Kohlrabi Soup, Live at Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/24/26

Kohlrabi Soup
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 24th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS566)

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.kohlrabisoup.com

1. Intro
2. Sophronie (Jimmy Martin cover)
3. Workin' Man Blues (Merle Haggard cover)
4. My Little Georgia Rose (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
5. If I Lose (The Stanley Brothers cover)
6. Tear My Stillhouse Down (Gillian Welch cover)
7. Back to Me
8. ?
9. Stealin', Stealin' (Memphis Jug Band cover)
10. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Trad.)
11. King of the Road (Roger Miller cover)
12. In Tall Buildings (John Hartford cover)
13. Morning Attitude
14. It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (Alan Jackson cover)
15. Outro

Cory Davis- Bass
Blake Larson- Banjo
Steve Burket- Guitar
Jeff Meek- Mandolin
Aaron Niehaus- Fiddle

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Based out of Fargo, North Dakota since 2022, Kohlrabi Soup cooks up bluegrass with fresh ingredients: hard-driving strings, tight vocal harmonies, and a deep love for the tradition. Whether on a festival stage or under a tent at sunset, they bring energy, warmth, and a sound that feels both familiar and new.

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Tapers notes: Recording 2 of 9 from Recfest 2026. I had heard of this band before, but hadn't seen them up to this point. I really enjoyed this set, lots of classic bluegrass songs with a few more recent ones mixed in. The band is super talented, just really fantastic musicianship, I would encourage any bluegrass fans to give this one a listen.

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

FlattGrass Revival, Live at Rec Park, Milaca, MN- 7/24/26

FlattGrass Revival (Early Set)
Rec Park
Milaca, MN
July 24th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS565)

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://milacarecfest.com/flattgrass-revival

1. Intro
2. The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
3. Doin' My Time (Jimmie Skinner cover)
4. Crazy Heart (James King cover)
5. All My Tears (Be Washed Away) (Julie Miller cover)
6. Dark Hollow (Bill Browning and His Echo Valley Boys cover)
7. I Need More Time (Verlon Thompson cover)
8. Bitterweeds (Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers cover)
9. Children, Go Where I Send Thee (Trad.)
10. Bobby
11. Miner's Prayer (Dwight Yoakam cover)
12. Just Lovin’ You (The O’Kanes cover)
13. Run, Rufus, Run (Dale Ann Bradley cover)
14. The Cover of Rolling Stone (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show cover)
15. Riders in the Sky (Stan Jones and his Death Valley Rangers cover)
16. Outro

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

Archive.org / Google Drive

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.

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Tapers notes: Recording 1 of 9 from Recfest 2026.

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

Kitchi Boogie, Live at Muskie Days, Nevis, MN- 7/18/26

Kitchi Boogie
Muskie Days
Nevis, MN
July 18th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS563)

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 to Kitchi Boogie for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://beacons.ai/kitchiboogie

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Ash It While It's Hot
3. Babblin Brook
4. Come Ride With Me
5. ?
6. Big Ol Truck > Brand New Dream
7. Good Day to Boogie
8. Mind and Brain
9. Whooped Up
10. Don't Walk, Walk

Set 2

1. Nothing Standing
2. ?
3. Little Whiskey
4. Don't Forget to Breathe
5. Inspired
6. Afternoon Woman
7. Summer Mourn
8. Sugar Shaker
9. The Mysteries Still Remain
10. How It Goes

Shane Corning- Guitar, Vocals
Jason Dowell- Guitar, Vocals
“Papa Steve” Ross- Bass
Doug Quance- Drums, Vocals

Archive.org / Google Drive

Kitchi Boogie performs a signature style of original vibrant jams, featuring Shane Corning (guitar/vocals), Jason Dowell (guitar/vocals), Doug Quance (drums/vocals), and Papa Steve Ross (bass). Kitchi Boogie combines a variety of rock styles to create a sound that emphasizes a good time for all, and getting your boogie on! Links to music, upcoming performances, videos, social media, contact information, and more about the band can be found on our website. Join the Kitchi Boogie Family at www.kitchiboogie.com.

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Tapers notes: Recording 13 of 13 from Muskie Days 2026. The last show of Muskie Days 2026, and this set bled in to the wee hours of the night, in fact it ended around 1 am. We had slept in the car the night before, and I had only gotten about 4 hours of sleep, so by the end of this set I was running on fumes. But, in spite of that, I really enjoyed this set, lots of great jams. A lot of the crowd had left after Corey Medina's set, but the crowd that remained was treated to a great capper to the festival.

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

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.

More pictures here: Link

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

Archive.org / Google Drive

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

Archive.org / Google Drive

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

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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"