Blaine Howard hails from Fairchild, Wisconsin and plays a blend of acoustic Americana, pop, and classic rock. He’s played all across the upper Midwest and beyond, having performed for over two decades in bands, duos, and as a solo artist. He’s played hundreds of shows across a dozen states, in bars, theaters, living rooms, coffeehouses, churches, and on festival stages. He’s shared the stage with Grammy winners Nickel Creek, country artist EllaMay Kay, Americana standouts such as John Gorka and Bill Mallonee, and regional mainstays like Brian Bethke and Greg Gilbertson.
Blaine’s set includes award-winning originals and a wide ranging, eclectic mix of covers spanning six decades of pop, country, rock and folk. He’ll share creative versions of songs by artists like Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, U2, Journey, Miranda Lambert, CCR, Indigo Girls, Tom Petty, and Chris Stapleton.
Blaine is the 2016 winner of the Great River Folk Fest songwriting contest (LaCrosse, Wisc.) and a top ten finalist in the 2004 Hank Williams songwriting contest (Flat Rock, N.C.). Videos of Blaine’s live performances have garnered more than 6,000 views across Facebook and YouTube.