The CopperheadsDon't miss the second in the new series of relaxed, 416 Club presentations featuring an array of local and national artists presenting the best of their material in the optimal listening environment of The Cedar. The Copperheads cruise over a wide swathe of musical territory including rootsy alt-country and Americana, blues and soul. New Jersey native, and Minnesota transplant Cooker John produces some of the grittiest, most authentic folk-blues to be heard anywhere. Nikki Matteson & Her RueMates features the great vocals of Nikki Matteson, a finalist on the Prairie Home Companion Annual Talent Contest at the ripe old age of 16, and now heard all over town with her infectious blend of folk, blues and psychedelia. The House of Mercy Band, featuring Razz Russell on electric guitar, plays County Gospel and great American Hymns every Sunday down at the House of Mercy church in downtown St. Paul, and also hold regular court at The Turf Club, presenting country, bluegrass, old time and acoustic music. The Summit Stunt Pilots cover a mix of Delta, country and roots-based folk and blues, and features three veteran Twin Cities roots/Americana/artists: from the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs, Dave Babb (guitar and vocals) and Randy Webb (guitar, vocals and foot-stomp) and from The Brass Kings, Mikkel Beckman (washboard).