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. |
| Big Top Chautauqua | Original musicals and folk music. |
| 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. |
| Absolute Gruv | Young Minnesota band committed to reinventing Classic Rock. Get your Gruv on! |
| Actor Slash Model | Queer indie bluegrass from Chicago |
| Alterations Mulally | Country/Bluegrass some folk by Terry and Dan |
| Alzen Family Band | Family band that plays toe-tapping bluegrass, gospel & celtic music the whole family can enjoy. |
| 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. |
| Andrea Sorum and the Travelin Man Band | Original string-band folk and bluegrass |
| Kevin Anthony | Texas transplant fiddler to the Twin Cities. Cajun & old school country fiddle. |
| Arthur Lee Land | ARTHUR LEE LAND SOLO LOOP SHOW -A ONE-MAN AFROGRASS FOLK ROCK ENSEMBLE |
| Meg Ashling | A singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist that combines country, folk, bluegrass, pop, gypsy jazz and western swing.
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| astronaut . love . triangle | An original duo featuring guitar and mandolin (and possibly a banjo); exploring the outer reaches of the acoustic music universe. |
| The Band Of Northern Aggression | Outlaw rock with a hint of Blue grass |
| Bear Acoustic Honey | Old school, stripped down, folk jam revival stomp music |
| Big Game | Soul meets Blues meets Jacques Brel. |
| Blue Drifters | Bluegrass and wide variety acoustic quartet. Flatpicking guitar, violin, upright bass, 5-string banjo. |
| 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. |
| Bluelight Special | Energetic, young, and talented bluegrass band. |
| 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. |
| Scott Bravo | Ecclectic, instrumental, acoustic music paired with instrospective and humorous storytelling. |
| Myrna Byrd | just your every day run of the mill multi-talented song-bird. |
| charlie calvert | Charlie Calvert and his music has just arrived to the Twin Cities. He has been compared to Leo Kottke, Bela Fleck, TajMahal, Leadbelly, and his original compostions range from classical to bluegrass. His interpretive style of finger picking will warm yo |
| The Hummin'Birds | Old Country, Bluegrass, Gospel, Fiddle Tunes, Originals, Acoustic |
| Capitol Jay | Indie-Rock/Folk |
| Kevin Castleberry | Kevin is a high octane country rocker. |
| 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. |
| Clearwater | Acoustic trio that plays well known acoustic, folk, and bluegrass. Great for coffee shops, picnics, environmental events, etc. |
| Cleveland Street Collective Presents | The Cleveland Street Collective is an Organized group of musicians of many styles old and new, with different projects from within performing every Monday night at Acadia Theatre. |
| Cool Beans Entertainment | Booking live bands for all types of events. |
| Copper Mountain | This duo is well known for their unique style of mountain & bluegrass harmony. |
| Cornmeal | This ain't yer Daddy's Bluegrass. Cornmeal has been pushing the boundaries of bluegrass for over 5 years with a dynamic live performances that continues to sweep audiences off their feet all across the country. Bluegrass Unlimited defines it as 'Super-ch |
| Cousin Dad | Minnesota's Finest Acoustic Group. Origional, Bluegrass, Latin, Blues and more. |
| Creekbones | Bluegrass Rock!!! All Acoustic music. Very groove oriented music using guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, dobros, harmonica, hambone, ect. |
| Cryns #3 | Minneapolis-bred indie rock trio! |
| Crystal Ballrooms and Event Center | Rooms for rent for private parties, also public dances starting September 16th. |
| Daniel Gray Untamed Gray | Daniel Gray Untamed is a original Country Rock, Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, Soul, Alternative and Variety performing and recording artist from Colorado, USA. He delivers strong vocal harmonies, inspiring guitar work, dynamic melodies, and lyrical imagery. |
| DriveTime | DriveTime is a twin cities based band playing traditional bluegrass music. |
| 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.' |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Euforquestra | Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk |
| finnegan | Instrumental solo acoustic guitar. |
| Free Range Pickin' | Minneapolis-based Free Range Pickin' is a spirited quartet that applies its great fascination with that bluegrass sound to a wide variety of traditional string band music, classic pop and rock, and a fresh collection of original tunes. |
| Gabe and Bobby | If you've been looking for some new songs to get stuck in your head, look no further. |
| Patti Gilman | Folk/Bluegrass guitarist, upright bassist and songwriter |
| Mary Henderson and Geoff Shannon |
Original rural flavored acoustic music. Duet performances with vocals, acoustic guitar, and frailing banjo.
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| Hickory Creek | Duo performs originals and covers of bluegrass, blues, folk, and rock on 12-string guitar, mandolin, banjo, and mountain dulcimer. |
| The High 48s Bluegrass Band | The High 48s are a traditionally minded bluegrass and gospel quinet whose music combines the soulful sound of the first-generation bluegrass pioneers with a country swagger that shows their roots in the Americana/alternative country scene. |
| Intendo | Intendo is a band that combines old school badass metal with newer badass metal. |
| Bill Isles | An award-winning singer/songwriter with poetic lyrics and original melodies. |
| Ivory Bridge | Ivory Bridge entertains diverse audiences with a highly crafted show of exceptional music performed on the traditional instruments of voice, harmonica, banjo, guitar and bass. |
| 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 |
| JJ | Trying to start a blues band in the twin city area that is a mixture of Brazilian guitar style |
| Killer Hayseeds | High Energy, Progressive Country/Rock Band, with Great Vocals |
| 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. |
| Mark Kreitzer | Multi-instrumentalist Singer/songwriter plays Bluegrass, Jazz, Folk and Classical |
| The Last Known Whereabouts | The Last Known Whereabouts is a four piece string band, playing folksy, rootsy, original new grass music. |
| Mara Levi | Mara Levi plays Smart Pop music - music that is complex but catchy - rock and roll on acoustic guitar. |
| James Lieder | James Lieder plays a unique style of guitar never using a capo and could be described in one word: acoustafunkafolkaliciousgrass |
| Long Time Gone - bluegrass band | Bluegrass band from the Twin Cities south-of-the-river suburbs, playing classic Golden Era bluegrass and fiddle tunes |
| LONGSHOT A NEW BRAND OF COUNTRY | we are a rockabilly band with traditional country roots |
| M And I | If you are looking for a good variety of acoustic sounds, you have found the right musicians. |
| manimal quartet | like a cheese sandwich wrapped in an idea dipped in drool. |
| Trevor Marty | Trevor Marty is the freshest thing since orange juice. Music, and words that are entertaining, fun, and powerful. |
| The Mayflies | Hot hot HOT, bluegrass/rock. Absolutely ripping fiddler (she's hot too!) and jaw-dropping banjo picker alongside a tight, rumbling rythmn section and electric guitar. |
| Willow Bridge McDowell | Acoustic 3 member band,American Irish, Bluegrass, Gospel, Country |
| Raymond McLain and Mike Stevens | Raymond McLain and Mike Stevens workshop & concert at McLeod West School, (HWY 212 & HWY 15) Brownton, MN held March 12-16 with concert March 16, 7:30pm. Tickets are available for $3 adults, $2 seniors, children free. 320-328-5214 Karen |
| The Medicinal Strings | This is a bluegrass band that just wants to be heard. |
| Middle Spunk Creek Boys | The Middle Spunk Creek Boys have been entertaining upper Midwest audiences with their special form of Bluegrass music for over 32 years. |
| Midweek Bracer | Midweed Bracer at Acadia Cafe... |
| 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. |
| Minnesota Blue | Minnesota Blue plays bluegrass and other music they love. |
| Minnesota Bluegrass Band | bluegrass |
| Ward Three ... | continues to defy expectations |
| MJG Productions Presents | MJG Pro. bring you the the best in twin cities music, with artists and performers from all differant backgrouds. |
| 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! |
| Sarah Morris | Acoustic, jazz & old-school-country, singer-songwriter |
| The Moss Piglets | High energy single mic style acoustic bluegrass, oldtime, country, rock and more |
| 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. |
| Eric Nassau | travelling folk |
| Ninestone Production LLC | Ninestone production has recorded over 100 quality songs in 2006 alone. We produce quality products that get the attention you deserve. |
| The Nite Owls | Come join the old time sounds of The Nite Owls at the New Acadia Cafe located at the intersection of Cedar and Riverside |
| The Northern Roots | Rootsy music with a hint of snow. |
| N.W.S (Nudie Wang Sac) | The Most Rockinest band to ever come out of MN. |
| the .357 String Band | Ampetemine Powered Streetgrass |
| Soundperson Christian Music Series | Hosting and booking of shows for venues around the city |
| Depot Creek | Depot Creek is a small woodland tributary to the Minnesota River. Most of its length is in the Ney Nature Center. The band plays rock and folk music. |
| Pert Near Sandstone | Pert Near Sandstone is a modern stringband. They approach the American tradition with reverence, infusing their own ideas to deliver a sound and style uniquely their own. |
| Drew Peterson | Formerly lead 40 Watt Bulb |
| The Platte Valley Boys | Traditional Bluegrass with Drive & Soul. This
is a brief but acurate description of one the best Bluegrass bands in the upper midwest. Going strong since 1975 !
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| Tanya Pluth | Tanya Pluth's music is four parts country, six parts folk, 2 parts rock - music that moves, shakes, and comforts. |
| The Modern Antiques- Ben Durbin of The PolyEsthers | Ben Durbin, former frontman of The PolyEsthers, is now fronting The Modern Antiques. The Modern Antiques are an acoustic guitar driven Americana/Rock group based out of Minneapolis and Duluth, MN. Ben plays solo, duo, or as the band, depending on the ven |
| Porch Pickers | Playing bluegrass/country/gospel music from our hearts. For all ages, come give a listen! |
| The Puny Pickers | HOT, HOT, Bluegrass band! You won't believe they are kids! |
| The Recliners | The Recliners play a delightful blend of bluegrass, country, swing, and '60s rock. |
| Red Chemist | Red Chemist plays blues, funk, rock & roll, jazz and bluegrass. Utilizing the driving sounds of their horn section and three part harmonies, they leave every crowd screaming for more!
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| Tim Reese | Fiddler, Guitarist and Singer / Songwriter from Germany |
| Rebecca Rego | Acoustic, Female, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Bluegrass, Country. |
| Ripieno String Quartet | We are a string quartet based in Minneapolis. |
| Pete Rivard | banjoist, button accordionist, songwriter and lyricist. |
| Jimmy Roberts | Pedal Steel Guitarist / Singer |
| The Row Buckers | 4 Piece bluegrass band combining guitars, mandolin, dulcimer, fiddle, banjo and sometimes sitar |
| Roy Hubbs | Old Old school country. They play Frankie and Johnny the way Jimmie Rodgers did it. |
| RubbaBluesBand | Three primaries in the band are Joe Wilson Jr. (bass)(1944-2007) Tommy Proulx (drums) Banjotom (Rthyme & vocals)Jimmy Daulpanais (Sax) also featuring Zeke, Vedeo Joe & Brian Rorke, Miki Lewis(on leads). |
| Rugged Road | “Willie Scott and Rugged Road” is an acoustic music group featuring a stellar lineup of players, whose musical influences range from bluegrass to jazz to latin. Adding African and Caribbean percussion to the standard string band lineup of dobro, fiddle, |
| The Sans Souci Quartet | Traditional instruments; non-traditional sound |
| The Scarlet Rebellion | Together since December 2003 and originally named loveliesbleeding, this quartet concentrates on evolution; experimenting with different genre's as they grow musically. |
| Becky Schlegel | Original bluegrass, Americana, and acoustic rock. |
| Scythian | Scythian is a high-energy Celtic/Gypsy/Klezmer band who has taken the festival and pub circuit by storm. |
| The Seldom Herd | The Seldom Herd plays Bluegrass, Newgrass, Gospel and Acoustic music with traditional Bluegrass Instruments. |
| Singleton Street | Singleton Street is a lively blend of bluegrass/gospel, old-timey, Irish, even folk music. |
| Soulistic | 'Meet the stars and moon chics'
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| Billy Southern | Acoustic guitar playing singer/song writer from Lakewood, MN, just north of Duluth. Often accompanied by (lead/slide guitar) Barry Schwartz, and bass player Karl Anderson. Currently finishing up the first cd to come out this June! |
| Spaghetti Western String Co. | European/Chamber instrumental quartet with banjo/guitar, clarinet, mandolin, cello etc./ music for film scores, in the genre of mussette and chamber music. |
| Susanne Spirit | Susanne Spirit, A Girl From Elysian, sings Nationwide to American Truckers.! |
| The Spokes | Outlaw style,old time country meets swamp rock. |
| Stook! | Stook! plays americana alt. country and rock n roll |
| String Fever Bluegrass Band | High energy Bluegrass Band based out of Northfield, MN - tight harmonies and fast clean picking. |
| Swallows | Swallows' roadhouse cabaret features flashes of glam, vintage rock 'n' roll, alternative blues, Americana and experimental folk. |
| Caleb Talbert | I'm a soloist who plays mostly guitar, but also banjo, mandolin, and harmonica. My style is folk, acoustic, indie, maybe with a touch of oldtime |
| Abi Tapia | Abi’s undeniable skill at crafting simple, honest and ear-catching tunes satisfies fans of Dolly Parton and Patty Griffin. |
| Chris Trapper | Boston based, pop-rock frontman Chris Trapper of The Push Stars releases second independent solo CD Gone Again recorded with The Wolverine Jazz Band |
| Benjamin Tucker | Americana singer songwriter, ranges from Folk to Country to Jazz to Country Blues. |
| Milo Tupy Violins | Folk, jazz, blues, and ethnic music. |
| The Twin City Playboys | The Twin City Playboys! Texas country and Cajun from SW Louisiana! Laissez les bon temps roulez!
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| Chris Webb | Chris is an eclectic singer songwriter along the lines of Dave Mathews or Jack Johnson with a Jam feel. He will be touring the midwest and playing a number of gigs in the Twin Cities in early July 2005 |
| WHEAT FARM | Wheat Farm is a hot little trio from Minneapolis, MN. Their sound has been described as edgy contemporary rock. |
| WHISKEY JOHNSON | We are a fun country-rock band from Hibbing, MN. |
| The Whistlepigs String Band Willits | The Whistlepigs pride themselves on tight harmonies and hot instrumentals with a repertoire of traditional, progressive, and original bluegrass. |
| Butch Zierath | Butch is comfortable and skilled in any musical setting. Acoustic or electric basses, vocals,mandolin,guitar |
