Judith & Soren at Lake of the Woods Distillery
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Lake of the Woods Distillery, 106 N. Main Avenue, Baudette, MN 56623
Come out and enjoy an evening downtown Baudette.
Welcome to the Sloughgrass band's home page
Our band has evolved over the years as our children grew up and moved to different parts of the country and grandma passed away. Now we play with just the “leftover” four parents and often guests musicians. We feel very blessed to still be able to make music together and share it with others. Thank you so much for visiting!
Join us on Facebook if you would like to see what we are up to.
Here is an old quote...
"Move over Von Trapp's, here comes the Sloughgrass Family Band. Originating in Birchdale, MN, these eight family members can get the crowd off their seats with the band's rich blend of bluegrass, gospel, country, folk and Scandinavian music. The Sloughgrass Family Band not only has ventured through the Minnesota landscape, but has also performed overseas in Denmark." ---Kylee Seifert, High Plains Reader spring 2012 High Plains Reader
Check out our Sloughgrass schedule and come on out and join us at one of our shows.
Update on Holger www.holgerolesen.com . Holger currently plays bass with The Little Roy and Lizzy Show . In 2013, He was lucky to be chosen by Rob Ickes to receive a scholarship to attend Reso-Summit in Nashville in November. Holger also played with the award winning bluegrass band Porcupine Creek (check out their two TV specials) and collaborated in a duo called Hooker & Holger, . Holger finished college at East Tennessee State University in the spring of 2021 with Degrees in both Engineering Technology and in Bluegrass, Country and Old Time Music. He is now attending Engineering Grad school and continues to tour as a musician. He is excited to have been playing with a variety of bands at ETSU and toured with Continental Drive. Check out some of the ETSU school bands on Youtube . The Little Roy and Lizzy Show released a CD “Welcome to the Show” in 2022. Holger plays bass, dobro and sings. The song God’s Been Good made several Gospel charts.
Update on Gary. He graduated from East Tennessee State University, where he toured overseas with the ETSU Pride band, in May of 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Bluegrass, Country and Old-time music. Since he left home and the family band Gary has had the opportunity to play with many bluegrass greats such as Doyle Lawson, Ricky Skaggs and recording with Adam Steffey, Ronnie Steward, Keith Garret and Harold Nixon in the Boxcars and then making a CD with the Highland Travellers. In 2019 he recorded and started to tour with the iconic bluegrass band Blue Highway. Read more about Gary's career in Bluegrass Today. Gary makes his home in Galax, VA where he is an elementary school music teacher. Gary was a part of a 2021 CD release by Phil Leadbetter and Gary’s song on the CD, "Back to You", made it to #17 on the bluegrass top 40 charts.
A special thank you to Joe Soucheray and the gang on the Garage Logic show for hosting us in 2009 and again at the 2010 & 2012 State Fairs.
"The family band has long played a prominent role in the origins and
development of bluegrass music, and that tradition continues to this
day. We see family bands perform in every state at every festival. One
of the finest and most entertaining family bands can be found right here
in Minnesota--Sloughgrass. Their variety, musicianship and infectious
enthusiasm always leaves the audience smiling and wanting more, and
that, after all, is what's it's all about. Go and see them if you get a
chance!" --- Art Blackburn, Monroe Crossing
Thank you so much for visiting our web site !
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Lake of the Woods Distillery, 106 N. Main Avenue, Baudette, MN 56623
Come out and enjoy an evening downtown Baudette.
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Lake of the Woods Brewing Warroad, 104 Main Avenue NE, Warroad, Minnesota 56763
Join us for a summer evening of great beer, visiting and music.
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CHI LakeWood Health Care Center, 600 Main Street Soth, Baudette, MN 56623
On Wednesday, August 23rd from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. annual community dinner.
Littlefork Care Center and Jack Pine Chateau , 1101 9th Avenue, Littlefork, MN 56653
From FB event link. All are welcome to our community BBQ! Starting at 3pm, we will have face painting and yard games. Slough Grass will be playing from 4pm - 6pm. We will be serving all the BBQ favorites, including hot dogs, brats, burgers, corn on the cob, chips & potato salad. No cost to attend. Free will donations are welcome and will be used for resident enrichment programs. We thank you in advance for your generosity and for joining us for a fun evening!
Sloughgrass will do a short set at the Family Area before the Talent Show.
Join us at the family Area for our Absolute Beginner workshop and try the different bluegrass instruments. We will teach you Shortening Bread on any instrument and do a jam after one hour.
Join us at the family Area for our Absolute Beginner workshop and try the different bluegrass instruments. We will teach you Shortening Bread on any instrument and do a jam after one hour.
Join us for this fun afternoon event. Listen to several bands, eat and bid on items for this camp fundraiser.
Join us at Loony's on the Deck.
Bring a chair and Join us for a free concert in the park!
Sloughgrass plays as the last band on the free mini stage for the day during the Fair. Grab some food from one of the vendors and join us for a fun little show.
Sloughgrass will play during this local celebration sometime in the afternoon.
Join us for a fun night with lots of Sloughgrass original songs and a mix of bluegrass and country music to fill out the set.
Sloughgrass plays as the last band on the free mini stage for the day during the 100th annual Lake of the Woods County Fair. Grab some food from one of the vendors and join us for a fun little show.
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Northern Minnesota District Fair, 4940 Fairwood Ave, Littlefork, MN 56653
Join us at the Fair for some great food and fun!
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Northern Minnesota District Fair, 4940 Fairwood Ave, Littlefork, MN 56653
Join us at the 101st Northern District Fair
Join us in this intmate new setting downtown International Falls for a set of original Sloughgrass songs with some folk and bluegrass mixed in. Pay cover charge at the door. Beer, cocktails, mocktails and snacks.
Join us at the cemetery at 11:00 am'ish. Sloughgrass plays for the program and special music and until the color guard get there.
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Lake of the Woods Distillery, 106 N. Main Avenue, Baudette, MN 56623
Join us at the Lake of the Woods Distillery tasting room downtown Baudette for some fantastic drinks and a little locally grown music. We always have a great time there!
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Lake of the Woods Brewing Warroad, 104 Main Avenue NE, Warroad, Minnesota 56763
Come on out and enjoy some great locally brewed beer, maybe a pizza or something from a food truck and stay and listen to some of our blend of original, bluegrass, folk and country music.