The final concert of our Spring Series!
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Music Starts @ 7:30 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and connection as we wrap up our Spring Concert Series with the Clayton Ryan Duo on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
This live music experience takes place in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style gallery space for a night of original music, storytelling, and down-to-earth humor. Known for his powerful voice and authentic, homegrown style, Clayton Ryan brings audiences into his world through songs shaped by life on the road and roots in the Midwest.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the concert beginning at 7:30 PM. No tickets are required -- all are welcome! Seating is first come, first served. Enjoy a cash bar and snacks while you take in an evening of original live music.
Minnesota’s Clayton Ryan is made of a different kind of soil. Without a major label, streaming presence, or financial backing, he has built his career one fan at a time, performing in honkytonks and venues across the country. A seasoned songwriter, touring musician, and multi-instrumentalist, Clayton’s work has been featured in TV and film, including NASCAR, NFL Sunday Night Football, and Clarkson’s Farm. He has shared the stage with artists such as Collin Raye, John Michael Montgomery, Jo Dee Messina, Flatland Cavalry, and Liam St. John.
Clayton has spent his career wearing many hats in the music industry—as a touring country bassist, recording artist, and songwriter—and now brings that experience to New York Mills for a memorable evening of music, stories, and connection.
This concert is part of our Pay What You Can Concert Series, made possible by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC). While grant funding helps support artist fees and promotion, additional costs remain. Community contributions help ensure we can continue bringing original live music to rural West-Central Minnesota. Please Pay What You Can when you attend, or support the series anytime by clicking below.
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Come experience original live music in the Cultural Center’s welcoming and intimate concert setting. Once you attend a concert here, you’ll want to come back again and again!
Learn more about Clayton Ryan at: www.claytonryan.com/
Call the Cultural Center at (218) 385-3339 with any questions.
