Father Hennepin (band)

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Father Hennepin
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Background information
Origin Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres alternative country
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums,
Years active1998–present
LabelsShaky Ray Records, Spinout Records
MembersStarfire
Bob Olson

Father Hennepin is an American alternative country band from Duluth, Minnesota. Since releasing the debut album "Crooked With Gin" in 2001, the band has been perennial headliners of the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth. [1]

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Frontman Starfire is the founder of the Homegrown Music Festival, [2] pirate radio station Random Radio, and Perfect Duluth Day. [3] Father Hennepin is best known for their revival of the Moose Wallow Ramblers song written by John Berquist, [4] [5] [6] "I Like It in Duluth".

Lineup

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

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References

  1. "Father Hennepin, Duluth Homegrown Music Festival". Duluth Homegrown Music Festival official site. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  2. "About, Duluth Homegrown Music Festival". Duluth Homegrown Music Festival official site. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. "About Perfect Duluth Day – Perfect Duluth Day". Perfect Duluth Day blog. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  4. "Remembering John Berquist, Iron Range musician and folklorist" . Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  5. "John William Berquist Obituary" . Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  6. "The Moose Wallow Ramblers Discography". Discogs . 1976. Retrieved 2017-01-26.