Sonny Winberg

Sonny Winberg’s music career began as a bet from co-workers to sing at a karaoke contest. He won that contest and hasn't looked back! He’s been known to sing alone on a stool in a local bar or with a full band across the ocean in Europe. Sonny’s performed at the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree in Nashville, Branson Music Theaters, and in Texas Honky-Tonk’s. His performances at Midwest Country in Sandstone, MN have been televised nationwide on the RFD TV network. You may have caught Sonny performing at the MN State Fair as well as competing during the Fair’s talent contest. Winberg has been a performer at concerts, festivals, benefits, casinos, fairs, weddings, and street dances - along with every sized bar along the way! Sonny placed in the Top 10 out of over 1300 entries of an online singing contest sponsored by Capitol Records Nashville! He has performed during the 2005 European Country Music Awards in Austria. Also awarded the MN Country Music Troubadour award in 2003. Sonny has performed with or opened for country music legends such as Tommy Horton, Bobby Bare, Gene Watson, Larry Sparks, Leroy Van Dyke, Hank Thompson’s Brazo’s Valley Band and Germany ’s favorite, Daniel T. Coates’ band. Sonny originally hails from Siren, WI and has been living and working in the Twin Cities area for 8 years. He's a songwriter and self-taught guitar player. Anyone who hears Sonny is instantly a “fan”, not only for his beautiful baritone voice, but also for his charming personality that shines through during every performance.