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Published March 28, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Roots & Bluegrass Music Festival


Roy Curry of Chattanooga, Tenn. holds the Larrivee guitar and trophy he won as the champion of the Upper Midwest Flatpicking Guitar contest. On stage for a group photo, from left, are event sponsor Tommy Bentz of Brickhouse Music, contestant Cory May of Eagan, MN, 3rd place winner Clint Birtzer of Rosemount, MN, 2nd place winner Mike Cramer of Mpls, champion Roy Curry, 4th place winner Steve Luper of Kansas, and River Falls Chamber representative Rosanne Bump.

  • Roy Curry of Chattanooga, Tenn. holds the Larrivee guitar and trophy he won as the champion of the Upper Midwest Flatpicking Guitar contest. On stage for a group photo, from left, are event sponsor Tommy Bentz of Brickhouse Music, contestant Cory May of Eagan, MN, 3rd place winner Clint Birtzer of Rosemount, MN, 2nd place winner Mike Cramer of Mpls, champion Roy Curry, 4th place winner Steve Luper of Kansas, and River Falls Chamber representative Rosanne Bump.
  • Champion flatpicker Roy Curry of Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • 2nd place winner Mike Cramer of Mpls, Minn.
  • 3rd Place winner Clint Birtzer of Rosemount, Minn.
  • 4th Place winner Steve Luper of Kansas.
  • From left, Tom Bentz of sponsor Brickhouse Music, Champion Flatpicker Roy Curry with his prize, a brand-new Larrivee guitar, and RF Chamber of Commerce representative Rosanne Bump.
  • Sandi Millar and the Flatpicking All-Stars entertained the crowd during a brief intermission at the Upper Midwest Flatpicking Guitar Championships.
  • Local musician and flatpicking contest judge Chris Silver on mandolin with the All-Stars. Silver is one of the primary organizers of the event.
  • An appreciative and attentive audience nearly filled the available seats at the RiverView Hotel for the Upper Midwest Flatpicking Championships.
  • This quartet from Oshkosh, known as “Dead Horses”, corralled the corner of Main and Maple Streets and picked up some gas money for their return trip in the process.
  • "Dead Horses" of Oshkosh entertained many spectators at the corner of Maple and Main Streets on Saturday afternoon. Guitarist Tyler Shea, far right, competed earlier in the day at the Flatpicking contest, accompanied by Nick Shea, second from left.
  • Catrina Campbell, left, plays her fiddle while Cory May plays guitar on Main Street outside of the Dish and Spoon café Saturday afternoon. Cory competed in the Flatpicking guitar contest earlier. Both currently reside in Eagan, but Cory is originally from Kentucky, a state with a strong bluegrass music heritage. Dish and Spoon sponsored an open mic which attracted a number of musicians and packed the café and sidewalk outside with appreciative listeners.
  • Catrina Campbell and Cory May of Eagan, Minn.
  • Steve Luper, right, plays his guitar accompanied by an unidentified violinist outdoors behind the Dish and Spoon café. Luper, of Kansas, placed fourth in the Flatpicking competition held earlier in the day.
  • Steve Luper, right, with violin player in back of the Dish and the Spoon Cafe.
  • The band Cousin Dad performed at the Lazy River Bar & Grill Saturday evening to a packed house. This photo caught only half of the band members in action.
  • Saturday night’s opening act at Juniors Bar featured Becky Schlegel and Josh Williams. From left to right, the performers on stage are Josh Williams, Schlegel, River Falls musician Chris Silver, and bassist Gordon Johnson of Mpls. Photos by Susanne and Tom Loosmore