Becky Kapell

"ruggedly bittersweet songs and... a hazy-cool vibe" -Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune names "In It to Win It" one of the 10 best Minnesota albums of the year!

""Idle down / Don't go too fast" are fitting lyrics to hear from this steady-grooving Americana strummer, who didn't step out in the Twin Cities scene as a singer/songwriter until after she raised her kids. With a tight unit of twang vets behind her, including guitar master Paul Bergen, Kapell shows the cool confidence of middle age and a Lucinda Williams-style tender toughness in "Idle Down" and this seven-track mini-album's sizzling title track." -Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Shows

Workers Playtime

Tuesday, July 5 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PMTue, Jul 5 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM

331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis

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Dusty's Daze

Sunday, July 10Sun, Jul 10

Dusty's Bar, 1319 Marshall Street, Minneapolis

Noon-3pm DJ’s Cutthroat Brunch 2pm Ben Cook-Feltz 2:45 Becky Kapell & The Fat 6 3:30 The Beavers 4:15 Michael Gay 5 The Bill Patten Trio 5-8INSIDE Detroit Don King 5:45 King Kustom & The Cruisers 6:30 Low Rats 7:15 Monica LaPlante 8:00 Run Westy Run 9-midnight The Riffin’TrioINSIDE (members of The Cactus Blossoms, Halloween Alaska, HALEY..) Hosted by DJ Brian Engel (The Nitty Gritty, Hipshaker, Hotpants) DJ Mitch Kersten all day All ages $5 wristband to drink

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HiFi Hair and Records - Loading Dock Show

Sunday, July 24Sun, Jul 24

HiFi Hair and Records, Minneapolis

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Lowertown Sounds

Thursday, August 11 @ 6:00PMThu, Aug 11 @ 6:00PM

Lowertown Sounds - Mears Park, St. Paul

Lowertown Sounds is a free, independent community concert series presented by Hiway Credit Union held on Thursday nights in Mears Park in St. Paul. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the show.

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Minnesota State Fair - West End Stage

Sunday, September 4 @ 4:00PMSun, Sep 4 @ 4:00PM

Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights

All day long you can hear the sounds of indie rock, folk music and pop from the Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater. Maybe even catch some fiddling or bluegrass in between it all. Free with fair admission!

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The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Minneapolis Star Tribune 5/18

After not taking up guitar and songwriting until first raising her kids, this late-bloomer singer has generated buzz in the Twin Cities alt-twang/Americana scene with her ruggedly bittersweet songs and ace band the Fat 6, anchored by guitar wiz Paul Bergen. She and the fellas struck thick, dusty groove and a hazy-cool vibe on their new seven-song mini album, "In It to Win It," which includes a heart-tugging Nick Lowe cover and an instant road-trip classic called "Idle Down."

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5/15 WCCO interview with Jearlyn Steele

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5/14 AM950 Interview with Paul Metsa

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Adventures in Americana podcast

Tom Smouse interviews Becky in her home in advance of her record release.

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