The North Shore Music Association kicks off fall with the New Riverside Ramblers on October

1. The Ramblers’ high-spirited Cajun music comes from the rich musical heritage of the bayous

and prairies of south Louisiana. They perform a spectrum of styles originated on back porches

and in rural dance halls—old-style fiddle tunes, lively two-steps, soulful waltzes, gritty blues,

and honky-tonk. Their Cajun French vocals have a wide expressive range, from raucous and

happy, to plaintive and sad. Merging the spirit of the legendary Cajun musicians who’ve inspired

them with their own skillful style, they make music as soulful and sultry as an evening on the

bayou, or spicy enough to make you want to grab your boogie shoes.

The Ramblers are a two-time winner of the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) “Prix

Dehors” award, given for the best recording by a Cajun band outside Louisiana. The band is also

the first-place winner of the 2016 Americana/Roots Band Contest at the Minnesota State Fair.

The New Riverside Ramblers (formerly known as The Bone Tones) have been playing together

for thirty years for dances, festivals, concerts, Mardi Gras festivities, and other events. The

group includes Eric Mohring on fiddle and vocals, John Terr on Cajun accordion and vocals,

Karen Kleinspehn on rhythm guitar, AJ Srubas on fiddle and pedal steel guitar, Karl Smelker on

bass, and Pat Loughridge on drums and triangle.

Showtime is 7:00 pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (51 W 5th Street, Grand Marais). This

is an all-ages event, general seating. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at

northshoremusicassociation.com, or at the door starting at 6:00 pm on October 1. For our

community’s health, we ask that folks wear masks at this event.