Friday, February 27, 2026 Celtic Junction 836 Prior Ave N / St. Paul, MN 55104 / 612-722-7000 https://celticjunction.org/ 7:00. $20. Under 18 free! All-ages Erik Brandt show – album release concert for “Folksinger”Read More

Music lovers, experience the joy of fall colors and fantastic local live music at this all-ages friendly, FREE music in the park event! 5th Annual “Highland Park Harmonies” Free Neighborhood Musical Event with 4 local bands, Kabomelette food truck and a food collection for Open Hands Midway food shelf. This year’s band line-up: 12:00-1:00 Boots...Read More

Crooners Classics presents Lovesick Blues. The feel-good music of Hank Williams and other Cowboy Classics featuring singer, Debbie Briggs and debuting in the Main Room! Debbie Briggs: Vocals Tim Kirchhof: Guitar Matt Blake: Upright Bass Sam Skavnak: Pedal Steel Tim Zhorne: Drums Debbie Briggs best known for her work in Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz &...Read More

Cabaret Night at the Phipps season #5 starts with Twin Cities artists Jennifer Eckes and Zachary Scot Johnson, exploring some of the songs from the 1960s and 70s that grew from folk music traditions and have been woven into the fabric of Americana and popular music history. Doors at 6:30pm, show from 7:00-9:00pm in the Phipps...Read More

Bassist and singer Barb Byrnstad from the Americana band Turn Turn Turn talks about their new album, Can’t Go Back. You can hear the first single, “Cold Hard Truth” on YouTube. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200514080631-BarbBrynstadTurnTurnTurnnewalbum.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, May 14, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

String Theory host Kevin Barnes welcomes banjo maestro and muse Béla Fleck to the show. Béla will be joining his music and life partner Abigail Washburn to perform at Live at The Guthrie Monday, February 26th celebrating their latest album “Echo in the Valley”. Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn are two of the least complacent musicians you’ve encountered. With...Read More

String Theory host Kevin Barnes welcomes Ruth Moody, a two-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ruth is a Founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys. Ruth and her band will be appearing at The Cedar on Sunday, November 5th. Tune in for Ruth’s visit with Kevin and...Read More

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Americana music icon David Bromberg visited with Kevin Barnes Friday night, August 25, to discuss the David Bromberg Band’s August 27th appearance at The Cedar. Also featured were tracks from David’s latest Red House Records release “The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues.” David Bromberg’s musical journey spans five-and-a-half decades and includes...Read More