A new documentary from SDPB reveals what local guitar professionals appreciate about their chosen instruments and taking you on a musical journey of the qualities and sounds that their favorite instruments can produce. The half-hour program features: Boyd Bristow, Sioux Falls, who owns and owns and plays a rare model of Martin acoustic guitar. He also regularly plays a classic Gibson electric guitar that he bought new in the 1970s. Jay Gilbertson, Yankton, and his 1964 Fender Stratocaster. Gilbertson talks about the unique materials and hand-made quality of Fender Strats built before 1965. Michael Hilson, Yankton, is a guitar instructor in the music department at the University of South Dakota. He’s also a performer fluent in several genres, including classical and jazz. Nick Schwebach, Wakonda, who often plays a 1949 Gibson that he says is perfect for recreating the sound of music that was popular during the 1930s. Scott Simpson, Spearfish, still owns and plays a guitar that was passed down to him many years ago by a relative. Simpson shares the connection between instruments, musicians, and audiences and says that old guitars, in some ways, have lives of their own. James Van Nuys, Rapid City, plays a variety of guitars including a somewhat unusual bronze-bodied resonator guitar. Resonator guitars were popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s before electric amplification was available. Take a journey down gearhead lane – experienced guitarists will find the artists’ insights enlightening, beginning guitarists will find them encouraging, and we can all enjoy the soundtrack. Old Guitars and the Musicians Who Love Them premieres on SDPB1 Thursday, Oct. 14, at 8pm (7 MT) and rebroadcasts Sunday, Oct. 17, at 1pm (noon MT).
Music Matters, a musical series partnership from SDPB and Levitt at the Falls, explores musical artists performing this concert season. Host Apolonia Davalos explores the how and why music matters to our communities and the featured artists, including: The Okee Dokee Brothers — American bluegrass and American roots children’s music duo from Minneapolis. The ReMinders — Brussels-born emcee Big Samir and Queens-born emcee/ vocalist Aja Black perform soulful roots music. Ashley Ballou-Bonnema and Breathe Bravely — Sioux Falls-based vocal teacher Ashley Ballou-Bonnema and the Breathe Bravely project help people defy a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis through the art of singing. 123 Andres — Latin Grammy-winning music duo with catchy Spanishlanguage music for the whole family.
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The Okee Dokee Brothers and Apolonia Davalos.
The ReMinders during filming Music Matters.
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