The Directory

Anoka brewery and taproom that hosts free live music from local performers.

Anoka

Duluth songwriter and former singer-guitarist of the band Low.

Duluth

Minneapolis Legion hall that hosts several weekly bluegrass, old-time and Irish jams.

Minneapolis

Duluth singer-songwriter playing original Americana and country with folk and blues roots.

Duluth

Shakopee brewery taproom in Canterbury Commons that hosts live music most nights of the week.

Shakopee

Lake Bemidji waterfront that hosts the free Mississippi Music at the Bemidji Waterfront Wednesday series.

Bemidji

Duluth craft brewery whose West Michigan Street taproom hosts frequent free live music, DJ nights and festival shows.

Duluth

Minnesota Americana and old-school country band.

Bluegrass-leaning music festival held at the Community Center in Birchdale, near the Canadian border.

Birchdale

Award-winning Twin Cities bluegrass band.

Downtown Granite Falls pub that hosts free live music by regional musicians.

Granite Falls

Duluth alt-country band playing what it calls Great Lakes country, led by Breanne Tepler.

Duluth

Minneapolis string band mixing heavy-hitting psychedelia with old-time bluegrass.

Minneapolis

Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd that presents touring concerts such as bluegrass band Monroe Crossing.

Brainerd

Duluth folk and blues songwriter and guitarist.

Duluth

Minnesota singer and frequent Laamar collaborator.

Northfield pub that hosts a weekly Thursday evening acoustic jam.

Northfield

Local trio playing mostly songs from Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.

Minneapolis

St. Paul Appalachian folk and country band led by Carter Hogan.

Saint Paul

Minnesota singer-songwriter playing acoustic-driven folk-rock with alt-country touches.

Trampled by Turtles frontman with a solo career and the side project Dead Man Winter.

Rochester-based country and Americana singer and recording artist.

Rochester

New Ulm bluegrass and old-time player on mandolin, banjo and guitar; Minnesota Music Hall of Fame member.

New Ulm

Lincoln Park cafe in Duluth that hosts a recurring Old Time Folk Jam with the Duluth Folk School.

Duluth

Small South Minneapolis bar with live local music most nights and a long-running Sunday residency by Shotgun Ragtime Band.

Minneapolis

South Minneapolis fraternal club with a busy live music room.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities songwriter.

Minnesota singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist steeped in the roots music of the Americas.

Lake Minnetonka-themed brewery in downtown Excelsior that books rock and acoustic bands.

Excelsior

Rock, Americana and jam band formed in Longville in 2022.

Fridley brewery whose beer garden hosts a summer Friday live music series with local artists.

Fridley

Twin Ports banjo-and-fiddle duo playing old-time and Americana music for listening and dancing.

Park Rapids bar and grill that books free live shows, including Justice For Stringbean in August 2026.

Park Rapids

Jayhawks songwriter with a 2025 solo album.

Group led by Duluth-based singer-songwriter Gavin St. Clair, playing acoustic love songs that blend Americana and pop.

Duluth

Long-running Minnesota country rock band with an American roadhouse roots sound.

Hamline Midway coffeehouse that hosts listening-room concerts, open mics and children's concerts.

Saint Paul

Historic Duluth estate on Lake Superior that hosts the summer Concerts on the Pier series.

Duluth

Minneapolis band blending acoustic roots with electric pop-rock.

Minneapolis

Downtown Northfield event center that hosts concerts, songwriter rounds and rock bills.

Northfield

Grand Marais brewpub and tavern with year-round live music and a seasonal rooftop deck bar, the Raven's Nest.

Grand Marais

Americana singer-songwriter and fiddler from the Lowland Lakers.

Buffalo taproom that hosts a public bluegrass jam on the first and third Tuesdays.

Buffalo

Three Rivers ski area in Bloomington that hosts Music on the Hill and Happy Hour on the Hill concerts.

Bloomington

Northfield brewery that hosts local bands and roots acts.

Northfield

Baxter brewery with regular live music, open mic nights and free weekend shows.

Baxter

West Duluth cocktail bar in the Spirit Valley neighborhood that hosts regional bands and songwriters.

Duluth

Deep-voiced singer-songwriter of heartland rock, Americana and country.

Moorhead-based string band.

Moorhead

Minnetonka singer-songwriter playing heartfelt, optimistic Americana she calls Mama-Americana, solo and with the Turnbuckles.

Minnetonka

Orchard cidery near Dundas in the Cannon Valley with a taproom and regular live music.

Dundas

Downtown Bemidji bar that co-hosts the Beltrami Block Party concert with Brigid's Irish Pub.

Bemidji

Twin Cities bluegrass group mixing bluegrass with blues, swing, Americana, country and old-time music.

Minnesota singer-songwriter Geoffrey Lamar Wilson, blending Americana, R&B and folk.

Duluth bluegrass band playing fast-picked originals and reworked classic and contemporary tunes.

Duluth

Grand Rapids duo playing bluegrass-flavored modern country.

Grand Rapids

Bluegrass band that met at a Richfield beginners' jam, playing traditional bluegrass with folk and country.

Minnesota singer-songwriter from the Navajo Nation.

Veteran Minnesota roots-rock and Americana band led by James Loney.

Minnesota band mixing bluegrass, folk, country and rock.

University Avenue saloon in St. Paul that books blues, roots and jazz-fusion acts.

Saint Paul

Duluth roots band led by singer-songwriter Misisipi Mike Wolf, mixing folk and country with punk.

Duluth

Minnesota singer and multi-instrumentalist drawing on classical, folk and Americana.

Minnesota Americana and roots singer-songwriter who leads Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers.

Free summer festival in Nevis with a two-day lineup of Minnesota roots, blues and rock acts on the Muskie Waters Music Stage.

Nevis

Minneapolis folk, blues and Americana songwriter on guitar and blues harp who also makes kids music as Silly Grandad.

Minneapolis

Lutsen winery that hosts the main stage of the Lutsong Music Festival each July.

Lutsen

Waconia-area winery with weekend live music and seasonal Concert in the Barn shows.

Waconia

Iron Range singer-songwriter leaning into Americana.

Minneapolis string band playing high-energy bluegrass and old-time music.

Minneapolis

Outdoor downtown Winona beer garden with live bands on weekend evenings.

Winona

Duluth harbor resort that runs the summer Courtside Concert Series on select Wednesdays.

Duluth

Northeast Minneapolis hall that hosts ticketed concerts and DJ nights.

Minneapolis

Winona city campground on the Mississippi backwaters that hosts the summer Campfire Concert Series.

Winona

Riverfront North Minneapolis brewery that books singer-songwriters and local bands.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis singer mixing soul, Americana and blues.

Minneapolis

Hackensack brewery that books free live music, including Charley Wagner's Finding Home tour stop in 2026.

Hackensack

Henderson tavern and brewhouse with Friday night local bands.

Henderson

Twin Cities Americana band led by singer-songwriter Chris Koza, known for releasing four full-length albums in one year.

Alternative Americana band formed in a Duluth dorm.

Duluth

Duluth alt-folk duo with soulful harmonies blending folk, bluegrass and a touch of jazz.

Duluth

Minnesota singer-songwriter playing alt-country and bluesy Americana with a backing band.

Minnesota classic-country singer-songwriter.

Silver Bay park next to City Hall that hosts the free Silver Bay Music in the Park series.

Silver Bay

Lakeside Duluth tavern known for bluegrass and acoustic nights.

Duluth

Minnesota Americana and roots-rock band.

Minnesota singer-songwriter and 7-string guitarist blending folk with swing and West Coast jazz.

Duluth

Downtown Hastings brewery that hosts a monthly first-Tuesday acoustic jam.

Hastings

Minneapolis old-time and bluegrass string band fronted by fiddler AJ Srubas and guitarist Rina Rossi.

Minneapolis

Moorhead brewery hosting a monthly old-time and bluegrass jam on second Mondays.

Moorhead

Minnesota folk and roots songwriter who works with the band The Common Thread.

Duo of Ryan and Jesse Dermody from the backwoods north of Duluth, blending blues, Americana and Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Minneapolis brother duo known for classic country harmonies.

Minneapolis

Bar and grill in Canyon, north of Duluth, that books free live music nights.

Canyon

Irish pub on University Avenue with live Irish and folk music.

Saint Paul

Minnesota country-leaning band.

Minnesota Americana, blues and alt-country band with members from Cloud Cult and 4ontheFloor.

Long-running Minneapolis pop-rock band led by Adam Levy.

Minneapolis

Pioneering Minneapolis alt-country and roots-rock band.

Minneapolis

Loud, raucous Minnesota band behind the 2025 album Gone For Good.

Brother duo from Minnesota's Taconite Country playing folk and bluegrass originals and covers.

Twin Cities-based blues, rock, R&B and Americana band.

Grammy-winning Minnesota family-music duo.

Bluegrass and folk trio of Eric Carlson, Erika Mork and Dan Schnackenberg.

Minneapolis alt-Americana band built around the vocal harmonies of Hattie Peach and Grace Peach.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis old-time band with banjo, autoharp, guitar and clogging, played with punk-rock energy.

Minneapolis

Minnesota roots-rock band with a Western tinge.

Minnesota songwriter with acoustic, twangy, deadpan songs.

Spring Lake Park brewery hosting bluegrass jams on several Mondays and Thursdays each month.

Spring Lake Park

Duluth bluegrass band known worldwide for fast, heartfelt string-band music.

Duluth

St. Peter brewery in a former fire hall with a raised stage for live music.

St. Peter

Hopkins bowling alley, bar and restaurant that books local bands and tribute acts on its stage.

Hopkins

Winona brewery in a restored 1883 freight depot with a taproom that hosts live music and acoustic jams.

Winona

Five-piece Minneapolis string band playing bluegrass with folk and experimental influences.

Minneapolis

Grand Marais bar, restaurant and music venue with indoor and outdoor stages that books touring and regional bands on weekends.

Grand Marais

Lake Street winery and cider house with free live music most weekends, from old-time string bands to Irish sessions.

Minneapolis

Historic St. Paul lager brewery and biergarten that books acoustic and bluegrass performers.

Saint Paul

Robbinsdale brewery with a kitchen that hosts free evening sets by local musicians.

Robbinsdale

Grand Rapids, Minnesota band with a rootsy Americana sound led by Jed LaPlant and Ariana LaPlant.

Grand Rapids

Minnesota bluegrass band with tight harmonies.