Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones

Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones are old-time musicians and inspired tunesmiths from Galax, Virginia. They are married – in life and music. Southern song-duets and powerful fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo tunes comprise their diverse sets. Erynn and Carl play with spontaneity and vitality. While rooted in the traditional sounds of older players, this duo stays true to their own muse by composing new, tradition-rooted music. Carl’s song, "Last Time on the Road" was featured on the grammy-award winning album Unleashed by the Nashville Bluegrass Band. They have won many awards for their playing including Erynn’s 1st place fiddle win at Clifftop and Carl’s 3rd place fingerpicking-guitar win at Winfield – both premier festivals in the United States. They have 15 recordings between them including their duet CD Sweet Memories Never Leave. 

The Pat Down

The Pat Down is the newest collab jam grass band and comprised of past and current members of Useful Jenkins, Feed the Dog and High & Rising. Led by Pat Forsyth, The Pat Down will give you a new take on jamgrass and give you a good laugh with plenty of jokes and songs that'll make you get out of your seat and dance. This show will feature Karen Kozak (fiddle) Olivia Quintanilla (cello), Jon Miller (guitar) , Ryan Donahue (Bass) and Harrison Olk (banjo).

High & Rising

Out of the north midwest and the banks of the mighty Mississippi River grew this “Groovy Grass” band of music makers. High & Rising most often plays as a quartet, with a unique combination of instruments that bring a fresh groovy sound to the Bluegrass & Folk Americana scene.

The band, led by Laura Farley (upright bass/vocals) and supported by Jim Farley (acoustic guitar), Ben Rohde (percussion) and Harrison Olk (Banjo) have quickly made a name for themselves through their prolific songwriting and performances along-side many notable musicians in the upper midwest music scene.

High & Rising has released two full-length albums: their critically-acclaimed debut album Howl and the most recent tribute to the Grateful Dead. 

Buffalo Galaxy

Deep Space, Light-speed, Bluegrass!

Nationally touring Spacegrass outfit Buffalo Galaxy (Minneapolis, MN) is taking bluegrass out of this world. Tradition fades into the stratosphere when they go looking for what’s out there… Ethereal jams and rolling banjos tunes intermix with hard grooves and pop choruses as they celebrate another day making music. Buffalo Galaxy has played over 300 shows in over 20 states from The West Coast to The Blue Ridge Mountains, and will be pushing the boundaries even further this year!

THUG Ensemble

The Two Harbors Ukulele Group, affectionately known as T.H.U.G., was formed by Al Anderson in 2010. It has grown from five members to a performance group of sixteen and features soprano, concert, tenor, baritone and bass ukuleles, backed up by harmonica, melodica, drums and horns. The group plays a wide variety of music from 1920's classics to '60's rock and roll to country music...yes, even some Frank Zappa music. Our group has played throughout Minnesota from Lanesboro to Grand Portage and will play almost 50 performances in 2023. We also host the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival in Two Harbors which is attended by over 300 ukulele players from over fifteen states and three provinces.

Del Rey

Del Rey started playing guitar when she was four years old. At thirteen, she was immersed in the world of folk music, via the San Diego Folk Festival. She has tried to get a whole band onto her solo instrument from the beginning. This gives her music an interesting complexity, especially when applied to the ukulele.

Rags, blues and tunes of the early 20th century are her specialty, even as she writes new music to add to the tradition.  Del Rey also has fashion sense that would make Minnie Pearl smile.

No Man's String Band

"All is Fair in Love and Bluegrass", so says the No Man's String Band with the release of their new album. The record is the result of three years of growth, lineup changes, and a band that celebrates tradition but is not constrained by it. "We wanted to record music that was undoubtedly bluegrass, entirely us, and completely approachable for lovers of traditional and original music" says mandolinist Nic Hentges.

Formed in 2011 the No Man's String Band brings you bluegrass tradition and it's future. "No Man's String Band truly ventures into places no string band has been before. The group is tight, in tune and original, and possesses a unique voice." says Phil Nusbaum of 88.5 FM Bluegrass Saturday Morning. Members of the No Man's String include Justin Rosckes on guitar, Melissa Hentges on accordion, Nic Hentges on mandolin, Lindsey Bordner on fiddle, and Pat Loftus on bass. 21st century bluegrass at its finest.

Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki

The 2016 IBMA Fiddler and Female Vocalist and the 2018 IBMA Banjo Player have combined their musical wit and whimsy with the aim to entertain you in a bluegrass duo sort of way! Becky Buller has written songs for three Grammy award-winning albums by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway; The Travelin’ McCourys; and the Infamous Stringdusters, as well as compositions for Bluegrass legends Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and many more. She is a 10-time IBMA award winner and records for the Dark Shadow Recording label. Her new album, Jubilee, was released in May 2024. Most importantly, she’s Jeff’s wife and Romy’s mama. 

Ned Luberecki was inducted into the Banjo Hall Of Fame in 2024! He is the 2023 IBMA Broadcaster Of The Year, so named for being one of our favorite voices on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s Bluegrass Junction, heading up Saturday’s “Derailed” show and “More Banjo Sunday”, which includes the ever-popular “Sunday Banjo Lesson.” He and the Bluegrass Junction team received a 2016 IBMA Distinguished Achievement award. Ned is an internationally recognized banjo guru: he teaches online lessons, has a series of banjo instructional videos with TrueFire and a series of books with Alfred Publishing. Ned and his wife, Kelley, live in Nashville, Tenn.