Dan Smith has become a good friend of the show in a short time and we had an awesome conversation about what we are both up to. In Kansas City, Dan has a band that was honored with the award for Best Cover Band in 2023 and now they are spreading their wings all over the midwest this summer.  Dan has a great attitude about everything and we have a lot of fun on the call. Make sure to check out everything Dan and his band are up to here Bound & Determined

Our new friends Dennis Cockerham and Jason Rabbass both joined The Scene to talk about their success at the NFL Draft with their song Tail Gate Crazy. The guys open up about what music means to them and how they are using their voices to make a difference in the communities surrounding Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We become fast friends and I even booked a show on the episode!!! Love these guys and stoked to release this episode.    Check out Trailer Park Country

Roger Lee, a cancer survivor and now touring singer/ songwriter shares his unique story with us. It was much too touching to put on anywhere but a Sunday Conversation. Enjoy our in depth chat with Roger as we dive into his former life as a machinist and how it all took a turn with a cancer diagnosis.    Find out more about Roger Lee

Got to sit down and join Alyssa Keiser on stage at our very first Songwriter Showcase at Monk's Ale House. We are such big fans of this powerful young woman. She is a force of a songwriter and an amazing singer too.  I visit some old songs as we visit songs we both wrote before 22 Check out Alyssa Keiser

This was a really cool conversation especially for a nerd like me. We talked about how records are made. How closing a business opened the doors for this project to start. How the love of vinyl records has led to so much more now.  Thanks to Sara for being on the show and you can get your music in line to be pressed by contacting them here OUTTA WAX   

Had a great chat with Tyler Herwig on The Scene. He is a busy man and we discuss physically what it takes to play 280+ shows a year. We are huge fans of his here after meeting him at the MCMO awards in April where he was a nominee for New Artist of the Year.    Check out Tyler Herwig

This was a fun conversation with Katie and Luke of Katie & the Honky Tonks. Self professed dorks who loved old honky tonkin music got together and made a band. The rest is going to be in history books.    Thanks to Luke and Katie for being on the show. They have a huge weekend in central Iowa May 23/24 and we hope you get out to see them!!  Check out Katie & the Honky Tonks

Few people we have met lately have left an impression on us like Josh Sinclair. He's got awesome energy and we had a great chat. Have I told you all how much I love my job?? Getting to meet and talk with other humans out here doing big things is a great joy for me and I thank you for listening to all of these.  Thanks Josh for joing the show. Check out everything about Josh Sinclair

After a long military career our new friend Phil Tittle found music again and embarked on a second life as a touring musician. He blessed us with a great conversation perfect for a Sunday listen. Phil was a great guest and I am a big fan of his music now too. I encourage everyone to check it out here Phil Tittle Music

Two of our favorite people in our Sioux Falls area music/art scene on one podcast!! Live from Club David as part of our Songwriter/Artist Showcase series we bring you Moma Sam and Alyssa Keiser.  Get to know our friends and enjoy a live taped episode of The Scene

This is by far one of my favorite episodes so far. Josh is someone I speak with regularly and has become a source of inspiration and accountability for me. We break some MASSIVE NEWS about our partnership and the opportunity of a lifetime that has presented itself. Lets just say we are Prime candidates as a teaser... Thanks to Josh for being a boss and having the energy to move this thing into its own orbit, not unlike our interstellar friend Pluto. If you're a small business owner I encourage you to find some other SBO's that are out winning and be there for each other. Support out here means so much and both Josh and us here at The Scene are trying to embody that as much as possible.  Check out everything Team Pluto

Jake Hoffer jumped on the pod before our show May 3 when he filled in on bass for Startz and Endz. It was a great time chatting with the young man and I think hes going to be a big part of The Scene moving forward. He has a degree in sound and he's active in the music scene in the area. His band The Degenerates can be found at Four Winds Music Fest this year.

Tristen Schofield sat down before a show to talk about his music and the life of a troubadour that he lives. Had a great time interviewing the man and then playing music all night with him. We had a heck of a show this night and can't wait to catch up to Tristen down the road again soon!  Learn more about Tristen Schofield

This was a powerful conversation with Jordan Beem. I really enjoyed digging into the parallels of sports and the music business. Jordan a collegiate athlete as well as singer/songwriter touched on a lot of topics with me and went a lot longer than I think either one of us imagined.  Looking forward to getting to know this young man as his career continues to take off from the Des Moines area and his home town of Altoona, IA (I didn't even have to look that up). He is a great guy and stay on his grind in The Scene Check out Jordan Beem

We were delighted to be joined by Royce Johns, Americana Artist of the Year nominee by MCMO and full time touring musician. He's also a loving husband and doting father. It was so nice to chat with Royce about his career and all the things that come along with it. Enjoy this conversation as we dig in deep on his passion for writing songs, being an independent musician and working around Nashville.    Thanks to Royce for joining the show and thank you for listening. 

We got the opportunity to have a chat with Lee Klett of The Boys, and the recipient of the inaugural Ambassador Award at the Midwest Country Music Organization award show in April.  Lee is a great guy and it was and absolute pleasure to have him on the podcast. We talk music and supporting the musicians that make it. His award and what it means to be recognized by your peers. Our mutual love for the MCMO and everything this group of people continue to achieve. Enjoy the show and thank you for listening   Learn more about The Boys

Interviews with Midwest Country Music Organization members from a table at JAM NIGHT. Held annually the night before the MCMO Award Show, The Scene took full advantage of having a room full of musicians and interviewed everyone that would sit down with us and become friends of the show.  They appear in order Jason Kincel   Luke Lynell   Brandon Schmidt   Matt Graunke   Cindy and Tony of Leavin Page Town   Scott Kirkhart

This was an amazing conversation with someone I think is going to be a real inspiration to many young women over the course of her career. The Scene is pleased to present Ruthie Craft.  She is a pop singer, a very gifted storyteller, and a devoted songwriter. This woman is on a mission and the best is yet to come from her. We cover some pretty heavy stuff and I was really moved by the story that she shares. Please go listen and follow Ruthie Craft everywhere but start here and get on her email list https://www.ruthiecraft.com/

Devon Sants joins The Scene talking about some recent releases and what it means to be a young father in the music business. Devon and I have become friends over the years and he has always supported the projects and ideas that I have brought forth. I appreciate his time being on the show and coming thru for our live events in eastern South Dakota soon.    Listen to his music and find out more about him here Devon Sants Spotify - Devon Sants

Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show From JAM NIGHT at The Gardens - Okoboji We spoke with nominees from the 5th Annual Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show while attending JAM NIGHT. It's held every year the night before the award show and let me tell you that if you are attending you must definitely stop in and check out. The members of this org, of which we are members ourselves, are beyond amazing and really filled our hearts and souls. It was a magical weekend and we are thrilled that we got to capture it. Please check out the links and discover more about all of these amazing artists!!   Interviews from Nominees for:   Maverick Award   Jesse Wilson   Studio Engineer and Content Creator of the Year   Greg Huberty   Americana Artist of the Year   Joe Flip   Indy Annies   Video of the Year   Michelle Rose   A very big thank you to all the nominees who sat down with us for a few minutes and took a little time to share some of themselves with our listeners. It meant the world to us!!  We can't wait to see everyone again next year!!    

Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show From JAM NIGHT at The Gardens - Okoboji We spoke with nominees from the 5th Annual Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show while attending JAM NIGHT. It's held every year the night before the award show and let me tell you that if you are attending you must definitely stop in and check out. The members of this org, of which we are members ourselves, are beyond amazing and really filled our hearts and souls. It was a magical weekend and we are thrilled that we got to capture it. Please check out the links and discover more about all of these amazing artists!! Interviews from  New Artist of the Year Nominees Roseland - Roseland Country Music   Jessica Loobey   Tyler Herwig   Tribute Act of the Year Nominee   Christine Passig - Christine also does work with the non profit 2BContinued we talk about in the pod, click the link to learn more   Song of the Year and Entertainer of the Year Nominee   Cory Waller & the Wicked Things  

A Special Edition of Love Noise featuring three Midwest Country Music Organization members; Startz and Endz (Bubba Startz), Brad Morgan, Samuel John On the eve of the 2024 MCMO Award show in Arnold's Park, IA April 27 we bring you music and a little bit about the organization, the awards show, and the music you can hear from the members. Dave and Bubba cover the energy of the movement in Sioux Falls right now and the success of The Scene as a community.  Thanks to Brad and Sam for writing some great music and I'm really happy to have my own music from Startz and Endz featured along side these two men.    More about Brad Morgan    More about Samuel John   More about Startz and Endz

Had a great chat with Samuel John, singer/songwriter from Minnesota is new to being a songwriter and we talk about some of those challenges. We also talk about the advantages of having a lot of great people around you.  Sam is joining fellow Gentlemen Devon Sants and Chris Graves at Dr. Lucky's in Mitchell, South Dakota April 27.  All three have been guests on the show and I hope you check the past episodes out as well https://www.samueljohnband.com/

Elizabeth Luczak joined the pod and had a quick chat about some really exciting events happening right in Mitchell, South Dakota really soon. We are very fortunate to work closely with Elizabeth on all of our events in Mitchell and she is just a bundle of energy all the time. I really appreciate her taking some time to get on the pod and talk about all the cool stuff that is happening this summer in Mitchell, SD!!     The mission of Mitchell Main Street & Beyond is to influence the advancement, development and use of the main street area, by supporting business and retail development, delivering downtown events, and working with stakeholders on improvements to infrastructure and buildings.   Mitchell Main Street and Beyond is an economic development program specifically targeted to provide assistance to Mitchell's historic commercial district. The downtown has a unique sense of place which, as part of a national trend, is becoming increasingly popular as a place to do business, shop, dine, live and experience family activities. We take pride in presenting a clean downtown with many opportunities to discover Mitchell's historical roots while creating a wonderful atmosphere to shop, eat, work and play.  Our organization is dependent upon its many volunteers, members, partnerships and liasons within the city of Mitchell in creating a brick and mortar business climate within the downtown area. The many business and building owners within the historic district do indeed make Mitchell's Main Street a great place to Shop. Dine. Live. Experience.

Buckle in for a great conversation with singer/songwriter Chris Graves. We go in depth on being an artist and surviving in the music world today. Chris has been a big part of what we have been building here and the other half of the Sants/Graves bromance. I absolutely love these two men. They have both embraced my crazy ideas and have been right there to help every step of the way. They will both be in Yankton April 26 then part of our Gentleman's Writers Round on April 27 at Dr. Lucky's in Mitchell, SD.   This is a long form Sunday Conversation.    Check out Chris Graves (Huisenga) on Spotify Spotify for old CH songs    NEW CG Spotify Follow him on Instagram @iamchrisgraves   Enjoy the show and remember to visit our website https://www.patreon.com/TheSceneSD

Ken Meyer, along with his siblings, are the fourth generation of Meyers in the beekeeping industry. We talk about how that led them into the world of hemp and all the exciting things that are happening right here at home in South Dakota.  https://www.completehempprocessing.com/ Complete Hemp Processing is a leader in the nation for hemp fiber processing and South Dakota is a #1 producer in top categories across the board nationally for hemp. We are a leader and if we continue to do the right things to help South Dakota farmers we will become a hot bed for hemp industry.  It was a very exciting conversation and I hope you come meet Ken and his friends on May 25th at Dr. Lucky's in Mitchell for a great event where ag, music, and art all meet!!

I had the great pleasure of spending about a week with Luke Graves while he was touring around our neck of the woods. We talk about some shows we played and just music in general. The first show that we did live in studio and on our FB page. Enjoy the show and remember to go follow on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheSceneSD

We are so pleased to present Bobbie Jo Kuhl, the founder of Stardustfest being held for the third year at Deadwood Mountain Grand in Historic Deadwood, SD. She is bringing healers, psychics, holistic medicine enthusiasts and music all together for one amazing day of festivities. Check out more on the website https://stardustfest.com/   Please join us for the next StardustFest at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood,SD! 🤩12:30pm to 10:30pm🤩 StardustFest brings people together to raise a positive vibration through creativity, music, art, wellness, spirituality, local artisans and so much more!🤩 The event name was inspired by the fact that most of the elements that make up the human body were formed in stars. Every atom of oxygen in our lungs, of carbon in our muscles, of calcium in our bones, of iron in our blood was created inside a star before Earth was born.🌎 We are stardust, so dream big and let all of your creativity flow!🌳 The power of our existence is incredible, so let's celebrate!💜 When we are inspired, we activate our own gifts and talents with pure love to the next highest level!💚 50 Local Vendors 😍 Indigenous, Camp Comfort, Bobbie Jo Kuhl, Devon Sants, Heath Johnson, Cory Gould, Chris Graves, Anthony Speiser, Ben Rose, Patrick Fahey and Sultry Shimmy Belly Dancing will be performing!💫✨💫 All Ages Welcome!🤩  Day Pass 12:30pm-4:30pm -$5 (option to upgrade to full day pass day of the event or leave venue by 4:30pm)  Advance Purchase for Full Day Pass- $15 (for ages 15 and up)  14 and under are free  Ticket prices at the door $10 Day pass (12:30-4:30) $30 Full Day pass at the door  Tickets are non-refundable

I got to chat on the phone with my buddy Mitchell Stafford about all the things going on in Rapid City. Mitch is a radio host, manages a band, and just organized a huge music festival. What is he getting into next?? Listen to the ep to find out

The Pilot. The Start. The First Step This is how it all started. I, Bubba Startz, found three of my favorite songs, from my favorite artists, and introduced my friend and co host to them live on the air. It is a magical thing that has begun here and we thank you for listening   Alyssa Keiser  "Seatbelt" Seatbelt is a song about holding onto a relationship that already died and won’t be fixed (car that won’t drive). It’s a song that i really got to pour my self-destructing feelings into and be super vulnerable with. Catch Alyssa all over the Yankton, Mitchell, Sioux Falls areas this summer and working closely with DBS Entertainment, The Scene and Startz and Endz.   Devon Sants    "I'm Not a Hero" (featuring Tyler Bills, Chris Grave, and Tom Frear) A lot of the people I had in the video are good friends. most had already honed their craft better, and were further in their music careers than I was. So to see the kind of support from my peers was amazing. Very humbling and fun experience. Devon Sants on collaborating with Chris Graves, Tom Frear, Tyler Bills Devon Sants is a singer-songwriter with influences ranging from bands like KALEO, Amigo the Devil, Zachary Kibbee, and Hozier, to The Strumbellas, The Lumineers and Caamp. With a love for blues and soul, and a history of punk and folk, a fusion of genres comes bleeding through his songs. He is currently working on his debut album called "Wicked Road".   Clayton Ryan    "Better Man" Better Man was a song I was sitting on for awhile. Like any Rapid City resident that’s ever made that overnight drive to Denver International Airport, I was about swerving off the road by 4:00 AM, somewhere near the Nebraska state line. The one thing keeping me awake was wondering how my life had led to that moment and reflecting over the highs and the lows. I sat on it for about seven months and after leaving LA after heartbreak and financial-break, I rehashed the lyrics a bit and put out the song to help others going through a significant change. The song was engineered by Gage Schmitt and mixed and mastered by Patrick Cunningham! I played all the instruments except drums and piano, which were done by Patrick.   It took Clayton Ryan almost 24 years to find his hometown, his inspiration, and his voice. This was not by choice, but rather a complicated and impulsive pathway through the nation; the soul-singing Americana artist has dipped his pen into almost every conceivable aspect of the music industry from Los Angeles to Nashville, from jazz and classical music to hip hop and rock n’ roll, from writing commercial music to performing for crowds in honkey tonks across the plains.    The Iowa-raised songwriter found his home in 2019 amongst the swaying pines and jagged cliffs of South Dakota’s Black Hills. His first successes in the industry came as a bassist and songwriter for Brandon Jones, opening for acts like Koe Wetzel, Jo Dee Messina, Flatland Cavalry, and Randy Houser. In the summer of 2022, his song "The Watchman of Spokane,” written for the duo Cottonwood Boys, was featured in American Songwriter Magazine, Americana Music Show, B Sides & Badlands, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting. This epic ballad - written about a true 1908 murder in a South Dakota ghost town- was praised by both Grammy Award-Winning songwriter Marcus Hummon and William Fitzsimmons for its "compelling" and "emotional" songwriting, citing similarities to Gordon Lightfoot and Jimmy Webb.   Most recently, his songs, “No Return to Sender,” “Song of Iowa,” and “Locked Up, Locked Down: Live from the Woodshop Sessions” have all been featured by GemsOnVHS, Sugar Lodge Records, and B Sides & Badlands. He has shared the stage or recorded with Canaan Cox, Liam St John, Cristina Vane, Tori Miller, Jalan Crossland, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Jason Dea West, and Joshua Quimby, and appeared at Miner Music Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Art Festival, Wild Bill Days, Sturgis Musicfest, Wild West Songwriter’s Festival, and National Western Stock Show.     With a knack for quickly writing music on a daily basis, Clayton has worked regularly with Universal Music Production and Noise Candy Music in Los Angeles, working with producer Patrick Cunningham. The duo’s production highlights include songs in NASCAR, Fox Sports, CW's "Walker," the Tennis Channel, and Hallmark. The two released the powerful soul anthem "Better Man" in September of 2023.   Currently residing in Minneapolis, Clayton Ryan began his first solo LP in January of 2024. GHOST TOWN, an Americana concept album, is produced by Multi-Platinum selling artist Michael Shynes, engineereed and played by Isaac Levy and Bennett Vee at Rockhouse Productions in St. Joseph. The ensemble has worked with artists including Ryan Lewis, Ed Sheeran, Cory Wong, Yam Haus, and Brian Setzer. The record is set to release in the summer of 2024.

Matt Buehner joined us for a chat this week. We talk about regional pronunciations, loving noise and making it in the music business from LA to Rapid City. It was a wonderful conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as the both of us did!!

On the second episode of Love Noise, Dave and Bubba we're joined in studio by musician Luke Graves as we covered some down home songs from three amazing acts. Ryan Little Eagle, Tristen Schofield, and Humbletown   Ryan LittleEagle - Native American SingerSongwriter (ryanlittleeaglemusic.com) Ryan LittleEagle, a traveling Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, weaves together the traditional and the contemporary, the ancestral and the modern, into the vast tapestry of American music. A product of Canyon Lake, Texas, Ryan's journey traverses the heartlands of America, from the open plains of the Midwest to the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Yet, his spirit finds itself at home outside the Black Hills of South Dakota, where the echoes of his ancestors resonate through the prairie.   Inspired by storytellers like Johnny Cash, George Strait and Jason Isbell, he carved a niche in the realm of Country and Americana music, blending the sounds of his Native heritage with tales of the human experience. For over 15 years, he has roamed the roads, sharing his soul-stirring compositions with audiences across the nation, playing hundreds of shows yearly.   Sharing stages with legends of Native music, Ryan has garnered accolades and awards, including the prestigious Native American Music Awards and the Canadian Indigenous Music Awards. Additionally, his musical prowess was recognized by the Taino Tribal Nation for his representation of the community through his music. ​ With five studio albums to his name, including his recent debut singer-songwriter album Native Americana, LittleEagle's musical legacy continues to evolve, resonating with audiences far and wide. His latest single, "Til I'm Gone"; epitomizes his enduring commitment to his style of storytelling and melody.   Beyond the musical stage, LittleEagle's role as a cultural educator and traditional dancer underscores his reverence for his heritage. He strives to continue to raise awareness of Indigenous issues, championing the voices of his people with grace and dignity.   In essence, Ryan LittleEagle stands as more than a musician: he is an ambassador of his community, a custodian of tradition, and a bridge between worlds. Through his music, he invites us to embrace the richness of culture through the power of storytelling and song.      Tristen Schofield & Drive by Night Born and raised in Philip SD, to a musical family, Tristen Schofield was inspired to pursue a dream of his to bring real music to people across the country. Since 2018, he has been writing gritty, real, and relatable music that anyone can enjoy. Tristen has been fortunate enough to play all over the Upper Midwest, including opening for acts like Kenny Feidler, the Garage Boys, and John Riggins. Tristen is an up and comer in the songwriting industry, having recently won the Regional Songwriting Competition in 2023 at the Wildwest Songwriter Festival in Deadwood, SD.   Humbletown (humbletownband.com)   Humbletown is a folk/bluegrass band featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo, Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin, Ben Lemay on fiddle, and James Schrag on upright bass. Humbletown primarily writes their own songs in eclectic styles but also plays traditional songs, fiddle tunes, and folk and country covers. The band prides itself on unique harmonies and vibrant traditional and improvisational instrumentals. They have shared the stage with The Lowest Pair, Damn Tall Buildings, Trout Steak Revival, Woodbelly, Charlie Parr, Jalan Crossland,  John Craigie, and many more. They have performed at several festivals across the midwest and won the 2018 South Dakota Folk Off contest. The band brings an energetic and dynamic performance, featuring awe-inspiring instrumentalists and vocal harmonies.