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August 2, 2017 Arts and Entertainment
Southern Hills Music And Arts Festival
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Friday & Saturday
August 18th & 19th 2017
1 Day Pass • 2 Day Pass

Over 48 Acts on 6 Stages!
Cowboy • Bluegrass • Songwriters • Country • Blues/Rock • Variety
Balloon Launch • Arts & Crafts Fair • Car Show

 




Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 18, 2017

Variety Stage
-12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Girls Rock Camp Custer
-1:15 am - 2:15 pm: Sum Nerve
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: French Creek Folk
-2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Lo Ru Dancers

Bluegrass Stage
-12:00 pm -1:00 pm: Allen Ray and the Respirators
-1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Kim Plender
-2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Marvin Barry

Country Stage
-12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Mountain Odyssey band
-1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Don Andersen
-2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Anna Robins

Singer/Songwriter Stage
-12:00 pm -1:00 pm: Rod Rice
-1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Steve Thorpe
-2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Mark Mowry

Blues/Rock Stage
-12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Chris Huisenga
-1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Dan McGuinness
-2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Blues Prospectors

Cowboy/Western Stage
-12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Pegie Douglas
-1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Ted and Lisa Emmons
-2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Open Range

Main Stage
-6:00 pm: Keenie (country)
-7:00 pm: Lonely Rangers Band (country)
-8:15 pm: Jefferson Starship


Saturday, August 19, 2017

Variety Stage
-10:00 am - 11:00 am: Black Hills Ukulele Orchestra
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: French Creek Folk
-12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: BH Raptor Ranch
-1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Grand Magic Show
-3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Trap Kit

Bluegrass Stage
-10:00 am - 11:00 am: String Tied
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Ruby Creek Band
-12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Harmony in the Hills
-1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Buffalo Grass
-3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Badger Sett Band

Country Stage
-10:00 am - 11:00 am: Bob Shoun
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Aces & Eights
-12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Ruthless West
-1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Josh Hilpert
-3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Stacy Block

Singer/Songwriter Stage
-10:00 am - 11:00 am: Linda Boyle
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Lindsey Block
-12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Mike Linderman
-1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Nik Harr
-3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Andrea Potts

Blues/Rock Stage
-10:00 am - 11:00 am: Steve Gardner
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Mark Williams
-12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Life without Lemons
-1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Scott Bellew
-3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Richard Grewar

Cowboy/Western Stage
-10:00 am - 11:00 am: Susie Knight
-11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Janice Deardorff
-12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Almeda Bradshaw
-1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Allen & Jill Kirkham
-3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Paul Larson


Main Stage
-6:00 pm: Pleasant Valley Sunday
-7:00 pm: Brandon Sprague Blues Band
-8:15 pm: Atlanta Rhythm Section


Jim Powell - poet at intermissions

-10:00am - 5:00pm: Arts and Crafts Fair
-10:00am-3:00pm: Festival Car Show and Shine

-Up, Up, and Away!
Join us for the Balloon Launch at sunrise
Date: Friday, August 18, 2017 - Saturday, August 19, 2017
Location: Pageant Hill - 8th and Canal Streets Custer, SD 57730
Cost: $49.50

 

 

Bands/Lineups

Friday August 26th | Saturday August 27th

 

    A Native American Story

    Come and listen to history handed down from generations of Western South Dakota and the Black Hills area “Paha Sapa.”

    Allen & Jill Kirkham

    Allen & Jill Kirkham are husband and wife Western Music Association Traditional western music artists from Custer, S.D. Allen is a worship minister in Blackhawk, S.D. He is retired Air Force active duty and retired Army civilian.

    Jill is a professional artist and photographer who loves training and riding her Registered American Paint “Cowboy.” Discography: “Ghost Towns”, “And He Walks with Me”, “Colorado Cowboy Christmas”.

    Amanda Conway

    Amanda Conway is a singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Playing music entirely by ear, she's been at it for over a decade.

    At the age of fifteen, Conway first took the stage, performing her own songs among a busy coffee shop crowd. Immediately afterward, she was offered the opportunity to independently record and produce her first album via a local home studio. In the span of a decade, she has self-produced and released three albums, appeared in various local broadcasts, and has been featured in magazine articles and newspapers for her talent.

    Andrea Potts

    Andrea Potts began playing music in 1986. She never intended to be a guitar player, but her first guitar was an extremely affordable $20 - much cheaper than the keyboard she wanted to buy. In 1989, she purchased a 12-string for $35 at a garage sale, and fell in love with the full sound of the instrument.

    She has been playing a 12 string ever since, and has written over 120 songs. Described as a powerful performer with intense, intelligent lyrics, and dynamic stage presence, she has enchanted audiences since 1991. Potts rarely sings covers, and has five hours of original material available ranging from folk music to hard alternative rock.

    She is an extremely skilled rhythm guitar player with in impeccable sense of timing, and the rich sound of her 12 string adds depth to her already multilayered lyrical tones and meanings. Her vocal range is impressive, and she uses it to deliver her songs with great skill and finesse.
    Black Hills Blue Grass Band

    The Black Hills Bluegrass Band is beginning their 36th year playing music in the area.  The band was formed in 1981 to help provide entertainment for the 1st Annual Black Hills Bluegrass Festival. 

    Two original members are still with the band.  Doug Thomas on lead guitar and vocals, Carol McConnell on rhythm guitar, autoharp and vocals.  Doug and Carol played as a duo prior to forming the band and have extensive backgrounds in country, folk and bluegrass music.

    Pete Wouden  has been with the band about 25 years playing banjo and mandolin and singing lead and harmony vocals.  Larry Lashley, is an accomplished violin/fiddle player.  He recently retired from teaching in the orchestra program in the Ft. Collins  CO schools. Chris Johnson recently joined the band on bass.  He has degrees in both bass and classical guitar.

    The Black Hills Bluegrass Band plays a variety of music from traditional bluegrass with three part vocal harmony to “Newgrass”, folk, country and songs you would not expect to hear on bluegrass instruments. Late last year, executives from CleanItSupply happened upon an outdoor gig and were completely taken by their groove. They were so impressed that the national online cleaning supplies store sponsored a tour that brought the band up into New England and exposed them to a much larger audience. The band continues to expand their repertoire with big band and non-traditional tunes, and with the addition of the fiddle there are many opportunities for instrumentals and fiery fiddle tunes.

    Black Hills Raptor Ranch

    This organization is rescue, restore the birds if possible, and educate the public on  South Dakota birds of prey.

    All of the education birds at the Black Hills Raptor Center are permanently injured. For some the injury is physical; for others mental.

    Our US Fish & Wildlife Service permit requires that our avian ambassadors be non-releasable. At present we focus our education on species native to our state of South Dakota.

    The long-term goals for the Black Hills Raptor Center:
        Include a facility that can be visited by the public
        Provide raptor rehabilitation services in western South Dakota, and will conduct scientific research on birds found in our region.

    Black Hills Ukulele Orchestra

    The Black Hills Ukulele Orchestra was founded in late 2013 by third-generation Hawaiian Sheila Martin. The group has tripled in size since then and welcomes new players of all ages and abilities. The orchestra is a program of the nonprofit Custer Area Arts Council and performs all types of music from 17th century to current pop.

    Current players are: Mary Fechner, Janet Gardner, Susan Haeker, Jack Heyboer, Joni Hill, Hanna Honors, Jackie Lubbers, Sheila Martin, Bill Schreier, Ruth Schulte, and Joyce Sutter.

 Contact the orchestra at custerareaarts@gmail.com.

 

    Brenn Hill

    Brenn Hill is a Singer/Songwriter Brenn Hill doesn’t just sing about the American West, he reveals its heart to anyone who will take the time to listen. His most recent release is “Ode To Selway”. Like each of his prior recordings it serves as a pathway into and through his own personal journey. Brenn is not just an observer or narrator of our Western story, but one of its strongest interpreters. Life’s trials and tribulations are his raw material.

    Brenn’s career spans ten recordings of mostly all self-penned music and nearly two decades on-the-road.  He has won numerous industry awards and accolades and resides with his wife and three children in Hooper, Utah. He is a dynamic solo performer though is often surrounded by some of the industries most talented instrumentalists.

    Brenn Hill is an artist that gives great insight into the West he calls Heaven.

    Brulé

    Paul LaRoche is the founder and producer of the award-winning Native American music group Brulé. The group is best known for thrilling audiences with an emergence of cultural rock and theatrical instrumentations. Now in their 20th season, their national performances carry the same contagious excitement as Trans Siberian Orchestra, Celtic Thunder, and Riverdance—but with the emotional impact of the American Indian culture.

    The group is one of the top-selling Native American adult/rock music groups and has chalked up impressive CD sales (over 1 million worldwide). Brulé has released 20 titles in 20 years and has been named “Group of the Year” five times by the prestigious Native American Music Awards, earning seven NAMMYs since 2002. Their annual performance schedule takes them extensively throughout the U.S., touring the casino, performing arts theatre, arena, corporate and festival circuits.

    Brulé has pushed the boundaries of contemporary Native American rhythms and classic rock in their genre-blending selections. Their electrifying show consists of a 5-piece rock ensemble augmented with an array of traditional Native American instrumentation. Paired with the stunning steps of one of the top Native American dance troupes, their authenticity brings a multi-dimensional art form to this cultural rock opera. The musical journey of Brulé’s founder, Paul LaRoche, adds an affecting story to audiences and has been well documented in the best-selling biography "Hidden Heritage".

    Brulé is seen regularly on national PBS affiliates across the country. Their history-making concert, “Brulé, Live at Mount Rushmore—Concert for Reconciliation of the Cultures”, has become the longest running Native American concert special on national TV.

    Brulé produced over 70 episodes of the TV Program “Hidden Heritage” for RFD-TV. RFD-TV is a cable TV network that broadcasts to over 40 million homes across the United Sates and international markets. The show “Hidden Heritage” presents positive stories from across Native America.

    Brulé is pioneering a new trend in the music industry: the epic Native American Rock Theatre.

    Deadwood Express Bluegrass Band

    Deadwood Express Bluegrass Band is a traditional bluegrass band specializing in the style of Bill Monroe, the" Father of Bluegrass" , Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, and the Stanley Brothers. 

    Band members are : Jerry Garcia on guitar, Garth Henderson on mandolin, Tracy Heeter on banjo, & Jake Moreland on bass.

    The band played at the 2015 Blackhills Bluegrass Festival and can be seen on YOU TUBE playing at the Dahl Art Gallery.   Like us on Facebook from the 2015 BHBG Festival.


    Eddie Money Featuring Dez Money & The Faze

    Eddie Money was born Edward Joseph Mahoney on March 21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York. Although he dreamed of being a musician, after high school, Eddie decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a police officer. In 1968, after serving as a New York City Police Officer for two years, Money put his law enforcement career on hold to pursue music.

    He moved to Berkeley, California and began performing at local clubs. Then, in 1976, after changing his surname from Mahoney to Money, Eddie’s fate changed when he was introduced to legendary promoter Bill Graham while performing at one of Graham’s events. The two quickly became close, with Graham serving as both a mentor and manager to Money. Said Graham of Money, “Eddie Money has it all…not only can he sing, write and play, but he is a natural performer.” After signing a recording contract with Columbia Records, Money burst onto the scene with his eponymous debut album in 1977.

    Fans immediately fell in love with Money’s sound, and the album, which went double platinum, featured hits like “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” Money followed the success of his debut album with a stream of Top 40 hits, as well as some of the era’s most creative videos for songs like “Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin.” In 1986, Money released Can’t Hold Back, which featured the classic, Grammy-Nominated duet with Ronnie Spector, “Take Me Home Tonight.” The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album went platinum and also featured the hit “I Wanna Go Back.”

    These days, Money continues to delight new and old fans alike at venues throughout the country. Having opened the summer concert season at the famous DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit for nearly 20 years, Money draws fans from all over who are eager to see the legendary musician. Ask any concert attendee and they’ll tell you he retains his signature style and performs with the same passion today as he did more than 30 years ago. In addition to maintaining a busy touring schedule, Money has featured on hit television shows like “The King of Queens,” where he performed for his good friend Kevin James, and “The Drew Carey Show,” where he played Mimi’s ex-husband.

    In recent years, Eddie has been joined on tour by his daughter, Jesse Money. Jesse, who was on MTV’s “Rock The Cradle,” is a talented and charismatic vocalist who has chosen to follow in her father’s footsteps. While on tour with Eddie, Jesse sings back-up vocals and adds an exciting twist to the duet “Take Me Home Tonight.” Eddie and his wife Laurie also have four sons – Zachary, Joseph, Desmond, and Julian. As the years have passed, Money’s blue-collar brand of Rock n Roll has managed to transcend generations and continues to move audiences today. Along with having sold more than 28 million records, Money’s songs have appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, and have recently been included in hit video games like “Grand Theft Auto” and “Guitar Hero.” -

    Frank Gregg

    Born in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Frank grew up listening to country and mountain music, which still resonates with him today. His father gave him his first guitar when he was 16 years old which he taught himself to play with the help of a Mel Bay guitar book. Frank plays a Martin D-40 guitar in a style he says is a fusion of country, folk and bluegrass.

    Finger-picking, flat-picking, and sometimes both at the same time, Frank has over three hours of original music which covers a wide range of topics. His writing has been described as raw and visceral with a touch of wonder and tenderness and has been compared to John Prine.

    His singing has been compared to Willie Nelson and his guitar playing to Norman Blake; the combination is quite unique. He has played in bars, clubs and homes across the USA and overseas to drunks, Vice Consuls and regular people.
    French Creek Folk

    French Creek Folk is named for the stream flowing through the town of Custer.  Members hail from Custer and the surrounding area.  The group has been active since 1997, and enjoys playing acoustic music including old-timey, folk, bluegrass, Celtic and some jazz.
    Grand Magic Show

    Duane Laflin is an internationally awarded performer who specializes in family-friendly entertainment. Assisted by his wife Mary, he has performed on five continents, in eighteen countries of the world and in forty-seven of the fifty states in the USA. In South Africa he was honored as a guest instructor at the Siegfried & Roy College Of magic, in Singapore he was recognized as a Star of Magic, in Mexico City he received the Illusionist Award.

    The prestigious Magic Circle, located in London, England, has honored Duane with the highest status a performing magician can receive. He has been made a Member Of The Inner Magic Circle With Gold Star.

    Gumbo Lily of The West

    Gumbo Lily of The West is an acoustic Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Americana band. We have been playing as a group for about 3 summers. We met at the bluegrass jams at the Gaslight and Shipwreck Lee's. We have played at the Blackhills Playhouse, Spearfish Arts Festival, Hart Ranch, The Naked Winery.

    Members include:

    Ken Amerson, Pegie Douglas, Gary Haven, Becky Vogt.
    Jay Red Hawk

    Jay Redhawk has been playing music all his life; Everything from rock and folk to mountain music and alternative. He plays Native flute, guitar, bass, mandolin as well as singing. He has played in multiple groups throughout the years but enjoys playing music in the Hills with his friends most of all.

    Lonely Rangers Duo

    Ross Johnson and Johnny Sundby founded the Lonely Rangers over 18 years ago, and have performed over 400 gigs throughout the Black Hills.  They are being joined by Stringbean Svenson on the fiddle. They are a country-rock duo that play tunes you’ll love to sing along with and stomp your feet.  Ross and Johnny live in Rapid City, although Ross grew up in Hot Springs.  Stringbean Svenson is a Hermosa native who played in Custer with Pee Wee Dennis and the Mountain Music Show, and currently plays in the Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper.  He is also a member of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

    Stringbean Svenson is a Hermosa native who played in Custer with Pee Wee Dennis and the Mountain Music Show, and currently plays in the Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper.  He is also a member of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

    Magic Banjo

    Magic Banjo is an interesting look into Custer City’s past. You will get insights into history with a touch of humor. Mitch McClain, Jim Frank, Colleen Hennessey, and possibly some special guests take you into this journey through the past.

    Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis
    Musical superstars Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. will debut their new musical fable “Up, Up & Away! a musical fable” at the Southern Hills Music And Arts Festival (www.shmaaf.com) located in the scenic Black Hills, Custer South Dakota at Pageant Hill on August 26th, 2016.

    “Up, Up & Away! a musical fable” is the tale of two aspiring stars who met, fell in love and endured a lifetime of challenges together. Starring Grammy Award-winners McCoo and Davis and the new musical group, The Next Dimension, the story is told through pop classics including “Up, Up and Away,” “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In,” “Worst That Could Happen,” “You Don’t Have to be a Star (To be in My Show),” “MacArthur Park,” “Help!,” “Blackbird,” “Midnight Hour,” “One Less Bell (to Answer)” and “The Man That Got Away.”
    It also pays tribute to fellow music legends, including the original The 5th Dimension and The Beatles.

    McCoo and Davis, both former members of The 5th Dimension, had found previous success as recording artists, performers and authors. The couple has won seven Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and three platinum records. In 2004, the couple wrote a book celebrating more than 45 years of marriage and shared their secrets of staying happy and committed to each other in Hollywood. On television, the couple found success with their show, “The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Show,” the first variety series starring an African-American musical couple.
    McCoo and Davis have also found success in their solo careers. McCoo hosted the popular television music series “Solid Gold” for five years, and Davis accomplished his lifelong dream when he recorded a religious album titled, “Let Me Have a Dream” with gospel great, the Rev. James Cleveland.
    The musical is the brainchild of Nic Mendoza, who fell in love with McCoo and Davis’ music as a child while listening to his mother’s albums. The show is produced by SWC Studios, LLC, a Kathy Ireland Worldwide entity, Mendoza, McCoo and Davis’ personal manager and executive producer, Steve Rosenblum, as well as other SWC executives.

    Mark Mowry

    Mark Mowry, Songwriter – Writing Music ‘For What It’s Worth’!

    “Songs should move the listener beyond the common place; they should shake you up a bit,” says Mark Mowry. Mark would know. He’s spent a lifetime pursuing that elusive muse that sometimes casually alights upon the picket fence of his perception.

    “I can hear a band or a song crank up, and it’s as though I’ve been injected with something. . . and the best songs are going to ring true, whether they’re all dressed-up for the ball or just sweeping the floor. Do you know why some stories are called ‘classics’? They are called that because they are enduring – they outgrow the fluff, and they just keep soaring on and on through our lives.”

    Of his own songwriting Mark says, “I’ve rambled around through lots of different styles over the years. Still, I’ve got some notions of where I’m headed. I thought maybe I’d become a Christian artist for awhile,” he says, “but I’ve since concluded that I’m an artist who happens to be a Christian. ” There’s a line in a song by singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton that has impacted Mark: “’I am less than the song I am singing. . . I am more than I thought I could be.’ – I can’t say it any better than that.”

 

 

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Saturday August 27th Lineup
Singer/Songwriter Stage (Saturday August 27th)

 

    Amanda Conway

    Amanda Conway is a singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Playing music entirely by ear, she's been at it for over a decade.

    At the age of fifteen, Conway first took the stage, performing her own songs among a busy coffee shop crowd. Immediately afterward, she was offered the opportunity to independently record and produce her first album via a local home studio. In the span of a decade, she has self-produced and released three albums, appeared in various local broadcasts, and has been featured in magazine articles and newspapers for her talent.

    Andrea Potts

    Andrea Potts began playing music in 1986. She never intended to be a guitar player, but her first guitar was an extremely affordable $20 - much cheaper than the keyboard she wanted to buy. In 1989, she purchased a 12-string for $35 at a garage sale, and fell in love with the full sound of the instrument.

    She has been playing a 12 string ever since, and has written over 120 songs. Described as a powerful performer with intense, intelligent lyrics, and dynamic stage presence, she has enchanted audiences since 1991. Potts rarely sings covers, and has five hours of original material available ranging from folk music to hard alternative rock.

    She is an extremely skilled rhythm guitar player with in impeccable sense of timing, and the rich sound of her 12 string adds depth to her already multilayered lyrical tones and meanings. Her vocal range is impressive, and she uses it to deliver her songs with great skill and finesse.

    Frank Gregg

    Born in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Frank grew up listening to country and mountain music, which still resonates with him today. His father gave him his first guitar when he was 16 years old which he taught himself to play with the help of a Mel Bay guitar book. Frank plays a Martin D-40 guitar in a style he says is a fusion of country, folk and bluegrass.

    Finger-picking, flat-picking, and sometimes both at the same time, Frank has over three hours of original music which covers a wide range of topics. His writing has been described as raw and visceral with a touch of wonder and tenderness and has been compared to John Prine.

    His singing has been compared to Willie Nelson and his guitar playing to Norman Blake; the combination is quite unique. He has played in bars, clubs and homes across the USA and overseas to drunks, Vice Consuls and regular people.
    Jay Red Hawk

    Jay Redhawk has been playing music all his life; Everything from rock and folk to mountain music and alternative. He plays Native flute, guitar, bass, mandolin as well as singing. He has played in multiple groups throughout the years but enjoys playing music in the Hills with his friends most of all.

    Mark Mowry

    Mark Mowry, Songwriter – Writing Music ‘For What It’s Worth’!

    “Songs should move the listener beyond the common place; they should shake you up a bit,” says Mark Mowry. Mark would know. He’s spent a lifetime pursuing that elusive muse that sometimes casually alights upon the picket fence of his perception.

    “I can hear a band or a song crank up, and it’s as though I’ve been injected with something. . . and the best songs are going to ring true, whether they’re all dressed-up for the ball or just sweeping the floor. Do you know why some stories are called ‘classics’? They are called that because they are enduring – they outgrow the fluff, and they just keep soaring on and on through our lives.”

    Of his own songwriting Mark says, “I’ve rambled around through lots of different styles over the years. Still, I’ve got some notions of where I’m headed. I thought maybe I’d become a Christian artist for awhile,” he says, “but I’ve since concluded that I’m an artist who happens to be a Christian. ” There’s a line in a song by singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton that has impacted Mark: “’I am less than the song I am singing. . . I am more than I thought I could be.’ – I can’t say it any better than that.”

    Steve Thorpe

    Steve Thorpe was born into a musical family. Both his mother and his grandfather sang all day long. Every day. Rain or shine. He was singing and rhyming by age two. Singing was as natural as breathing. When he was sixteen, he stopped singing long enough to realize no one was singing along. A thirty-year stage fright ensued.

    About the time he started performing his own songs, he began writing columns about the Black Hills music scene for two newspapers and a now defunct entertainment magazine.

    As preparation for the columns he wrote thirteen novels, a slew of short stories and a large number of articles on western ranch subjects, all of the latter which he sold. He also sold one of the short stories, had two of the others published in literary magazines, and sold a novel, “Walking Wounded,” which was published by Doubleday and Bantam.

    In summer he makes the backbone of his living busking on Main Street in Hill City where he gives away harmonicas to children (and adults) who will take a quick lesson and play a song with him. In winter, he works as a ski lift operator on Terry Peak, near his home in Lead.

 


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