Barbara Jean was interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio’s online Americana roots station Radio Heartland. Check out the live session. 

Gravel Road Touring, a Minneapolis booking collective, presents a night of indie-roots music featuring rising acts Chastity Brown, Actual Wolf, and Barbara Jean at The Cedar Cultural Center on April 5. What began as an in-house booking agency for Minneapolis-based roots act The Pines in 2007 has evolved into a co-operative, artist-run touring agency known for sharing high caliber music with fans around the country. The folks at Gravel Road believe there is no substitute for live music. It is a personal and social experience that is vital to building community in this digital age. This inaugural event will showcase the force of Minneapolis’ Americana roots acts currently featured on the Gravel Road roster. Doors at 7 p.m. with the music starting at 8 p.m.

Get your tickets!

Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 0 between 12 noon and 4pm ($2 fee per ticket)

In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), or Electric Fetus (approximately $2 fee)

Online: Ticketweb (typically $2--$3 fee/ticket)
The Cedar is an all ages venue

Students with ID, seniors over 65, and children under 12 may purchase tickets at a discount at the door

We are pleased to announce the Come Spring Tour with Americana-roots artists Chastity Brown and Barbara Jean. The two performers will cover ground on both Lake Superior’s North and South Shore giving four evening performances in three lakeside communities. Come Spring kicks off on February 28 in Duluth, MN where the two performers will be featured on WDSE Public Television’s The Playlist at 9 p.m. The program will highlight the work of both musicians with live in-studio performances.

Come Spring Tour Performances:


• Friday, March 1: Stagenorth Community Theater
123 Omaha St E.
Washburn, WI 54891
Doors 7 PM, Show 7:30 PM
Tel: (715) 373-1194
Tickets $12 adult/senior/student

• Saturday, March 2: Arrowhead Center for the Arts
51 W. 5th Street Grand Marais, MN 55604
Doors 7 PM, Show 7:30 PM
Tel: (218) 387-2916
Tickets $10/5 adult/student

• Sunday, March 3: The Red Star
600 E. Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Doors 6 PM Show 7 PM
Tel: (218) 723-7827
Show sponsored by KUMD
Tickets at door $5

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the CD Release shows for The Great Escape in Minneapolis and Duluth. I had a blast meeting new folks, sharing music and catching up with old friends. So much of my life this last year has gone into releasing this album and it felt good to put it out offcially and celebrate with folks.

The Great Escape has been getting some exciting press the last couple of weeks. Check out the following interviews and articles:

From Paul Whyte of The Duluth Reader: Barbara Jean CD Release: The Great Escape

From Youa Vang of City Pages Gimme Noise: Barbara Jean on the North Shore, her love of the banjo, and moving to the Cities

From Easy Ed at No Depression: Barbara Jean's Great Escape

And, I had a great time playing live as an instudio guest on KUMD's Live From Studio A Sessions. Feel free to give it a listen.