Check out the latest installment of North Country Song Sessions, where Eli hung out with shugE at his residence in Minneapolis, drank some coffee and recorded his song "Concrete & Steel”!

Check out the new North Country Song Sessions video featuring Jake La Botz, where Eli and Jake hunkered down to play some music on a cold winter day in St. Paul, Minnesota!

Recently, Eli met up with Nick and Dan at a quiet place in Minnesota to capture an inspiring instrumental off their upcoming duo album. Have a listen!

Recently, Eli met up with local musician Luke LeBlanc at his late father’s house in North Minneapolis where he shared a new song. Have a listen!

Recently, Eli met up with Sawtooth Witch in Saint Paul, where they shared their new swampy groove of a single, “The Hustle.” Watch it now!

Eli caught up with the multi-instrumentalist and producer after his soundcheck at Icehouse in Minneapolis, where he shared his as yet unreleased song, When the Money Rolls In.

Eli met up with Martin Devaney at SubText Bookstore in Saint Paul on a cold snowy day. Amidst the warm and cozy books, Devaney shared a tune off his latest album "Blueprint for a Ghost".

In the new season of North Country Song Sessions, Eli Gardiner (Gardiner Productions) met with Minneapolis-based musician Kiernan to capture a performance of her song “Otisville” ahead of her appearance in the upcoming Best New Bands show at First Avenue!

North Country Song Sessions and Adventures in Americana are proud to present an exclusive video recording of legendary singer-songwriter John Moreland, filmed by Eli Gardiner along the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis!

Recently, Eli met up with Tony Cuchetti at Boom Island Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis where they battled the wind and the cold and Tony shared his new song, “The Yard”.

Recently, Eli hung out with local singer-songwriter Luke Callen where he shared a new song “Wolves of New York.”

Recently, Eli met with local singer-songwriter Molly Brandt to share her as yet unreleased song “Dollar Stores and Strip Malls”.

Recently, Eli hung out with Charlie Parr and Mikkel at El Diablo Amps and Guitars in Minneapolis, where they shared a new single, "Little Sun," that will be on Charlie's new album, out March 22nd on Smithsonian Folkways.

Eli met up with Ted and Doyle of The International Treasures at the location of the Rieder Homestead Concerts, a private listening room concert series run by our friend David Dennison. Guest Matthew French joined The International Treasures on the porch overlooking the stage and grounds as they shared this song, “Leave a Little Love.”

I met up with Kaylee at a home in Northeast Minneapolis, where she shared a new song for us.

Eli met up with Emmy at Theo Wirth park in Minneapolis where she shared her beautiful new song, "White Horse". Listen now!

Eli met up with Vlad at The Little Black Box Theatre and he shared his song "Americana" with us.

Eli Gardiner met up with Taylor James Donskey at Hunt and Gather in south Minneapolis and recorded this rendition of Taylor’s “What Do You Think (of Love)” right before it started to rain.

Recently, I met up with Americana powerhouse Mary Cutrufello at Shamrocks in Saint Paul, and as we waited for the kegs to be unloaded into the basement, she was gracious enough to a song.

For most of his twenties, Minnesota musician James Eugene Russell spent his days zigzagging the country playing in hard working punk bands. He then began exploring new sounds with his country rock outfit, Prairie Sons. After Prairie Sons disbanded, James spent over a decade absent from the music scene dealing with alcoholism, becoming a father, and finally finding sobriety. The struggles of the past decade have shaped James into the introspective and mature singer/songwriter that he is today, making songs that shine stripped down solo and with a full band. Drawing from the venerable classic country music genre and his own punk rock narrative, James Eugene Russell melds all of his life experience into a sound that he describes as country midwestern.