Winter 2020

Welcome to Granite City Folk Society's virtual concert season.
We can't get together in a physical space for a while, so we're supporting a series of on-line concerts.
Our artists will be performing via streaming services, some from their own homes--a new
kind of close-up music, even if we're all over the continent.
Streaming platforms will vary, so note the links for the individual events.

There is no ticketing for these performances, but the artists will be operating their own virtual tip jars. Be generous--we're all running on fumes these days.

All shows are on Thursdays at 7:30 to 8:30 PM CST.

Feedback on your concert experience: granitecityfolk@gmail.com

TONIGHT
Vicky Emerson
Thurs, Jan 7. 7:30

Singer-songwriter Vicky Emerson works the territory between contemporary country and Americana--think Roseanne Cash, Alison Kraus, or Emmylou Harris and you're in the right vocal and lyrical neighborhood.

"Classic country crooning straight outta South Minneapolis that sounds so timeless it could be Nashville or Memphis, 1933. 'Good Enough' and the title track are gorgeous should-be country radio hits, while the likes of 'In The Pines' and 'Disappear' are powered by a stop-you-in-your-tracks voice that's alternately sweet, sinister and sensual." --Jim Walsh, Southwest Journal

"Emerson plies the emotional depth of Lucinda Williams, Bobbie Gentry, Loretta Lynn and other tempestuous torch singers with her own air of dark defiance."
--Lee Zimmerman, Goldmine Magazine

". . . one of the pre-eminent independent singer/songwriters working in Americana."
--Jason Hillenburg, No Depression

Website: www.vickyemerson.com

Videos: https://youtu.be/L06qOEgzRg

Long Gone

Good Enough

To virtually attend this concert, click the following link:
https://m.facebook.com/VickyEmersonMusic

It's a booking coincidence, honest:
Three upcoming concerts featuring
fiddle-guitar duos. But don't look for the old same stuff--these six
musicians will offer a range of styles that will make you forget the
instrumentation.

Castle Ridge
Thurs, Jan 21. 7:30

This rootsy Iowa-based duo's repertory offers instrumental and vocal music ranging from bluegrass and old-time country through swing. Mark Clark (guitar), Joy Ward Clark (fiddle) play "fast-paced breakdowns, beautiful waltzes, and songs of loss and celebration." And maybe if we ask nicely, Mark will do some thumbpicking on his nice archtop, built just down the Interstate by Alexandria luthier Terry Kennedy.

Website: http://www.castleridgeband.com

Facebk: https://www.facebook.com/Castle.Ridge.Bluegrass/

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm5jm--G1L0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67Wc4V_oRM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMg5QdjXsw

To virtually attend this concert, click the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/Castle.Ridge.Bluegrass/

Deana Bistodeau and Shane Sutton
Thurs, Feb 4. 7:30

Nashville-based Deanna Bistodeau has Minnesota roots--she won the State Fair fiddling contest a half-dozen times, studied violin at the U, and appeared on Prairie Home Companion.
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Shane Sutton is a Nashville veteran whose resume also includes singing on the soundtracks of Jetsons: The Movie and Lilo & Stitch. From the combination we can expect anything from Texas-style fiddling to contemporary-country.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deena.bistodeau.5

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shane.sutton.509

Virtual concert link to follow

Visit the GCFS website granitecityfolk.org

TICKET INFORMATION

Main Series Shows

Purchase on-line by clicking on the appropriate "Get Tickets" button on this page or -- more likely during these times -- as you're watching a streaming concert, click a donation link.

These venues will be returning for concerts when safe:

Bo Diddley's 129 25th Ave S, St Cloud
GCFS's main concert location.

Pioneer Place on Fifth 22 Fifth Ave South St Cloud
Purchase tickets online or via the phone 320-203-0331

Paramount Theatre 913 West St Germain Street St Cloud
Purchase tickets online or via the phone 320-259-LINE

Fillmore Auditorium (Unity Spiritual Center) 931 5th Ave N, Sartell. Map
Purchase on-line by clicking on the appropriate "Get Tickets" button on this page.

House Concerts

See Granite City Folk Society website for more information about location.

We would like to thank the following people for their generous donations to the Granite City Folk Society:

Benefactor- Dallas Wakefield, Doug Polley, Art & Barb Grachek, Erik Janssen, Karl & Mary Leslie, Jane Ellison & Glen Palm, Sara Grachek & Jim Mihalek, Rick Walter & Cristina Seaborn, Gary & Barb Strandemo, Anonymous.

Patron- Sheila Barr & Mike Wirey, Jon & Mardi Knudson, Peg Obremski, Ross Vaughan, Diane Tuff & Murdoch Johnson, Scott Gibson.

Donor- Gary and Mary Dockendorf, Matthew Middendorf, Marlyss Keller, Anonymous, Richard & Marianne Arnzen.

Contributor- Bill & Judy Langen, Mike Thole, Margaret Karsten.

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Special thanks go out to our season sponsors, GrandStay Residential Suites, Bo Diddley’s Deli, and CMAB for their generous support.

GrandStay provides first class overnight accommodations for our musician guests.

BoDiddley’s Provides food & beverage for our musicians and an intimate setting for 90% of our concerts.

Donations are tax deductible and offer donor recognition & thanks. This is not a profitable enterprise. Our ticket sales typically do not quite cover musician compensation, much less printing, advertising, theater rental, insurance, etc., etc. We have in recent years been fortunate to receive modest grants to help defray expenses, we have received in-kind donations from our season sponsors, and we have also enjoyed increasing support from patrons such as yourself. Collectively, these are the pieces of the financial puzzle that keep our boat afloat. Please consider a donation. Any amount is greatly appreciated and is tax deductible.

~~ TONIGHT ~~ Vicky Emerson Thurs, Jan 7. 7:30