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Acoustic guitar legend Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, raised in 12 different states, and flirted with both violin and trombone before settling on the guitar. After his discharge from the Navy in 1964, Kottke relocated to the Twin Cities and became a fixture at the Scholar Coffeehouse, home to Bob Dylan and John... Read More →

It’s been more than three decades since Greg Hawks picked up his first instrument, kicking off a career that has found the critically-acclaimed songwriter, front man, and multi-instrumentalist leaving his mark on everything from alt-country to bluegrass music. On his new album, the Chris Stamey-mixed I Think It’s Time, Hawks draws inspiration from classic country,... Read More →

It’s been more than three decades since Greg Hawks picked up his first instrument, kicking off a career that has found the critically-acclaimed songwriter, front man, and multi-instrumentalist leaving his mark on everything from alt-country to bluegrass music. On his new album, the Chris Stamey-mixed I Think It’s Time, Hawks draws inspiration from classic country,... Read More →

The ArtsCenter’s annual Songs from the Circle shows are a celebration of the best in classic American Folk and Bluegrass. In spring 2012 local guitarist Danny Gotham organized a memorable benefit concert involving a live presentation of songs from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s iconic album of 40 years prior, Will the Circle Be Unbroken.... Read More →

This special performance brings together three powerhouses of old-time music for a night of collaboration, as Grammy nominee Alice Gerrard joins the banjo and fiddle duo of Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves. Allison and Tatiana are standouts in the next generation of Roots musicians, with de Groot known for her intricate clawhammer banjo work,... Read More →

Since he first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, Keller Williams has gained fame creating his own much-imitated hybrid of guitar-driven bluegrass and groovy, loop-based electronica. Williams has performed and recorded with legends like Victor Wooten, Bob Weir, Bela Fleck, and The Travelin’ McCourys. Recent highlights include a 2017 tour with ArtsCenter favorite... Read More →

The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band is an all-star group of four legendary, award-winning musicians—John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals—playing bluegrass like no one has ever played it before. This spot-on union of impeccable... Read More →