They’re back!! It’s the Tennessee Stiffs, coming back this year as a full band. Outfitted with mandolins, guitars, bass drums, cool microphones and electric energy, “the Stiffs” make their way from Red Wing to Alma Friday, February 28th at 7pm.

Friday, February 28th

Doors: 6:30pm

Show: 7pm

Tickets: $15advance/$20 day of show

Meet The Stiffs:

The Stiffs—who hail not from the Volunteer State but that other roots-music Mecca, Austin, TX—dip their bucket deep into the well of American music. Warped lo-fi folk gives way to frenetic honky-tonk riff rock and gutbucket country; forlorn Americana anthems resound off Texas hillsides, and blazing Southern rock screeches like tires on the last lap of a cup-winning speedway run. Their third and most recent double concept album goes deeper still, dredging up minor-key Southern-gothic circus waltzes, spaghetti-Western vampire shuffles, and the kind of fuzz-drenched blues you’d hear wafting from a Detroit garage.

Formed in late 2011 and fueled by their eclectic musical interests, co-founders-turned-married-couple Ethan Lee and Cara B were determined to create something never heard before.

Cara’s melodies range from hauntingly beautiful to wildly soulful. Blended with Lee’s foot-stomping rhythms and gravelly vocals, the two take the “Beauty and the Beast” standard to heart.

After recording the debut album, “Nightery,” in April 2015, the Stiffs garnered attention from all over the United States. The Akademia Music Awards gave “Nightery” the Best Americana Album Award. Keeping up the momentum, the Stiffs toured again in ‘18 and ‘19 promoting the sophomore album, “Thirty Pieces.” The waves propelled them to perform at the likes of Wildwood Festival and Salem Arts Festival in Oregon, Taos Mesa Mothership, and were featured on podcasts and live radio premieres in Nashville and Knoxville TN.

In 2022, the release of the highly anticipated third album, a concept collection called “Dearly Departed”, picked up some PR with Glide agazine, Parade Magazine, Americana UK and more.

Fast forward to 2023, Cara and Lee have re-located to Red Wing MN,  continuing their musical endeavor with locals Jake Ricks and Adam Olson. They’ve been featured on The Current, and are making their way around the region with sway.

Check out their song “Josephine” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxq_nNeZiZA