Since her relocation to Minneapolis more than five years ago, Jessy Greene has been exploring her musical options. Whether she was onstage playing her violin like a rock star next to the boys club of Golden Smog; lending her talents to Twin Cities roots staples the Jayhawks; playing to intimate crowds with her now-on-hiatus group [...]

The first thing you hear when you put on the Baptism River Ramblers’ disc is the lazy sound of the fiddle soon joined by the soothing boom of Mike “Razz” Russell’s smooth bass on Huddie Ledbetter’s “Bring Me A Little Water Sylvie”. The song only gets better once Maria Asp’s gorgeous, calming, gospel-tinged vocal finds [...]

After establishing himself in the fine Duluth, Minnesota, band the A.T.F., Jamie Ness ventured into the studio this past winter to record a solo album that revealed his talent for charming, unpretentious songwriting. Dodging The Landlord is basic and unpolished, with a comfy vibe, that makes for an impressive rootsy-folk ride. His true talent lies [...]

What does Ol’ Yeller frontman Rich Mattson know about hard-hitting country rock? Well, a lot. For over a decade, Mattson fronted the Glenrustles one of the toughest roots-rock bands in the Twin Cities. With Ol’ Yeller, though Mattson tends to keep some of that gritty, classic rock sound, everything feels like a much mellower, more [...]

Bellwether singer Eric Luoma has a voice so warm and soothing it easily makes for a pleasant listen; think Jackson Browne meets James Taylor. The rest of the band — guitarist/singer Jimmy Peterson, bassist Phil Tippin, and drummer and former Dashboard Savior John Crist, who has since been replaced — provides a comfortable background for [...]