Josie Sanken, Main Street Sports Bar, Hutchinson, MN- 10/16/25

Josie Sanken
Main Street Sports Bar
Hutchinson, MN
Oct. 16th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS397)

Lineage: SBD > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Zoom H4Essential Internals

-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 Josie for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/JSANKENMUSIC/

Set 1

1. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver cover)
2. Jolene (Dolly Parton cover)
3. Royals (Lorde cover)
4. Something in the Orange (Zach Bryan cover)
5. Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover)
6. Ring of Fire (Merle Kilgore cover)
7. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Whitney Houston cover)
8. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2 cover)
9. What's Up? (4 Non Blondes cover)
10. No One Else on Earth (Wynonna Judd cover)
11. Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver cover)
12. Strawberry Wine (Deana Carter cover)
13. Tennessee Whiskey (David Allan Coe cover)
14. It Is Well (Bethel Music cover)
15. What Are You Listening To? (Chris Stapleton cover)
16. Free Fallin' (Tom Petty cover)
17. Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days) (The Judds cover)
18. Stuck Like Glue (Sugarland cover)
19. Automatic (Miranda Lambert cover)
20. Don't Stop Believin' (Journey cover)

Set 2

1. Drift Away (Mentor Williams cover)
2. Parachute (Chris Stapleton cover)
3. When the Stars Go Blue (Ryan Adams cover)
4. Harper Valley PTA (Jeannie C. Riley cover)
5. Someone Like You (Adele cover)
6. We Danced Anyway (Deana Carter cover)
7. Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan cover)
8. Rescue (Lauren Daigle cover)
9. Sweet Child o' Mine (Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (Alan Jackson cover)
11. Tin Man (Miranda Lambert cover)
12. I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons cover)
13. Wagon Wheel (Bob Dylan cover)

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: Big thanks to Josie for singing a request of mine (It Is Well), I had heard the song played at Charlie Kirk's memorial and realized Josie had sang it once before, so I was appreciatve of her pulling it back out again for this show.

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

Gigi Amal, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka, MN- 10/15/25

Gigi Amal
Ambi Wine Bar
Anoka, MN
Oct. 15th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS396)

Lineage: SBD > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Zoom H4Essential Internals

-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 Gigi for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://ggtheukulady.wixsite.com/music

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Hey There Delilah (Plain White T’s cover)
3. What I Like About You (The Romantics cover)
4. Better Than Disney
5. I'm Yours (Jason Mraz cover)
6. Moon River (Henry Mancini cover)
7. Little Talks (Of Monsters and Men cover)
8. Fins (Jimmy Buffett cover)
9. Dreams (Fleetwood Mac cover)
10. Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol cover)
11. Midnight on the Interstate (Trampled by Turtles cover)
12. Blinding Light
13. Rockstar (Nickelback cover)
14. She Loves You (The Beatles cover)
15. Heaven (Bryan Adams cover)
16. Flowers (Miley Cyrus cover)
17. Drive Thru
18. Float On (Modest Mouse cover)

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond cover)
3. You Ain't a Bad Man
4. Any Man of Mine (Shania Twain cover)
5. Little Bitty (Alan Jackson cover)
6. I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons cover)
7. Summer of '69 (Bryan Adams cover)
8. Charleston Girl (Tyler Childers cover)
9. Me More Cowboy Than You (The Brudi Brothers cover)
10. How You Remind Me (Nickelback cover)
11. Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison cover)
12. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Green Day cover)
13. My Own Worst Enemy (Lit cover)
14. Ocean Avenue (Yellowcard cover)
15. Valerie (The Zutons cover)
16. Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover)
17. Into the Blue
18. Fishin' in the Dark (Ed Bruce cover)
19. Friends in Low Places (Dewayne Blackwell cover)

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"

Josie Sanken, Jomas Hill Vineyard, Darwin, MN- 10/11/25

Josie Sanken
Jomas Hill Vineyard
Darwin, MN
Oct. 11th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS395)

Lineage: SBD > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) + Zoom H4Essential Internals

-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 Josie for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/JSANKENMUSIC/

Set 1

1. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver cover)
2. Royals (Lorde cover)
3. Tennessee Whiskey (David Allan Coe cover)
4. Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver cover)
5. Stuck Like Glue (Sugarland cover)
6. A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay cover)
7. Automatic (Miranda Lambert cover)
8. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Whitney Houston cover)
9. Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days) (The Judds cover)
10. Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley cover)
11. Sweet Child o' Mine (Guns N’ Roses cover)
12. Free Fallin' (Tom Petty cover)
13. My Jesus (Anne Wilson cover)
14. Ring of Fire (Merle Kilgore cover)
15. Water Under the Bridge (Adele cover)
16. Something in the Orange (Zach Bryan cover)
17. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2 cover)
18. Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover)
19. No One Else on Earth (Wynonna Judd cover)
20. Strawberry Wine (Deana Carter cover)
21. Don't Stop Believin' (Journey cover)

Set 2

1. Drift Away (Mentor Williams cover)
2. Harper Valley PTA (Jeannie C. Riley cover)
3. When the Stars Go Blue (Ryan Adams cover)
4. Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan cover)
5. Some Days You Gotta Dance (The Ranch cover)
6. Tin Man (Miranda Lambert cover)
7. What Are You Listening To? (Chris Stapleton cover)
8. Heads Carolina, Tails California (Jo Dee Messina cover)
9. Rescue (Lauren Daigle cover)
10. We Danced Anyway (Deana Carter cover)
11. I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons cover)
12. What's Up? (4 Non Blondes cover)
13. Iris (Goo Goo Dolls cover)
14. Boondocks (Little Big Town cover)
15. Wagon Wheel (Bob Dylan cover)

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"

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.

More pictures here: Link

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)

-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.triplefiddle.com/

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

Archive.org / Google Drive

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.

More pictures here: Link

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

Archive.org / Google Drive

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)

-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://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

Archive.org / Google Drive

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"