November 6th, 2009
Dave Moore
Bluesy Folk with a Touch of Cojunto

http://www.redhouserecords.com/Moore.html

Dave Moore is one of the great songwriters to come out of the state of Iowa.  Known for his elegant songwriting and instrumental prowess on blues guitar, button accordion and harmonica he has become somewhat of a legend.  Coming of age in the late '60s and early '70s, Dave enrolled in college only to drop out to follow a girlfriend down to Guadalajara, Mexico.  Though the journey lasted only a few months, it was to be the first of many travels in Latin America and totally altered his world view.  Returning to the States for the holidays in 1971, his mother serendipitously left a harmonica in his Christmas stocking and he soon found that he could not quit playing it.  He spent the next few years traveling the Southwest and Northwest, working an assortment of jobs (lumberyard worker, fruit picker, plumber's assistant) - all the time getting deeper into music..

November 13th, 2009
Hank Harris, Jeremy and Jon Hegg
Intelligent Pop Music Fun
www.hankharris.com

Eclectic Black Hills musician Hank Harris will perform a diverse selection of popular music with frequent Sioux Falls collaborators Jeremy and Jon Hegg.

November 20th, 2009
Truckstop Souvenir
Original American Music www.truckstopsouvenir.com

The songwriting duo of Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter was born out of a chance meeting in December of 2002. Old-school country music junkies, the two share an undying passion for music that matters, as well as a profound respect for life and all its myriad emotions, stories, and characters. They began melding their sound into what would eventually become Truckstop Souvenir, drawing inspiration from the rural American landscape and the open road, as well as from the musicians who traveled the highways and back roads before them.

November 27th, 2009
Fiddler Nelson
Mostly Midwestern Fiddle Tunes

Fiddler Nelson was formed in January 2003 with the intention of performing fiddle tunes wherever they could gather an audience.  The band learned the majority of their repertoire from Dwight Lamb of Onowa, Iowa.  Dwight learned most of his tunes from Bob Walters of Tekemah, Nebraska, who learned them from his father and grandfather.  The Walters family left Kentucky in the mid 1800s, with a Mormon wagon train ending up in western Iowa, and later moving to Burke County Nebraska.  Fiddler Nelson performs tunes in the Missouri Valley style of fiddling, which spread from northern Missouri in late 1899 up the Missouri River into Nebraska, Iowa, and the Dakota’s.  The band consists of Tom Carlson, Tom Weisbecker, John Everist, Nathan Glazier, Al Slaathaug, and Bill Peterson.

December 4th, 2009
Augustana String Quartet
Classical

Augustana College and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Sioux Falls, SD, have partnered to recruit four professional string players who will perform with the Symphony and will be in residence at Augustana College. The new quartet will teach for Augustana, perform with the Augustana Orchestra and work with high school orchestra programs in the region. The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Maestro Delta David Gier and performs a full season of classical and pops concerts at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences in downtown Sioux Falls. The Augustana Orchestra is directed by Dr. Scott Johnson.

December 11th, 2009
Bill and Kate Isles
Delightful Singer/Songwriter Duo
www.billandkateisles.com

TBill Isles (Duluth, MN) performed his first show of original songs in twenty-five years in February of 2000. Since that time, he has become one of the most well known singer/songwriters in the Minnesota acoustic scene and has been getting national and international attention.
Kate Isles was a closet singer/songwriter, full-time wine representative and dedicated single-mom when she came to a CD release concert for Bill's first CD, “Weightless” after hearing a radio interview. She bought the CD and signed up on his e-mail list.

Their relationship began soon afterwards with afternoon sessions with guitars, harmonies and coffee. They've been together ever since, marrying in May of 2004. While Bill initially toured solo, Kate is becoming an integral part of the act, with extensive duo touring planned for 2008 to support their upcoming duet album, “Matching Baggage” which will include several songs that they’ve co-written. The response has been very positive with many comments about the "perfect blend of two voices". "I'm honored to hear such things," said Kate, "it reflects the wonderful relationship that we've enjoyed."

December 18th, 2009
T. Wilson King
Guitarist and Songwriter, Enigmatic & Engaging

Having been a performer since the age of three singing and tap dancing as his mother played piano, T. Wilson King incorporates a style that is unique and engaging.  Self-taught, his music is a synthesis of folk, rock, country, gospel, jazz and blues.

“I cut my teeth, so to speak, in the music explosion of the sixties and seventies. Having survived two years of duty, I was discharged from the army in 1970 in California. I bought a guitar and after a couple of years of dedicated practice, I began playing on street corners busking for tips, at coffee shops and health food restaurants for food and tips, at house parties and honky-tonks in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay area and south to San Diego. As you can imagine, it was quite a scene. I always tried to learn from anyone and everyone.”

“In 1972, I met the great Muddy Waters for the first time. He was like the Buddha of blues, so beautiful and serene. Over the years, I have been fortunate to have met Willie Dixon, Freddie King, John Lee Hooker, Bukka White, Lightning Hopkins, Luther Allison, Gatemouth Brown, Son Seals and B.B. King. Though only a few of the legendary players are still with us, their music lives on as vibrant and timeless as if it were recorded yesterday.

“Some people think the blues is a down type of music, but I feel it’s an uplifting experience. From the field chants of African slaves, and gospel, to the new generation of today’s players of soul, rock, rap, hip-hop, and beyond, the blues will always be a beacon of inspiration.”