Live Music With An Attitude!
Merl Halverson, singer/songwriter has been in the music scene in Madison and the surrounding areas for over 40 years. After headlining in many popular bands he branched out as a soloist - Just Merl. From there his wife Maryanne joined him for the last seven years.
Merl creates a full rich sound with an acoustic guitar, Maryanne blends harmonicas to enhance and compliment with a sweet Americana feel as well as a fresh new voice.
Just Merl and A Girl
Bring energy, entertainment and fun as they preforms original and cover songs from the 70's to current using their own unique style and flare from your favorite Pop, Rock, Folk, Country legends.
Reach out - we’d love to hear from you!
merl.halverson@gmail.com or 608.577.8863
Come Check Us Out . . .
You’ll hear originals and cover songs from Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Old Crow Medicine Show,Van Morrison, Sister Hazel, Eagles, Shannon McNally (Rodney Crowell), John Prine, Dustin Lynch, Paul Simon, Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Modern English, Kinks, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Alanis Morissette, Grateful Dead, Steve Earle, Lumineers, The Band, Hal Ketchum, Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town, Ella Langley & Riley Green, Prince, Elle King, Billy Joel, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Shaboozey, Johnny Cash, Prince, Lord Huron, Soul Asylum & many more . . .
2025
UP NORTH BAR / Madison - Monday, March 31 from 6:00 - 9:00pm
MINHAS KITCHEN & WINERY / Monroe - Saturday, 4/5 from 2:00 - 5:00pm
PADDY MAC’S NEIGHBORHOOD PUB & GRILL / Verona - Saturday, 4/5 from 7:00 - 10:00pm
SUGAR RIVER PIZZA / Sun Prairie - Thursday, 4/10 from 5:30 - 8:30pm
ENGLISH PRAIRIE DISTILLERY / Muscoda - Saturday, 4/19 from 3:30 - 5:30pm
RIDGEWAY FARMERS MARKET / Ridgeway - Sunday, 5/11 from 10:00 - 12:00pm
SUGAR RIVER PIZZA / Sun Prairie - Thursday, 5/15 from 5:30 - 8:30pm
WISCONSIN RIVERSIDE RESORT / Spring Green - Sunday, 5/25 from 12:00 - 3:30pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 5/27 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 5/29 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 6/3 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
PAOLI MILL STAGE / Paoli - Wednesday, 6/4 from 5:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 6/5 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
CONCERTS ON ESSER SQUARE (Crossroads Coffeehouse) / Cross Plains - Friday, 6/6 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
HOME TOWN DAYS / Verona - Sunday, 6/8 from 12:00 - 2:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 6/10 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 6/12 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
HOP GARDEN / Evansville - Friday, 6/13 from 5:00 - 8:00pm
RIDGEWAY FARMERS MARKET / Ridgeway - Sunday, 6/15 from 10:00 - 12:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 6/17 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 6/19 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 6/24 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 6/26 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 7/1 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 7/3 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
RIDGEWAY FARMERS MARKET / Ridgeway - Sunday, 7/6 from 10:00 - 12:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 7/8 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 7/10 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 7/15 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 7/17 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 7/22 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 7/24 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
ENGLISH PRAIRIE DISTILLERY / Muscoda - Saturday, 7/26 from 3:30 - 5:30pm
BRIX CIDER / Mt. Horeb - Sunday, 7/27 from 3:00 - 5:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 7/29 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 7/31 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
WISCONSIN RIVERSIDE RESORT / Spring Green - Saturday, 8/2 from 2:00 - 5:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 8/5 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 8/7 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
RIDGEWAY FARMERS MARKET / Ridgeway - Sunday, 8/10 from 10:00 - 12:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 8/12 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 8/14 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
HOP GARDEN / Belleville - Friday, 8/15 from 5:00 - 8:00pm
TWISTED GROUNDS / Madison - Sunday, 8/17 from 12:00 - 2:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 8/19 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 8/21 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
LAZY OAF LOUNGE / Madison - Tuesday, 8/26 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
QUIVEY’S GROVE / Madison - Thursday, 8/28 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
WISCONSIN RIVERSIDE RESORT / Spring Green - Sunday, 8/31from 12:00 - 3:30pm
YAHARA RIVERFEST / DeForest - Saturday, 9/6 from 12:00 - 4:00pm
RIDGEWAY FARMERS MARKET / Ridgeway - Sunday, 9/7 from 10:00 - 12:00pm
ENGLISH PRAIRIE DISTILLERY / Muscoda - Saturday, 9/20 from 3:30 - 5:30pm
RIDGEWAY FARMERS MARKET / Ridgeway - Sunday, 10/5 from 10:00 - 12:00pm
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We have fun making them - think you’ll enjoy too …
STAY IN TOUCH
WELCOME to the “Down the Dirty the Crazy” that is Just Merl And A Girl….
Do you want to know what goes on outside the music box as well as what you have seen inside? Drop us your e-mail at merl.halverson@gmail.com and we will make that happen.
This little monthly Blog of ours will fill you in on our music schedule, new songs we are working on. And maybe a story or two that is not related to what happens behind the microphone….
