Tag: acoustic

  • Noah James Hittner

    Noah James Hittner

    After procrastinating for over a decade, Noah picked up the guitar to begin the new year in 2009…and hasn’t put it down. Influenced by everything from folk rock to hip-hop, Noah has recorded and released 3 albums which blend the singer/songwriter, acoustic, pop, rock, and electronic styles into a new Acoustic-Tronic genre. It is this…

  • My Grandma’s Cardigan

    My Grandma’s Cardigan

    They started playing together in the last year. Since they started they’ve played in Winona at the Acoustic Cafe, Blooming Grounds Coffee House, Ed’s (no name) Bar, and others. They’ve played at the Popcorn in Lacrosse with Beet Root Stew, and have enjoyed folking out with people. Members: Gina Marcucci, RaeNelle Ostberg, Weston Cash Holley, Steve…

  • Adrian Torbenson

    Adrian Torbenson

    Adrian Torbenson is a walking miracle who was hit by a truck on highway 61 at age 11 and had to relearn basic things like speaking and walking. He later found music which became a coping mechanism and a means to express the struggles and hardships he had encountered. He sings about real life with…

  • Lenny Alcamo

    Lenny Alcamo

    Acoustic singer/songwriter, Lenny Alcamo, performs laid-back, folk-pop originals about life and love and rivers. Members: Lenny Alcamo Genre(s): folk, pop, acoustic Official Website: On The Noisy Neighbor: Social Media: Contact/Booking: email

  • Know Way

    Know Way

    Know Way is a poetic and musical performance based in the folk music tradition. Know Way attempts to blend soft finger style guitar, tenor vocals, and reflective lyrics into an experience that hopefully gives listeners a chance to pause and rest from the chaos of life. Know Way’s lyrics focus highly on death and life,…

  • Mudcat and the Bottomfeeders

    Mudcat and the Bottomfeeders

    Founded in 1995 with four members and moved to 3 piece with many players coming and going. Lots of bottomfeeders out there! They’re based around songwriter James Grant’s work plus tasteful covers. Consists of bass, drums, guitars, keys,harmonica, and 3 vocalists. Members: James Grant, Tom Moncrieff, Allen Neuman, and Ruby Nordby Genre(s): rock, folk, americana,…

  • Jacob Grippen

    Jacob Grippen

    Jacob Grippen, from southeast Minnesota, has been writing and performing his version of either acoustic-folk-pop or anti-folk (whatever you prefer) around the Coulee/Driftless Region since 2006. You might have known him as The Soviet Onion, but that name is long fried, so remember the name Jacob Grippen, because you won’t forget his voice. Members: Jacob Grippen…

  • Jim Trouten

    Jim Trouten

    He’s Jim Trouten. He likes cool jams.  He wears a lot of hats…both literally and figuratively.  Jim works at the bike shop “Adventure Cycle & Ski” in downtown Winona, MN.  He teaches private guitar/violin guitar lessons at Hardt’s Music in downtown Winona, MN.  He owns and operates PA systems for many different types of events…

  • Tanner Brethorst

    Tanner Brethorst

    Tanner Brethorst is a Folk/Americana musician from the river valley of Winona Minnesota. He’s been playing music for many years and within the last few years has decided to take it to the public’s eye. Over the summer of 2013 he traveled across the country busking (playing music on the street) to gather gas money…

  • Alex Meine

    Alex Meine

    Alex Meine is a country blues and folk guitarist. An experienced fingerpicker and flatpicker, he specializes in the styles of his idols such as Doc Watson and Dave van Ronk, applying said styles to both contemporary and traditional music. He grew up with the bluffs and rivers of Winona and the surrounding area, which inspired…

  • Amanda Grace

    Amanda Grace

    Amanda is a graduate of Winona State University in Winona, MN where she lives with her husband and two children. At WSU she earned a degree in communication studies and music. She completed, “Trains, Cars, & A Trip To Mars,” in 2010 in memory of her nephew Bryce who was lost to leukemia. Amanda began…

  • Beet Root Stew

    Beet Root Stew

    Beet Root Stew is a Winona-based jam grass band that has been performing in the region since 2006. The group has a core of 5 members playing traditional bluegrass instruments untraditionally. They have been known to throw more ingredients in the pot, holding true to the stew. Members: Wes McRaven, Bob Johnson, Jamie Harper, Patrick Wolfe,…