Luke Callen February Residency – Amsterdam Bar and Hall

8PM ✖ Bar ✖ Free ✖ 21+

Luke Callen is originally from the river town of La Crosse, WI-the heart of the Driftless Region-and currently lives in Minneapolis, MN by way of Colorado. A teller of tall tales and a singer of short tunes-Luke lugs around a couple of guitars-a few harmonicas and even a banjo if he has to. A simple writer and liver who cares more about his cast irons than he does about his interweb streams-Luke is now on tour and will be for the foreseeable future. To track him down and see a live show for yourself…please just get in touch.

Having steeped himself-like a cheap bag of tea that you found in a drawer you rarely open-in the recording’s of Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, to campfires, classrooms, honky tonks, festivals and clubs across the country, Luke brings his humble sense of humor and humanity. With his Chevy Astro greased up, Luke has played hundreds of shows spanning both coasts, the American west, south and heartland. He has had the opportunity to provide support for Dom Flemons, Dead Horses, The Dustbowl Revival, Kacy & Clayton, James McMurtry, Whiskey Shivers, Charlie Parr, The Lowest Pair, The Last Revel, Lilly Hiatt, Chicago Farmer, and Robbie Fulks among others

Rachel Hanson

A recent transplant to Minneapolis from the back roads of northern Wisconsin, Hanson’s songs strike a chord somewhere deep in the hearts of all Midwestern-born travelers, teachers, and soul-seekers. Her sound is familiar, yet not overly derivative, from a timeless era of true classics. Rachel’s voice blends beauty with power, and floats over a musical landscape of air and stone.

Born and raised in small town Wisconsin, Hanson’s story begins in Barron county, an area known to most as farm & cabin country among the lakes, swamps, tall pines, and rivers of the northern quarter of the state. Then in 2010, Hanson re-established roots in Stevens Point, Wisconsin while attending college. She was lead singer and guitarist for Back Alley Blossoms, an all female folk/bluegrass band, for the group’s lifespan of three years.

Setting off on a solo journey, Hanson spent the following year writing and recording her Self-Titled EP, released in the summer of 2015. A very introspective record on many counts, the EP was completed in a classic home recording space by friend and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Sachs.

After a brief move back home to Cumberland, Wisconsin, Rachel crossed the river to Minneapolis, Minnesota and began collaborating with a multitude of musicians in the local roots, folk, and bluegrass scenes.

She continued to tour regionally while working various jobs, until May 2018 found her good friends The Last Revel knocking on her door. Joining forces with The Last Revel, she has toured the country with them, performing original Folk/Americana music at festivals and stages including Telluride Bluegrass, Nashville’s AmericanaFest, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, Northwest String Summit, and more.