Good Samaritan Workshop & Jam
Good Samaritan Society , 2022 Keenan Drive , International Falls, MN 56649
Bluegrass Workshop and jamming with residents
Welcome to the Sloughgrass band's home page
Our band has evolved over the years. Thank you so much for visiting!
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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 teaching at East Tenneessee State University in the Bluegrass and engineering departments 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 and another "Live From The Shed" in 2023. Holger plays bass, dobro and sings on them. 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. He continues to play with Blue Highway and do studiio work with other artists such Terry Baucom.
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 !
Good Samaritan Society , 2022 Keenan Drive , International Falls, MN 56649
Bluegrass Workshop and jamming with residents
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.
Sloughgrass plays after the Canoe races in the parking lot! Join us for a more Old-Time set with twin fiddles.
Help us start off a new year the right way, by dancing hooting and hollering. Join us on the first evening of 2022 at Loony's Brew!
Timber Pins, 12 Shorewood Drive, International Falls, MN 56649
Sloughgrass will play live from about 6-8 pm. Come on out and support the new owners, food and bar. Then stay for Cosmic Bowling starting at 8:00 pm
Holiday Concert with Youth Orchestra, the the Community Orchestra, Sloughgrass and the Bell Choirs
The day after the North American Sturgeon Championship we will have a morning Church Service at the Nelson Park-Birchdale Landing under the tent. Sloughgrass will play for the service.
Birchdale United Congregational Church UCC, 10400 Highway MN-11, Birchdale, MN 56629
Free Event. Join us at the Birchdale Church for an exciting afternoon. Sloughgrass will play from 3-3:30 pm. Then Dave Imes will give a History presentation. Sloughgrass will play again after the presentation and Ralph Lewis will serve up the best homecooked Beef sandwiches with fixings.
Come on out and Join us on the deck at Loony's Brew right on the shore of beautiful Rainy Lake. It is Ranier Days and a perfect time to listen to some music and enjoy a Ranier brewed beer!
Sloughgrass will play a set during the afternoon at the Family Area. Come join us where it all started for our bluegrass band!
Join us in the Family Area for a free Absolute Beginner workshop on your favorite instrument. Use one of ours or bring your own.
Join us at the Family Area for a free Absolute Beginner workshop on your favorite instrument. Bring your own or borrow one of ours.
We will provide music for a small lakeside service. Join us!
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Camp Vermilion Voyageur Lutheran Ministries, 2555 Vermilion Camp Rd, Cook, MN 55723
Join us for this fun afternoon event. Listen to several bands, eat and bid on items for this camp fundraiser. 2021 Bluegrass Festival - our 10th year! Sunday, July 25-Saturday, July 31 A weeklong event to celebrate 10 years! Join VLM for a full week of celebrating and supporting the ministry of Camp Hiawatha and Camp Vermilion. Events throughout the week: Weeklong Fund-A-Need campaign, with daily giving incentives; music videos by No Grass Limit Online Church Basket Challenge and Silent Auction opens July 29 - bluegrass2021.givesmart.com Live music and food at Camp Vermilion on July 31 3-6 pm - Sloughgrass plus Sarah Mae and the Band Raffle Prize winners drawn at 7pm, July 31 (live streamed event) Bluegrass Worship at Camp Hiawatha on August 1
Sloughgrass plays as he last band on the free mini stage on Thursday during the Fair. Grab some food from one of the vendors and join us for a fun little show.
Sloughgrass will play for a sing along non-denominational church service under the Pavilion at the Community Building Pastor Kris Geer will lead the service.
Join us for a Fun Day in Birchdale, MN for their first annual Birchdale Jubilee (previously Pioneer Days)
Join us for a free concert in the park!