Keith Secola, Live at Central Park, North Branch, MN- 6/24/25

Keith Secola
Central Park
North Branch, MN
June 24th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS474)

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

-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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1. Intro
2. Flute Medley
3. NDN Kars
4. Come and Get Your Love (Redbone cover)
5. Frybread
6. Wild Javelinas
7. This Land Is Your Land (Woody Guthrie cover)
8. ?
9. When the Buffalo Return as Children
10. NDN Kars (Round Dance Version)
11. Outro

Keith Secola- Vocals, Guitar
Steve Martinetti- Mandolin

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Dubbed by critics both "the Neil Young of the Native rock world" and "the Native Bruce Springsteen," Keith Secola has in many people's viewpoints achieved legendary status for his "NDN Kars" ("Indian Cars"), a popular song that is frequently considered a Native American anthem. Secola has released five well-received independent CDs since the early 1990s, and he has garnered three Native American Music Awards.

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Tapers notes: I knew the name Keith Secola from a few other musicians I follow, so I knew he was pretty well respected by his peers. I hadn't seen him before this show though, so I was glad to have this opportunity. He sang his best known song NDN Kars twice, the second being during a round dance in front of the stage where he invited everyone in the crowd to join in. He also sang "This Land is Your Land" with some Anishinabe lyrics included, which was pretty cool. Audio here is above average, a little windy in parts, but no major flaws otherwise.

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

Monroe Crossing, Live at Central Park, Albertville, MN- 8/1/24

Monroe Crossing
Central Park
Albertville, MN
Aug. 1st, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS404)

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

-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/

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Forty Years of Trouble (Troy Spencer cover)

3. Don't Get Above Your Raisin'

4. Cicada

5. Ned Kelly

6. Hard Life (Derek Johnson cover)

7. Don't Cry Blue (Jonathan Edwards cover)

8. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Trad.)

9. The Atlanta Church

10. Till the End of the World Rolls 'Round (The Webster Brothers cover)

11. Are You Missing Me? (The Louvin Brothers cover)

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

13. You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis cover) (with "Albertville Princess" Audrey Kanu)

14. Endless Stream of Tears (Trad.)

15. Outro

Set 2

1. Intro

2. Molly and Tenbrooks (Trad.)

3. Old Fashioned Love (James P. Johnson cover)

4. Blackberry Blossom (Trad.)

5. Into the Fire

6. Tennessee Waltz (Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys cover)

7. Bullet Train

8. Paradise (John Prine cover)

9. Happy Birthday Song (Casey Jones cover)

10. Redwood Hill (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

11. I'll Fly Away (Rev. J.M. Gates cover)

12. The Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa cover)

13. Hobos in the Roundhouse (Bill Isles cover)

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

15. I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow (Emry Arthur cover)

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: None

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

Monroe Crossing, Live at Central Park, Albertville, MN- 7/20/23

Monroe Crossing
Central Park
Albertville, MN
July 20th, 2023

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS317)

Lineage: Audience Recording using Zoom H2 internal mics + Soundboard > Tascam DR-60D > SD Card > Mastered in Adobe Audition > Aligned in Audacity > Track splitting using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 using 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 Monroe Crossing for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.monroecrossing.com/

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Nail That Catfish to a Tree (Steve Rosen cover)

3. Are You Missing Me? (The Louvin Brothers cover)

4. Do You Love an Apple? (The Bothy Band cover)

5. You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming (Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs cover)

6. Hard Life (Derek Johnson cover)

7. Redwood Hill (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

8. Listenin' to the Rain (The Osborne Brothers cover)

9. Please Be My Love (Carl Sauceman and The Green Valley Boys cover)

10. Hammock Dog

11. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (The Hollies cover)

12. Micah 6:8

13. Freeborn Man (Keith Allison cover)

14. Songbird (Fleetwood Mac cover)

15. Wings of an Angel (Becky Buller cover)

16. Bullet Train

17. Outro

Set 2

1. Intro

2. Foggy Mountain Breakdown (Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys cover)

3. Paradise (John Prine cover)

4. Into the Fire

5. Tennessee Waltz (Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys cover)

6. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Trad.)

7. Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)

8. Keep on the Sunny Side (The Carter Family cover)

9. Cripple Creek (Trad.)

10. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver cover)

11. Ashokan Farewell (Fiddle Fever cover)

12. I'll Fly Away (Rev. J.M. Gates cover)

13. The Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa cover)

14. Hobos in the Roundhouse (Bill Isles cover)

15. This Land Is Your Land (Woody Guthrie cover)

16. Amazing Grace (John Newton cover)

17. I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow (Emry Arthur cover)

Matt Thompson- Vocals, Mandolin
Lisa Fuglie- Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin
Mark Anderson- Bass
David Robinson- Vocals, Banjo, Dobro
Derek Johnson- Vocals, Guitar

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: First time seeing this group, but it definitely won't be the last. They play good old fashioned bluegrass, and they sound fantastic. Monroe Crossing tours the country, I would definitely recommend seeing them if you get a chance. Mark Anderson runs sound for the group and was particularly accommodating to me in getting a SBD feed, so huge thanks to him.

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

Dessa-Live at Central Park, Red Wing, MN- 7/16/22

Dessa
Central Park
Red Wing, MN
July 16th, 2022

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS226)

Lineage: Audience Recording using Zoom H2 internal mics > SD Card > PC > Mastered in Adobe Audition > Track splitting using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 using 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.dessawander.com/

1. Intro
2. Skeleton Key
3. Fighting Fish
4. Terry Gross
5. Rome > Call Off Your Ghost
6. Good Grief
7. Jumprope
8. Life on Land
9. Momento Mori
10. Bombs Away
11. Warsaw
12. LYTP
13. Dixon's Girl
14. I Already Like You
15. 5 Out of 6
16. Fire Drills
17. The Bullpen

Dessa- Vocals
Aviva Jaye- Harp, Harmonies
Joshua Holmgren- Keyboard, Saxophone

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Singer, rapper and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations. Her résumé as a musician includes performances at Lollapalooza and Glastonbury, co-compositions for a 100-voice choir and performances with the Minnesota Orchestra that include a live recording slated for release in fall of 2019. Her newest full-length record, Chime, charted on the Billboard Top 200 and debuted at No. 9 on the Alternative charts. Her track “Congratulations” from the multiplatinum album The Hamilton Mixtape has notched more than 10 million streams. As a writer, she’s been featured in The New York Times and broadcast by Minnesota Public Radio, and has published a hardcover collection of essays that NPR and Amazon recognized as a best book of 2018. On the stage and on the page, her style is defined by ferocity, wit, tenderness and candor.

Nur D-Live at Central Park, Red Wing, MN- 7/16/22

Nur-D
Central Park
Red Wing, MN
July 16th, 2022

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS225)

Lineage: Audience Recording using Zoom H2 internal mics > SD Card > PC > Mastered in Adobe Audition > Track splitting using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 using 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.

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1. Intro
2. XXL
3. Luv You (Cuz I)
4. Ultra Instinct
5. Break Chains
6. All of That
7. ?
8. 20 Cha
9. Chi-Chi
10. Rebecca
11. You Suck (Be Better)
12. Free and Black (Summer of 2010) (Tuvok the Word cover) (Tuvok the Word on vocals)
13. ?
14. Take My Picture
15. Glorious

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Nur-D is a hip hop act for the next generation. With a mix of upbeat pop culture punchlines, surprising emotional depth, and a devil may care mind set towards breaking convention; Nur-D brings his unique style to every occasion. His ability to make you dance, laugh, and groove only matched by his talent for crafting heartfelt and honest moments of reflection. Having only started hip hop in February 2018 the sky is the limit for this hot new artist. Hitting stages with acts such as Atmosphere, Tyler the Creator, Migos, and the Wu Tang Clan. Also opening for acts such as Grieves, Buddy, Ginuwine, and touring with Brother Ali. You never know what "Your 7th Favorite Hip Hop Person" will do next but there's a good chance it will be too sweet.