Matthew French

Matthew French is a Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter and Gibson guitar collector who creates music to connect people through shared stories of love and loss. The former minister has grown a loyal fan base through his engaging performances, wry sense of humor and warm, community-minded spirit. Optimistic and approachable singer-songwriter, Katy Tessman has a straight-from-the-heart songwriting style that moves passionately over a diverse emotional and musical terrain. Based in Minneapolis, Katy is also an award-winning children’s book author, named CHANGEMAKER by Minnesota Women’s Press. With hints of country, folk, and blues, Emmy Wood's songs showcase both her knack for storytelling, her strengths in musical artistry, and her impressive vocal abilities cultivated by years of practice. Audiences enjoy a collection of tunes that are at once soft and strong, fragile and fierce.