Member List
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Aadland, Rebecca
www.myspace.com/rebeccaaadland
http://cdbaby.com/cd/rebeccaaadland
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Rebecca brings you a collection of honest songs about love and loss, new beginnings and living authentically. Her edgy folk music spans styles from folk to rock to country. Her newly released album, Foreign Soul is available for sale online and at the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, Tune Town in Mankato, and the Rhein River Art Center in New Ulm. Great harmonies, sharp lyrics, and varied instrumentation make this album a hit. Eleven superb musicians contribute their talent in comprising these all-original tracks. Instrumentation includes vocals, guitar, cello, piano, harmonica, mandolin, drums, bass & percussion.
Anderson, Jim
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Writes blues, folk & Christian music.
YouTube videos
Barnes, Karen
Writes mostly country, some blues, a little pop.
Interested in co-writing and in writing lyrics and melodies.
Bennett, John
tcmusic.net
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John's tunes are also available on iTunes and eMusic. He writes all kinds of songs, and he is a performing songwriter who is available for concerts. Click his name above to arrange a booking.
Breeggemann, Bill
Writes country music.
Burt, Gary
Carlson, Dennis
Collette, Eunice
Eunice writes in a personal folk style.
Crooks, Stephen
www.myspace.com/slog2liv
Obscure backup musician struggling to play solo instruments. Hopefully this improves to acceptable folk.
Dunse, Brad
www.braddunsemusic.com
Brad's Facebook Page
Follow Brad on Twitter
www.myspace.com/braddunse
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An independent self-published acoustic artist, Brad's songs target the heartstrings of his audience. His writing style lends itself to acoustic blues, folk, pop, country, Americana, some with a jazzy feel... "Whatever the song demands." Besides a regular blog, he also publishes a monthly Story Behind The Song telling the story behind its inspiration... separating fact and fiction along with a streaming audio of the "dirt roads" version of the song just as it was written. His music has been heard on places as Wisconsin Public Radio, National Public Radio, KFAI 90.3|106.7 FM, as well internet radio like Twin Cities Radio.com and I-Web Radio. His co-written song "The Wall" is linked to several Vietnam veteran web sites as wel featured on "Songs of Healing And Remembrance for Vietnam Veterans" CD. "Charlie's Theme" an instrumental piece was written specifically for the digital portfolio of cartoonist/graphic artist Sketch Gustafson and has been heard by numerous major animation companies. He is currently a board member of MAS as Technical Director, is an ASCAP writer, has been or is involved with SongU.com and Nashville Association Of Songwriters International (NSAI). Brad also offers a song evaluations service if interested.
Dondlinger, Steve
Eccleston, Nigel
www.myspace.com/nigelecclestonmusic
MAS Showcase Director.
Ericsson, Kriste
Member Web Site
Whatever style comes out, that's what Kriste writes!
Flemming, Chris
Leans to the country market, with rock influences.
Folwell, Paul
Keyboard player with home studio who writes in a variety of styles, but leans toward pop.
Gimm, Christopher
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Goodson, Jeffery
jefferygoodson.com
Jeffery is a singer/songwriter who writes folk, rock, pop & show tunes.
Hadraba, Debra
Halter, Stacy
www.myspace.com/stacyhalter
On Facebook
www.stacyhalter.com
Writes Folk/Rock w/a hint of Jazz and Soul.
Hamilton, Wayne
www.waynehamilton.com
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Wayne Hamilton on iTunes
MAS President, 2007 to present. Performing songwriter who loves to co-write. Also enjoys writing music for media projects, jingles and Internet placement. Has an eclectic acoustic sound that offers "music with a sense of humor and southern style." Joined in November of 1998. ASCAP member.
Holly, Jill
http://www.jillholly.com
www.myspace.com/jillholly
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MAS Vice President.
Huguenin, Gary
Gary writes country, folk and blues.
Ivey, Cindy
Johnson, Joel
Writes modern country and some pop & rock.
Johnson, Mick
Kealy-Falk, Mary
Writes country music with a touch of bluegrass.
Kinny, Rod
www.rodkinney.com
Knight, Lonnie
lonnieknight.com
Writes/performs contemporary/acoustic/Americana/folk
Lee, Alan
www.alanleemn.com
Writes in the "classic country style with a touch of Bluegrass."
Long, Ron
Loonan, Michael
Loonan, Michael
www.myspace.com/michaelloonan
http://www.michaelloonan.com/
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Jingle and Song Composer, Musician, Performer, Arranger, Producer - Michael Loonan does it all. His ability to crank out a high-quality musical ditty in virtually any musical genre has put him in high demand for jingles and documentary music. His Pop/Rock release, Share the Disguise, earned a nomination in the Minnesota Music Awards for best "Pop Album." Michael performs regularly for parties and corporate events, as well as publicly at Rudy's Redeye Grill, Axel's Bonfire, Redstone Grill, St. Paul Saints games and more. Michael has served as producer, session musician or arranger on recordings by many Minnesota artists, including producer Steven Anderson (www.stevencmusic.com), who brings Michael in for vocals, guitar and piano work on nationally released CD compilations.
Lyell, John
John writes acoustic rock, folk, blues & adult contemporary music.
www.johnlyell.com
McKee-Perry, Leslee
Writes Adult Contemporary Music.
Mader, Chris
http://cmader.fourfour.com/
Malles, Lynette
Plays autoharp & writes folk, protest & peace songs with hope & humor.
Marcaida, Belle
www.myspace.com/musicbelle227
Martin, Shane
Muscovitz, Robert
www.soundclick.com/robertmuscovitz
www.myspace.com/robertmuscovitz
Writes acoustic/folk music.
Nelson, Cindy
Cindy writes contemporary Christian music.
Nielsen, Nick
Nick writes acoustic folk, blues, country and Americana songs.
Novak, Dave
Dave writes modern country music.
Painter, Trish
MAS Secretary. Trish loves to write songs about dogs.
Raleigh, Don
www.donraleigh.com
Redington, Gordon
Music style is country, but writes in all styles.
Rogers, Janet
Janet writes songs in all styles.
Rohde, B. Gale
Rudquist, Michael
www.myspace.com/mikerudquist
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Schletty, Richard
www.richardschletty.com
www.hungryforheaven.com
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Performing songwriter who writes folk, folk-rock, spiritual (sacred & secular) music. Interested in co-writing.
Sharp, Chad
www.sharpmusic.com
Seal, John
Singer, Carol
Writes folk, pop & blues. Also writes music that might be considered "classical" for 3 and 4-part women's or mixed chorus.
Skarbakka, Lisa
Stroup, Jan
www.roscoesongs.com
Jan writes rock, soul, jazz & pop. He's also written & recorded a mixed-media drama utilizing his songs.
Suess, Larry
www.larrysuess.com
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Keyboard player who writes pop, folk and jazz. Loves to harmonize and loves to co-write.
Trenary, Roland
www.rolandtrenary.com
Writes acoustic quasi-folk music that presents a bluegrass look at life & death, love & loss & hope through humor.
Vander Hoeven, Kimberly K
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Westberg, Lora
Lora writes Folk, Country & Gospel music.
Wolff, Steve
www.myspace.com/stevewolffmusic
Writes and performs folk-rock, country, and spiritual music and produces demos in his home studio.
Zbikowski, Tim
MAS Treasurer.
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