Folk House

05/02/2026

04/18/2026

Dean Stevens and Randy Sabien at the Golden Valley Folk House
Saturday May 9, 2026 - 7pm
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Please join us for a concert at the Folk House on Saturday May 9. We’ll be featuring two very special people, Dean Stevens and Randy Sabien.
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The Folk House is located at 4500 Culver Road in Golden Valley.The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00. A $20 min. donation is requested at the door. If you would like to attend, please RSVP Chuck Ericksen at [email protected] .
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For decade after decade, Dean Stevens has delighted audiences of all ages throughout the Americas. An exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit, he combines an intricate, self-taught guitar style with a versatile and expressive singing voice. He has established himself as a formidable creator and interpreter of a wide spectrum of songs in English and Spanish. His own material explores a variety of personal and social topics, paints sketches of people and places and celebrates the Earth.

Currently living in Boston, Dean was born and raised in Costa Rica. He travels frequently to Central America, and has become known for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of war refugees returning to resettle their villages, replant their fields and reconstruct their lives. "Seeing and hearing Dean Stevens live on stage is proof that sanity, literacy, love, hope, and the forces of good are still alive and well and at work in the universe. Losing your faith? Go to a Dean Stevens concert!"
~ Geoff Bartley

Playing with Dean is Randy Sabien, a bluesy, swinging, funky, jazz violinist with an intensely rhythmic, vibrant and inventive style. He has captivated audiences worldwide, playing with scores of bands and musicians of all types. At age 21 he founded the string department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and currently is Chair of Strings Department of McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul. Randy is a favorite of the Folk House having played here solo and with others. A concert with Dean and Randy together is a feast for the heart and mind, woven together with soulful musicality and no shortage of merriment.

--------------------Next Folk House Concert------------------------
Mary Flower, Saturday, August 14.

04/16/2026

03/24/2026

The Crys Mattews concert at the Golden Valley Folk House on
Sunday, April 12, has SOLD OUT.

----------UPCOMING FOLK HOUSE CONCERTS------------
Dean Stevens and Randy Sabien on Saturday, May 9
Mary Flower on Saturday, August 14.

03/21/2026

Crys Mattews at the Golden Valley Folk House
Sunday April 12, 2026, 7pm
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Please join us on Sunday April 12th at the Folk House for a special evening with Crys Matthews
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The Folk House is located at 4500 Culver Road in Golden Valley.The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00. A $20 min. donation is requested at the door. If you would like to attend, please RSVP Chuck Ericksen at [email protected] .
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"This isn’t just music for a moment;
It’s music for a movement." — Shelia Taylor, Amplify The Noise

"The music is glorious, just the right balance between powerful and subtle, while the messages are honest and important." — Elise Cady, Americana Highways

From the Crys Matthews website: “A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.

Of Matthews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation adds, her gift is a "reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides." In her own words, Matthews says her mission is: "to amplify the voices of the unheard, to shed light on the unseen, and to be a steadfast reminder that hope and love are the truest pathways to equity and justice." Her new album is an embodiment of and a testament to that mission.

----------UPCOMING FOLK HOUSE CONCERTS
Dean Stevens and Randy Sabien on Saturday, May 9
Mary Flower on Saturday, August 14.

11/21/2025

SOLD OUT!
The December 6 Tim Sparks and Phil Heywood concert at the Golden Valley Folk House Has SOLD OUT. We’ll be posting and emailing information about the 2026 Folk House schedule early in the new year.

11/16/2025

Tim Sparks and Phil Heywood at the Golden Valley Folk House
Saturday December 6, 2025, 7pm
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Please join us for a concert with Tim Sparks and Phil Heywood on Saturday Dec 6
at the Folk House in Golden Valley.
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The Folk House is located at 4500 Culver Road in Golden Valley. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00. A $20 minimum donation is requested at the door. If you would like to attend, please RSVP Chuck Ericksen at [email protected]. We hope to see you on Saturday, December 6.
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Tim Sparks is one of the finest fingerstyle guitarists around and, as an artist, is difficult to categorize. He has earned an international reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists working today. He creates magic whether playing blues, jazz, folk, klezmer or classical and will leave you, the listener, totally blown away. Sparks was once part of the jazz group Rio Nido and has toured with Dolly Parton.
He has since delved into a broad swath of global music few guitarists have ventured before; from Balkan dances to Russian symphonies - to blues, spiritual and pop standards, all with flawless, at times playful, and always soulful arrangements. Tim has put out ten solo recordings. Leo Kottke says of Tim “He’s one of the best musicians I know.”
Phil Heywood Is known for his lyrical, soul-satisfying guitar instrumentals, he can draw listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends seamlessly with his rock-solid guitar work. Over the years he has garnered a National Fingerpicking Championship, top prize at the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, and with appearances on NPR’s *A Prairie Home Companion.” His playing is at once recognizable for its ear-bending clarity of tone and irresistible sense of groove.
Phil has released seven solo CDs. His performances take his audiences on a musical pilgrimage through a rich landscape that is both personal and linked to tradition. His music is thoroughly organic, eminently accessible, and, as one fan put it, bound to “make your ears smile.”

10/23/2025

The Claudia Schmidt concert scheduled for Saturday, November 8, has SOLD OUT! We've run out of space and run out chairs. To learn more of what Claudia is up to, go to https://www.claudiaschmidt.com

-----------Upcoming Folk House Concerts----------------
Tim Sparks and Phil Haywood: Saturday, December 6