Giant Valley String Band is a Twin Cities acoustic group playing an
eclectic mix of covers and originals in Bluegrass and Americana. The
band members are Noelle Haland on guitar, Ted Haland on dobro and
bass, Nate Hess on fiddle and guitar, Erika Janik on banjo, Matt
Jensen on mandolin, and Debra Pflipsen on guitar, harmonica,
accordion, and bass. More info at giantvalleystringband.com.

Blue Groove is a multiple award-winning bluegrass band based in the
Twin Cities that plays both contemporary and classic bluegrass tunes
with a creative approach that drives while still maintaining a sense
of laid-back, Midwestern chill. That’s what they mean by “groove”. The
bands inviting sound combined with their openness warmth on and
off-stage have made them crowd favorites at festivals and concert
venues all around Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

The band covers a number of past and current contemporary bluegrass
artists. A Blue Groove show may feature songs from Alison Krauss or
Rhonda Vincent as well as traditional bluegrass (Bill Monroe, Flatt &
Scruggs) with all of its drive, improvisation and harmony singing!
Blue Groove also likes to put a bluegrass spin on more
contemporary/pop artists such as U2, Passenger, and the Doobie
Brothers!

Members of Blue Groove bluegrass band include Adelle Hyrkas, lead
vocals and rhythm guitar; David Smith, banjo and vocals; Bob Doe, lead
guitar, dobro, and vocals; Pete Mathison bass and vocals, Tom
Wadzinski mandolin and vocals. Ocassionally we may have a guest
fiddler- past guests have included fiddlers Richard Kriehn, Michael
Prewitt, and AJ Srubas.

You can find out more about Blue Groove at www.bluegroovebluegrass.com