Meet the Artists

 Lehto & Wright is a MN-based Folk-Rock and Progressive Rock band whose first live performance was in 1999 and has continued, non-stop, to this day. Lehto & Wright have a sound that is a unique blend of traditional and modern styles. By taking cues from the British Isles and American folk traditions and interpreting them with contemporary guitar-based arrangements, Lehto & Wright have taken a unique  approach to the world of Folk, Folk Rock and Progressive Rock.  Lehto & Wright (lehtoandwright.com)  

 Dáithí Sproule, a native of Derry who has lived for many years in Minnesota, is one of Irish music's most respected guitar accompanists, and one of the first guitarists to develop DADGAD tuning for Irish music.  He is also a fine singer in English and Irish.Dáithí started out his career in the influential group, Skara Brae, with Mícheál Ó Domhnaill and his sisters, Tríona and Maighread. A member of the internationally renowned Irish band Altan, Dáithí has performed and recorded with many great traditional Irish musicians. Irish Guitarist and Singer · Dáithí Sproule (daithisproule.com) 

  Hailing from Cork in the south of Ireland,  award-winning songwriter and much sought-after guitarist  Patsy O’Brien is renowned for his ability to meld songwriting and guitar styles seamlessly. It’s a trait that caught the attention of NPR who featured his arrangement of The Star Of The County Down (see below) on their All Songs Considered program. 

http://patsyobrienswebsite.com/

  Along his musical journey, on stage or in the studio, Mayo has played behind a veritable who’s who of rock, blues and jazz royalty.Decades of touring and gigging has honed his guitar skills to a razor’s edge.  His music is an aural quilt built of what is today called the Americana genre: country, rock & roll, blues and folk, shaken and stirred into a satisfying musical brew. Home - "PK Mayo" Paul Mayasich  

  Sterling's success stemmed from the 17-year run with the iconic Mick Sterling and the Stud Brothers.   All of the professional and philanthropic success Sterling has been blessed to achieve happened because of this band.     Mick Sterling Presents - Home  

 Norah is a singer, flute player and whistle player that specializes in the traditional folk songs and dance music of Ireland and Canada. For the past 15 years, she has toured internationally with several ensembles including seven years as lead singer and flute player for the award-winning group, The Outside Track.  She has also performed with the Two Tap Trio (St. Paul), the Máirtín de Cógáin Project, the Canadian folk string quartet called the Fretless and Paddy O’Brien’s Doon Ceili band in Minnesota. 

 Norah Rendell 

Nolen is young artist with an old soul. From Prior Lake, Minnesota, he thrives on the ethereal music of Nick Drake, Angelo De Augustine and Sun Kil Moon.

His beautifully crafted singing and songwriting skills are captured on his freshman album, to be released soon.  

Newcomer to the Minneapolis music scene, we cannot wait to see what his bright future in music looks like. 

 Nolen Sellwood 

 A native Minnesotan, Todd Menton is the lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist for the legendary folk-rock band Boiled in Lead (BiL).  

 Todd's calling card is his wry, edgy performing style, focusing on warm, vibrant vocals and sharp playing on guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, bodhran, and tin whistle. Audiences can expect all the drama and hilarity of the traditional songs and tunes, and the darkly humorous word-play of his original songs, delivered with wit and crackling energy. 
 

 Guitarist, bouzoukist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Greg Herriges creates an eclectic mix of original and traditional "whirled music," with a unique approach honed by his studies of Asian and other international styles. A virtuoso performer and award-winning composer, his music and writing have found international recognition.

https://www.gregherriges.com/ 

 Performing music from Scotland, Ireland, England, Minnesota, Central France & Galicia on an array of  wind-powered instruments including wooden flutes, whistles, concertina, various bagpipes bellowed and blown,
gemshorn and voice. 

https://www.lauramackenzie.com/

 Chad has performed professionally for over 20 years in venues such as the Festival of Nations, the Twin Cities Early Music Festival, The Minnesota State House of Representatives, the Winnipeg Folk Festival and numerous others throughout the US, Canada and Ireland. 

https://ceadachharps.weebly.com/

" The vibrational frequencies of sound healing instruments like crystal bowls have the ability to move through skin, fluid, and bones of the body, creating a full body relaxation and recalibration down to the level of the cellular structure. The experience creates an environment of “resonance” within the body." - Kara Looney

 It is a passion of JennieRuth's to see people healed by using sound and mindful meditation. Her debut Cd is available for sale in shop! Healing Waves of Sound will leave you feeling refreshed and restored. 

 Yoga with Jennie Ruth – Healing with Sound, Yoga and Reiki in MN