris Miller's sets include his own songs mixed in with traditional blues and old time country music as well as a few jazz standards. |
| Mike Miller | Mike Miller continues the tradition of the troubadour, performing American and International folk music. |
| The Milltown Band | Traditional British, Irish and American folk music. |
| Minnesota Klezmer Band | Contemporary Jewish songs and instrumentals rooted in klezmer and other Jewish music |
| Minnesota Police Pipe Band | Highland bagpipe and drum corps |
| Minnesota Blue | Minnesota Blue plays bluegrass and other music they love. |
| Anais Mitchell | vermont-based singer-songwriter |
| MN Soundtrack KFAI radio | Local music radio show that sponsors live music shows in the Twin Cities periodically. |
| Eric Moeckel | Melancholy, harmonically interesting and progressive singer-songwriter. |
| Mojdeh | Mojdeh is a young and vibrant Folk/Groove rock musician from just outside of Chicago. She mostly incorporates a lot of folk, blues, jazz, and rock into her music.
She's on her way to the top already with her debut album Before The Reckoning. On the alb |
| Molly and Sonny Boy | With an eclectic blend of advanced blues and folk playing and vocals and an abundance of instruments from the banjo to the mandolin, 12 string guitar and more Molly and Sonny Boy entertain shamelessly! |
| Colin Monette | Guitarist/Educator/Recording Artist/Singer/Songwriter. AAS Degree. Blues/Jazz Harmony + Improv,Fingerstyle.Americana. |
| Monroe Crossing | Traditional & original Bluegrass & Gospel. Powerful vocalists.
Recipients of fifteen 2000 Minnesota Bluegrass Association Awards,
Monroe Crossing won guitar, banjo, mandolin & female vocal awards! |
| Michael Monroe | Minnesota Original performing since 70s: Acoustic Folk/Reggae/Jazz |
| Dawn Xiana Moon | Chinese-American Dawn Xiana Moon went from classically trained pianist to singer-songwriter shortly after discovering anarchy in the guitar. Melodic folk pop infused with passion and honesty. From Chicago. |
| Jeffrey Moon | Writing songs for over 18 years, Jeffrey Moon is a unique talent in the twin cities. Influenced by a wide range of styles--latin, folk, classical, electronica--Jeffrey uses a formidable finger-picking style in combination with compelling songwriting. |
| More Amore' | Songwriter Adam Thoms plays an eclectic array of original arrangements delving into diverse genres deemed; Replacement Treatment Sound. |
| Phillip Morgan | Distinctive lyrics and inviting melodies compel listeners to turn within and consider that which concerns the heart, the mind, and always... the spirit. |
| Trevor Marty | Trevor Marty's music brings the word finess to mind. An expert word-smith and musician rarely do these two come together as they do in Trevor. |
| Matt Muller | Singer/songwriter |
| Mary Ann Munro | Mary Ann Munro is a singer-songwriter who writes songs about love and lust. Her voice is soft and velvety like cake or butter. |
| MUSICAL SEX | Musical SEX #1 goal World Pennatration |
| My Cousin Dallas | Folk-hop pop acoustic music with influences from semisonic to doc watson to Warren G. |
| Eric Nassau | travelling folk |
| Nate Houge and The Honest Folk | driving garage folk for the masses |
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