June 1: Jack Willems – Jack Willems uses his Crestliner to find muskies, his Chevy to get to his deer stand, and a guitar and mic to bring down the house at northern Wisconsin venues. He began taking voice lessons at a young age, and picked up guitar in middle school. Country music became the soundtrack of Jack’s life. The stories echo his love for the outdoors, family and faith. He crafted his set list by entertaining friends in basements and around backyard campfires. Jack began performing at an open mic on his mom’s birthday in January 2025. Since then he has performed at least once per week near the Winona State University campus, where he is a sophomore in the school of business. In March a house party performance of “Wagon Wheel” taken on a buddies iPhone went viral on Tik Tok capturing over 3.5 million views in two weeks. Jack takes singing and songwriting seriously, but has the belief that people enjoy themselves most while being entertained. He brings energy to each show and does all he can to get the crowd singing along to his outdoor-influenced, Midwest brand of rocking country music.

June 8: Steffan Geisinger Band – The Stefan Geisinger band is a four-piece rockin’ blues band (electric guitar, bass, guitar, keys, drums) based out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Over the past six years SGB has had success expressing themselves and making connections at blues festivals, theaters, community events, and wherever else they could set up and play. SGB plays recognizable blues songs with a splash of original songs thrown into the mix.

June 15: Pour Boyz – The Pour Boyz take to the “pontoon stage” for another outdoor summer party at River Jams! Come and enjoy the beautiful view of the Chippewa River, the finest food and beverages, and live music by the Boyz!

June 22: Dames – Formed in 2009, Dames exists where modern folk, rock, and country intersect. Through rich
harmonies and a blend of electric & acoustic guitars, saxophone, and more, Dames brings their
original songs and occasional covers to life with energy and drive that engages the audience.
Dames is comprised of local musicians, Dan Boetcher, Zach Brawford, Jeremy Holt, James Ignacio, and Evan Middlesworth

June 29: Balterdash – Balterdash is Sue Orfield: tenor sax and vocals, Dustin DeGolier: guitars and vocals, Randy Sinz: basses and vocals, John Utphall: keys and fiddle

July 6: Bear Creek Band – Bear Creek is an “extreme variety” band that plays popular covers at top clubs, festivals, + casinos

July 13: Joyann Parker – “Joyann Parker knows her way around a song. She climbs inside it, dwells in it, lives with every note and phrase, delivering performances that seize our emotions and capture the ragged despair and heightened joy of life. ”— Henry L. Carrigan, Jr., Living Blues Magazine