HAPPENINGS

The Great American Folk Show®, hosted by Tom Brosseau, on Prairie Public Radio. In our last month of broadcasts: on Saturday, August 22nd, Tom brings a collection of Hidden Gems, unreleased performances and conversation, going back to the show's pilot in 2019. Tom talks with the late Lloyd Omdahl, former North Dakota lieutenant governor, teacher, columnist, and one of the state's great storytellers. Tom also welcomes old-time musician Andru Bemis; the Walz family who sing a Norwegian folk tune; Belfield ND resident Ruth Buckman Malm, with an endearing, homemade tune, "The Middle of the Rainbow.” Plus French-born singer-songwriter Marianne Dissard; a track from Janie Price aka Bird; and a new tune by The Deslondes singer, Riley Downing, recorded especially for the show. Actor John C. Reilly wraps it up, reading Willie Nelson's foreword to North Dakota attorney Sarah Vogel's The Farmer's Lawyer.

Old Town School of Folk Music 2025 concerts and events included Arooj Aftab, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, and the legendary and rightly acclaimed Robert Plant with his highly talented UK band, Saving Grace. In 2026 OTS welcomed the legendary poet, writer, musician, and all around amazing Patti Smith, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, The Sullivan Sisters, X’s John Doe & Exene Cervenka and more wonderful musicians. Upcoming Deep Sea Diver solo, Susanna Hoffs and Rufus Wainwright.

Thanks to all for supporting the arts - now more than ever!