Mother Banjo

Featuring Ellen Stanley on banjo and vocals, Mother Banjo is a New England-raised, Minneapolis-based songwriter. Called “an outstanding poet” (Inside Bluegrass), she was a Midwest Finalist for the prestigious NewSong Contest and has been featured nationally on SiriusXM Radio, CMT.com, and Americana UK. She and her award-winning band just released a special 10th Anniversary Vinyl Edition of their best-selling album The Devil Hasn't Won, featuring their unique brand of soulful Americana. She also hosts the Back Catalog Listening Party podcast.

Past Shows


Jan
10
th
2024
Turf Club
Jan
10
th
2024
Turf Club

A Tribute to Gillian Welch

featuring The FoxglovesPistol Whippin Party PenguinsHaley E RydellBecky SchlegelSonja Rebecca MartinMother BanjoNik Pellinen • hosted by Katey Bellville & Those SOB’s

★ Local Show ★
Apr
27
th
2022
Turf Club
Apr
27
th
2022
Turf Club

Tribute to
Emmylou Harris & Loretta Lynn

featuring Cathy 'N Abel, Doug Collins, Jennifer Eckes, Vicky Emerson, Annie Fitzgerald, Zachary Scot Johnson, Lakewood Cemetery, John Louis, Sarah Morris, Mother Banjo, Jillian Rae, Lara Shortridge, Savannah Smith, Katy Tessman, Katy Vernon, and Nicole Wilder
Nov
7
th
2021
Turf Club
Nov
7
th
2021
Turf Club

A Tribute to the 50th Anniversaries of
Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' and Carole King's 'Tapestry'

Performed in full by MARY BUE, SARAH MORRIS, KATY VERNON, MOTHER BANJO, LESLIE VINCENT, MARE LENNON, HER CROOKED HEART, JENNIFER ECKES, CATHERINE PINEIRO, KATRINA SCHLEISMAN, COLLEEN SOMERVILLE, & NICOLE WILDER
Feb
9
th
2020
Turf Club
Feb
9
th
2020
Turf Club

A TRIBUTE TO JAMES TAYLOR and SIMON & GARFUNKEL

with Doug Collins, Ben Cook-Feltz, M. FRENCH and more!
Jan
24
th
2019
Turf Club
Jan
24
th
2019
Turf Club

Kari Arnett

with Ben Miller, Savannah Smith, The Home Fires and more!
Jul
20
th
2018
Turf Club
Jul
20
th
2018
Turf Club

Martin Zellar

with Mother Banjo
Jun
25
th
2017
Turf Club
Jan
8
th
2017
Turf Club
Jan
8
th
2017
Turf Club

Charlie Parr

JANUARY 2017 SUNDAY RESIDENCY
with Mother Banjo
Mar
6
th
2016
Turf Club
Mar
6
th
2016
Turf Club

John Hermanson, THE HOUSE OF MERCY BAND and The Blood Washed Band

with Matt Arthur, Corpse Reviver, Daddy Squeeze and more!

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Dec
7
th
Turf Club

Bloodline, Vinny Franco and the Love Channel, Tarias and the Sound, and The Dalmatian Club

Dec
5
th
Turf Club

Little Fevers

with Pleasure Horse, Betty Won't and Echo Parlor
May
7
th
Palace Theatre

Amyl and The Sniffers

with Sheer Mag
Mar
23
rd
First Avenue

Tobe Nwigwe