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SUMMARY:Joan Osborne Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan
DESCRIPTION:“A fiercely intelligent\, no-nonsense singer.” – The New York Times\n  \nJoan Osborne released the critically acclaimed Songs of Bob Dylan in 2017. There\, her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career. \nEight years after that milestone recording\, Osborne released the stunning Dylanology Live in April 2025. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience. Moreover\, special guests Amy Helm\, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene join her. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”\, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”. Also\, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”. \nOsborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Furthermore\, she has continually proven this throughout her three-decade\, multi-Grammy nominated career. \nHer incredible\, distinctive voice always shines through her own songs. However\, she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. \nIt’s been quite the journey since the woman AllMusic.com declared “the most gifted vocalist of her generation” moved from small-town Kentucky to attend NYU film school in the 1980s. Osborne’s astounding voice drew attention when she joined the fun at open mic nights in downtown clubs. Then\, that led to 1995’s Relish\, “that rare breed of album where critical consensus\, popular approval and enduring appeal unite” (American Songwriter). Since then\, she’s performed with Motown’s revered rhythm section the Funk Brothers and toured with the Grateful Dead. Here\, she first met and sang with Dylan. Further\, she’s harmonized with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\, and duetted with Luciano Pavarotti. Additionally\, she co-headlined a tour with the legendary Mavis Staples. \nRecommended for fans of Bob Dylan\, Indigo Girls\, Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/joan-osborne-sings-the-songs-of-bob-dylan-2/2025-10-04/
CATEGORIES:Americana,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:VIP EVENT: Joan Osborne Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan
DESCRIPTION:Post-show Meet & Greet\nTote Bag \nExclusive VIP Laminate & Lanyard\nVinyl\nVoucher for t-shirt\, to be mailed direct to purchaser\nExclusive Poster\n\n\n“A fiercely intelligent\, no-nonsense singer.” – The New York Times\n  \nJoan Osborne released the critically acclaimed Songs of Bob Dylan in 2017. There\, her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career. \nEight years after that milestone recording\, Osborne released the stunning Dylanology Live in April 2025. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience. Moreover\, special guests Amy Helm\, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene join her. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”\, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”. Also\, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”. \nOsborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Furthermore\, she has continually proven this throughout her three-decade\, multi-Grammy nominated career. \nHer incredible\, distinctive voice always shines through her own songs. However\, she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. \nIt’s been quite the journey since the woman AllMusic.com declared “the most gifted vocalist of her generation” moved from small-town Kentucky to attend NYU film school in the 1980s. Osborne’s astounding voice drew attention when she joined the fun at open mic nights in downtown clubs. Then\, that led to 1995’s Relish\, “that rare breed of album where critical consensus\, popular approval and enduring appeal unite” (American Songwriter). Since then\, she’s performed with Motown’s revered rhythm section the Funk Brothers and toured with the Grateful Dead. Here\, she first met and sang with Dylan. Further\, she’s harmonized with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\, and duetted with Luciano Pavarotti. Additionally\, she co-headlined a tour with the legendary Mavis Staples. \nRecommended for fans of Bob Dylan\, Indigo Girls\, Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-joan-osborne-sings-the-songs-of-bob-dylan-2/
CATEGORIES:Americana,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Joan Osborne Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan
DESCRIPTION:“A fiercely intelligent\, no-nonsense singer.” – The New York Times\n  \nJoan Osborne released the critically acclaimed Songs of Bob Dylan in 2017. There\, her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career. \nEight years after that milestone recording\, Osborne released the stunning Dylanology Live in April 2025. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience. Moreover\, special guests Amy Helm\, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene join her. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”\, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”. Also\, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”. \nOsborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Furthermore\, she has continually proven this throughout her three-decade\, multi-Grammy nominated career. \nHer incredible\, distinctive voice always shines through her own songs. However\, she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. \nIt’s been quite the journey since the woman AllMusic.com declared “the most gifted vocalist of her generation” moved from small-town Kentucky to attend NYU film school in the 1980s. Osborne’s astounding voice drew attention when she joined the fun at open mic nights in downtown clubs. Then\, that led to 1995’s Relish\, “that rare breed of album where critical consensus\, popular approval and enduring appeal unite” (American Songwriter). Since then\, she’s performed with Motown’s revered rhythm section the Funk Brothers and toured with the Grateful Dead. Here\, she first met and sang with Dylan. Further\, she’s harmonized with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\, and duetted with Luciano Pavarotti. Additionally\, she co-headlined a tour with the legendary Mavis Staples. \nRecommended for fans of Bob Dylan\, Indigo Girls\, Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/joan-osborne-sings-the-songs-of-bob-dylan-2/2025-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Americana,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T173000
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SUMMARY:VIP EVENT: Joan Osborne Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan
DESCRIPTION:Post-show Meet & Greet\nTote Bag \nExclusive VIP Laminate & Lanyard\nVinyl\nVoucher for t-shirt\, to be mailed direct to purchaser\nExclusive Poster\n\n\n“A fiercely intelligent\, no-nonsense singer.” – The New York Times\n  \nJoan Osborne released the critically acclaimed Songs of Bob Dylan in 2017. There\, her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career. \nEight years after that milestone recording\, Osborne released the stunning Dylanology Live in April 2025. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience. Moreover\, special guests Amy Helm\, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene join her. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”\, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”. Also\, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”. \nOsborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Furthermore\, she has continually proven this throughout her three-decade\, multi-Grammy nominated career. \nHer incredible\, distinctive voice always shines through her own songs. However\, she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. \nIt’s been quite the journey since the woman AllMusic.com declared “the most gifted vocalist of her generation” moved from small-town Kentucky to attend NYU film school in the 1980s. Osborne’s astounding voice drew attention when she joined the fun at open mic nights in downtown clubs. Then\, that led to 1995’s Relish\, “that rare breed of album where critical consensus\, popular approval and enduring appeal unite” (American Songwriter). Since then\, she’s performed with Motown’s revered rhythm section the Funk Brothers and toured with the Grateful Dead. Here\, she first met and sang with Dylan. Further\, she’s harmonized with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\, and duetted with Luciano Pavarotti. Additionally\, she co-headlined a tour with the legendary Mavis Staples. \nRecommended for fans of Bob Dylan\, Indigo Girls\, Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-joan-osborne-sings-the-songs-of-bob-dylan-3/
CATEGORIES:Americana,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Tim Sparks\, Tom Lieberman & Ben Abrahamson
DESCRIPTION:“He’s one of the best musicians I know” – Leo Kottke\n  \nA special show of duos\, celebrating the versatility and dynamic range of the acoustic guitar! Guitar guru Tim Sparks will play a set with jazz and flamenco rising star Ben Abrahamson. Then\, he will play a set with folk blues guitarist and longtime Rio Nido bandmate Tom Lieberman.  \nTim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Equally at home with country\, blues\, jazz or global music\, Sparks’s extraordinary ability has earned him an international reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists working today. \nBen Abrahamson is a fresh\, dynamic voice on the acoustic guitar. His compositions evoke the dexterity of flamenco and the harmonic storytelling of jazz. His passion for flamenco guitar drove him to Taller de Músics School of Music in Barcelona. There\, he studied under Juan Ramón Caro. He has composed works for the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet\, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre\, Mac Jazz big band\, and more. Furthermore\, Ben has shared the stage with mentors like Michael and Tony Hauser\, Susana di Palma\, La Conja\, and Chuscales.  \nAs creative director and producer\, Tom Lieberman has contributed to productions that have received numerous awards of distinction. As a guitarist\, Tom has performed all over the country\, including a ten-year run on A Prairie Home Companion (he was replaced by Chet Atkins). In addition to Rio Nido\, Tom performs both as a solo artist\, and with his group\, Tommy & The Liebermen. His 2013 album\, Common Denominator\, made Star Tribune’s Top Ten list for the year. It was described as “bluesy\, simmering\, profoundly philosophical” and “a charming\, eclectic album of original songs.” \nRecommended for fans of Leo Kottke\, Marc Ribot\, Bill Frisell and Rio Nido. 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tim-sparks/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Jazz
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SUMMARY:John Prine Songs & Souvenirs
DESCRIPTION:A big old goofy evening with John Prine’s faithful long-time sidemen\, Dave and Jason.\n  \nIf you’re a Prine fan\, you’ll love hearing them share memories of their beloved\, one-of-a-kind friend and boss. Also\, they will perform some of John’s classic songs. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Hello in There Foundation. \nAs John Prine‘s lead guitarist and musical director for twenty-four years\, Jason Wilber gained a unique perspective on music and life. He worked closely with Mr. Prine on stage and in the studio\, collaborating on some truly timeless performances and recordings. Jason’s own albums and performances feature humorous stories from his Prine years. Also\, these are contrasted with touching and insightful reflections on life’s mysteries. On his most recent album\, Time Traveler\, he explores how we will maintain our humanity in the face of our ever-expanding technologies. Jason Wilber has been named an “Artist You Need To Know” by Rolling Stone. \nDave Jacques toured with John Prine for twenty-five years. His distinctive bass playing can be heard on John’s The Tree of Forgiveness and Grammy-winning Fair and Square. Additionally\, Jacques appears on For Better\, Or Worse\, In Person & On Stage\, Standard Songs for Average People\, Souvenirs\, In Spite of Ourselves and Live on Tour. In addition to his work with John\, Dave has toured and/or recorded with Emmylou Harris\, Buddy Miller\, and Iris Dement. Also\, Steve Forbert\, Patty Griffin\, Lucinda Williams\, Greg Brown\, Rodney Crowell\, Kevin Gordon\, Jason Wilber\, and Jimmy Rankin. Additionally\, Jeff Black\, Greg Trooper\, Todd Snider\, and many more. \nRecommended for fans of John Prine\, John Hiatt\, Ry Cooder and Kris Kristofferson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/john-prine-songs-souvenirs/
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:Ruthie Foster
DESCRIPTION:  \nRuthie Foster‘s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. She was born into a family steeped in gospel tradition. There\, Ruthie’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to. For example\, artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn’t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight. She chose to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others. \nGrowing up in the rich musical tapestry of Gause\, Texas\, Ruthie found herself drawn to the diverse sounds and arrangements of local gospel choirs and musicians. Despite her reluctance to take center stage\, Ruthie’s talent was undeniable. Thus\, her mother encouraged her to step up and sing out. She stood out as a young black girl with a guitar in a choir scene dominated by pianos. But\, with her grandmother’s vocal coaching and encouragement from her mother and the church community\, she recognized her own power. Her powers as a songwriter\, a musician\, and as a captivating singer were revealed. \nNow\, Ruthie Foster stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music. Moreover\, she has five Grammy nominations to her name and a new album\, 2024’s Mileage\, was released on Sun Records. Her soulful melodies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and unwavering commitment to her craft inspire audiences and fellow musicians alike. She continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own. \nRecommended for fans of Susan Tedeschi\, Shemekia Copeland\, Janiva Magness and Odetta. 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ruthie-foster-4/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues
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SUMMARY:Ruthie Foster
DESCRIPTION:  \nRuthie Foster‘s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. She was born into a family steeped in gospel tradition. There\, Ruthie’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to. For example\, artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn’t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight. She chose to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others. \nGrowing up in the rich musical tapestry of Gause\, Texas\, Ruthie found herself drawn to the diverse sounds and arrangements of local gospel choirs and musicians. Despite her reluctance to take center stage\, Ruthie’s talent was undeniable. Thus\, her mother encouraged her to step up and sing out. She stood out as a young black girl with a guitar in a choir scene dominated by pianos. But\, with her grandmother’s vocal coaching and encouragement from her mother and the church community\, she recognized her own power. Her powers as a songwriter\, a musician\, and as a captivating singer were revealed. \nNow\, Ruthie Foster stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music. Moreover\, she has five Grammy nominations to her name and a new album\, 2024’s Mileage\, was released on Sun Records. Her soulful melodies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and unwavering commitment to her craft inspire audiences and fellow musicians alike. She continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own. \nRecommended for fans of Susan Tedeschi\, Shemekia Copeland\, Janiva Magness and Odetta. 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ruthie-foster-3/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues
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SUMMARY:Gadan
DESCRIPTION:  \nGadan is a storming new band\, blending the drive of Irish traditional music and bluegrass with the heart and soul of folk and Appalachian music. Then\, they spice this intoxicating musical blend with an Italian seasoning for extra flair! \nGadan is a fresh project created by seasoned Italian musicians from the Irish trad and European folk/rock scene. Additionally\, each member has years of experience performing at major traditional and alternative music festivals across Europe and the US. The band originally featured four members\, all Italian\, bringing remarkable skill and passion to Irish traditional music and old-time American styles. Here\, this created a distinctive\, memorable combination. Lorenzo Testa and Jacopo Ventura are both founding members\, longtime performers on international stages. \nThen\, Enda Scahill joined in 2024\, a tenor banjo master\, award-winner\, All-Ireland champion\, and founder of We Banjo 3. Together\, Gadan and Enda performed at all the major Irish festivals across the U.S. \nTheir high-energy repertoire has a powerful live appeal\, recalling new-trad acts\, but with a unique identity. With three banjos—tenor and clawhammer—fiddle\, mandolin\, and guitar\, they create a unique “strings-only” sound. Then\, they enhance this with subtle electronics and a powerful rhythmic pulse. \nThe band completed its line-up in 2025 with the addition of Eric Long\, a gifted clawhammer banjoist and singer-songwriter. Moreover\, Long hails from the mountainous heart of Pennsylvania\, a region deeply rooted in Appalachian tradition. He brings a raw\, authentic American folk soul to the group’s transatlantic sound\, further expanding their dynamic\, diverse musical identity. \nHere\, Gadan’s performances build momentum\, sweeping the audience into ecstasy with their refreshing yet deeply rooted traditional sound. \nRecommended for fans of We Banjo 3\, Skerryvore\, BeauSoleil and Cassie & Maggie.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/gadan/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Global
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T210000
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SUMMARY:Rogue Valley
DESCRIPTION:  \nRogue Valley is an Americana band based in the Twin Cities. Here\, the blend of urban development and natural landscape converge along the shores of the Mississippi River. The band raced onto the local scene a little over a decade ago\, with four full-length albums in a single year. Then\, in 2016 the band followed up with the anthemic\, twangy surf-rock collection radiate/dissolve. However\, since then it’s been mostly sporadic social media posts claiming\, “Coming Soon.” \nIndividually\, the band members have all remained occupied. Vocalist Linnea Mohn shares the stage with singer-songwriters Aby Wolf and Jonatha Brooke. Drummer Luke Anderson and guitarist Peter Sieve have joined up with the Iowa-based Lissie. Also\, bassist Cody McKinney continues to push boundaries with his compositions and collaborations. Since Rogue Valley’s last release\, songwriter-vocalist Chris Koza has released three solo albums (Sleepwalkers Part 1 & 2\, and the instrumental On Horseshoe Lake). Additionally\, in 2022 he joined the legendary Gordon Lightfoot on a run that would become his final Midwest tour. \nNow the hum of optimism surrounding new music is beginning its tangible crescendo. The new album\, 2023’s Shell Game\, is a nod to natural and created structures that both contain and obscure. \nA cocoon yields a butterfly; a riverbed holds a story; a body houses a soul. A shell mirrors the meditative drone of an ocean crashing onto itself. For every journey\, there are moments and minutiae in between as bright or dark as any greater narrative. Shell Game roams familiar territory and also furthers the idea of Americana and the Rogue Valley aesthetic. \nLSD is a Minneapolis trio blending acoustic warmth\, bluesy electric guitar\, and reed-organ harmonium into a “living room eclectic” sound. Their debut EP\, I Prefer LSD\, drops September 2025. \nLSD is a new project from Minneapolis-based multi-instrumentalists Lisa Hirst Carnes\, Sean Broderick\, and David Carnes\, veteran musicians who’ve been part of the city’s music scene since the 1990s through projects like Snuggle Bunny Death Train\, Mayaflyer\, Sweet Stache\, Liminal Phase\, and A Ghost Revival. \nBlending rich acoustic textures with atmospheric electric tones\, LSD describes their sound as “living room eclectic.” It’s an intimate vibe\, with fireside guitar foundations layered in creamy\, blues-inflected electric riffs\, haunting vocals\, and organic textures from harmonium\, and subtle synths. Imagine a sonic intersection where Pentangle meets Fleetwood Mac with a hint of Iron & Wine—soulful\, and evocative. \nIn recent months\, LSD has been generating buzz with standing-room-only performances in Minneapolis. They’re currently in the studio working on their debut EP\, I Prefer LSD\, slated for release in September 2025. \nRecommended for fans of Lissie\, Jeremy Messersmith\, José Gonzalez\, and Rogue Wave.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rogue-valley-2/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Sarah Morris
DESCRIPTION:  \nSarah Morris has a habit of missing the forest. From the day the Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter picked up a guitar\, she’s been too busy crafting love letters to the details of the trees. Morris’ endearingly honest\, expertly penned songs encourage audiences to pull away from the big picture. Then\, we are invited to get caught up in the magic of our everyday minutia. Morris grants us permission to escape into stories at once hauntingly familiar and uniquely her own.  \n2023’s Here’s To You\, her fifth album of original material\, sees Morris shedding some country swagger. Thus\, this album favors a lusher\, more celestial sound. With layers of harmonies and synths orbiting her band’s guitar\, bass and drums\, Morris’ clarion voice shines brightly. Whether they’re celebration songs\, grief songs\, or gift songs\, you feel devotion to her craft in every line. Dave Franklin of The Big Takeover declared Here’s To You “a triumph. An album of space and restraint\, any note played\, every word uttered feels perfectly and purposely placed”.   \nIn addition to being a 2018 Kerrville New Folk winner\, she recently earned third place at the 2023 Songwriter Serenade. Also\, Morris was chosen as a finalist for Telluride Troubadour. Additionally\, she took second place at the 2016 MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Competition.  \nMorris is deeply committed to the Twin Cities’ life-giving music community. Here\, she hosts an online interview program called “Hey\, I Miss You” to amplify the work of her peers. As a writer\, lover\, mother\, and witness\, Morris invites us to join her in missing the forest for the trees. There\, her songs count and celebrate the glorious details of our messy\, magical\, everyday lives. \nRecommended for fans of JD Souther\, Suzy Bogguss\, Teddy Thompson and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/sarah-morris-5/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Carolyn Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:  \nCarolyn Wonderland has more than earned her reputation as a fiercely independent artist. Fans love her for her dynamic guitar playing\, formidable songwriting\, and pure Texas vocals. Wonderland plays original\, bluesified\, cosmic soul music\, mixed with heavy doses of Tex-Mex and riff-fueled rock ‘n’ roll. Moreover\, she has been performing professionally since age fifteen and has led a colorful and adventurous life. She has spent her entire career on the road\, playing with icons from Townes Van Zandt to Levon Helm. Also\, she’s worked with Buddy Guy\, Hubert Sumlin\, Bob Dylan and John Mayall\, all while writing her own story. \nOn her new album\, 2025’s Truth Is\, Wonderland reflects on the world with honesty and righteous conviction. Here\, she does this with vividly detailed\, instantly memorable songs. Wonderland’s bold and insightful songs tell common-sense truths that\, in her words\, “need to be told.” They are driven by her sometimes savage\, sometimes gently melodic guitar fingerpicking\, along with her full-throated yet still vulnerable vocals. Also\, Wonderland explains the album’s brutally honest subject matter. “There’s always hope and we’re still here for each other\, but at some point\, you have to sing about the elephant in the room.” \nTruth Is is a timeless album for these times. Over the course of the album’s twelve songs\, Wonderland and her band create lasting musical magic. Wonderland stakes her claim among the most influential roots music voices today. Further\, her courageously empowering music packs an emotional wallop. Here\, every track on the album radiates a rare intensity that is welcoming and ultimately uplifting. “She’s something else\,” Bob Dylan once told Ray Benson. “She should be nationwide.” \nRecommended for fans of Marcia Ball\, Aaron Neville\, Susan Tedeschi and Delbert McClinton. \n\n \n📸: Mary Bruton
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/carolyn-wonderland/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Lissie
DESCRIPTION:  \nLissie’s latest\, 2022’s Carving Canyons finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter digging deep to carry on through life’s many uncertainties. Her fifth album is her most personal expression yet. Her songs chart the ripples caused by heartbreak and loneliness\, and what happens when the soul perseveres amidst pain. Carving Canyons is as deeply felt as Lissie’s music has ever been. \nCarving Canyons came about at Lissie’s own pace\, following 2018’s Castles and the piano-based retrospective When I’m Alone (2019). “It wasn’t a time where I felt like I had a lot to say\,” she recalls\, “and each record typically comes from a shift in my life where I need to share things.” As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world\, Lissie was also dealing with an impactful breakup on her Iowa farm. “It was such a heavy time—not just for me but for the world\, of course—and I needed love\, support\, and connection\,” she says. “Because there was so much isolation\, it was an important period of time for me to explore some of my dark places and process it all.”  \nLissie took in the nature and observed the seasons changing around her and within her. Then\, the songs that would make up Carving Canyons started to flow from her. Carving Canyons is about looking within while dealing with the uncertainty of the future. Here\, she finds hope in personal and worldly adversity\, no matter what the forecast might say.  “Some days it was so terrifying that I didn’t know how to carry on—and then I realized\, ‘How exciting. What a gift\,’” Lissie recalls while discussing her frame of mind while making the record. “The road in front of me is wide open.” \nRecommended for fans of Ellie Goulding\, Neko Case\, Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lissie-2/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Lissie
DESCRIPTION:  \nLissie’s latest\, 2022’s Carving Canyons finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter digging deep to carry on through life’s many uncertainties. Her fifth album is her most personal expression yet. Her songs chart the ripples caused by heartbreak and loneliness\, and what happens when the soul perseveres amidst pain. Carving Canyons is as deeply felt as Lissie’s music has ever been. \nCarving Canyons came about at Lissie’s own pace\, following 2018’s Castles and the piano-based retrospective When I’m Alone (2019). “It wasn’t a time where I felt like I had a lot to say\,” she recalls\, “and each record typically comes from a shift in my life where I need to share things.” As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world\, Lissie was also dealing with an impactful breakup on her Iowa farm. “It was such a heavy time—not just for me but for the world\, of course—and I needed love\, support\, and connection\,” she says. “Because there was so much isolation\, it was an important period of time for me to explore some of my dark places and process it all.”  \nLissie took in the nature and observed the seasons changing around her and within her. Then\, the songs that would make up Carving Canyons started to flow from her. Carving Canyons is about looking within while dealing with the uncertainty of the future. Here\, she finds hope in personal and worldly adversity\, no matter what the forecast might say.  “Some days it was so terrifying that I didn’t know how to carry on—and then I realized\, ‘How exciting. What a gift\,’” Lissie recalls while discussing her frame of mind while making the record. “The road in front of me is wide open.” \nRecommended for fans of Ellie Goulding\, Neko Case\, Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lissie/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:The Belfast Cowboys
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece\, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their third decade\, they are adept at mixing rock\, blues\, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter/guitarist Terry Walsh\, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene. They have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002. \nTerry Walsh got his start playing in various Twin Cities rock bands. He toured as Slim Dunlap’s bass player in 1997\, opening for Son Volt. In 2001 Terry hit upon the idea of forming a Van Morrison tribute band. Terry spent the rest of the year learning Van songs and building an all-star band. The band played their first show at the old 400 Bar on Saint Patrick’s Day 2002. \nMany musicians have played with the band\, but the ‘A’ team was soon established. It includes Dan Kowalke (guitar\, vocals\, Joe Baumgart (bass)\, Dave Kirby and Dave Haugen (drums\, backing vocals)\, Joe Loskota (keyboards\, backing vocals). The horn section includes Paul Gronert (sax)\, Matt Hanzelka (trombone)\, Tim Martin (trumpet)\, Vic Volare (sax\, flute). Bandleader Terry Walsh (lead vocals\, guitar\, harmonica\, piano). \nThe band has expanded its content over the years to include rock and soul covers. Terry’s own originals have become fan favorites. Now a beloved staple in Minnesota\, the 9-piece Belfast Cowboys averaged over 120 shows a year before the pandemic. The bar-tested troubadours are known for playing epic sets at their weekly Minneapolis gigs and drawing crowds to outdoor festivals. Occasionally they’ll venture beyond the Midwest to play Ireland\, Phoenix\, and New York’s Times Square. Once they opened for the band Chicago in front of 15\,000 people. \nRecommended for fans of Bruce Springsteen\, G.B. Leighton\, Tina and the B-Sides and Van Morrison.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-belfast-cowboys-16/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Shawn Mullins
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nAfter a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene\, Shawn Mullins broke through in 1998. Then\, he shot to critical and commercial acclaim with album Soul’s Core on the strength of Grammy-nominated Number One hit\, “Lullaby”. Also\, he followed this with AAA/Americana Number One hit “Beautiful Wreck” from 2006’s 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor. His song “Shimmer” was selected to promote the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Also\, it was included on the Dawson’s Creek soundtrack. His co-write “All in My Head” from 2008’s Honeydew was featured in episode one of the hit TV sitcom Scrubs. Furthermore\, Mullins also co-wrote the Zac Brown Band’s Number One country tune “Toes.” In early 2002\, he formed supergroup The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge. Fans and critics regard “No Blue Sky”\, from the resulting album\, a modern-day classic.  \n\nFor the twentieth anniversary of his breakthrough album\, Shawn revisited the music of Soul’s Core. Here\, he recorded two new versions of the album. Then\, he calls this Soul’s Core Revival. However\, this is not a remix or a remaster of the original. Rather\, he made brand-new recordings with new arrangements of the songs. Thus\, one album is stripped down solo performances\, some on guitar\, some on piano and maybe one a cappella. The second is a new studio recording with his full band\, Soul Carnival.\nRecommended for fans of Del Amitri\, Toad the Wet Sprocket\, Shawn Colvin and The Wallflowers. \n\n \n📸: David McClister
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/shawn-mullins/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Darlingside
DESCRIPTION:  \nEverything Is Alive\, Darlingside’s fourth LP\, marks a subtle but remarkable departure for the Boston-based quartet. Here\, the album retains much of the lushness and sophistication of Extralife (2018) and Fish Pond Fish (2020). Moreover\, the band’s latest work decisively exposes and differentiates the individual voices of the four songwriters. This is a daring reinvention for a group known for ubiquitous vocal harmonies. Everything Is Alive is an album about loss and the struggle for a semblance of redemption. Here\, the band grapples with change both personal and universal\, with quandaries domestic and existential. \nDarlingside is Don Mitchell\, Auyon Mukharji\, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft. They are four likeminded multi-instrumentalists who first met at Williams College in 2009. Furthermore\, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices. Their talent for harmony and melodic world-building has garnered praise from outlets like NPR\, Rolling Stone and The New Yorker. Additionally\, they have created demand worldwide for their extraordinary live performances. Thus\, becoming beautifully unindividualized has\, in other words\, worked very well for Darlingside in the past.  \nDarlingside has\, over the years\, experimented with idiosyncratic methods for elevating and upholding a truly democratic process of songwriting. There\, they treat songwriting with a vigor and discipline more common to graduate-level writing workshops than to indie rock. Then\, they use processes that include multiple rounds of group writing and recording exercises. They do this all with the aim of escaping the trap that bands with multiple songwriters often fall into. For example\, ego-driven infighting and artistic incoherence. \nClovers Daughter is a singer-songwriter known for her delicate blend of indie folk and pop sounds. Born into a multicultural heritage\, her unique perspective shapes her artist voice. Clovers Daughter has an introspective and emotionally-charged sound\, marking her as one to watch. \nRecommended for fans of The Milk Carton Kids\, Iron & Wine\, Sarah Jarosz and The Avett Brothers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/darlingside/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Church of Cash
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn 2010\, Jay Ernest established the Church of Cash. Jay is driven to spread the gospel of one of the world’s most influential and timeless songwriters. \nThe Church of Cash remains steadfast in their devotion to the music of Johnny Cash. Their performances echo the gentle breeze of the prairie and resonate with the commanding stomp of a boot heel. Far from being a typical country band\, the Church of Cash stands as a tribute band with a clear mission. Moreover\, led by Jay’s resounding baritone voice\, they honor the lasting legacy of Johnny Cash. Additionally\, they have traversed the roads\, tested their mettle\, and stand ever-ready to celebrate the very soul of American music. \nWhat the Church of Cash has that no one else can match is their loyalty to the song. Also\, they remain true to the message that Johnny left to all of us. The band merely keeps this word alive with a youthful spirit that has entertained audiences completely. \nThe Johnny Cash tribute show performed by singer Jay Ernest and his band is an unforgettable experience. Jay’s deep\, resonant voice sounds remarkably like Cash’s. Moreover\, he captures the essence of the legendary performer with his dynamic stage presence. \nThe show features an electrifying setlist that includes all of Cash’s greatest hits. You’ll hear classics from “I Walk the Line” to “Ring of Fire” and beyond. Furthermore\, the band’s musicianship is impeccable\, and they create an authentic sound that’s true to Cash’s original recordings. \nJay Ernest and his band have toured nationally and internationally\, winning over audiences in all corners of the globe. Whether you’re in the front row or the back\, you’ll be swept up in the energy of this amazing show. \nRecommended for fans of Johnny Cash\, Merle Haggard\, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/church-of-cash-2/
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:Judy Collins
DESCRIPTION:  \nJudy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals\, boldly vulnerable songwriting\, personal life triumphs\, and unwavering commitment to social activism. In the 1960s\, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later\, her luminescent presence shines brightly. Here\, new generations bask in the glow of her iconic fifty-five-album body of work. Also\, they draw inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. \nFans and critics highly esteem the award-winning singer-songwriter for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards. Moreover\, she also receives acclaim for her own poetically poignant original compositions. For instance\, the Grammy Hall of Fame includes her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now”. Judy’s dreamy\, intimate version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns\,” won Song of the Year at the 1975 Grammys. Furthermore\, she’s garnered several top-ten hits and gold- and platinum-selling albums. \nThe cultural treasure’s fifty-fifth release\, 2022’s Spellbound\, documents Judy’s artistic renaissance. Additionally\, the album is a special entry in her oeuvre. It marks the first time ever she wrote all the songs on one of her albums. Here\, Collins showcases twelve new recently-written modern folk songs\, and a bonus track of her evergreen\, “The Blizzard.” Thus\, Spellbound is an introspective and impressionistic album. \n“They say after the plague came the Renaissance\,” Judy says with a good-natured laugh. “The truth is\, I didn’t do an album like this sooner because I had other projects on my mind. Now felt like the perfect time to make this record because\, after all that’s happened in the world\, we need something beautiful and inspirational to lift us up.” \nRecommended for fans of Joan Baez\, Joni Mitchell\, Nanci Griffith and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/judy-collins-4/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Judy Collins
DESCRIPTION:  \nJudy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals\, boldly vulnerable songwriting\, personal life triumphs\, and unwavering commitment to social activism. In the 1960s\, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later\, her luminescent presence shines brightly. Here\, new generations bask in the glow of her iconic fifty-five-album body of work. Also\, they draw inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. \nFans and critics highly esteem the award-winning singer-songwriter for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards. Moreover\, she also receives acclaim for her own poetically poignant original compositions. For instance\, the Grammy Hall of Fame includes her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now”. Judy’s dreamy\, intimate version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns\,” won Song of the Year at the 1975 Grammys. Furthermore\, she’s garnered several top-ten hits and gold- and platinum-selling albums. \nThe cultural treasure’s fifty-fifth release\, 2022’s Spellbound\, documents Judy’s artistic renaissance. Additionally\, the album is a special entry in her oeuvre. It marks the first time ever she wrote all the songs on one of her albums. Here\, Collins showcases twelve new recently-written modern folk songs\, and a bonus track of her evergreen\, “The Blizzard.” Thus\, Spellbound is an introspective and impressionistic album. \n“They say after the plague came the Renaissance\,” Judy says with a good-natured laugh. “The truth is\, I didn’t do an album like this sooner because I had other projects on my mind. Now felt like the perfect time to make this record because\, after all that’s happened in the world\, we need something beautiful and inspirational to lift us up.” \nRecommended for fans of Joan Baez\, Joni Mitchell\, Nanci Griffith and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/judy-collins-3/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Cafe Accordion Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:  \nDan Newton\, accordion and vocals \nEric Mohring\, mandolin\, fiddle and vocals \nBrian Barnes\, guitar and vocals \nErik Lillestol\, bass \nJoe Steinger\, percussion \nElizabeth Rowan\, percussion \nPrudence Johnson\, vocals \nDan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flair\, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The heart of the CAO repertoire is the romantic\, gypsy-influenced valse-musette. The group complements the musettes with swing\, ballads\, tangos\, cha-chas\, rumbas\, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. They inject their music with good humor and expressive abandon. Their high level of musicianship and passion for performance makes them an entertaining concert act as well as a great dance band. \nCAO is led by Dan Newton on accordion and vocals\, with Eric Mohring on mandolin\, violin and vocals\, Brian Barnes on guitar and vocals\, Erik Lillestol on bass and vocals\, and Joe Steinger on percussion. CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike since 1995. They have appeared in New York at the Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing series\, the International Akkordeon Festival in Vienna\, Austria\, the Minnesota State Fair\, as well as festivals\, theaters and dance halls across the United States. \nOne might wonder how a group of musicians in Minnesota end up forming a band that plays French musette\, hot club swing\, Tin Pan Alley\, Latin music and cinematic themes. It all started with a tune composed in 1992 by Newton. Dan had been introduced to the Parisian sidewalk cafe accordion sound while teaching at a music camp in northern California in the 1980s. A friend commented that one of the tunes in particular sounded like “cafe accordion” music.  \nPrudence Johnson’s career has taken her from honky-tonks to Carnegie Hall\, from the theater stage to the Silver Screen\, from the Midwest to the Middle East. Also\, with her roots in folk and country music\, Prudence developed a passion for jazz. \nRecommended for fans of Paris Combo\, Pearl Django\, Rio Nido and A Prairie Home Companion. \n\n \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/cafe-accordion-orchestra-5/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Jazz
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