Eddie Montgomery- Live at MN State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN- 8/25/22

Eddie Montgomery
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Leinie Lodge Bandshell Stage
Falcon Heights, MN
Aug. 25th, 2022

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS254)

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

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https://www.montgomerygentry.com/

1. Intro

2. Where I Come From

3. Lonely and Gone

4. She Couldn't Change Me

5. Something to Be Proud Of

6. Hell Yeah

7. Lucky Man

8. What Do Ya Think About That

9. Speed

10. Ain't No Closing Me Down

11. Alive and Well

12. Some People Change > Cold One Comin' On

13. All Night Long (The Charlie Daniels Band cover)

14. Long Line of Losers > Back When I Knew It All > Daddy Won't Sell the Farm > If You Ever Stop Loving Me

15. Roll With Me

16. One in Every Crowd

17. My Town

18. Gone

19. Hillbilly Shoes

Eddie Montgomery- Vocals

Frank Bowers- Electric Guitar
Jimma Mataser- Slide Guitar
William Ellis-Drums
Jason Duggins- Bass Guitar
Eddie Kilgalon- Keyboard

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Known as one of the hardest-rocking country duos around with a reputation for a no-holds-barred approach to country music, Montgomery Gentry was founded more than 20 years ago by Kentucky natives Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. Together they crafted numerous singles that charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including the No. 1 hits “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something to Be Proud Of,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All” and “Roll with Me.” Now, by tragic circumstance, Montgomery carries on as a solo artist holding the promise the duo made to one another long ago to keep the music of Montgomery Gentry alive. Gentry died in a helicopter crash in 2017, and Montgomery says his friend and bandmate inspired many of the songs on his first solo album, “Ain’t No Closing Me Down,” an album that’s both a tribute and a promise to keep going.

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Tapers notes: This is not normally my type of show, but my roommate is a big fan so I went with her. It ended up being a lot of fun, Eddie puts on a great show. I began the show in the front row, and as people started coming up to the front of the stage, it got to be too much to handle. I moved during "If You Ever Stop Loving Me", so the sound changes after that. It still sounds pretty decent, a little more distant, but less crowd noise.

Kevin Costner & Modern West-Live at MN State Fair, Falcon Heights, MN- 9/3/21

Kevin Costner & Modern West
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Falcon Heights, MN
Sep. 3rd, 2021

-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS184)

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After the last song, there was about a minute of an officially released song playing in between that song and the outro. I cut that, so unfortunately the transition isn't very smooth, but nothing was lost as far as the live show goes. There is also a Q & A after the show, I have included that in a separate folder.


1. Red River
2. Long Hot Night
3. Night We Let Go
4. 90 Miles An Hour
5. Down In Nogales
6. Chasing The Wind
7. Give A Little Love
8. Can't Do This Without You
9. Won't Stop Loving You
10. Alive In The City
11. One More Day
12. Devil's A Long Way From Home > Hey Man What About You?
13. The Angels Came Down
14. Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan cover)

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Kevin Costner has starred in numerous blockbuster movies, including The Bodyguard, Bull Durham and The Untouchables and won two Academy Awards for Dances With Wolves, which he wrote, directed and produced. He recently starred in the western thriller Let Him Go with Diane Lane, as well as in the television drama series "Yellowstone." This special evening at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand features a performance by Costner’s country-rock band, Modern West, followed by a live Q & A with the actor. The evening wraps up with a showing of Costner’s iconic film Field of Dreams.

Dessa-Live at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights,MN- 9/2/19

Dessa
Minnesota State Fairgrounds (Leinie Lodge Bandshell Stage)
Falcon Heights, MN
Sep. 2nd, 2019

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS163)

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https://www.dessawander.com/

1. Intro
2. Good Grief
3. Dixon's Girl
4. Skeleton Key
5. Matches To Paper Dolls
6. Jumprope
7. Grade School Games
8. The Chaconne
9. Seamstress
10. Annabelle
11. Ride
12. Call Off Your Ghost
13. Dear Marie
14. Half Of You
15. Boy Crazy
16. Good For You
17. Fighting Fish
18. Warsaw
19. Fire Drills
20. 5 Out Of 6
21. Shrimp

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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.

The Secret Sisters-Live at MN State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN-9/2/18

The Secret Sisters
MN State Fairgrounds
Leinie Lodge Bandshell Stage
Falcon Heights, MN
Sep. 2nd, 2018

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS129)

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https://www.secretsistersband.com/

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Tennessee River Runs Low

3. Iuka

4. Mississippi

5. Black and Blue

6. Make the World Go Away (Hank Cochran cover)

7. Wasted on the Way (Crosby, Stills & Nash cover)

8. If I Don't

9. King Cotton

Set 2

1. Intro

2. Rattle My Bones

3. The Damage

4. The One I Love Is Gone (Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard cover)

5. Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine (Bill Monroe cover)

6. River Jordan

7. Bad Habit

8. He's Fine

9. You Don't Own Me Anymore > You Don't Own Me (Lesley Gore cover)

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"Americana duo The Secret Sisters blend honest and clever lyrics with mesmerizing harmonies and soulful, gospel grooves. Sweet, catchy and disarming, their songs are poetic journeys anchored by the timeless, crystalline ring of their honeyed voices."

Chastity Brown-Live at MN State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN-8/31/18

Chastity Brown
MN State Fairgrounds
Schell's Stage At Schilling Amphitheater
Falcon Heights, MN
Aug. 31st, 2018

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS128)

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http://chastitybrownmusic.com/

1. Intro
2. Drive Slow
3. Colorado (ft. Aby Wolf)
4. Whisper
5. Lost (ft. Aby Wolf)
6. I Was Young When I Left Home (Bob Dylan cover)
7. Baltimore (Randy Newman cover)
8. Back Seat (ft. Aby Wolf)
9. How Could I Forget (ft. Aby Wolf)
10. Wonderment (ft. Aby Wolf)
11. Carried Away (ft. Aby Wolf)
12. Wake Up (ft. Aby Wolf)
13. After You (ft. Aby Wolf)

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"Influenced by soul, gospel, jazz and blues, Chastity Brown pens songs that are a blend of folk, pop and country. With her dexterous musicianship, thoughtful songwriting and careful attention to detail, she is a powerful new voice with the ability to warm, comfort and challenge the human spirit."

Mayda-Live at MN State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN-8/25/18

Mayda
MN State Fairgrounds
Schell's Stage At Schilling Amphitheater
Falcon Heights, MN
Aug. 25th, 2018

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS123)

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http://imaydasong.com/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Tsunami
3. Quick As A Dove
4. Dirt
5. Your Infinity
6. Focus
7. Line It Up
8. ?
9. Stereotype
10. Smoke
11. Actin' Crazy
12. Verite

Set 2

1. Sylvia
2. Dragonfly
3. Rubies
4. Murder Pop
5. The Interrogation
6. All That I Have
7. Hurricane
8. The Panthers
9. Get Loud
10. My Circuitry

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Prolific young soul singer Mayda commands the stage with a confidence that conveys star power and magnetism. Her R&B-infused pop is undeniably fresh, as she swings between pared-down acoustic struts, full-band funkadelic blasts, electronic drumbeats and synth flourishes.

Tanya Tucker-Live at Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, MN-8/30/17

Tanya Tucker
Minnesota State Fair
Leinie Lodge Bandshell
Falcon Heights, MN
Aug. 30th, 2017

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS098)

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http://tanyatucker.com/

1. Some Kind of Trouble 

2. I'll Come Back as Another Woman 

3. Hangin' In

4. Strong Enough to Bend (Beth Nielsen Chapman cover)

5. Walking Shoes

6. Little Things 

7. Love Me Like You Used To

8. If Your Heart Ain't Busy Tonight 

9. The Jamestown Ferry

10. What's Your Mama's Name

11. San Antonio Stroll 

12. Can't Run From Yourself 

13. Ramblin' Fever (Merle Haggard cover)

14. Blue Kentucky Girl (Loretta Lynn cover) 

15. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash cover)

16. By the Time I Get to Phoenix (Jimmy Webb cover)

17. Texas (When I Die) (Ed Bruce cover)

18. Two Sparrows in a Hurricane

19. Amazing Grace (John Newton cover) > Delta Dawn (Alex Harvey cover) > Outro

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Tanya Tucker, a defining voice of country music and a modern-day legend, was signed to a record deal and recorded her debut single “Delta Dawn” at age 13. The single earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and launched Tucker into the national spotlight during her early teenage years. In 1972, she earned the Top New Female Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music. With a wildly growing career at such a young age, the Tucker craze continued with her first No. 1 single in 1973, “What’s Your Mama’s Name.” After a slew of hits in the 1980s, she released “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane” and “It’s a Little Too Late,” which made her one of the best-selling artists in country music. Tucker continues to release new music and tour the country with her classic yet edgy performances.

Chastity Brown-Live at Schilling Amphitheater, Falcon Heights, MN-8/21/14

Chastity Brown
Schilling Amphitheater
MN State Fair
Falcon Heights, MN
July 21st, 2014

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS079)

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chastitybrownmusic.com

1. Intro
2. Solely
3. Drive Slow
4. I Left Home
5. After You
6. When We Get There
7. Say It
8. Sweet Thing (Van Morrison cover)
9. Finny's Daughter
10. Man & Gun
11. Cross The Sunny
12. Lies
13. Pouring Rain
14. How Could I Forget
15. Undone
16. Back-Road Highways

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Pieta Brown-Live At The MN State Fair, Falcon Heights, MN-8/31/13

Pieta Brown
MN State Fair- Heritage Square Stage
Falcon Heights, MN
Aug. 21st, 2013

-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS074)

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Outdoor concert at the fair, so some noise in the background during quiter parts. Some buzzing in quieter parts as well, this is not a recording fault, it was coming from some electrical wires nearby. Show was ended early due to lightning in the area and a light rain, it was pretty windy at points but it doesn't sound like it caused any problems with the recording.

http://www.pietabrown.com/home.cfm

1. Intro
2. Be With You
3. I Don't Want Your Millions Mister (Jim Garland cover)
4. Faller
5. Rosine
6. No Words Now
7. Butterfly Blues
8. Rollin' Down the Track
9. Back To You
10. Closing Time
11. No Not Me
12. I'm Gone
13. Other Way Around
14. Are You Free?

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Erik Koskinen-Live at The Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, MN-9/2/12

Erik Koskinen
MN State Fair- Heritage Square Stage
Falcon Heights, MN
Sep. 2nd, 2012

-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS064)

-Feel free to re-master, share on any other torrent site, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying their music and seeing a show next time they're in your area.

http://www.erikkoskinen.com/

1. Make Me Feel
2. Pretty Girls
3. Tell Me It's True
4. Crying On The Inside
5. Nothing Without You
6. Six Pack of Beer And A Pack of Cigarettes
7. Detroit Detroit
8. When The Money Rolls In
9. Treat Me So Bad
10. I Love You Maybe

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Wanda Jackson-Live at The Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, MN-9/1/12

Wanda Jackson
MN State Fair- Leinie Lodge Bandshell
Falcon Heights, MN
Sep. 1st, 2012  (2:30 show)

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-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS063)

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http://www.wandajackson.com/

1. Riot in Cell Block #9 (The Robins cover)

2. Funnel Of Love

3. Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley cover)

4. Shakin' All Over (Johnny Kidd and the Pirates cover)

5. You Know I'm No Good (Amy Winehouse cover)

6. I Betcha My Heart I Love You

7. Fujiyama Mama

8. Right or Wrong (I'll Be With You)

9. Mean Mean Man

10. I Saw the Light (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)

11. Let's Have a Party (Elvis Presley cover)

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Cactus Blossoms-Live at The Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, MN-8/25/12

The Cactus Blossoms
MN State Fair- Heritage Square Stage
Falcon Heights, MN
Aug. 25th, 2012  (12:30 show)

-Audience Recording using Zoom H2 rear internal mics >SD Card>PC>Adobe Audition>CD Wave Editor (split tracks)>TLH>FLAC Level 8

-"A "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS062)

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http://www.thecactusblossoms.com/music.html

1. Stoplight Kisses
2. The River Of Tears
3. Cold Foot Boogie
4. Don't Do It
5. Crazy Arms (Kenny Brown & The Arkansas Ramblers cover)
6. Lost John Dean
7. It's All Your Fault
8. Sittin' On Top Of The World
9. Traveler's Paradise

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"An absolute gem - a completely stunning debut album"

Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

"... the album I've listened to the most this fall is by The Cactus Blossoms ... It's true and traditional country, folks”

Craig Shelburne, Country Music Television

“It's easy enough to phone in a cornball imitation of old country ... It's another thing entirely to live and breathe the craft of writing and singing a good country and western song as The Cactus Blossoms have done"

Nikki Miller, City Pages (Minneapolis)

"Offering terrific sibling country harmonies, the duo blossoms into a full-fledged honky-tonk band”

Star Tribune, Twin Cities Critics Picks 2011

Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Stunning debut [5 stars]”

Duncan Warwick, Country Music People (UK)

"... harkens back to the roots of country with their earnest songs and pristine harmonizing”

Chris Roberts, Minnesota Public Radio