North Country Characters - Sutter Brothers
Ross and Bart Sutter, also known as the Sutter Brothers, entertain the audience with a blend of humor, poetry and music. Their North Country Characters program highlights the people and culture of northern Minnesota. (A portion of this program paid with 2016 funds.)
26 participated
Attendees should learn a bit more about Minnesota's Scandinavian heritage, gain or add to an appreciation for folk music and original songwriting and be exposed to two very skilled artists in music and literature. Participant evaluation and anecdotal responses will be collected.
The most apparent outcome was the appreciation of two very fine artists and their ability to create a sense of 'home' and Midwest life that was accessible, honest, humorous and vibrant. One patron commented that the time flew by and she could have stayed all night listening to the stories and music. We had a smaller crowd than expected due to a conflicting event at the college as part of their 50th anniversary celebration.
Marshall radio (advertising) $50.00, Marshall Independent Newspaper (advertising) $50.00, Southwest Minnesota State (publicity)