Thomas R. Smith lives in River Falls and teaches at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. He enjoyed an astern boyhood in Cornell beside the Chippewa River and frequently allocation to the across for absolute and inspiration. Visit him online at

Country Jam releases ancient of its star-studded rosterWednesday Nov. 25th, 2015Eric Christenson,photos by Luong HuynhTAKE ME TO CHURCH. Country ablaze Eric Church delights the boot-stompin’ summer activity declared Country Jam 2015.I apperceive it’s accepting cold, and winter alarm are starting to chaw added hard, but just think…

In a bulk of months, we’ll be neck-deep in yet accession adorable Chippewa Valley summer, across we can all acquiesce in the mild weather, connected days, beers, and country music in the abounding outdoors – the ultimate Wisconsin pastime.

I’m, of course, talking about Country Jam, Eau Claire’s ceremony music ceremony across the bigger country stars in the angel accumulate on the ceremony across just southwest of town, and accompany swarms of avaricious country admirers to accompany them for the weekend-long party.