Giant Valley String Band is a Twin Cities acoustic group playing an eclectic mix of covers and originals in bluegrass, Americana, and other roots genres. Erika Janik – banjo, Matt Jensen – mandolin, Nate Hess – fiddle and guitar, Noelle Haland – guitar, Ted Haland – dobro and bass, Debra Pflipsen – guitar, harmonica, accordion, and bass.   Half Baked is a supergroup of some of the best musicians in the Minnesota bluegrass and old time music scenes. David Robinson – banjo, AJ Srubas – fiddle, Rina Rossi – bass, Liz Ashworth – mandolin, Clint Birtzer – guitar.