Moment in Sound

Scott Simpson creates music while tucked into his indie studio in Spearfish canyon. He had released more than 30 albums. His latest includes songs he wrote and performed for strangers.

Singer/Songwriter Jordan Jaacks says he spent years serving his country and more than a few nights serving time. Raised on his grandparent's ranch, Jaacks has an affinity for a good pair of wranglers but also a taste for Calvin Klein suits. We sit down with Jaacks for a live “Moment in Sound” to talk about the contradictions which he says define his life.

Eliza Blue is a frequent guest on South Dakota Public Broadcasting for Moments in Sound. She's the voice behind the postcards from the prairie audio series which documents life on the ranch.

Vermillion-based friends Amy Askew, Jeff Wesner and Joe Raiche have been jamming together for six years. The group often played under different names (including Beard), but in the summer of 2020, they dubbed themselves "Fine Mess."

The Christopher David Hanson Band mixes rock roots with throwback country flare. The three-piece ensemble plays this weekend at the Sioux River Folk Festival. The festival kicks off Friday and will run through Sunday at Newton Hill State Park.

The Montrose Music Festival aims to connect small towns and elevate arts in rural communities. Organizers say it's more than a music festival. It's also a community festival.

Elsa Rae (And her tiny instruments) are back on the music scene after a three-year hiatus. The singer took some time away from the stage for parenthood, now she returns with a July 22 performance at Headlights Theater.

Billy Lurken is a Mitchell, SD singer/songwriter who performs throughout the upper Midwest at all types of venues and events. This weekend, Lurken opens for Miss Myra and The Moonshiners for Levitt at the Falls.

Dessa has made a career as a renaissance women. Her music, poetry, and essays exhibit wit, fortitude, and candor. She's contributed to the New York Times, National Geographic, and is featured on the Hamilton Mixtape with her track "Congratulations."

Meet Me @ the Altar is offering a new face to pop-punk. The three young artists met online and collectively decided what the genre needed was their voices, their music, and their point of view.