Tag: Boats and Bluegrass

  • The Wide Awakes: Let Freedom String

    The Wide Awakes: Let Freedom String

    As the traditional Second Winter lingers on, you can rest easy knowing that Winona’s newest regiment of seasoned musicians will marshal in a proper Spring this week with sunshine and warmer temperatures among their ranks.  The bluegrass super group, The Wide Awakes, break on to the scene this week with their inaugural show at Ed’s…

  • Wintergrass 2015: Line-up & Schedule

    Wintergrass 2015: Line-up & Schedule

    Wednesday, January 21 The Boys n The Barrels w/ Gravy Train 9pm | no cover Thursday, January 22 Head for the Hills w/ Jaybone Bell & Restless Light 7pm | $8 Friday, January 23 The Ditchrunners w/ Black River Revue 9pm | $5 Saturday, January 24 White Iron Band w/ TBA 9pm | $8 The…

  • 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 &…

  • Doctor Bob at Boats and Bluegrass

    Doctor Bob at Boats and Bluegrass

    Robert Armstrong aka Doctor Bob performs one of his infamous puppet shows for the crowds at Boats and Bluegrass. Doctor Bob has entertained Winona for years with his eccentric puppeteering and musical performances. Boats and Bluegrass is a music festival that takes place annually in September at Prairie Island Campground. photo by Tanya Jean Bruss…