Biography

The Sloughgrass Family Band, from Birchdale, Minnesota, is a family affair with Grandma Audrey Nelson setting the rhythm on the upright bass. Her two daughters, two sons-in-law and four grandchildren all join her in playing on a variety of instruments. The band's music is a blend of Bluegrass, Old-time, Scandinavian, Gospel, Country and Folk music. All of the group members take turns on many of the vocal and instrumental pieces. The band has performed throughout Minnesota at a variety of events including The Rollag Steam Threshers Show, The Blackduck Bluegrass Festival, Baudette Variety Show, Roseau Pioneer Farm, Bemidji Winter Bluegrass Weekend, International Falls Bandstand Summer Concerts, Timber Producers Annual Expo in Grand Rapids, Birchdale Pioneer Days, The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener 2006, Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-time Music Assn. August Festival and several summer Fair's. The summer of 2004 took the group overseas to Denmark where they performed at the Roskilde Blomster Festival and other events.

In 2005 Sloughgrass released their first CD "Down The Road". It was recorded live at Bemidji Music Center and it is available at KRKB Music Outlet, Bemidji, Kezar Music, Thief River Falls, Thrifty White Drug, Int'l Falls and from the bands website http://www.sloughgrass.com or by contacting the band directly.

I July of 2007 Sloughgrass released their second CD "Are we ThereYet?". Which got its name from a phrase that some of the band members keept repeating while they traveled throughout Minnesota. The CD is avalible at stores and from the website or by contacting the band directly.

The band members are: Audrey Nelson, Bass; Christine Hultman, Banjo & Lead Vocals; Dave Hultman, Rhythm Guitar & Lead Vocals; Carl Hultman, Lead & Rhythm Guitar; Gary Hultman, Slide Guitar; Judith Nelson, Fiddle, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar; Søren Olesen, Mandolin & Vocals, Sofia Olesen, Fiddle; Holger Olesen, Slide Guitar & Lead Vocals;

Please see our contact page to contact Søren for information regarding play dates.