Local Talent Chosen for
Jeni Grouws and Friends
Live at the Winneshiek County Fair

The Winneshiek County Fair, along with KDEC radio, is pleased to announce the winners of the Jeni Grouws and Friends Live at the Winneshiek County Fair contest. Submissions poured in from area students and from adults in Winneshiek County and beyond. "This was an incredibly difficult process" said Jeni Grouws on choosing the winners of the contest. "I knew we had impressive musicians in our area, I just didn’t realize how many!" Grouws and the other judges reviewed auditions that came via CD, DVD, email, online karaoke sites and YouTube. "I can tell you, from the auditions of those selected to perform, this is going to be one fantastic night of live, local music!" said Grouws.
Those chosen to perform at the Grandstand during Jeni Grouws and Friends include: Joseph Sir, Cresco, Annalise Johnson, Decorah Schools, Buck Towne, Hesper, Lynnae Bigler, Decorah, Miriah Hageman, South Winneshiek Schools, the group of Paul Sullivan, Anders Wahlberg and Lucas Bleckenberg, all of Decorah Schools, the Eric Anderson Family Band, Lime Springs, Siri Hedestrom, Decorah, Kalissa Georgia, Turkey Valley Schools, Ethan Adams, South Winneshiek Schools, Juan Pagaza, Decorah and Aggie Schoening, Chester.
These area performers will be backed on songs that range from pop to country, blues to bluegrass by an All Star Band made up of Benji Nichols, Lloyd Bolz, Mark Stumme, Jessica Breed, Nori Hadley and Jeni Grouws. Jeni Grouws and Friends Live at the Winneshiek County Fair will also feature selected songs from Grouws’ EP "Scenic Route", crowd favorite cover songs and even a fun tribute to the great ladies of country music.
Show date is Tuesday night, July 7th, 7-9pm. It’s going to be an incredible showcase of this area’s talent and you won’t want to miss a moment of Jeni Grouws and Friends Live at the Winneshiek County Fair! Entry to the show requires a Winneshiek County Fair Button, so get yours today.

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