The Oak Center General Store

Bluegrass

World-class bluegrass entertainers Monroe Crossing will appear in concert at Oak Center General Store. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada.

Since the year 2000, Monroe Crossing has released 13 CDs and a live concert DVD and has made more than 1500 concert appearances throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. The secret to the (more…)

Americana with Rock, Ska, Blues, Rockabilly, Irish & Irony

This Minneapolis-based band takes their name from the Minnesota State Fair's large display of farm equipment. Their original style mixes Americana with Rock, Ska, Blues, Rockabilly, Irish and touches of irony. Machinery Hill features a variety of songwriters who delve into topics from building combines to the end of the world, all solidly delivered with an upbeat attitude and 3-part harmonies. If you look up “diverse” in the dictionary, it says “see Machinery Hill.” (more…)

Bluegrass

Since forming in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude, original songs and a wide range of influences far beyond Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Flatt and Scruggs. In a genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the Upper Midwest. And in a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the “festival favorites.”(more…)

Original and provocative folk and storytelling

Singer/songwriter/farmer Chuck Suchy returns to the Oak Center General Store to perform his special original songs and stories. Suchy has been heralded as “One of the great American songwriters” by Rod Kennedy, founder of the Kerrville (TX) Folk Festival – the premiere songwriting festival in America. Dirty Linen Folk Magazine says of Suchy: “ Ya gotta love this guy, he writes a fine song , plays steady guitar, sings with rare confidence and lives his material!” He is the recipient of the 2015 North Dakota Governor’s Award for the Arts. Suchy raises grass fed beef on the farm he grew up on near Mandan, ND.

http://www.chucksuchy.com/

AMERICANA/COUNTRY/SINGER/SONGWRITER

"THIS LATE-BLOOMER MINNEAPOLIS COUNTRY CROONER FELL IN WITH ESTEEMED LOCAL TWANG VETS PAUL BERGEN AND ERIK KOSKINEN TO CRAFT HER DEBUT ALBUM, THAT CERTAIN ACHE. HER SMOKY BUT TENDER VOICE RECALLS JEANNIE C. RILEY WHILE HER SONGWRITING HAS A LUCINDA WILLIAMS-LIKE BALANCE OF DOWN-AND-OUT GRIT AND HOPEFUL BEAUTY, WITH STANDOUT CUTS INCLUDING THE BITTERSWEET, SLOW-WALTZING TITLE TRACK AND THE COOL-RAMBLING CAPABLE MAN. -Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"PRODUCED, RECORDED, AND MASTERED BY MINNESOTA ROOTS-ROCK ALL-STARS PAUL BERGEN, ERIK KOSKINEN AND TOM GARNEAU, THAT CERTAIN ACHE IS THE SOUND OF AN ASSURED SINGER COMING INTO HER OWN, AND KAPELL LIKEWISE DISCUSSES THE UPS AND DOWNS OF HER LIFE WITH NONCHALANT JOY AND MIDLIFE WISDOM. -Jim Walsh, City Pages(more…)

Blues /folk/ country/ fusion
Best known as an ace guitarist and Producer/Engineer of Trampled By Turtles, Erik Koskinen should also be recognized as a masterful songwriter and rousing country singer. His dulcet tone and demeanor rival artists like Sting and Bon Jovi. Come experience his original brand of American music at Oak Center.

http://www.erikkoskinen.com/

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We're a group of musicians in the Twin Cities that likes to focus on the music found on Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music. Mikkel Beckmen--percussion, Jillian Rae--fiddle and vocals, Adam Kiesling--guitar, banjo and vocals. We're usually down at the 331 Club on the first and third Sundays of the month.

Folk / Americana / Rock

T Bruce Bowers has been at the Oak Center multiple times with Radislov Lorkovic, Barefoot Wonder (with Ric Gillman) and Ronny Cox.

This time the show will include Cuban drummer, Rayhner Lasserie

Yazmin has lived a life of music from day one, having grown up with musician parents. Her latest album The Nautilus (coming July 6, 2018) was recorded in Havana, Cuba with producers she met while living and studying music there. Over the years, Cuban music has played a big roll in her life. She spent over a decade (more…)

Authentic, Northshore Blues
Authentic gets used way too much, but when you hear Charlie you'll understand its meaning. Charlie shows up with his lived-in rasp of a voice, a National Resonator guitar, a twelve string acoustic, a banjo, a batch of his own songs, and well-traveled numbers by revered bluesmen from other times. He executes his music the way it should be with a self-taught mix of slide, finger-picking, quasi-frailing techniques, and a voice that says, "this is the blues". Charlie Parr is the real deal. We’re not pulling your leg. But don’t take our word for it... listen to his music. You’ll be glad you did. Always a sold out show at Oak Center, get your tickets early!

http://www.charlieparr.com/

Authentic, Northshore Blues
Authentic gets used way too much, but when you hear Charlie you'll understand its meaning. Charlie shows up with his lived-in rasp of a voice, a National Resonator guitar, a twelve string acoustic, a banjo, a batch of his own songs, and well-traveled numbers by revered bluesmen from other times. He executes his music the way it should be with a self-taught mix of slide, finger-picking, quasi-frailing techniques, and a voice that says, "this is the blues". Charlie Parr is the real deal. We’re not pulling your leg. But don’t take our word for it... listen to his music. You’ll be glad you did. Always a sold out show at Oak Center, get your tickets early!

http://www.charlieparr.com/