Rising Stars of Country music are preparing to return to Princeton for a full-day concert event on Saturday, July 20.
The second annual music event will bring a full day of country music featuring local artists to Long Siding Station with the help of Braun Entertainment.
Five bands and/or artists are gearing up to take the stage at the event starting at 2 p.m. including Bryce Anthony, Lexie & Ryan, CB Wilson, Zakk Grandahl and the Undrivables, and the Jenna Jane Band.
Bryce Anthony will kick off the event at 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. He is a one-man band from St. Michael and his music style consists of originals in Christian hip-hop, R&B influence, and rap.
Bryce Anthony has won multiple awards for his music, including the Gold Award and the James Taylor Award for his creativity, talent, and professionalism.
Next to the stage will be Lexie & Ryan, an acoustic style duo that blends the swing of country music with an alternative groove from Duluth.
Lexie & Ryan will perform from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Following the acoustic duo, CB Wilson will bring his red dirt country style music to the stage from 5 to 6 p.m. CB Wilson is visiting Minnesota on a three-month tour from Oklahoma for Braun Entertainment.
“It’s amazing how good he is. If it has strings, he can play it,” owner of Braun Entertainment Bill Braun said. “He’s a jack of all trades.”
The Rising Stars of Country music event will feature two headliners, Zakk Grandahl and the Undrivables and the Jenna Jane Band.
Zakk Grandhal and the Undrivables will take the stage at 6:30 to 8 p.m. The country artist from Duluth fuses traditional and outlaw country music styles to create his own unique sound that has helped him grow in popularity throughout Minnesota.
Grandhal first started performing in local bar bands as a teenager and began pursuing music full-time in 2019. He released his first album “Barstool Stories” in 2021. His most recent release was a junior album with his band the Undrivables titled “Cheap Guitars & Dive Bars” in June 2024.
Grandahl’s music takes inspiration from artists such as Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, Merle Haggard, David Allan Coe, and Charlie Daniels.
Joining Zakk Grandahl and the Undesirables on stage will be CB Wilson playing a variety of string instruments in accompaniment to the band’s set.
Closing out the night of music is the Jenna Jane Band from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The Jenna Jane Band features an outlaw style in its music that has helped her rise in popularity over the years since her first music releases.
Jenna Jane first began playing country music at the age of 12 and she has been playing ever since. She released her first single in 2022 titled “Faded” in memory of her late mother. Later that year, her first album “Knew Me When,” was released.
Jenna Jane’s most recent release, a three-song EP titled “Nine Lives” came out in 2023. Also in 2023, Jenna Jane was named the “Female Rising Star of the Year” in the Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tickets are available for pre-sale now for $15, but will also be available at the door for $20. To purchase tickets ahead of time, visit https://t.ly/K1SL5 or visit Long Siding Station.
The concert will take place outdoors at Long Siding Station, 10038 55th St., Princeton. Food and drinks will also be available on-site with an outdoor bar, the Smashed Cow food truck, and a limited indoor menu.
Doors open at 2 p.m., and Long Siding Station will also have a mega meat raffle and electronic horse racing also starting at 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Long Siding Station at 763-634-8307.
Reach Chloe Smith at chloe.smith@apgecm.com
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