Sponsored by the Friends of the Taylors Falls Parks & Recreation Commission and The Houdeks, this is a family-friendly concert series featuring regional folk and Americana music.

January 20, 2019 – Roe Family Singers
Pinecastle Records recording artists the Roe Family Singers are a “Good-Time, Old-Time Hillbilly” band from the tiny community of Kirkwood Hollow, MN. Led by wife Kim Roe (Best Female Vocalist, City Pages/Village Voice) and husband Quillan Roe, the band marries old-time sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with the rock & roll passion of youth. They are often joined by Dan Gaarder, lead guitar and vocals; Ric Lee, fiddle; and Eric Paulson, upright bass.
www.roefamilysingers.com

February 10, 2019 – Pushing Chain
Pushing Chain was formed in 2012 by Boyd Blomberg and Adam Moe. The duo, which has been performing together in various bands since 1997, plays “Folky-Tonk” music featuring Boyd on guitar and vocals and Adam on the fiddle and vocals. Strong songwriting, tight harmonies, and a gonzo approach have been winning fans for Pushing Chain across the Midwest and beyond.
www.pushingchain.com

March 3, 2019 – The Glenna Family Band
The Glenna Family Band features three generations of country and bluegrass musicians: Gene Glenna, his son Scott and his wife Kim, and their son Matt Glenna. Hailing from Shafer, MN, the Glennas play everybody’s favorite bluegrass, gospel and old-time music with a little country and blues thrown in.

March 24, 2019 – Molly Maher and friends
Americana roots musician Molly Maher is the sort of musician you see once and never forget. An incomparable singer and songwriter, her singing is a fine balance of deep and soulful, somewhere between Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt: twangy and lament-filled, guitar driven country-folk-jam with a blues swagger.
https://mollymaher.com

April 14, 2019 – The High 48s
Formed in Minneapolis, The High 48s were thrust onto the national scene in 2008 after winning the prestigious RockyGrass Bluegrass Band Competition in Lyons, CO. The band combines a healthy respect for bluegrass tradition with a desire to create original music, true to their upper-Midwestern roots. Their current lineup includes three-time Minnesota State Flatpicking Guitar Champion Clint Birtzer, Rich Casey on bass, Eric Christopher on fiddle, Mike Hedding on mandolin, and Anthony Ihrig on banjo.

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