A wall in the Self-Taught Artists, Self-Told Stories folk art exhibit is dedicated to “Polka Queen” Cathy Erickson of Middle River. The Cathy Erickson Band is nationally recognized with Cathy as the accordion player. She also played with The Alleycats. This spring she was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and was awarded the NW Star Award from the NWMAC a few years ago. Cathy received a grant from the NWMAC to purchase radio equipment to allow her to host radio shows from home. Learn how she came to host a show on Pioneer 90.1 and many more stories.
This wall of the Self-Taught Artists, Self-Told Stories exhibit at the NWMAC Gallery in Thief River Falls is dedicated to Cathy Erickson.
