Thomas Sticha is a Minnesota-based country-folk artist who has blazed his own trail in the scene over the last two years. His songwriting is thoughtful and clever, often paired with imaginative storytelling and disarming humor. With four new singles in 2025 and plenty more on the way, Thomas and his band are positioned well to breakout as an emerging Midwest country-folk act in 2026. The pairing of his two singles “Mississippi Down” and “Then It’s Gone” both perfectly exemplify his musical range as a songwriter, as a recording artist, and as a live-show performer. “Experiencing Thomas on stage is like being part of an intimate conversation with a friend who just happens to have a guitar and an incredible voice. His vibe is infectious, and his connection with the audience is genuine. If you haven’t yet, do yourself a favor and dive into his music. You won’t be disappointed.” — Brandon Backstrom – Host, BOB FM Total Country Radio.

The Soul Train is a premier soul and funk band hailing from Rochester Minnesota. The Soul Trail was established in 2020 by founding members LaSonya Natividad and Rocky Schultz. This outstanding band is sure to make you move and groove while covering 7 decades of soul’s favorites with a dabble of rock, pop and hip-hop. The Soul Train has at least 5 decades of music experience represented through its members ranging from self taught to classically trained. Come on Ride this Train.

Capital Sons is a melody and guitar-driven rock band from Minneapolis that plays original songs — no fluff or gimmicks. For more than two decades, Capital Sons has seamlessly blended their diverse musical influences into a high energy and substantive mix of pop-rock. The band members — Karl Obermeyer on lead vocals and guitar, Keith Raney on bass and vocals, Cy Dodson on lead guitar, Walter Bauman on drums, and Jesse Mueller on keyboards — have earned a reputation as an original and expressive band making a mark on the Twin Cities and beyond. Citing inspiration from bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Replacements, The Rolling Stones and Pearl Jam, Capital Sons puts their own modern rock signature on every one of their original songs. Capital Sons was voted Hardest-Working Band by industry professionals and peers for the 2020 Everything Minnesota Music Honorees. The band regularly performs live at bars and festivals throughout the Twin Cities and upper Midwest. Since the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled EP (2005), Capital Sons has also garnered generous airplay on 89.3 The Current, 93X Loud and Local, and 93.5 Rock It FM.