Josie Sanken, Library Square Park, Hutchinson, MN- 6/6/25

Josie Sanken
Library Square Park
Hutchinson, MN
June 6th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS363)

Lineage: SBD > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to Josie Sanken for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/JSANKENMUSIC/

Set 1

1. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver cover)
2. Jolene (Dolly Parton cover)
3. I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons cover)
4. A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay cover)
5. Stuck Like Glue (Sugarland cover)
6. Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver cover)
7. Free Fallin' (Tom Petty cover)
8. Ring of Fire (Merle Kilgore cover)
9. My Jesus (Anne Wilson cover)
10. Automatic (Miranda Lambert cover)
11. Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley cover)
12. Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover)
13. We Danced Anyway (Deana Carter cover)
14. Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan cover)

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Harper Valley PTA (Jeannie C. Riley cover)
3. You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis cover)
4. Drift Away (Mentor Williams cover)
5. Don't Stop Believin' (Journey cover)
6. What I Like About You (The Romantics cover)
7. Sweet Child o' Mine (Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. Royals (Lorde cover)
9. Wagon Wheel (Bob Dylan cover)

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: Part of Hutchinson Dairy Days.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/

The Mockingbirds, Thursday's on Main, Clear Lake, IA- 6/5/25

The Mockingbirds
Thursday's on Main
Clear Lake, IA
June 5th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS362)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to The Mockingbirds for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/Mockingbirds.RT/

1. Intro
2. Eight Days a Week (The Beatles cover) > Back on the Chain Gang (Pretenders cover)
3. Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac cover)
4. Rock'n Me (Steve Miller Band cover)
5. Takin' Care of Business (Bachman–Turner Overdrive cover)
6. Rock Around the Clock (Sonny Dae and His Knights cover)
7. All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow cover)
8. Take Me to the River (Al Green cover)
9. Brass in Pocket (Pretenders cover)
10. Shine (Collective Soul cover)
11. Rock This Town (Stray Cats cover)
12. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)
13. That'll Be the Day (The Crickets cover)
14. La Grange (ZZ Top cover)
15. White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane cover)
16. Long Train Runnin' (The Doobie Brothers cover)
17. Dreams (Fleetwood Mac cover)
18. Island in the Sun (Weezer cover)
19. What's Up? (4 Non Blondes cover)
20. Can't Buy Me Love (The Beatles cover)
21. I Melt With You (Modern English cover)
22. What I Like About You (The Romantics cover)
23. Should I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash cover)
24. Shiny Happy People (R.E.M. cover)
25. On the Road Again (Willie Nelson cover)

Tina Mock- Vocals, Bass
Rich Mock- Vocals, Guitar
Elijah Mock- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: This show was very close to not being recorded, so I'm pleased with how it ended up turning out. I was watching the forecast on the way down to Clear Lake (about a 2.5 hour drive) and it looked like rain was going to let up around 5:45, and for a 6:00 show that was perfect timing. Well, that time kept moving backwards, and it never did stop raining throughout the whole show. Before the concert, I told myself if the rain got any harder, I would pack it in (it was more than a sprinkle but less than a downpour). Thankfully, the rain stayed pretty stable and I ended up sticking it out, and got to use my umbrella for the first time with my stand. I think it turned out pretty well, I had to use the iZotope RX De-Click tool to get rid of some of the more distracting raindrops, but they are basically confined to in between songs.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/

Corey Medina & Brothers, Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth, MN- 5/17/25

Corey Medina & Brothers
Sacred Heart Music Center
Duluth, MN
May 17th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS361)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) > SD Card > Reaper (EQ, Normalizing) > Track splits using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 with dBpoweramp > Tagged with MP3 Tag

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to Corey Medina for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

Jon Edwards

https://jonedwards05.bandcamp.com/

1. Intro
2. Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down (R.L. Burnside cover)
3. In My Time of Dying (Blind Willie Johnson cover)
4. Whiskey on the Breath
5. Death Letter (Son House cover)
6. Age
7. Rising River Blues (George Carter cover)
8. Crow Wing County
9. Heavier
10. St. James Infirmary Blues (Trad.)
11. Cocaine Blues (Trad.)

Archive.org / Google Drive

Duluth-based solo artist Jon Edwards performs on the 12-string and resonator guitars. Edwards released a debut album in 2024 .

Boku Frequency

https://www.facebook.com/p/Boku-Frequency-100063562413085/

1. Intro
2. ?
3. Shake The Devil (Tommy Bolin cover)
4. Bad Guy Necessity (Fantastic Negrito cover)
5. ?
6. Purple Haze (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
7. Bow Wow
8. I Shot the Sheriff (The Wailers cover)
9. ?
10. ?
11. Radio

Terry Gums- Vocals, Guitar
Thomas Harris- Vocals, Bass
Elliott Harris- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

Power trio Boku Frequency performs a mix of psychedelic funk, greasy blues and down-and-dirty dance rock. The group has played across the Twin Ports for more than 20 years. The group features Terry Gums on electric guitar, Thomas Harris on bass and Elliott Harris on drums.

Corey Medina & Brothers

https://coreymedina.com/index.html

1. Intro
2. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson cover) > Storm
3. Indigo
4. Release
5. Peace Pony
6. B Lounge
7. I Said Yeah
8. It Ain't Me Babe
9. Look on Yonder Wall (James "Beale Street" Clark cover)
10. So Into You (Tamia cover)
11. ?

Corey Medina- Vocals, Guitar
Eric Sundeen- Drums
Gary Broste- Bass
Brock Beaulieu- Guitar

Archive.org / Google Drive

Corey Medina & Brothers is a blues-rock band based out of Bemidji, Mn. The band is lead by Corey Medina who is a Diné/Navajo Native from Shiprock, NM. Medina recorded his first solo album in 2015, formed a group, and released two Corey Medina & Brothers records in 2019 and 2022. The band includes: Eric Sundeen on drums, Gary Broste on string bass and Brock Beaulieu on guitar/string Bass

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Tapers notes: None

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/

Uncle Kenny, MetroNOME, St. Paul, MN- 5/3/25

Uncle Kenny
MetroNOME
St. Paul, MN
May 3rd, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS360)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) > SD Card +
               SBD > USB Flash Drive > Reaper (EQ, Normalizing) > Track splits using CD Wave Editor >
               Compressed to FLAC Level 8 with dBpoweramp > Tagged with MP3 Tag

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to Uncle Kenny for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://unclekennyband.com/

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Shove That Pig’s Foot A Little Further Into The Fire (Trad.)

3. When It All Goes Boom! (Ryan Gebhardt cover)

4. Cold Winter’s Night

5. Gentle on My Mind (John Hartford cover)

6. Chinquapin Hunting (Trad.)

7. Dawg's Waltz (The David Grisman Quintet cover)

8. Can't You Hear Me Calling (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)

9. The Cowboy's Meditation (Trad.)

10. Matching Mirrors

11. Long Cold Winter (Kenny Baker cover)

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Weary Blues From Waitin' (Hank Williams cover)
3. Lovesick Blues (Elsie Clark cover)
4. Festival Waltz (Kenny Baker cover)
5. Where the Soul Never Dies (Trad.)
6. Grey Owl (Trad.)
7. My Little Girl in Tennessee (Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs cover)
8. Roll Um Easy (Little Feat cover)
9. Those Memories of You (Alan O’Bryant cover)
10. Ginseng Sullivan (Norman Blake cover)
11. Cross-Eyed Fiddler (Kenny Baker cover)

Rachel Calvert – Vocals, Fiddle
Nate Baker – Vocals, Guitar
Mike Hedding – Mandolin, Vocals
Willie Christianson – Bass, Vocals

Archive.org / Google Drive

A four-piece string band featuring some of the most talented pickers in the twin cities, Uncle Kenny performs a tasteful blend of bluegrass, old time, classic country, jazz, and whatever else they want! After a number of shared gigs and informal living room jams, Nate Baker (Daniels & Baker), Rachel Calvert (Barbaro, Triple Fiddle), Willie Christianson (Brotherhood of Birds, Ryan Gebhart), and Mike Hedding (Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins, The Katey Bellville Band) decided they enjoyed playing together so much, it was time to form a proper band. Combining thoughtful, dynamic arrangements with blistering hot instrumentals and perfectly blended vocal harmonies, Uncle Kenny stays faithful to a traditional sound, with enough twists and turns to keep contemporary audiences on the edge of their seats.

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Tapers notes: MetroNOME is fast becoming one of my favorite places to see concerts, it's such an intimate venue, fairly priced, and the artists they bring in are almost always top notch. I check their website every couple weeks to see any new shows that have popped up, and saw this one. I didn't know the name Uncle Kenny, but I recognized the picture of Rachel on their site, as she was a member of Barabaro, a band I had seen a few years back at Rock Bend Folk Festival. I knew her talent, so I figured if she was part of the band it would be worth my time to see them, which it definitely was. This was only their second official show as a band, but you would never know. They played like a group that had been playing together for years, and it ended up being a really fun night. I would recommend anyone in the Twin Cities area who like folk/bluegrass/roots type music to catch an Uncle Kenny show at some point.

As far as the recording, I was really pleased with how this turned out. The first 2 tracks (Intro, Weary Blues) are AUD only as the sound guy must not have patched me in to the soundboard at that point, but from track 3 forward there are no issues.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/

KFAI 47th Anniversary, Hook and Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 5/2/25

KFAI 47th Anniversary Community Celebration
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
May 2nd, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS359)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) > SD Card > Reaper (EQ, Normalizing) > Track splits using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 with dBpoweramp > Tagged with MP3 Tag

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

More pictures here: Link

https://tianaspottedthunder.com/

https://www.tufawon.com/

1. Intro / Chat (Trish Cook & Deanna StandingCloud)
2. Tiana Spotted Thunder - ? (Warfield Moose cover)
3. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Unci Song
4. Tiana Spotted Thunder - So Close (Young Spirit cover)
5. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Ič’i Olowan
6. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Stand by Me (Ben E. King cover)
7. Tiana Spotted Thunder - At Last (Harry Warren cover)
8. Chat (Trish Cook & Deanna StandingCloud)
9. Tufawon - Sagepatch Kid
10. Tufawon - Dreamy
11. Tufawon - Time
12. Tufawon - Cherry Blossom
13. Tufawon - Like Her
14. Tufawon - Cinnamon
15. Tufawon - About That Life
16. Tufawon - Manifest
17. Chat (Trish Cook & Deanna StandingCloud)
18. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Toksa Ake

Archive.org / Google Drive

-Tiana Spotted Thunder is a Lakota recording artist from Oglala, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. She is a vocalist of many genres, but specializes in singing traditional Lakota and indigenous music. She travels throughout North America to powwows as a backup singer for drum groups as well as performing solo for various audiences. Her vocal range reveals the pride of her identity as a Lakota woman.

-Tufawon (2 for 1) is a Dakota/Boricua singer, songwriter, producer, and teaching artist from Minneapolis. His name represents his mixed identity, and his music is an honest reflection of his life experiences, personal struggles, his hopes and dreams for the future, spirituality, connectedness to the land, love, and the realities of the world. Musically, he creates a broad spectrum of styles including Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall, Reggaeton, and Afrobeats. He has put his life on the line to protect the water and our planet thru protest and community organizing. Not only is he dedicated to making music at the highest quality, he is an active youth worker, teaching what he knows and setting the bar high for the next generation of songwriters.

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MC's:

-Deanna StandingCloud is a mom, playwright, organizer, artist, community leader, pow-wow emcee, and advocate for Indigenous people. A member of the Red Lake Nation, an Anishinaabe or Ojibwe tribe, StandingCloud’s role as an emcee is just one aspect of a life that intertwines both tradition and modernity. She found her calling in weaving words and telling stories, unlike the rest of her family who are more gifted in the visual arts. She studies Ojibwe, the Anishinaabe language, writes plays for New Native Theatre in St. Paul, and performs as a stand-up comedian. As a leader and connector within her community, she uses humor and storytelling to share her culture and break Native stereotypes. She hopes to pass down a love of her culture to her children, while also leaving a legacy of a powerful Anishinaabe woman.

-Trish Cook is a Red Laker with deep roots in South Minneapolis. She has been entertaining audiences for years with her humor and expressive storytelling. In addition to her individual performances Trish was a third of the nationally recognized Ojibwe Comedy Trio, NDN Way Comedy and is currently focused on kwe comedy with Ace BAE Comedy! Big Auntie Energy Comedy!

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Our friends at KFAI Community Radio (90.3FM) turn 47 this year and we’re helping them celebrate by throwing a free party. The station went on the air in 1978 with studios located in Walker Church and has been the voice of our community ever since. For their birthday celebration, they have curated an entertaining evening of music and fun.

KFAI’s MinneCulture presents Live from Minnesota: Turtle Island Voices Rising. Celebrating Minnesota American Indian Month with hosts Deanna StandingCloud and Trish Cook and performances by Tufawon and Tiana Spotted Thunder.

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Tapers notes: I saw this show pop up on the Hook and Ladder newsletter and thought it looked interesting. I wasn't familiar with either of the two musicians, but I figured since it was a free show, why not? It ended up being a really fun night, and both Tianna and Tufawon were great, very talented. I always like sharing stuff that opens people up to new types of music, and this is no exception.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/

Cornbread Harris, Hook And Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 5/1/25

Cornbread Harris
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
May 1st, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS358)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) > SD Card > Reaper (EQ, Normalizing) > Track splits using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 with dBpoweramp > Tagged with MP3 Tag

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

More pictures here: Link

https://cornbreadharris.bandcamp.com/

"Cornbread’s 98th B-Day Party Extravaganza"

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Blue Blue Blue
3. Night Train (Jimmy Forrest cover)
4. Pennies From Heaven (Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra cover) (w/ Jazzy Cheryl Wilson on vocals)
5. ?
6. ?

Set 2 (w/ James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III on keyboard)

1. Intro
2. ?
3. Deeper Blues
4. ?
5. Fine and Mellow (Billie Holiday cover) (w/ Charmin Michelle on vocals)
6. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra cover) > Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
7. ?
8. Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You (Wilson Pickett cover)
9. Candy Man
10. Put the World (Back Together)
11. Country Boy Blues (Lil Green cover)
12. ?
13. ?
14. Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

Cornbread Harris- Vocals, Piano
Steve Clark- Saxophone
Glenn Graham- Saxophone
Sam Brooks- Saxophone
Nathan Berry- Trombone
Benjamin Link- Trombone
Jason Marks- Trumpet
?- Guitar
?- Drums
Scott Soule- Bass
James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III- Keyboard (Set 2)

Archive.org / Google Drive

The Hook & Ladder Theater is very proud to present a very special event celebrating the 98 year-old birthday of legendary twin-city performer, James Samuel ‘Cornbread’ Harris Sr., his band of Friends and some very special guests!

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Tapers notes: This was a fun night, I wasn't anticipating seeing Cornbread and his son on the stage together, so it was a pleasant surprise. As always, Cornbread puts on a great show, and doesn't seem to be slowing down at all as he nears 100 years old. Here's to hoping I'll be posting his 100th birthday part extravaganza in a couple years!

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/

Jack Klatt, Oak Center General Store, Lake City, MN- 4/26/25

Jack Klatt
Oak Center General Store
Lake City, MN
Apr. 26th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS357)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-60D +
               Soundboard > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) >
               SD Card > Reaper (EQ, Normalizing) > Aligned in Audacity > Track splits using CD Wave Editor >
               Compressed to FLAC Level 8 with dBpoweramp > Tagged with MP3 Tag

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to Jack Klatt for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.jackklatt.com/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Love Me Lonely
3. Roadrunner
4. World Shaker
5. Behind the 8 Ball
6. It Ain’t the Same
7. The Closer I Get
8. Blue Lights and Yellow Flames
9. Looking for Love
10. Tinted in Blue
11. From Me to You

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Ramblin’ Kind
3. Any Way the Wind is Blowin’
4. ?
5. Hold On
6. ?
7. Prove My Love
8. Driftin'
9. Anywhere I Go
10. Tomorrow
11. Highway Lines
12. Logwalls and Chainsaws

Jack Klatt- Vocals, Guitar
Lars-Erik Larson- Drums
Nick Salisbury- Bass

Archive.org / Google Drive

Musical missionary and tireless troubadour Jack Klatt isn’t one to be easily categorized or relegated to a narrow niche. He comes across as a young man with a wizened and worldly perspective, an artist who possesses a timeless sensibility of both place and purpose. Yet, his artistic integrity extends to more than simply his songs. It embodies both execution and intent. The way he’s mastered his deft finger-picking technique and used that sturdy approach to bring his material an authenticity reminiscent of the most revered musicians and storytellers. A product of the nation’s heartland, Klatt was born and bred in the twin cities. He dropped out of college before spending the next six years pursuing his wanderlust and hitch hiking across the country with nothing but a backpack and a Martin guitar. He eventually made his way overseas, where he slept under the stars, traded songs for spending money and enjoyed a life typical of one who’s a drifter and bohemian. All the while, he made it his mission to proffer the songs of the American masters, in the process, he found himself captivated by the full gamut of archetypical American music, and began to refashion it to suit his own style.

In 2019 he signed with Yep Roc Records and released his label debut It Ain’t The Same to critical acclaim, and by his latest EP, 2022's Edge of the End, he'd adopted a richer, full-band sound.

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Tapers notes: Oak Center has always been one of my favorite places to catch a show, it's a great venue and people who attend shows are all there for the same reason: the music. It might sound odd to say that, but I've been to way too many shows where the music is just background noise to people's conversation, but never here. They hadn't done shows for a few years, and due to the health of the owner (Steven Schwen), I was doubtful they would ever again. But, all of a sudden 3 shows popped up for the spring on their schedule, and this was the one that really caught my eye. It turns out Steve's daughter Hope had taken over the business, and the 3 shows were kind of a test to gauge interest. From all indications, they were successful, so I'm hopeful for more shows in the fall. I had heard of Jack Klatt, was somewhat familiar with his music, and knew he gigged with some of my favorite musicians around town. That, along with the trust I have in Oak Center for booking solid musicians was enough for me, and the night didn't disappoint. Jack has a sound reminiscent of a band like The Cactus Blossoms, and brings some great songwriting to the table. I was really impressed and am looking forward to seeing him again in the near future. Sound wise this one is about as good as it gets, no real flaws. In between the first couple songs there is some popping that's audible, that's the popcorn machine going at the back of the room, so not any kind of audio issue.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

https://tapersmanifesto.org/