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 country, blues, pop, swing, a little jazz
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.
Bezner, Kristi
Writes alternative, easy-listening music.
Breeggemann, Bill
Writes country music.
Briones, Lisa
www.lisabriones.com
myspace.com/lisabriones
Writes Euro-pop with a hint of jazz-like overtones.
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.
Du Beau, James
Web URL
Writes folk/rock music.
Dunse, Brad
www.braddunsemusic.com
www.myspace.com/braddunse
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MAS Technology Director. Brad is a performing songwriter actively gigging the greater Twin Cities area. Writes a variety of styles, experienced in putting melody and music to lyrics, as well writes both music and lyrics. Co-writes in person, via email and/or Skype. Brad's music has been heard on TwinCitiesRadio.net, KFAI 90.3|106.7 FM, Wisconsin Public Radio, and NPR's Car Talk Show. He is co-writer of the Vietnam tribute song The Wall.
Eccleston, Nigel
www.myspace.com/nigelecclestonmusic
MAS Showcase Director.
Ericsson, Kriste
Member Web Site
Whatever style comes out, that's what Kriste writes!
Estes, Bob
Writing folk, bluegrass & country songs since 1973, Bob plays fiddle, mandolin & guitar with several bands in the Twin Cities.
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.
Gillaspie, Joe
www.myspace.com/joegillaspie
Writes folk/acoustic music
Grund, Bettina (Villamil)
www.bettinavillamil.com
www.myspace.com/bettinav
Multi-instrumentalist & singer who writes & performs folk, rock, pop, bluegrass, Irish & country.
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
Writes country & Christian music; former member of the Arizona Songwriters Association.
Johnson, Joel
Writes modern country and some pop & rock.
Johnson, Mick
Julian, Sandra
www.sandrajulian.com
Performs & writes music & lyrics for pop, country, blues & jazz.
Kealy-Falk, Mary
Writes country music with a touch of bluegrass.
Lonnie Knight
lonnieknight.com
Writes/performs contemporary/acoustic/Americana/folk
Alan Lee
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.
Mader, Chris
http://cmader.fourfour.com/
Malles, Lynette
Plays autoharp & writes folk, protest & peace songs with hope & humor.
Marcaida, Belle
www.myspace.com/musicbelle227
Metcalf, Charlton
www.myspace.com/charltontmetcalf
charltonsongs.com
Writes in all genres.
Muscovitz, Robert
www.soundclick.com/robertmuscovitz
www.myspace.com/robertmuscovitz
Writes acoustic/folk music.
Nelson, Cindy
Cindy writes contemporary Christian music.
Novak, Dave
Dave writes modern country music.
Painter, Trish
MAS Secretary. Trish loves to write songs about dogs.
Pascoe, Ray Jr.
Ray says he's a songwriter, forced to sing. His style ranges from Folk/Easy Listening to New Age, depending on whether he's using his 12-string or the keyboard. Writing since the early 70s, his songs cover several stages of life. When he does perform, he generally says to come listen to "...songs of Life, songs of Love, songs of Ray." He has a small studio for producing demos. Plus, he broadcasts at least 2 shows a week out of it and into Second Life® (on the Internet) as Ray Weyland. So, if you are a Second Life resident, be sure to stop by one of his shows.
Puchtel, Louis
Raleigh, Don
www.donraleigh.com
Redington, Gordon
Music style is country, but writes 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.
Seal, John
Writes Blues, Ballads & Country music.
Sharp, Chad
www.sharpmusic.com
Singer, Carol
Writes folk, pop & blues. Also writes music that might be considered "classical" for 3 and 4-part women's or mixed chorus.
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.
Sullivan, David
Swanson, Rick
www.alchemicalbanjo.com
www.myspace.com/alchemicalbanjo
Tanner, Corey
www.myspace.com/coreymatthewtanner
Corey is a songwriter in the Twin Cities area since 2003. Writes country/rock songs, both music and lyrics. Co-writes in person & via email. Corey’s music has been heard on K102.1 FM, Minnesota’s Total Country BOB106.1 FM, 98.1 FM Country, WKKY 104.7 FM in Cleveland, Ohio, 93.3 FM Country in Ashland Wisconsin and IAC music on the web. Corey is a proud member of BMI. Corey plays rhythm guitar and keys.
Thomsen, Richard
www.myspace.com/richthomsen
Enjoys creating and recording music, typically based on piano/synth and guitar. Styles vary from piano ballads to alternative rock.
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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Veselovsky, Laura
Westberg, Lora
Lora writes Folk, Country & Gospel music.
Williams, Carol
www.myspace.com/cjskicksnpics
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Primary focus is country/contemporary songs; also likes to write rock songs. Has 2 CDs on the market and likes to add "a bit of humor to some very serious songs."
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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