The modern-day crooner regaled fans at the State Fair with his unique, freshed-up take on classic music and fashion. Folk-inflected singer-songwriter Madi Diaz opened the show.

Performances by The Twins of Franklin, FènixDion and Nur-D lit up the stage in Dan Patch Park during MPR Day at the Minnesota State Fair.

Oklahoma-bred country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan brought The Quittin’ Time Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 24.

On Friday, Aug. 16, many music legends gathered at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis to celebrate the release of ‘Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris’ by Andrea Swensson.

The country rock star’s $10 Cowboy Tour entertained a lively crowd in St. Paul on Friday, Aug. 16. Kelsey Waldon opened up.

The metal band brought the M72 World Tour to Minneapolis for a career-spanning weekend on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 18.

The Irish singer-songwriter performed for an adoring crowd at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Saturday, Aug. 17.

The Georgia singer-songwriter performed an intimate acoustic set on Thursday, Aug. 15, at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis.

The Kentucky alt-rockers brought their Neon Pill Tour to Target Center in Minneapolis on Monday, Aug. 12. Young the Giant, Bakar, and Vlad Holiday opened up the night.

The annual Totally Gross National Party returned to Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 10. The showcase, hosted by Totally Gross National Product brought out a wide range of musical styles by established and under-the-radar creatives.