Tag: folk

  • 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…

  • The Wide Awakes

    The Wide Awakes

    5-piece good-time string band that will make you want to dance and sing along to their up-beat brand of bluegrass. Members: Tanner Brethorst, Dave Casey, Alex Meine, Ingrid Ogren, Chris Peters Genre(s): bluegrass, folk Official Website: On The Noisy Neighbor: Social Media: Contact/Booking: email

  • With a Revel Yell: The Last Revel Cometh

    With a Revel Yell: The Last Revel Cometh

    The Last Revel is, in simple terms, three dudes that play raw Americana/bluegrass and make no apologies for it. They’re set to return to Winona after their November show at Broken World Records for another round this Friday at Ed’s (no name) Bar. They will be joined by local folk dabbling champions Jaybone Bell &…

  • 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,…

  • matthew st. francis

    matthew st. francis

    Hot Licks and Robotic Tricks: Banjo! Guitar! Fiddle! Clogging!matthew st. francis is the solo project of Matthew Francis Byrnes. He plays banjo, guitar, and fiddle, sings, clogs (traditional percussive Appalachian dance), and uses a loop pedal to combine everything together. He is thrilled to be compared to the late John Hartford and embarrassed to be…

  • 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…

  • Driftwood Bones

    Driftwood Bones

    For recent high school graduates Will, Dante, Elly and Jake, music has for many years been a way of life. In the summer of 2013, the quartet composed and recorded a 6-track debut album under the moniker Driftwood Bones. With their raw yet professional alternative piano folk sound, these young talents are ready to do…

  • Bus Boys

    Bus Boys

    The Bus Boys is a group of recovering bus drivers who decided to make some bluegrass music together over ten years ago and have continued to do so ever since. Members: Wayne Beezley, Dedrick Benz, Mark Christensen Genre(s): acoustic, folk, blue grass Official Website: On The Noisy Neighbor: Social Media: Contact/Booking: