TrueGrass Trio's Happy Hour
at the South Shore Brewery's
Washburn Brewery & Taphouse
Friday, February 16, 2024
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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The TrueGrass Trio will be hosting a Friday afternoon “happy hour” at the South Shore Brewery &  Taphouse in Washburn, Wisconsin, on Friday February 16 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Start your weekend off early with a live music get-together in the cozy and intimate setting of the Washburn Taphouse, where people come together to sample South Shore beer on tap, talk beer smack with the staff, and enjoy the local scene.
 
The TrueGrass Trio specializes in reviving music of the old-time masters, adapting modern material to the bluegrass idiom, and creating original songs and new tunes in the traditional string band style, The TrueGrass Trio features Tom Draughon from Ashland WI on guitar and old-time banjo, Bruce Qualey from Cable WI on bass, Jed Malischke from Spooner WI on bluegrass banjo, guitar, and resophonic guitar, and the newest member of the now four piece “trio” - Carol McDowall from Trego WI on fiddle . ​Check them out at www.TrueGrassTrio.com or follow them at www.facebook.com/truegrassband.
 
The Washburn Taphouse is an event venue and honored participant in bringing live music to the Chequamegon Bay area. Their latest kombucha offerings have been a fun addition to the ten choices of flagship and specialty seasonal beers on tap. You can also enjoy food with your pint with “take out” or “order in” food from local restaurants. ​It’s all at 532 W Bayfield St in Washburn, Wisconsin. Check them out at www.southshorebrewery.com/washburn  or www.facebook.com/washburntaphouse
TrueGrass Trio's FiddleFest  '24
Sawmill Saloon, Seeley WI
Saturday, January 6, 2024
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Fiddle Fest 2024 is an early bird this year!  Why wait until spring to have this much fun? Saturday January 6, 2024  from 2pm to 8pm at The Sawmill Saloon in Seeley WI. ​This will be a fiddler’s feast of fun, served up with bluegrass, old-time stringband, Celtic and Americana music on the menu.

In this edition of what has become an annual event, all the musicians will be from Northwest Wisconsin.
The TrueGrass Trio consists of musicians Bruce Qualey (Cable), Tom Draughon (Ashland), and Jed Malischke (Spooner). They will be performing along with Annie & The Oakleys (Hayward), Carol McDowall & Second Wind Stringband (Trego)), Devin Thunhorst & The Old 13 String Bandits (Port Wing), Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage (Rice Lake), and the Blue Hills Travelers (Glen Flora). Plus their special guests Allison Jonjak, Bentley Brehm, Christina & Scott McLewin, and the Northwoods Strings.
 
Stage performances, old-time dances (with dances taught and called), intimate coffeeshop concerts, informal jam sessions, plus food and beverage specials are all expected to be part of this all day and evening event at the Sawmill Saloon in Seeley on January 6th. The admission price of $10 (students 1/2 and kids free) includes all the shows and activities from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. For more information and a full schedule of performances click on our FiddleFest Page.

The Sawmill Saloon is the premier leisure location along the banks of the legendary Namekagon River. Located on Highway 63 just north of Hayward (13350 Town Hall Rd 54843), it’s a great stopping place for locals and tourists alike. Whether it’s the great northwoods, the live entertainment, the ambiance or the eclectic display of logging antiques, once you stop you'll be hooked. It's easy to find, just a few minutes north of Hayward right on Hwy 63. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/seeley63
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First Thursday Music Series
The Park Center, Hayward WI
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
​Free Admission
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After a nearly two year hiatus, the TrueGrass Trio is back! On Thursday December 7, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at The Park Center (15791 US Hwy 63, Hayward, WI 54843) The TrueGrass Trio will take a traditional music recipe, add a pinch of influence from rock, blues, jazz, gospel, Irish, and Celtic, spice it with experienced showmanship, and cook up a steady diet of fun on and off stage. And admission is free!

All natives of Wisconsin and veterans of the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, The TrueGrass Trio features Tom Draughon (guitar, clawhammer banjo & vocals) from Ashland, Bruce Qualey (bass & vocals) from Cable, and Jed Malischke (banjo, guitar, resophonic guitar & vocals) from Spooner. Check them out at www.TrueGrassTrio.com or follow them at www.facebook.com/truegrassband.
 
The Park is a performing arts center, with the mission of providing joy and connection in the Hayward area through the enjoyment of the arts. In a diverse year-long schedule, the Park hosts events in many genres of the arts, including music, theater, film, dance, variety shows, comedy, the visual arts and the written word. The Park strives to make the arts accessible to all and does this by offering low-priced student tickets and admission-free “First Thursday” concerts each month and providing youth arts organizations a venue for performance. The Park is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, operated and staffed solely by volunteers. For more information on The Park Center www.theparkcenter.com 
The TrueGrass Trio's FiddleFest 2023 with Randy Sabien, Annie & The Oakleys, Carol McDowall & Second Wind, Devin Thunhorst & The Velocirats, Sonofmel, Squirrel Cage, Blue Hills Travelers.
Sawmill Saloon, Seeley WI
Saturday, April 1, 2023
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Fiddle Fest is back! Saturday April 1st from 2pm to 8pm at The Sawmill Saloon in Seeley WI. This will be a fiddler’s feast of fun, served up with bluegrass, old-time stringband, and Americana music on the menu. The TrueGrass Trio, along with Randy Sabien, will host Annie & The Oakleys, Carol McDowall & Second Wind, Devin Thunhorst & The Velocirats, Squirrel Cage, and The Blue Hill Travelers. Plus special guests Allison Jonjak, Laura Idle, Sonofmel, Christina & Scott McLewin, and The Northwoods Strings.
 
There will be stage performances, old-time dances with dances taught and called, intimate coffee house concerts, and Celtic Ceilidh. Bring your instrument to join in the impromptu jam sessions. Plus food and beverage specials are all expected to be part of this all day and evening event at the Sawmill Saloon in Seeley WI (13505 N U.S. Highway 63). $10 adult admission (students 1/2 price, kids free). Click on our FiddleFest Page for complete information and a full schedule of events for the day.

The Sawmill Saloon is the premier leisure location along the banks of the legendary Namekagon River. Located on Highway 63 just north of Hayward (13350 Town Hall Rd 54843), it’s a great stopping place for locals and tourists alike. Whether it’s the great northwoods, the live entertainment, the ambiance or the eclectic display of logging antiques, once you stop you'll be hooked. It's easy to find, just a few minutes north of Hayward right on Hwy 63. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/seeley63
The TrueGrass Trio
Concerts With Erika
Erika Quam Cntr, Shell Lake WI
Saturday, Feb 5, 2022
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Concerts at the Shell Lake Arts Center are back! The second event in their new performance series at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, called Concerts with Erika, will feature The TrueGrass Trio.

On Saturday February 5, 2022, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Erika Quam Center (605 First St, Shell Lake, WI 54871) The TrueGrass Trio will take a traditional music recipe, add a pinch of influence from rock, blues, jazz, gospel, Irish, and Celtic, spice it with experienced showmanship, and cook up a steady diet of fun on and off stage. All natives of Wisconsin and veterans of the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, The TrueGrass Trio features Tom Draughon (guitar, fiddle & vocals) from Ashland, Bruce Qualey (bass & vocals) from Cable, and Jed Malischke (banjo, resophonic guitar & vocals) from Spooner. Check them out at www.TrueGrassTrio.com or follow them at www.facebook.com/truegrassband.
 
Located in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin, only a short hour and fifteen minutes north of Eau Claire or two hours east of Minneapolis, the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake provides a premium arts camp and workshop learning experience for all students. Their programs and staff are well-respected nationally with some of the longest-running programs of their kind in the United States. With over 50 years of experience, the Arts Center provides a positive, safe and secure learning environment for students to further develop and explore their talents.
 
Tickets for Concerts with Erika: The TrueGrass Trio are $10 for students and $20 for adults. Seating is limited and will be spaced. All events at the Erika Quam Theatre require audience members to be masked while inside the building.  Thank you for your compliance.  For more information or to order tickets visit https://shelllakeartscenter.org/events/concerts-at-the-quam-truegrass-trio. Or call or write to 715-468-2414 and [email protected]. 
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Clam Lake Elk Fest
Clam Lake, Wisconsin
Saturday, Sept 25, 2021
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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The TrueGrass Trio will be the featured music at the new Clam Lake Elk Fest in Clam Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday September 25th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Preceding the Trio will be the The Wild Thymers from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. There will also be a car show, vendor booths and exhibits, ATV tours, Elk walking tours, DNR Elk education talks, and great food. It’s all outdoors at Clam Lake Junction at the intersection of Hwy 77 and County GG in Northwest Wisconsin. https://clamlakewi.com/clam-lake-elk-festival-september-25-2021/, https://www.facebook.com/clamlakejunction, (60967 Hwy 77, Clam Lake, WI 54517).
 
The TrueGrass Trio specializing in reviving music of the old-time masters, adapting modern material to the bluegrass idiom, and creating original songs and new tunes in the traditional string band style, The TrueGrass Trio features Tom Draughon from Ashland WI on guitar, fiddle & vocals, Bruce Qualey from Cable WI on bass & vocals, and Jed Malischke from Spooner WI on banjo, resophonic guitar & vocals. ​Check them out at www.TrueGrassTrio.com or follow them at www.facebook.com/truegrassband. 
The TrueGrass Trio
Cabana BBQ Wednesday
Sawmill Saloon, Seeley Wis
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2021
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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“Cabana BBQ Wednesdays” are back at The Sawmill Saloon in Seeley this summer, and The TrueGrass Trio will be performing for the first of this weekly event on Aug 4 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It will all be outdoors: on the back deck next to the cabana bar, in the backyard next to the barbecue chicken and burgers on the grille, and on the outdoor stage overlooking the rustic, woodsy setting. Admission is free with food and beverage specials available each week. Come enjoy a barbecue dinner, your favorite beverage, and the TrueGrass Trio live in the great Wisconsin north woods.
 
Specializing in reviving music of the old-time masters, adapting modern material to the bluegrass idiom, and creating original songs and new tunes in the traditional string band style, The TrueGrass Trio features Tom Draughon from Ashland WI on guitar, fiddle & vocals, Bruce Qualey from Cable WI on bass & vocals, and Jed Malischke from Spooner WI on banjo, resophonic guitar & vocals. ​Check them out at www.TrueGrassTrio.com or follow them at www.facebook.com/truegrassband.
 
The Sawmill Saloon is the premier leisure location along the banks of the legendary Namekagon River. Located on Highway 63 just north of Hayward (13350 Town Hall Rd 54843), it’s a great stopping place for locals and tourists alike. Whether it’s the great northwoods, the live entertainment, the ambiance or the eclectic display of logging antiques, once you stop you'll be hooked. It's easy to find, just a few minutes north of Hayward right on Hwy 63. Don't miss the Cabana BBQ Wednesdays at the Sawmill Saloon! Follow2 them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/seeley63
The TrueGrass Trio 
Minnesota Bluegrass Festival
Richmond MN
Fri-Sun, Aug 6-8, 2021
Friday 4:00 pm Main Stage
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We are extremely excited to be added to the 2021 lineup for the Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival on August 5-8 at El Rancho Manana near St Cloud. This is the premier bluegrass festival in the Upper Midwest, nominated five times as the IBMA Event of the Year. It’s a four day event featuring some of the nation’s most noted bluegrass bands and musicians with stage shows, workshops, dances, jam sessions, and more. All at the largest campground in Minnesota, El Rancho Manana (27302 Ranch Rd, Richmond, MN 56368). Check it all out at www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.
 
The TrueGrass Trio will be there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday doing workshops, a couple of jam with the band sessions, and a main stage set on Friday afternoon at 4:00 PM. Specializing in reviving music of the old-time masters, adapting modern material to the bluegrass idiom, and creating original songs and new tunes in the traditional string band style, The TrueGrass Trio features Tom Draughon from Ashland WI on guitar, fiddle & vocals, Bruce Qualey from Cable WI on bass & vocals, and Jed Malischke from Spooner WI on banjo, resophonic guitar & vocals. ​Check them out at www.TrueGrassTrio.com or follow them at www.facebook.com/truegrassband.