Tony Cuchetti

Recently, Eli met with local singer-songwriter Tony Cuchetti Boom Island Park along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis where they battled the wind and the cold and Tony shared his new song, “The Yard”.

Tony Cuchetti. Photos by Eli Gardiner, 2024.

Steeped in American roots and soul music, Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Tony Cuchetti approaches songwriting in an honest, relatable fashion, inspired by country and folk music in particular. Storytelling is key to Cuchetti’s brand of songwriting, following in the footsteps of songwriters like Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, and Townes Van Zandt, each of whom combine compelling details and situations with music, creation a visceral emotional connection with listeners.

A working class musician who sings about his own lived experiences, Cuchetti grew up in a traveling musical family, which provided him a myriad of creative experiences that have shaped his writing style and rustic soulful sound. Hailing from Red Wing, a town in southern Minnesota, Cuchetti travels around the state playing 200+ shows a year, both solo and with his full band, and he has become a mainstay in the local Twin Cities and regional music scenes.


Eli Gardiner is a songwriter, photojournalist, and video creator. You can catch him playing shows all over the Midwest with his band or as a solo performer, and he also captures video and photography for local musicians and nonprofits. His passion is Storytelling through music and pictures.

Eli Gardiner

Eli Gardiner is a songwriter, photojournalist and video creator. You can catch him playing shows all over the Midwest with his band or as a solo performer. He also captures video and photography for local musicians and nonprofits. His passion is storytelling through music and pictures. 

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