Cedar Lounge / Earth Rider Brewery

Opening band Wild Horses hails from the deep woods of northern Minnesota. Wild Horses is quickly becoming one of the region's hottest rising folk-rock bands. Having already shared the stage with renowned artists such as Langhorne Slim, Charlie Parr, and Trampled by Turtles, they have left a lasting impression on their show-goers by packing venues across the state.They’ve often been compared to bands like Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, and Gregory Alan Isakov due to their ability to draw listeners…

Rafe is a country singer and songwriter whose journey began on small stages for the late-night bar crowd in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota. As the crowd at his shows began to grow, he eventually took to writing and performing some of his own music. After some time performing in crowded bars, Rafe was eventually drawn to the vibrancy of Nashville where he met his producer Jeff Huskins who has worked with Little Texas and Clint Black. His ties to…

The second annual Twin Ports Music Festival runs Aug. 18-19 on the Earth Rider Festival Grounds. Acclaimed blues guitarist Ana Popovic and Twin Cities-based folk songwriters the Cactus Blossoms headline this year’s festival. The Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys, Feed the Dog and Feeding Leroy perform on Friday. Ana Popovic, the Big Wu, Frogleg and Katy Guillen & the Drive perform on Saturday. All acts have been allotted a 90-minute set. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.