Staying underground: Steel Wheels’ roots rock festival grows its musical identity


Trent Wagler (second from left) of The Steel Wheels and Jeremiah Jenkins of Black Bear Productions co-founded the Red Wing Roots Festival three years ago. This year’s lineup features highly regarded talent such as Punch Brothers, Robert Earl Keen and The Wood Brothers. Publicity Photo

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