Corey Medina & Brothers, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Corey Medina & Brothers
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS562)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

-Thanks as always to Corey Medina & Brothers for allowing me to record.

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https://coreymedina.com/index.html

1. Intro
2. ? > I Believe I'll Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson cover)
3. Sue Ahccaz
4. Appaloosa
5. Going Down (The Alabama State Troupers cover)
6. Rocking Chair
7. I Can't Fight
8. Peace Pony
9. Swing Me Around
10. I Said Yeah
11. Must Be (Sent From Up Above)
12. Release
13. Too Green To Burn
14. So Into You (Tamia cover)
15. Home
16. Storm
17. Outro

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

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A blues rock band with raw emotion and storytelling delivering powerful performances that resonate with their audience. Their music creates a space where people connect with the band and with each other, fostering a sense of community and shared experience with a sound that continues to evolve, they bring an energy that is both moving and fun, creating an atmosphere where everyone can let loose, feel the music, and enjoy the moment. With Corey Medina and Brothers back in Nevis, we will all feel at "HOME".

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Tapers notes: Recording 12 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. As with Charlie Parr, Corey and the band have been staples of Muskie Days for many years. They always seem to put on a great show, and the band definitely feeds off the crowd welcoming them with open arms.

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

Charlie Parr, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Charlie Parr
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS561)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

-Thanks as always to Charlie for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.charlieparr.com

1. Intro
2. Everybody's Goin' for the Money (“Spider” John Koerner cover)
3. 817 Oakland Avenue
4. Last of the Better Days Ahead
5. ?
6. Hello Mrs. Moore
7. Hard Times Blues (Lane Hardin cover)
8. (what's so funny about) Universal Healthcare?
9. Falcon
10. Danville Girl (Trad.)
11. On Stealing a Sailboat
12. Jubilee
13. Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) (Robert Johnson cover)
14. Ain't Dead Yet
15. St. James Infirmary Blues (Trad.)
16. Running, Jumping, Standing Still (“Spider” John Koerner cover)
17. Dog
18. Boombox
19. 1922 Blues
20. Down South Blues
21. Rocky Raccoon (The Beatles cover)
22. Old Dog Blue (Jim Jackson cover)
23. There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down (Brother Claude Ely cover)
24. Outro

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In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows, writing and rewriting songs as he plays, fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. The bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. The sounds from his working-class upbringing—including Folkways legends such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie—imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past.

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Tapers notes: Recording 11 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. Great set as always from Charlie, who has been a staple of Muskie Days for many years now.

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

Steve Solkela, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Steve Solkela
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS560)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

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https://www.facebook.com/SteveSolkela/

1. Intro
2. ?
3. Hotdish
4. I've Been Everywhere (Geoff Mack cover)
5. Lonely One Man Band
6. I'm From MN (The State Nobody Notices)
7. She Broke My Heart in Four Places
8. Citation Frustration
9. Hay Cows
10. Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Trad.)
11. Brian Lindula Song
12. By a Spoke
13. Just What I Needed (The Cars cover)
14. Synonyms
15. Auctioneer Song - HuutoKauppa Laulu
16. ?
17. Up on Da Range
18. If Heaven Don't Have Saunas
19. Short Term Memory Loss Song

Joe Anderson- Saxophone (tr. 8-17)

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A funny Finn from Palo, Minnesota, no stranger to the stage. Steve can often be seen playing accordion on a unicycle, stilts, or traveling the country/world with his 24 piece "Overpopulated" One-Man Band. A comedian, musician, stuntman, entertainer to the core! Guaranteed to WOW any audience. Get ready to laugh! He’ll also be joining the Muskie Days parade.

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Tapers notes: Recording 10 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. This was definitely the most unique set of Muskie Days, Steve is literally a "one man band". He plays an assortment of instruments, some of them made up of random objects, but somehow he pulls it all together and makes it works perfectly. He is joined here for about half of the set by Joe Anderson, who is part of a band Steve is involved in, so not exclusively a one man band this day.

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

Buffalo River Drum and Dance, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Buffalo River Drum and Dance
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS559)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way.

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1. Dance Demonstration

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Local Minnesota Chippewa Drum and Dancers

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Tapers notes: Recording 9 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026.

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

Pink Marlena, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Pink Marlena
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS558)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

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https://pinkmarlena.bandcamp.com

1. Intro
2. ?
3. Custody Battle
4. ?
5. Outro

Pink Marlena - Saxophone
Ian Hopp- Drums
Emanuel Eisele- Bass

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Makwawigwamikwe Marlena Boedigheimer was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota and is a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. She began playing the tenor saxophone at age 14. Marlena is primarily focused on making music that embodies concepts of Indigenous Futurism through what many would recognize as “free jazz”. Her projects center around the use of the Ojibwe language, Anishinaabemowin, as well as stories from her relatives and ancestors, aiming to raise awareness of the history of her people and the contemporary Ojibwe world. She has performed and recorded with Mato Wayuhi, The Tewa, and other contemporary Indigenous artists across a variety of genre.

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Tapers notes: Recording 8 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. Now we come to my favorite set of the weekend, and one of my favorite discoveries in a long time. I had never heard the name Pink Marlena before Muskie Days, but when I saw her bio on the Muskie Days website, I had a feeling I would love this set. Part funk, part jazz, part jam band...this band doesn't really fit in to any genre, but somehow makes it work perfectly. Their first song I wasn't quite sure if it was one long improvisation, or multiple songs woven, but whatever it was it made for an incredible ride.

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

The Lindula Brothers, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

The Lindula Brothers
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS557)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

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https://www.lindulabrothers.com

1. Intro
2. Country Blues (Doc Watson cover)
3. Not Today
4. The Iron Range Rhapsody (Steve Solkela cover)
5. Over the Red Cedar (Charlie Parr cover)
6. Already Dancing
7. Rocky Top (Felice & Boudleaux Bryant cover)
8. Paradise (John Prine cover)
9. No Whiskey Shots
10. Scarlet Begonias (Grateful Dead cover) > I Know You Rider (Trad.)
11. Union Maid (Woody Guthrie cover)
12. Good Old Fashioned Protest Song
13. Juomaripoika- The Drinkin' Man (Trad.)
14. The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond (Trad.)
15. Cripple Creek (Trad.)
16. Gentle on My Mind (John Hartford cover)
17. I'm on My Way to the Old Home (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
18. The Darkness and the Light (Trampled by Turtles cover)
19. Walkin' Down the Road
20. Adrian
21. Big Rock Candy Mountain (Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock cover)
22. Movin' On
23. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (Bob Dylan cover)
24. Outro

Brian Lindula- Vocals, Banjo
John Lindula- Vocals, Guitar

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The Lindula Brothers are John and Brian Lindula, a Folk and Bluegrass music duo hailing from Taconite Country. John is the lead vocalist and plays both guitar and mandolin, while Brian plays banjo and provides backup vocals. Raised in Cherry, MN, both graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with degrees in education. John now lives and works in Duluth, and Brian lives and works in Grand Rapids, MN. The Lindula Brothers play shows across the 218, performing original music written by John, as well as covers of both modern and traditional songs. Covers include selections from Old Crow Medicine Show, Trampled by Turtles, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie, and more! Folk favorites from America, Finland, Ireland, and the UK make up the catalog of traditional numbers.

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Tapers notes: Recording 7 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. For fans old good old fashioned bluegrass music, this is your set. They hit a lot of old classics, some originals, and some local covers as well. Really enjoyable set, and fantastic musicians.

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

Jordan Messerole, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Jordan Messerole
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS556)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

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https://www.jordanmesserole.com

1. Intro
2. Summer Thunder
3. Livin' Pretty Good
4. Trying to Leave Trempealeau
5. River of Mercy
6. Small Engine Repair
7. Cry Over Me
8. Drinker's Dawn
9. Ghost of My Grandfather
10. Sheetrock Royalty
11. Idle at Rage
12. Henrietta, Queen of the Highway

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Americana Singer/songwriter from central MN. From the depths of his midwestern roots, Messerole masterfully blends the sounds of his guitar with engaging lyrics, and often a harmonica, to tell gritty American tales that are bound to evoke emotion from all of his listeners. The motifs of his songs can vary as greatly as the wild flowers in the native tall grass. Messerole does frequently write about that flora, as well as the fauna of the region. Not to mention all of it's wild life. Not one to shy away from subject matter, the songs can frequently meander across the lines between love and loss, success and failure, or life and death. Jordan has garnered awards and distinctions that have landed him in the same company as John Prine, Jason Isbell, and John Hiatt. Fans of the aforementioned artists will find satisfaction in his songs as well. Messerole is happy to share his original folk, blues, and alternative country music that's cultivated right here in the heart of the Great Plains.

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Tapers notes: Recording 6 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. Day 2 of Muskie Days began with a great singer-songwriter, Jordan Messerole. I hadn't heard the name before, but I really enjoyed his music and lyrics. As soon as I heard his voice, it reminded me of Canadian musician William Prince, and I loved it immediately. If you aren't familiar with Jordan, I would definitely recommend looking his music up on any streaming site.

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