The Barley Jacks sing original vocals and play jaw–dropping instrumentals in a spirit of excitement and fun. They are masters of the fiddle, guitar, bass and drum who meld their divergent backgrounds of blues and bluegrass, classical and Celtic, R & B and bebop to inspire each other and create something entirely new.  Front–man and fiddler Brian Wicklund is joined by Mike Cramer–guitar, Joel Arpin–percussion, and notable bassists including Kevin Rowe, Josh Granoski, Keith Yanes and Gary Raynor.  They have released three albums: Either Side of Night, The Lighthouse, and their 2022 release Coming Down the Mountain. 

Virtuosity, magic and a little danger combine to make every performance unique.  The first thing an audience notices is how much fun the Barley Jacks have when they perform. These Minnesota–based veterans of years in the musical trenches enjoy making music together so much that they sometimes giggle like little kids completely lost in play.