Becky Schlegel, Tom Ryan Park, Blaine, MN- 9/13/25

Becky Schlegel
Tom Ryan Park
Blaine, MN
Sep. 13th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS394)

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 Becky for allowing me to record.

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https://www.beckyschlegel.com/

1. So Embarrassing
2. Jolene (Dolly Parton cover)
3. Not Coming Home
4. Mama Tried (Merle Haggard cover)
5. Laramie
6. Leaving (James King cover)
7. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (Kitty Wells cover)
8. I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover)
9. Colorado Line
10. Red Leaf
11. Drifter Like Me
12. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver cover)
13. Gentle on My Mind (John Hartford cover)

Becky Schlegel- Vocals, Guitar
Eric Christopher- Mandolin, Fiddle
Rich Casey- Bass

Archive.org / Google Drive

Songstress Becky Schlegel's music is original, drawing on the influence of classic country, bluegrass, folk, and her own thoughtful spirit. Becky's incredible voice floats, whispers then soars above music of the highest quality. She takes her listeners on a musical journey, exploring new places and meeting new people in every song.

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Tapers notes:

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

Triple Fiddle, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Lake Elmo, MN- 9/6/25

Triple Fiddle
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Lake Elmo, MN
Sep. 6th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS393)

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

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1. Intro
2. ? > Angeline the Baker (Uncle Eck Dunford cover) > Well Yes
3. Why You Been Gone So Long (Mickey Newbury cover)
4. ?
5. ?
6. Magpie
7. Cold, Cold Heart (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)
8. ?
9. Goodnight, Irene (Trad.)

Rachel Calvert- Vocals, Fiddle
Jackie Rae Daniels- Vocals, Fiddle
Maura Dunst- Vocals, Fiddle
Hannah Hendrickson- Vocals, Guitar

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Three powerhouse Minnesotan fiddlers — Rachel Calvert, Jackie Rae Daniels, and Maura Dunst — join forces to create Triple Fiddle: a collaboration of sensational triple fiddle harmonies and lusciously layered vocals. Backed by guitarist and singer-songwriter Hannah Hendrickson, this fiddle-forward trio presents soaring arrangements of originals and covers from honky tonk, swing, folk, and roots music traditions.

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Tapers notes: Part of Washington County Bluegrass Festival. This was supposed to be recording 2 of 4 from this day, but it ended up being my final recording. Basically 2 minutes after this set ended, the skies opened up and I decided that was enough. By the time I got back to my car, I was soaked through my clothes, and was very thankful I had a waterproof equipment bag or it could have been worse. I wasn't familiar with this band going in, but was thrilled to see Rachel Calvert was part of the group, she's one of the best fiddle players we have in Minnesota, and it's always a treat to get a chance to see her.

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

Barley Jacks, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Lake Elmo, MN- 9/6/25

Barley Jacks
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Lake Elmo, MN
Sep. 6th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS392)

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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https://barleyjacks.com/

1. Intro
2. Coming Down the Mountain
3. Miss Molly (Bob Wills cover)
4. Good Life
5. Shoes
6. Tico-Tico no Fubá (Zequinha de Abreu cover)
7. Angeline
8. Hurt So Bad
9. In Your Arms
10. Sugarfoot Rag
11. I've Just Seen a Face (The Beatles cover)

Brian Wicklund- Vocals, Fiddle
Mike Cramer- Guitar
Joel Arpin- Drums
Josh Granoski- Bass

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The Minnesota-based Barley Jacks is comprised of front–man Brian Wicklund on fiddle and mandolin, Mike Cramer on guitar, Joel Arpin on drums, and bassists Keith Yanes, Kevin Rowe and Josh Granoski. They are jaw–dropping instrumentalists and longtime masters of the fiddle, guitar, bass and drum who meld their divergent backgrounds of blues and bluegrass, Celtic, R & B and bebop to inspire each other and create something entirely new. Their 2010 debut recording Either Side of Night and 2011 recording The Lighthouse has been met with great praise by reviewers. Virtuosity, magic and a little danger combine to make every performance unique.

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Tapers notes: Part of Washington County Bluegrass Festival. This was a rough day weather wise. The day started out fine, blue skys and a bit of wind. But as it went on, the wind picked up, and it started lightly raining during this set. You can hear the wind in spots, but it actually didn't show up as often as I was thinking it would. Just something to keep in mind when listening back. The band was great, I had never heard them before, and I hope to see them again in better conditions.

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

Scarlet Rivera & Steve Conte, Reunion Hall, Silver Bay, MN- 9/5/25

Scarlet Rivera & Steve Conte
Reunion Hall
Silver Bay, MN
Sep. 5th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS391)

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

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https://scarletriveramusic.com/
https://stevecontemusic.com/

1. Intro
2. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan cover)
3. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
4. I Want to Be Loved (Muddy Waters cover)
5. Reason to Believe (Tim Hardin cover)
6. Mercedes Benz (Janis Joplin cover)
7. Still Got the Blues (Gary Moore cover)
8. Pride and Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble cover)
9. Dust Bowl
10. The Weight (The Band cover)
11. Honky Tonk Women (The Rolling Stones cover)
12. Lifeline (Live debut)
13. Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
14. Not Dark Yet (Bob Dylan cover)
15. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding cover)
16. Shine On (Live debut)
17. Great Balls of Fire (Otis Blackwell cover)
18. Forever Young (Bob Dylan cover0
19. Let the Good Times Roll (Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)

Scarlet Rivera- Vocals, Violin
Steve Conte- Vocals, Guitar
Ed White- Bass
Greg Davs- Drums

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Grammy nominated American musician Scarlet Rivera burned a hole in the fabric of rock history as a pioneer of electric violin. From a classical background she bent the accepted norms by experimenting with all genres of music from Rock Fusion and Jazz to Latin polyrhythms and Celtic. She was a revolutionary from the start. Bob Dylan was the first to discover and acknowledge Scarlet, making her as an integral part of the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue tour. This creative collaboration launched a career that has seen Scarlet perform and record with a who’s who critically acclaimed musicians, in the studio and on stages around the globe. These days Scarlet is leaning notably into her work in film music. Throughout her career Scarlet has been a performer on soundtracks and composer for films and now she is focusing even more on the opportunities that are coming her way.

The journey of expression and creativity never stops for Scarlet Rivera with new music to compose and record and performances to give throughout the world.

Steve Conte first became known to the music industry in the early 1990s as the songwriter and guitarist of the band Company of Wolves (Mercury Records). After the Wolves' breakup in 1992, he went on to form the band Crown Jewels with John Conte, and in 2003, the pair made an album under the name The Contes. In 2004, Steve Conte joined the New York Dolls as a guitarist and vocalist, where he would remain until 2010, when he joined Michael Monroe's new band.

Conte has performed with Etta James, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Johnny Adams, Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughan), Phoebe Snow, Cyndi Lauper, John Waite, Richie Hayward (Little Feat), Will Lee, Lou Marini (The Blues Brothers), Carole King, The Uptown Horns, Steve Clark (Def Leppard), and many others.

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Tapers notes: I saw Scarlet a few years back at the same concert series, they were both supposed to be outdoors, and both ended up moving inside due to weather. Regardless, she is always worth the 3 hour drive up there, her connection with Dylan is what most people know of her, but she's a fabulous musician in her own right. This show was originally supposed to include Chris Mulkey, but there was a scheduling conflict, so Steve Conte stepped in at the last minute and did a great job.

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

Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, Veterans Park, River Falls, WI- 8/28/25

Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Veterans Park
River Falls, WI
Aug. 28th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS390)

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 Galactic Cowboy Orchestra for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.galacticcowboyorchestra.com/

1. Intro
2. ?
3. Whipping Post (The Allman Brothers Band cover)
4. Raga Piloo (Ravi Shankar cover)
5. Gypsy Grass Jump
6. Strength, Peace, Faith
7. Rocky Top (Felice & Boudleaux Bryant cover)
8. ?
9. Righteous
10. When the Levee Breaks (Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy cover)
11. Swara-Kakali (Ravi Shankar cover)
12. Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine (Bill Monroe cover)
13. Better Than Vacation
14. All for the Taking
15. Odd Men Out
16. ? > 21st Century Schizoid Man

Lisi Wright – Violin, Vocals
Dan Neale – Guitars, Vocals
John Wright – Bass, Vocals
Nathan Fryett- Drums

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Galactic Cowboy Orchestra was started in 2009 by founding member/bass player John Wright. The band was born out of a desire to play technically challenging music derived from John’s influences ranging from Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Dixie Dregs and King Crimson, to name a few. Wright enlisted the aid of guitarist Dan Neale, who brought to the table many deep Jazz influences in his advanced playing and composing style. Along with the band’s first drummer, Mark O'Day, the beginnings of Galactic Cowboy Orchestra were found. Soon after, violinist (and John’s wife) Lisi Wright joined the band with her aggressive "electric guitar player plays violin" style and engaging stage presence to complete the band’s sound and look. Fast forward 16 years: 6 studio releases (and one live), 3 Downbeat Nominations, a Minnesota Arts Tour Grant, collaborations with symphony orchestras, thousands of miles of touring and the band is just getting started. 

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Tapers notes: I'm always amazed at the amount of quality free shows there are during the summer. The area I live in is blessed to have so many concert in the park series, free music festivals, free fair shows, patio show at restaurants, etc. Galactic Cowboy Orchestra is a band I first saw at one of those free events (Lakeside Guitar Festival) and have seen a few times since. This type of music is definitely not for everyone, it tends to be very experimental and doesn't always have a structure, but for those who get in to that style of music, this band is such a treat. Sound on this one is great, no obvious flaws that I heard.

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

Erik Koskinen, The Gardens of Castle Rock, Northfield, MN- 8/20/25

Erik Koskinen
The Gardens of Castle Rock
Northfield, MN
Aug. 20th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS390)

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 Erik for allowing me to record.

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https://erikkoskinen.com/

Set 1

1. Devil's Blues
2. Treat Me So Bad
3. Red Dress Girl
4. Long Drive
5. First Time in Years
6. Pony to Ride
7. Hard Times For Everyone
8. I Got You (To Get Me Through)
9. Free Money
10. Big Plane
11. Too Bad (Koerner, Ray & Glover cover)

Set 2

1. Pocket Full of Money
2. Cruising Paradise the Long Way Around
3. Free Man
4. Smile Nice and I'll Give You a Kiss
5. Will You Feel My Love
6. Ordinary Fool
7. Six Pack of Beer and a Pack of Cigarettes
8. Detroit Detroit
9. Keep My Baby With Me
10. 4th of July

Erik Koskinen- Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Josh Gravelin- Bass Guitar
Richard Medek- Drums
Kora Melia- Fiddle

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: Sound quality on this one is excellent, a few spots where the cicadas get a bit loud, but otherwise no real flaws. This was the first year I had been to this particular venue, but I'm already looking forward to next year's schedule, it's such a great place to see a concert.

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

Church of Cash, Forest Lake Beach, Forest Lake, MN- 8/19/25

Church of Cash
Forest Lake Beach
Forest Lake, MN
Aug. 19th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS389)

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 to Church of Cash for allowing me to record.

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https://churchofcashmusic.com/

Set 1

1. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash cover)
2. Tennessee Flat Top Box (Johnny Cash cover)
3. I Walk the Line (Johnny Cash cover)
4. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down (Kris Kristofferson cover)
5. Bonanza (Jay Livingston & Ray Evans cover)
6. Sixteen Tons (Merle Travis cover)
7. Jackson (Billy Edd Wheeler cover)
8. I've Been Everywhere (Geoff Mack cover)
9. Too Smart to Know, Too Dumb to Care
10. Get Rhythm (Johnny Cash cover)
11. I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty cover)
12. Everybody's Tryin' to Be My Baby (Carl Perkins cover)
13. Ring of Fire (Merle Kilgore cover)

Set 2

1. Orange Blossom Special (Rouse Brothers cover)
2. Solitary Man (Neil Diamond cover)
3. The Highwayman (Jimmy Webb cover)
4. There Ain't No Good Chain Gang (Ed Bruce cover)
5. These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (Lee Hazlewood cover)
6. Man in Black (Johnny Cash cover)
7. Cocaine Blues (Trad.)
8. One Piece at a Time (Johnny Cash cover)
9. Keep on the Sunny Side (The Carter Family cover) > You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis cover)
10. Big River (Johnny Cash cover)
11. Daddy Sang Bass (Carl Perkins cover)

Jay Ernest- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Tony Wirth- Bass
Jonathon TeBeest- Drums, Vocals
Dan Neale – Guitar

Archive.org / Google Drive

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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"