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Catch Charlie Parr Wednesdays in January at the Cedar Lounge. 

The Cropdusters
Friday, Jan. 2, 9 pm
Sir Benedict’s
Fargo/Moorhead area band which over the past decade has played styles spanning folk and bluegrass to psychedelic country funk vibes, here with something for everybody. This year they released their debut LP, Figure It Out.

FiddleFest2026
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2-8 pm
Sawmill Saloon, Hayward
The TrueGrass Trio hosts this annual event in which Northwest Wisconsin musicians gather for a feast of fun with bluegrass, old-time stringband, Celtic and Americana on the menu. 

The Prince & The Peach
Saturday, Jan. 3, 7 pm
Ursa Minor
Galactic grooves Americana from Sugar Camp, Wis., founded by Robert Mesun and Suzanne Johnson, who have performed together since 1996. In 2018, they focused on original music, leading to their full-length album The Ghost of Me in 2020.

Dinner & Ski Music
Mon.-Sat. through April 11, 6:30-9 pm
Charlie’s Alpine Bistro, Lutsen Mountains
Rebuilt after the 2023 fire, Charlie’s hosts legendary local acoustic musicians through the winter: Gordon Thorne on Mondays, Pat Eliasen on Tuesdays, Bump Blomberg on Wednesdays, Jim Miller on Thursdays, Briand Morrison on Fridays and Joe Paulik on Saturdays.

Amythyst Kiah
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 pm
The West Theatre
Grammy-nominated powerhouse blends a deep knowledge of old-time music with sensibilities spanning classic country, contemporary R&B, and alternative rock to create a sound that is both daringly original and uncompromisingly deep.

Charlie Parr
Wednesdays in January, 7:30 pm
Cedar Lounge
With a discography both transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Each week has a specialist guest: Jan. 7, Sonja Martin; Jan. 14, Ross Thorn; Jan. 21, Boss Mama; Jan. 28, Black River Revue.

A Woman’s War, Too
Thursday, Jan. 8, 6:30 pm
Bong Veterans Historical Center
Speaker series this week with Virginia Wright Peterson presenting her book about women at work during WWII, stories of women serving in every branch of the military and working vital roles in factories, shipyards, mines, homes and communities.