Heritage Festival Headline Concert |
Presented by STRESAU LABS and SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM |
Monroe Crossing is
the Midwest's premier bluegrass quintet. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The
Father of Bluegrass," they play an upbeat blend of classic and traditional
bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and heartfelt originals. Audiences can sing along to
the music of Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, the Osborne
Brothers, and Jimmy Martin - performed in fresh, original arrangements by the
band. Monroe Crossing also "crosses" over to new songs and styles as well - as
evidenced by their absolutely original treatments of songs like the doo-wop hit
"My Girl" and Etta James' "At Last" (both can be heard on their new album,
"Somebody Like You").
"Monroe Crossing is the most unique band in the Midwest bluegrass scene" one
critical hailed. "They combine original tunes, with classic twang, and
surprisingly fresh arrangements of songs not usually associated with
bluegrass...their brilliant picking and perfect song selection make for a
thrilling experience for their loyal fans...and that's a group that's growing
every day!"
Known as "The Hardest Working Band In Bluegrass Music", the group plays an
average of 125 shows a year at major venues across the upper Midwest, including
The Sheldon Theater in Red Wing MN, The Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in
Bayfield WI, Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO and the legendary Ozark Folk
Center in Mountain View, AR. Monroe Crossing has released five albums in as many
years, and this past fall they released a new Holiday CD of songs taken from
their hugely successful annual Bluegrass & Gospel Holiday Shows.
Bluegrass music appeals to all ages and all walks of life. In the past few years
it has seen quite a resurgence as a musical genre, and Monroe Crossing is at the
forefront of this new wave of popularity. They are the only bluegrass band ever
nominated as "Artist of the Year" (2004) by the Minnesota Music Academy (MMA).
They won the MMA's "Bluegrass Album of the Year" award in 2003. The group also
took home awards for "Best Female Vocalist", "Best Guitar", "Best Mandolin" and
"Best Banjo" at the Minnesota
Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association's (MBOTMA) Awards Banquet.
Award winning, upbeat, family friendly entertainment at its finest! Monroe
Crossing will be featured for the 2006 Heritage Headline Concert at 7:30 PM on
Saturday September 16th in the Grand Tent on
Front Street near the historic rail yards in Spooner Wisconsin. For more
information or tickets call 1-800-367-3306.
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