Monroe Crossing, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/27/24 (Late Set)

Monroe Crossing
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 27th, 2024 (Late Set)

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS314)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D +
               Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D >
               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 as always to Monroe Crossing for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.monroecrossing.com/

1. Intro
2. Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) (Jimmie Rodgers cover)
3. Easy to Get Lost
4. Cicada
5. Long Black Veil (Lefty Frizzell cover)
6. Into the Fire
7. Chattanooga
8. Me & Billy
9. Hammock Dog
10. I'll Fly Away (Rev. J.M. Gates cover)
11. Ashokan Farewell (Jay Ungar & Molly Mason cover)
12. Coming Home to You (Kathleen Liners cover)
13. Fox on the Run (Tony Hazzard cover)
14. Micah 6:8
15. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Trad.)
16. Hobos in the Roundhouse (Bill Isles cover)
17. My Girl (The Temptations cover)
18. Bullet Train
19. Ballad of the 1st Minnesota Volunteers (Derek Johnson cover)
20. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (The Hollies cover)
21. At Last (Harry Warren cover)
22. Orange Blossom Special (Rouse Brothers cover)
23. Outro

Matt Thompson- Vocals, Mandolin
Lisa Fuglie- Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin
Mark Anderson- Bass
Derek Johnson- Vocals, Guitar
Graham Sones- Banjo

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Monroe Crossing performs an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and some surprising selections outside the bluegrass genre. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, Monroe Crossing’s superb musicianship and on-stage rapport have entertained audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

For over 20 years this Minnesota based band has averaged over 100 shows a year performing in intimate rooms, community theaters, major venues and outdoor festivals. They are favorites among bluegrass connoisseurs and non-bluegrass audiences alike. They love introducing newcomers to bluegrass music!

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Tapers notes: Recording 12/14 from RecFest 2024. This is one of my favorites sets of the weekend, it's always a pleasure to see Monroe Crossing. Making the set even better was they played one of my requests! Between sets at their shows, they seek out requests from the crowd, and get to as many as they can in the second set. I requested Long Black Veil, it's one of my favorites, and I was thrilled they played it.

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

FlattGrass Revival, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/27/24

FlattGrass Revival
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 27th, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS313)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D +
               Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D >
               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.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.flattgrass.com/

1. Intro
2. How Mountain Girls Can Love (The Stanley Brothers cover)
3. Crazy Heart (Billy Smith & Sharon Higgins cover)
4. Dark Hollow (Bill Browning and His Echo Valley Boys cover)
5. Walkin' Down the Road (The Ozark Mountain Daredevils cover)
6. Steel Rails (Alison Krauss cover)
7. There Is a God (Dyle Lawson & Quicksilver cover)
8. Just Lovin' You (The O'Kanes cover)
9. Rawhide (Frankie Laine cover)
10. Stone Walls (Three Tall Pines cover)
11. Bitterweeds (Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers cover)
12. Crucified
13. Seven Bridges Road (Steve Young cover)
14. Rank Stranger (The Stanley Brothers cover)
15. Children, Go Where I Send Thee (Trad.)
16. Can't You See (The Marshall Tucker Band cover)

Todd Moser- Vocals, Bass
Kimberly Moser- Vocals, Mandolin
Tom Furrer- Vocals, Guitar
Jill Furrer- Vocals, Fiddle

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FlattGrass Revival is a Minnesota bluegrass band rooted in the four bandmate’s mutual love of traditional Bluegrass and Gospel music. The group’s “spot-on” harmonies enhance each rendition of songs from various Americana favorites, in addition to several soulful original tunes. From the opening number of each performance, the “FlattGrass sound” and the group’s obvious enjoyment of sharing their music, connects with their audiences.

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Tapers notes: Recording 11/14 from RecFest 2024.

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

Mark Kreitzer Band, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/27/24 (Early Set)

Mark Kreitzer Band
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 27th, 2024 (Early Set)

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS312)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D +
               Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D >
               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.

More pictures here: Link

https://markkreitzer.com/bands/mkb/

1. Intro
2. Duluth
3. Put the Baby Down
4. Long Gone Daddy
5. Forked Dear (Trad.)
6. Do You Miss Me?
7. Radio and the Pale Moonlight
8. Ain't It a Shame
9. Tattoo on My Heart
10. Clinch Mountain Backstep (The Stanley Brothers cover)
11. The Last Thing on My Mind (Tom Paxton cover)
12. Luther and Angie
13. Right Way to Say Goodbye
14. Outro

Mark Kreitzer- Guitar, Vocals
Jon Garon- Guitar
Liz Ashworth- Mandlolin
Jake Ashworth- Banjo
Tom Schae­fer- Fiddle
Chuck Kreitzer- Bass

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The Mark Kreitzer Band brings together exceptional musicians who, combined, can play at least a dozen instruments. Their take-no-prisoners bluegrass will get your feet tapping and hearts pounding, from the traditional sounds of the Stanley Brothers and Flatt and Scruggs, to original songs that draw on influences from Bill Monroe to the Beatles. Whether you’re looking for a band for a festival, a corporate bash, or your wedding party, you’ll enjoy the Mark Kreitzer Band.

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Tapers notes: Recording 10/14 from RecFest 2024.

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

Monroe Crossing, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/27/24 (Early Set)

Monroe Crossing
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 27th, 2024 (Early Set)

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS311)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D +
               Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D >
               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 as always to Monroe Crossing for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.monroecrossing.com/

1. Intro

2. Forty Years of Trouble (Troy Spencer cover)

3. Oh Lonesome Me (Don Gibson cover)

4. Pike County Breakdown (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)

5. Ned Kelly

6. The Atlanta Church

7. Please Be My Love (Carl Sauceman and the Green Valley Boys cover)

8. Hard Life (Derek Johnson cover)

9. Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)

10. If The World Were Filled With You

11. Endless Stream of Tears (Trad.)

12. Graduation Day (Derek Johnson cover)

13. I'm a Believer (Neil Diamond cover)

14. Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)

15. Outro

Matt Thompson- Vocals, Mandolin
Lisa Fuglie- Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin
Mark Anderson- Bass
Derek Johnson- Vocals, Guitar
Graham Sones- Banjo

Archive.org

Monroe Crossing performs an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and some surprising selections outside the bluegrass genre. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, Monroe Crossing’s superb musicianship and on-stage rapport have entertained audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

For over 20 years this Minnesota based band has averaged over 100 shows a year performing in intimate rooms, community theaters, major venues and outdoor festivals. They are favorites among bluegrass connoisseurs and non-bluegrass audiences alike. They love introducing newcomers to bluegrass music!

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Tapers notes: Recording 9/14 from RecFest 2024.

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

Roe Family Singers, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/27/24

Roe Family Singers
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 27th, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS310)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D + 

               Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D > 

               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.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.roefamilysingers.com/

1. Intro
2. Little Trouble
3. Don't Worry About the Rich Man
4. Shallow Grave
5. Jack Malone
6. Cold Frosty Morn (Doc & Merle Watson cover)
7. Fisherman's Blues (The Waterboys cover)
8. Got to Move On
9. You Be the Melody
10. 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton cover)
11. ?
12. That's How I Got to Memphis (Tom T. Hall cover)
13. Rocky Road Blues (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
14. Bedtime in Boogie Town

Kim Roe- Vocals, Banjo, Washboard
Quillan Roe- Vocals, Banjo
David Robinson- Guitar, Vocals
Jake Johnson- Fiddle
Pat Loftus- Bass
Adam Wirtzfeld- Saw

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The Roe Family Singers, led by husband and wife, Quillan Roe and Kim Roe, describe themselves as “Good-Time, Old-Time Hillbilly band”. While the music is not specifically for kids or family music, the pair, being parents themselves, regularly play kids and family events. They have made regular appearances at Midtown Global Market‘s family events. They’ve even played the Choo Choo Bob Show. On the other hand, adults can join them every Monday evening at the 331 Club for both original music and modern versions of gospel tunes and old-time sound.

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Tapers notes: Recording 8/14 from RecFest 2024.

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

Hand-Picked Bluegrass Band, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/26/24 (Late Set)

Hand-Picked Bluegrass Band
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 26th, 2024 (Late Set)

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS309)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D +
Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D >
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.

More pictures here: Link

http://www.handpickedbluegrass.net/

1. Intro
2. East Virginia Blues (Trad.)
3. Where Nobody Knows My Name (John Hiatt cover)
4. Duncan and Brady (Wilmer Watts & The Lonely Eagles cover)
5. You're Gonna Be Sorry You Let Me Down (The Carter Family cover)
6. Old Dangerfield (Bill Monroe cover)
7. Never Let Me Go (Flatt Lonesome cover)
8. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? (Carole King cover)
9. White Dove (The Stanley Brothers cover)
10. Take Me Back to Tulsa (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover)
11. Watson's Blues (Bill Monroe and Doc Watson cover)
12. Miss Molly (Bob Wills cover)
13. Face Lost in the Crowd (Vassar Clements cover)
14. How Mountain Girls Can Love (The Stanley Brothers cover)
15. Lonesome Moonshine Man
16. I'm Walkin' (Fats Domino cover)
17. Blues Stay Away from Me (Delmore Brothers cover)
18. I’ll Be Alright Tomorrow (Buck Owens cover)

Susan Cronick- Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle
Joe Cronick- Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar
Nate Cover- Banjo
Robin Clairmore- Bass

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The Hand-Picked Bluegrass Band is a high energy acoustic band playing everything from the traditional high lonesome sound of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys to the exciting sound of today's progressive bluegrass groups as well as their own original music.

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Tapers notes: Recording 7/14 from RecFest 2024.

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

Becky & The 48's, Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/26/24 (Late Set)

Becky & The 48's
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 26th, 2024 (Late Set)

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS308)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-70D +
Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D >
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.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.beckyschlegel.com/
https://thehigh48s.com/

1. Intro
2. Born to Run (Emmylou Harris cover)
3. Rabbit in the Log (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
4. Coal Miner's Daughter (Loretta Lynn cover)
5. So Embarrassing
6. I've Got a Tiger by the Tail (Buck Owens and His Buckaroos cover)
7. Laramie
8. Crocodile Man
9. Bluegrass Pickin’ Man
10. Little Bird of Heaven (Martha Scanlan cover)
11. Ole Slew-Foot (Johnny Horton cover)
12. Drifter Like Me
13. Making Plans (Johnny Russell cover) (w/ David Robinson)
14. Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
15. Cheyenne
16. Hills of South Dakota
17. Cluck Old Hen (Trad.) > Rocky Island (Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys cover)
18. In the Sweet By-and-By (Trad.)
19. Outro

Becky Schlegel- Vocals, Guitar
Clint Birtzer- Guitar, Vocals
Anthony Ihrig- Banjo
Eric Christopher- Mandolin, Fiddle
Rich Casey- Bass

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The High 48s team-up with acclaimed Minnesota singer and songwriter Becky Schlegel, combining their high-energy modern bluegrass sound with Schlegel’s soulful singing and her sophisticated take on three-chords-and-the-truth country songwriting.

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Tapers notes: Recording 6/14 from RecFest 2024.

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