Picks & Pours 2026: Craft Beer and Country Music Fest
A brand new type of hybrid festival is coming to Chippewa Falls in 2026–Picks & Pours, presented by 95.7 St. Croix Country and 105.7 CFW!
If you’re a fan of beer and music then you’ll love Picks & Pours, a one-day festival where you can sample the region’s best beers and enjoy a night of electrifying country music, all in one place.
For its inaugural year, Picks & Pours will bring Grammy-winning band, Shenandoah as the headliner! Also hitting the stage will be local acts, country-rock Eleva band Crimson Theory and Milwaukee singer-songwriter Pat McCurdy.
Join us on August 22, 2026 for a day full of fun. Don’t procrastinate getting your tickets! They start at just $50 now but prices will increase in the new year.
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Shenandoah
Fueled by Marty Raybon’s distinctive vocals and the band’s skilled musicianship, Shenandoah became well known for delivering hits and achingly beautiful classics, from the ’80s to today.
Shenandoah became known for delivering songs that celebrated the importance of faith and family while reveling in the joys of small town life. “Next to You, Next to Me” topped the charts for three weeks and “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart,” a beautiful duet with Alison Krauss, won a Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the year and a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Today that legacy continues as original members Raybon and Mike McGuire reunite to launch a new chapter in Shenandoah’s storied career. It all began when the guys got back together to perform a benefit concert for a friend battling cancer. “We saw how folks reacted,” Raybon says of the response to their reunion. “And then Jerry Phillips, son of legendary Sun Records producer Sam Phillips, said ‘You guys need to make a run at this. People still love what you do. You can tell by the reaction. There’s a lot of excitement in the air.”‘
Check out Jay’s exclusive interview with Marty Raybon!
Crimson Theory
Hailing from Eleva,WI, Crimson Theory delivers a dynamic mix of country and rock, blending old-school favorites with fresh hits. With six talented members, including three vocalists, the band brings a versatile and high-energy performance to every stage!
Pat McCurdy
Milwaukee icon Pat McCurdy has been entertaining audiences in Wisconsin, the Midwest, and across the nation for decades. He brings his unique style of improvisational comedy, music and audience interaction to venues large and small. Pat consistently fills up venues and festivals with his fans, known as “Patheads. They are very enthusiastic, and many know every word of his songs.
Pat did not let the pandemic slow him down. In March 2020, Pat began his weekly virtual “Shelter in Place” shows from his living room and garage. Fans wrote in requests, birthday greetings, and anniversary acknowledgements to keep the shows interactive. Pat’s Shelter in Place shows have been seen by nearly one million viewers from as far away as Paris, the UK and Australia. The pandemic inspired Pat to write a new song every week. He put these all together in his latest CD, Now is Not the Time for Sad Songs: A Pandemic 2020 Souvenir. The CD hit #1 on the Worldwide Radio Indie Alliance Album of the Year charts.
For fans far and wide, Pat will continue his virtual show once a month until the end of his career. Pat can be seen all over Wisconsin and the Midwest for live shows year around throughout 2021 and beyond. Grab your favorite beverage and have fun with Pat and Sex and Beer!
