Cornbread Harris, Live at Hook And Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 4/23/26

Cornbread Harris
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Apr. 23rd, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS535)

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.

-Thanks as always to Cornbread Harris for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://cornbreadharris.bandcamp.com/

"Cornbread's 99th B-Day Party Extravaganza"

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Blue Blue Blue
3. Deeper Blues
4. Night Train (Jimmy Forrest cover)
5. Take the "A" Train (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
6. Early in the Mornin' (Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
7. When I Been Drinking (Big Bill Broonzy cover)
8. Organ Grinder Blues (Clarence Williams cover)
9. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra cover) > Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
10. Intermission Riff

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Jam Blues
3. Candy Man
4. All Blues (Miles Davis cover)
5. Never Ending Love Song
6. Pennies From Heaven (Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra cover)
7. The Cornbread Song
8. Put the World (Back Together)
9. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk cover)
10. Intermission Riff

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Jr- Piano and Vocals
James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III- Keyboard
Nathan Berry- Trombone
Maurice Jacox- Vocals and Alto Sax
Scott Soule- Bass
Rocko Bolero- Guitar
Douglas Hill- Drums
Jason “Bobby Jay” Marks- Trumpet
Benjamin Link- Trombone
Sam Brooks- Saxophone

Archive.org / Google Drive

The Hook & Ladder Theater is very proud to present a very special event celebrating the 99 year-old birthday of legendary twin-city performer, James Samuel ‘Cornbread’ Harris Sr., his band of Friends and some very special guests!

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Tapers notes: My recorder shut off for some reason at some point during set 2, but thankfully I was recording video and was able to patch the missing audio with that. I was missing about the last 25 minutes of the show, so at the start of "The Cornbread Song" there is a difference in audio for the rest of the show. Unfortunate, but I tried to make the best of it, and I'm still not sure why my recorder died, I've been running a lot of tests since. This is an otherwise great recording, the show was great, always cool to see Cornbread and his son share the stage. Here's to hoping I'll see Cornbread next year at the 100th birthday extravaganza.

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

Cornbread Harris, Live at Hook and Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 12/18/25

Cornbread Harris
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Dec. 18th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS510)

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.

More pictures here: Link

https://cornbreadharris.bandcamp.com/

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Blue Blue Blue

3. Deeper Blues

4. Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) (Trad.)

5. When I Been Drinking (Big Bill Broonzy cover)

6. Merry Christmas, Baby (Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers cover)

7. Candy Man

8. Blue Christmas (Doye O’Dell cover)

9. Intermission Riff

Set 2

1. ?

2. What Child Is This? (William Chatterton Dix cover)

3. Take the "A" Train (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)

4. The Little Drummer Boy (The Trapp Family Singers cover)

5. Night Train (Jimmy Forrest cover)

6. Please Come Home for Christmas (Charles Brown cover)

7. Pennies From Heaven (Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra cover)

8. Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont cover)

9. Twas the Night Before Christmas (Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians cover)

10. Intermission Riff

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Jr- Piano and Vocals

Steve Clark- Saxophone, Flute

Benjamin Link- Trombone

Maurice Jacox- Vocals and Alto Sax

Douglas Hill- Drums

Scott Soule- Bass, Vocals

Rocko Bolero- Guitar

Nathan Berry- Trombone, Cornet

Samuel Brooks- Tenor Sax

Jason “Bobby Jay” Marks- Trumpet

Archive.org / Google Drive

The Hook and Ladder Theater is proud to again host this very special, intimate Holiday Blues Show with the one and only Cornbread Harris and Friends on Thursday, December 18th at The Hook and Ladder Theater. 

James Samuel “Cornbread” Harris, Sr. (born April 23, 1927) is an American musician and Twin Cities legend. The Cornbread, as he often refers to himself, has been playing blues, boogie-woogie and rock n roll piano for Twin Cities audiences for decades…roughly 7 of them now. Yes, Cornbread opened for The King (Elvis). Yes, a young Cornbread appeared on MN’s first recorded rock & roll record (with Augie Garcia). Yes, Cornbread has been the recipient of numerous prestigious (Blues Hall of Fame, Sally Award, etc.) recognitions. Yes, Cornbread is Jimmy Jam’s dad.

 

But, the fact that Cornbread still holds down weekly and monthly gigs across the Twin Cities at restaurants like The Loring Pasta Bar and Hells Kitchen, as well as playing local music venues, weddings, churches, old folks homes and private events as often as he can, is what might just make him the most special artist in our artist-rich community.

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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"

KFAI 47th Anniversary, Live at Hook & Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 5/2/25

KFAI 47th Anniversary Community Celebration
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
May 2nd, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS457)

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

-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://tianaspottedthunder.com/

https://www.tufawon.com/

1. Intro / Chat (Trish Cook & Deanna StandingCloud)
2. Tiana Spotted Thunder - ? (Warfield Moose cover)
3. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Unci Song
4. Tiana Spotted Thunder - So Close (Young Spirit cover)
5. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Ič’i Olowan
6. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Stand by Me (Ben E. King cover)
7. Tiana Spotted Thunder - At Last (Harry Warren cover)
8. Chat (Trish Cook & Deanna StandingCloud)
9. Tufawon - Sagepatch Kid
10. Tufawon - Dreamy
11. Tufawon - Time
12. Tufawon - Cherry Blossom
13. Tufawon - Like Her
14. Tufawon - Cinnamon
15. Tufawon - About That Life
16. Tufawon - Manifest
17. Chat (Trish Cook & Deanna StandingCloud)
18. Tiana Spotted Thunder - Toksa Ake

Archive.org / Google Drive

-Tiana Spotted Thunder is a Lakota recording artist from Oglala, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. She is a vocalist of many genres, but specializes in singing traditional Lakota and indigenous music. She travels throughout North America to powwows as a backup singer for drum groups as well as performing solo for various audiences. Her vocal range reveals the pride of her identity as a Lakota woman.

-Tufawon (2 for 1) is a Dakota/Boricua singer, songwriter, producer, and teaching artist from Minneapolis. His name represents his mixed identity, and his music is an honest reflection of his life experiences, personal struggles, his hopes and dreams for the future, spirituality, connectedness to the land, love, and the realities of the world. Musically, he creates a broad spectrum of styles including Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall, Reggaeton, and Afrobeats. He has put his life on the line to protect the water and our planet thru protest and community organizing. Not only is he dedicated to making music at the highest quality, he is an active youth worker, teaching what he knows and setting the bar high for the next generation of songwriters.

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MC's:

-Deanna StandingCloud is a mom, playwright, organizer, artist, community leader, pow-wow emcee, and advocate for Indigenous people. A member of the Red Lake Nation, an Anishinaabe or Ojibwe tribe, StandingCloud’s role as an emcee is just one aspect of a life that intertwines both tradition and modernity. She found her calling in weaving words and telling stories, unlike the rest of her family who are more gifted in the visual arts. She studies Ojibwe, the Anishinaabe language, writes plays for New Native Theatre in St. Paul, and performs as a stand-up comedian. As a leader and connector within her community, she uses humor and storytelling to share her culture and break Native stereotypes. She hopes to pass down a love of her culture to her children, while also leaving a legacy of a powerful Anishinaabe woman.

-Trish Cook is a Red Laker with deep roots in South Minneapolis. She has been entertaining audiences for years with her humor and expressive storytelling. In addition to her individual performances Trish was a third of the nationally recognized Ojibwe Comedy Trio, NDN Way Comedy and is currently focused on kwe comedy with Ace BAE Comedy! Big Auntie Energy Comedy!

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Our friends at KFAI Community Radio (90.3FM) turn 47 this year and we’re helping them celebrate by throwing a free party. The station went on the air in 1978 with studios located in Walker Church and has been the voice of our community ever since. For their birthday celebration, they have curated an entertaining evening of music and fun.

KFAI’s MinneCulture presents Live from Minnesota: Turtle Island Voices Rising. Celebrating Minnesota American Indian Month with hosts Deanna StandingCloud and Trish Cook and performances by Tufawon and Tiana Spotted Thunder.

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Tapers notes: I saw this show pop up on the Hook and Ladder newsletter and thought it looked interesting. I wasn't familiar with either of the two musicians, but I figured since it was a free show, why not? It ended up being a really fun night, and both Tianna and Tufawon were great, very talented. I always like sharing stuff that opens people up to new types of music, and this is no exception.

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

Cornbread Harris, Live at Hook And Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 5/1/25

Cornbread Harris
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
May 1st, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS456)

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

-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://cornbreadharris.bandcamp.com/

"Cornbread’s 98th B-Day Party Extravaganza"

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Blue Blue Blue > Monk's Blues
3. Night Train (Jimmy Forrest cover)
4. Pennies From Heaven (Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra cover) (w/ Jazzy Cheryl Wilson on vocals)
5. ?
6. Intermission Riff

Set 2 (w/ James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III on keyboard)

1. Intro
2. ?
3. Deeper Blues
4. ?
5. Fine and Mellow (Billie Holiday cover) (w/ Charmin Michelle on vocals)
6. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra cover) > Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
7. ?
8. Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You (Wilson Pickett cover)
9. Candy Man
10. Put the World (Back Together)
11. Country Boy Blues (Lil Green cover)

12. Organ Grinder Blues (Clarence Williams cover)

13. Intermission Riff

14. Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Jr- Piano and Vocals

Steve Clark- Saxophone

Glenn Graham- Saxophone

Samuel Brooks- Tenor Sax

Nathan Berry- Trombone

Benjamin Link- Trombone

Jason “Bobby Jay” Marks- Trumpet

Rocko Bolero- Guitar

?- Drums

Scott Soule- Bass

James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III- Keyboard (Set 2)

Archive.org / Google Drive

The Hook & Ladder Theater is very proud to present a very special event celebrating the 98 year-old birthday of legendary twin-city performer, James Samuel ‘Cornbread’ Harris Sr., his band of Friends and some very special guests!

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Tapers notes: This was a fun night, I wasn't anticipating seeing Cornbread and his son on the stage together, so it was a pleasant surprise. As always, Cornbread puts on a great show, and doesn't seem to be slowing down at all as he nears 100 years old. Here's to hoping I'll be posting his 100th birthday part extravaganza in a couple years!

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

Saltydog, Live at Hook And Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 3/27/25

Saltydog
Hook And Ladder Theater (Zen Arcade Stage)
Minneapolis, MN
Mar. 27th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS454)

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

-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://saltydogduluth.band/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Drivin in the Night
3. Who Put the Hat on the Hound
4. ?
5. Do Run
6. Old People (w/ "Snowman" on saxophone)
7. New Salty Dog (w/ "Snowman" on saxophone)
8. The Cleaning (w/ "Snowman" on saxophone)
9. Reachin

Set 2

1. Get Set
2. There Ain't No Bugs on Me (Fiddlin' John Carson cover)
3. Wisdom Holiday (Boss Mama cover) (w/ Boss Mama)
4. ? (w/ Boss Mama)
5. What's Up With You?
6. Sleeping With You (Boss Mama cover) (w/ Boss Mama)

7. Fall In To Winter (Boss Mama cover) (w/ Boss Mama)

8. Slip Away (Boss Mama cover) (w/ Boss Mama)

9. Jeramiah (Boss Mama cover) (w/ Boss Mama)

10. That's All Right (Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup cover) (w/ Boss Mama)
11. Suit (w/ Boss Mama)

Jacob Mahon - Vocals, Guitar
Owen Mahon - Drums, Vocals
Sam Deters - Guitar
Calvin Lund - Bass
Bryan Johnson - Conga/Vocals

Archive.org / Google Drive

Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.

 

The band spawned on the banks of Duluth’s ice covered stones by brothers Jacob and Owen Mahon. This midwestern psychedelic cowboy review features Calvin (Calzone) Lund, Lefty Johnson, Gavin St. Clair, and Sam Deters.  

 

The band’s genuine kindness, passion, enthusiasm and joy for their craft is apparent, enchanting & makes for an additive live performance. Their 2nd album Pepper dropped spring 2024 band is set to release their 3rd album in Spring 2025. The band has been known as differently original, very funky, and unpredictable in a delightful, soulful manner. There is something for everyone at a Saltydog show. You are beautiful, you are welcome, you will groove, we will vibe. We are Saltydog.

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Tapers notes: Decent recording, a few shouters in between songs, but that's about it. It's always fun seeing these guys, this was the last show of a month long residency, hopefully they make their way down to the cities again.

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

Cornbread Harris, Live at Hook And Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 12/12/24

Cornbread Harris
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Dec. 12th, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS433)

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

-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://cornbreadharris.bandcamp.com/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Blue Blue Blue > Monk's Blues
3. Deeper Blues
4. When I Been Drinking (Big Bill Broonzy cover)
5. Candy Man
6. Merry Christmas Baby (Charles Brown cover)
7. Santa's Messin' With the Kid (Eddie C. Campbell cover)
8. ?
9. Angels We Have Heard on High (Trad.)
10. Intermission Riff

Set 2

1. Pennies From Heaven (Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra cover) (w/ Jazzy Cheryl Wilson on vocals)
2. Blue Christmas (Doye O’Dell cover)
3. The Little Drummer Boy (The Trapp Family Singers cover)
4. What Child Is This? (William Chatterton Dix cover)
5. Organ Grinder Blues (Clarence Williams cover)
6. Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont cover)
7. Deck the Halls (Trad.)
8. Twas the Night Before Christmas (Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians cover)
9. ?

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Jr- Piano and Vocals

Steve Clark- Saxophone

Glenn Graham- Saxophone

Samuel Brooks- Tenor Sax

Nathan Berry- Trombone

Benjamin Link- Trombone

Jason “Bobby Jay” Marks- Trumpet

Rocko Bolero- Guitar

Douglas Hill- Drums

Scott Soule- Bass

Archive.org  / Google Drive

The Hook and Ladder Theater is proud to again host this very special, intimate Holiday Blues Show with the one and only Cornbread Harris and Friends on Thursday, December 12th at The Hook and Ladder Theater.

James Samuel “Cornbread” Harris, Sr. (born April 23, 1927) is an American musician and Twin Cities legend. The Cornbread, as he often refers to himself, has been playing blues, boogie-woogie and rock n roll piano for Twin Cities audiences for decades…roughly 7 of them now. Yes, Cornbread opened for The King (Elvis). Yes, a young Cornbread appeared on MN’s first recorded rock & roll record (with Augie Garcia). Yes, Cornbread has been the recipient of numerous prestigious (Blues Hall of Fame, Sally Award, etc.) recognitions. Yes, Cornbread is Jimmy Jam’s dad.

But, the fact that Cornbread still holds down weekly and monthly gigs across the Twin Cities at restaurants like The Loring Pasta Bar and Hells Kitchen, as well as playing local music venues, weddings, churches, old folks homes and private events as often as he can, is what might just make him the most special artist in our artist-rich community.

Please join us as we celebrate the holidays with a 97 year old living legend, James Samuel ‘Cornbread’ Harris, Sr.

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Tapers notes: This was Cornbread's annual Christmas show, so there's a few Christmas songs sprinkled in through the set. Him being 97 years of age, I always appreciate being able to see Cornbread, and hopefully will be able to for at least a few more years still.

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

Cornbread Harris, Live at Hook And Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 4/25/24

Cornbread Harris
Hook And Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Apr. 25th, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS375)

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://cornbreadharris.bandcamp.com/

"Cornbread’s 97th B-Day Party Extravaganza"

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra cover) > Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

3. Deeper Blues

4. Night Train (Jimmy Forrest cover)

5. When I Been Drinking (Big Bill Broonzy cover)

6. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Gal?) (Sam Lanin and His Orchestra cover)

7. Intermission Riff

Set 2

1. Put the World (Back Together)

2. Red Top (Gene Ammons and His Sextet cover)

3. ?

4. Pennies From Heaven (Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra cover)

5. Organ Grinder Blues (Clarence Williams cover)

6. ?

7. Country Boy Blues (Lil Green cover)

8. Intermission Riff

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Jr- Piano and Vocals

Steve Clarke- Saxophone, Clarinet

Benjamin Link- Trombone

Rocko Bolero- Guitar

Scott Soule- Bass

Bill Golden- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

The Hook & Ladder Theater is very proud to present a very special concert event celebrating the 97 year-old birthday of legendary twin-city performer, James Samuel ‘Cornbread’ Harris Sr., his band of Friends and some very special guests!

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Tapers notes: Always great seeing Cornbread, he's still going strong, sounding as good as ever. I would highly recommend anyone who hasn't seen him yet, make it a point to before it's too late. Not often you get to see a living legend at 97 still out there playing shows.

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

Wayne Hancock, Live at Hook and Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN- 3/11/24

Wayne Hancock
Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge
Minneapolis, MN
Mar. 11th, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS371)

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.

-Thanks to Wayne for allowing me record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/train.viper

1. Intro
2. Reefer Boogie
3. Draggin' Me Down
4. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Fats Waller and His Rhythm cover)
5. Lost Highway (Leon Payne cover)
6. Johnson City
7. Thunderstorms and Neon Signs
8. Highway 54
9. PBR Boogie (Sebastien Bordeaux cover) (Sebastien Bordeaux on vocals)
10. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)
11. Juke Joint Jumping
12. Miller, Jack and Mad Dog
13. Poor Boy Blues
14. Dog Day Blues
15. Cold Lonesome Wind
16. Viper
17. Tulsa
18. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) (The Ink Spots cover)
19. Rock 'n' Roll Ruby (Warren Smith cover) (Sebastien Bordeaux on vocals)
20. Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover) (Sebastien Bordeaux on vocals)
21. Walking the Floor Over You (Ernest Tubb cover)
22. Route 66 (Bobby Troup cover)

Wayne Hancock- Vocals, Guitar
Sebastien Bordeaux- Bass, Vocals
Christopher "Slim" Parker- Guitar, Vocals

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: 2nd night in a row of seeing Wayne, definitely a fuller crowd this night. Some of the same songs as the previous night, but a few different ones as well. I was able to get a SBD feed for this show, but the mix was not great. The vocals were so far down in the mix and the electric guitar was so up front it was almost impossible to listen to. Definitely a bummer, but thankfully I was running both SBD and audio for this show, and this recording sounds pretty decent.

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

IV & The Strange Band- Live at The Hook & Ladder, Minneapolis, MN- 11/6/22

IV and the Strange Band
Hook & Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 6th, 2022

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS271/272)

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.

-Many thanks to Coleman Williams for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

Pleasure Horse

https://pleasurehorsemusic.com/

1. Intro
2. Back to You
3. Still Getting Over You
4. Sea of Heartbreak (Don Gibson cover)
5. Cottonwood Mile
6. O.D.'d in Denver (Hank Williams, Jr. cover)
7. Oklahoma
8. Wine Me Up (Faron Young cover)
9. Slide Off Your Satin Sheets (Johnny Paycheck cover)
10. Autumn Beach
11. Aways Away
12. Be Here to Love Me (Townes Van Zandt cover)

Archive.org / Google Drive

Minneapolis locals Pleasure Horse play beer-soaked country music with heartbreak, twang, a little Tex-Mex and a little rock n’ roll.

IV and the Strange Band

https://ivandthestrangeband.com/

1. Intro
2. Inbred
3. I'm Gonna Haunt You
4. Drinking Sad
5. Sailin' On (Bad Brains cover)
6. Son of Sin
7. Fray the Line
8. Southern Despair
9. I.O.U.
10. If Only You Were Lonely (The Replacements cover)
11. Deep Down
12. Malice
13. Train
14. Stand Your Ground
15. Broken Pieces
16. Cigarette Ends
17. Filth

Archive.org / Google Drive

As the great-grandson of Hank Williams Sr., grandson of Hank Williams Jr., and only son of Hank 3, Coleman Williams spent years waging an internal battle with the expectations thrust upon him by his own lineage. He represented the fourth generation of country music’s most legendary family — hence his nickname, “IV” — and the pressure to launch his own career was enormous. Although Coleman would eventually make his mark with Southern Circus — the genre-bending debut from his band, IV and The Strange Band, combining southern storytelling and country textures with 100-watt guitar amps and DIY attitude — he needed to break free first and discover his own musical approach along the way. Southern Circus is his homecoming: an album that finds him not falling into a legacy, but earning it.

Pieta Brown-Live at The Hook and Ladder Theater, Minneapolis,MN- 9/20/19

Pieta Brown
The Hook and Ladder Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Sep. 20th, 2019

-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 (MWS166/167)

-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.

More pictures here: Link

Shane Leonard

http://www.shaneleonardmusic.com/

1. Midway
2. History
3. ?
4. Maybe Our Love Is Like A Popular Song
5. New Member
6. Empire Builder
7. 21
8. ?

Archive.org / Google Drive

Pieta Brown

"Freeway" album release show

https://www.pietabrown.com/

1. Calling All Angels
2. Wishes Falling Through The Rain
3. Ask For More
4. Drifter
5. The Drinking Side Of Town
6. Butterfly Blues
7. In My Mind I Was Talkin' To Loretta
8. No Not Me
9. Rosine
10. Other Way Around
11. Street Tracker
12. Wondering How
13. Over You
14. Rollin' Down The Track
15. Silver Dagger (Trad.)
16. Faller

Archive.org / Google Drive

“Pieta Brown is a major talent. Her artistry combines folk, country, and dusky swamp in a graceful, supple, and elegant genre of their own.” ~ American Songwriter

Righteous Babe Recording artist and indie folk songstress, hailed as a “self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif”, has been recognized by NPR for her “moody, ethereal” songwriting and applauded by The Boston Globe for her “mercurial voice”, joins us for the release of her new album.

Brown has gained wide-spread critical attention for both her singing and songwriting. The Wall Street Journal and American Songwriter, and Amazon have included her albums in year-end, ‘best-of’ picks. So far in her career, she has shared stages with icons like Emmylou Harris and JJ Cale to Neko Case and Richard Thompson. Fiercely independent, she has received praise and support from many of her fellow artists and mentors – Justin Vernon, Iris Dement, Mark Knopfler, Amos Lee, producer Don Was, and film-maker Wim Wenders.