Exploring Collaboration, the Annual Poet-Artist Collaboration Returns to Crossings
Crossings’ XVIII Annual Poet-Artist Collaboration exhibit, celebrating a pairing of two art forms, is on display March 25 through May 4. Read the poems and determine for yourself how the artists were inspired. Fifty poets and visual artists took part in this years’ exhibit which can be seen free of charge during regular business hours. A reception and poetry reading takes place Friday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. both at the gallery and next door at the State Theatre.

Over 100 poets and artists participated in this year’s event by entering up to three poems each, or submitting artistic work samples. Jurors winnowed more than 200 poems down to just 26. Other jurors selected 26 artists from those who entered. For this exhibit, each artist chooses one poem from which to create an artwork. Poems and the work they inspired are displayed together.(more…)

Pat, Feagan & Stymie… the three original lead vocalists and founding members of the Daisy Dillman Band, bring their well known 3-part high harmony for an amazing tribute to Crosby, Stills and Nash. Marking their 40 years together, It’s humor, stories and song.

Daisy Dillman sings Crosby, Stills & Nash has a rare authenticity.  They've been an original voice in Minnesota music and are Minnesota Music Award winners for Best Vocal Group, Best Violinist and Best Band. Join them at Crossings on Sat., Feb. 10, 7:30 PM.

Guitars and fiddle in hand, Feagan, Patrick and Stymie first sang together in '76, voices blending with a special feel and sound. Looking back, it was a seminal moment. Naming the group, they reached for a book written by legendary local author and storyteller; Daisy Dillman. She was the 98 year old grandmother of Stymie's wife... and the Daisy Dillman Band was born.

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Get ready for a night full of great songs from artists that Nashville artist Jeff Dayton has worked with over the years, legends such as Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson. It’s a show full of uptempo fun and memories, strong guitar playing and skilled backing musicians. Presented by Crossings at the State Theatre on Fri., May 17, at 7:30pm.

From the White House to the Grand Ole Opry, Jeff Dayton has been playing guitar and performing all his life. He’s a Nashville producer and writer and loves the concentrated creative scene in Music City. His hometown roots in Minnesota and years in Arizona earned him the job of bandleader with Hall of Fame artist Glen Campbell for fifteen years. He also found time to land his music degree, regional hit records and the honor of backing artists including Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Buck Owens, Tracy Byrd, Bo Diddley, Dizzy Gillespie, Gene Autry, Mac Davis and many more. Once arriving in Nashville, Jeff focused on writing and producing, but because of his reputation and guitar skills, was soon touring with megastar Kenny Chesney, Lee Greenwood, Sarah Darling, Tammy Cochran and others.(more…)

Terry Lee Goffee has been a Johnny Cash fan since he was 8 years old. His long-running admiration for the music and the man is apparent in his performance as Cash in “The Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash,” brought by Crossings to the Zumbrota State Theatre on Fri, June 28, at 8 p.m.

Goffee does more than play the music or “impersonate” Cash: like an actor in a play, he becomes his character from the moment he walks on stage until the end of the show. He plays the music so well audiences and reviewers rave. He plays the man so well, he was chosen to provide the moves for a Cash character on the Guitar Hero 5 video game.

He looks like Cash. He sounds like Cash. He moves like Cash--Nobody does Johnny Cash like Terry Lee Goffee.

Audiences will revel in 34 Cash songs, including classic such as “A Boy Named Sue,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “I Walk The Line,” “Ring Of Fire, “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hurt.”(more…)

Wings Over America: A Tribute to Paul McCartney and Wings is based primarily on Wings 1976 live album "Wings Over America" with a few subtractions and additions. Performed by ten musicians from the St Cloud Area who have been making music together for 20 years in one form or another. Thrill to the show on Sat., June 29, 8pm, at the State Theatre.

Wings Over America is primarily composed of members of the Collective Unconscious, a St Cloud band who brought you the Beatles "Abbey Road", the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds", Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", CSNY's "Deja Vu" and The Band's "The Last Waltz". Band members are Stacy Bauer (vocals), Jeff Engholm (bass and vocals), Muggsy Lauer (guitar and vocals), Amy Grinsteiner (keys), Mark Hasbrouck (guitar), Duffy Eisenshenk (drums), Mike Anderson (saxes), Ken Vork (trombone), Gretchen Vork (trumpet and horn), and Dwight Nelson (trumpet).(more…)

Johnny Rogers will transport his audience back in time when you could go to your favorite malt shops with your favorite girl and dance to your favorite bands. “Buddy & Beyond: The History of Rock ’n Roll” is a tribute to the music of the legends of rock ’n roll.

His show will start with Rogers’ uncanny portrayal of Buddy Holly and go on with tributes to legends Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis,Ricky Nelson and Chuck Berry. The show climaxes with his portrayal of the King himself, Elvis Presley.

Performing on stage with some of the biggest names in the business and entertaining for four U.S. presidents, among his many fans Rogers is already considered by many to be one of the best entertainers on today’s music scene.

His stage presence echoes the king of rock ’n roll and his guitar licks blend the skills of Chet Atkins and Jimi Hendrix. Rogers was nominated for best show in Branson, Mo. in 2009 and 2010, and Branson critic Gary Wackerly says he’s the best entertainer he’s seen in his 25 years.(more…)

Six Mile Grove plays music they love to an ever-growing audience appreciative of their organic, honest sound. You’ll catch the influences of MN music’s best - from Bob Dylan to the Jayhawks - but Six Mile Grove has also forged its own sound and space on a stage. Presented by Crossings at the State Theatre.

It all started when Six Mile Grove frontman Brandon Sampson injured his hand while helping his dad on the family farm in Lyle. Guitar playing was prescribed for rehab and seven year old Sampson came home with a new guitar. (more…)

Two groups of incredibly talented musicians come together to perform music by one of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Eagles. Crossings is bringing back “Takin’ It to the Limit: A Tribute to The Eagles,” by St. Cloud bands The Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious!

Crossings audiences have flocked to Collective Unconscious’s covers of CSNY’s "Déjà Vu" album, the Beatles' "Abbey Road," The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" and Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Waters." CU consistently delivers a pitch-perfect rendition of every song they perform.(more…)

The history of rock and pop music is filled with unforgettable hit-making, horn-driven groups from the '60s to the current era, and one Twin Cities band will be bringing that sound all back home. Enjoy the music of Hornucopia at the State Theatre on Saturday, November 9, at 7:30pm.

Hornucopia is a band of talented musicians and singers from the Twin Cities and upper Midwest area. Distinct from tribute bands that pay homage to a single group or style of music, Hornucopia pays tribute to many musical groups that feature substantial horn sections. It boasts a tight 4-piece horn section and a 4-piece rhythm section, plus 3 top rated vocalists whose melodies and harmonies are inspiring and far-reaching.(more…)

Layne Yost pays faithful tribute to the timeless, still-popular music of John Denver with a “Tribute to the Music of John Denver."

Jon Shimoda plays bass to accompany Yost’s pure vocals and guitar playing in this homage to the music and the man. They capture the simple soul of Denver's music. Woven within the music are stories that give insight intoDenver's life and legacy.

Denver is best known for songs like, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” along with other hits. A common theme in his lyrics was his enjoyment of the natural world. He was one of the most popular and best-selling acoustic artists of the 1970s, and his songs were hits on several charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, country and western, and adult contemporary. He earned four platinum albums and 12 gold albums during his career.(more…)