Pert Near Sandstone

Written By Tom Smouse

Smouse in the House Podcast:

Season 6, Episode 5

McKain Lakey. Photo credit: Tom Smouse, 2025.

Listening to Kevin Kniebel and Justin Bruhn bring up names and bands from the Twin Cities Americana scene (past and present) shows just how much Pert Near Sandstone respects and understands heritage. They’ve collaborated with and influenced so many artists over their two-decade run as a band, I had to ask just how they keep it rolling. Their answer is based in the spirit of family and leaving egos at the door. That’s rare in almost any profession, let alone music.

Pert Near Sandstone continues to cement their legacy with creative ways to write music, collaborate, and uplift all the bands that have come before and after them. 

CREDITS

Hosted by Tom Smouse

Produced & Edited by Carol Roth

Website Design & Management by Jaclyn Nott

Photography by Tom Smouse

Intro/Outro Music by Ellkaye

Intro/Outro Voiceover: Jaclyn Nott & Tom Smouse

Tom Smouse. Photo credit: Chris Taylor.

Tom Smouse is an innovative collaborator with 20 years of experience in the Minnesota music industry. As a professional photographer, podcaster, and music journalist, sharing stories from the community remains his core passion. When not at a show you can find him at a record store.

Tom Smouse

Tom Smouse is an innovative collaborator with 20 years of experience in the Minnesota music industry. As a professional photographer, podcaster, and music journalist, sharing stories from the community remains his core passion. When not at a show you can find him at a record store.

https://voyageminnesota.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-tom-smouse-of-columbia-heights/
Next

McKain Lakey