Tangled Roots is one of the most energetic and entertaining bands to hit the bustling Minnesota Bluegrass music scene. They've been performing for over half a decade throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan and Wisconsin. With a broad spectrum of material ranging from songs and tunes by Bill Monroe and Elvis Presley to more recent songs penned by Bruce Hornsby, John Prine, Kevin Welch and Bruce Cockburn, Tangled Roots has become a favorite with bluegrass music fans. The members of Tangled Roots consist of some of the best known bluegrass performers in the upper Midwest and combined, they bring to the stage over 100 years of musical experience.

Bio for The Boys 'n the Barrels:
 

From Minneapolis, MN, The Boys n' the Barrels are a modern Bluegrass band. With influences ranging from Old-time to Jazz and Rock, the Boys appeal to both traditional and contemporary tastes.

Comprised of six members, instrumentation includes Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Harmonica, Upright Bass, and light Percussion. Their sound is energetic and creative. A deep, introspective message underlines the up-tempo, foot thumping melodies and hooks as The Boys explore subjects such as love, philosophy, environmentalism, booze, and death.

As a group of young men, having all studied music for most of their lives and all multi-instrumentalists; The Boys n' the Barrels convey talent while maintaining modesty and responsibility. Their stage presence is strong as members take solos in front of a single condenser microphone; in homage to their roots.

Specific influences range from David Grisman, Flatt and Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Old and in the Way, and Tony Rice, to Trampled By Turtles, Radiohead, Paul Simon, The Dead, and Steely Dan.

Many of the band members have been making music together for years, but their latest incarnation; The Boys n' the Barrels hit the ground running well over a year ago and have been winning over crowds at venues ranging from bars to cafes to music festivals. While beginning in, and remaining rooted in Minneapolis and St. Paul, they have extended their audience to towns such as St. Peter, MN, Menomonie, WI, and St. Cloud, MN. Radio airplay already features spots on local stations including Bluegrass Saturday Mornings on Jazz 88.5, regular play on KFAI (90.3 in the cities) and college stations as far as Eau Claire, WI.

A promising up-and-coming talent, The Boys continue to impress and awe audiences in and around Minneapolis while introducing interest in Folk music to people of their own generation with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary sounds