On this edition of the program, we are proud to present Arvin Sundby of Karlstad, Minnesota and Joe Gust of Badger, Minnesota aka the Auctioneers. Arvin and Joe and the rest of the members of Auctioneers have long been a polka and old time fixture in not only Northwestern Minnesota but down in the sunny state of Arizona as well.
On this edition, the multi talented accordion player Jake Bastyr of Naytahwaush, Minnesota. When Jake was 10 years old, he begged his parents for an accordion. They gave him $50, eased the restrictions on E-Bay and let him have at it. That first accordion wasn’t even in playing condition, but that didn’t deter Jake and a career was born. He’s been learning, playing and repairing accordions with a passion ever since. At the age of 16, Jake started getting gigs that has stretched him even further. Stop by The Castle and see Jake for your repair needs including custom MIDI & audio outfitting, tuning diagnostics (including detailed prinout) and concertina repairs. Jake is also the radio host of Jake’s Polka Show, which airs Sunday afternoons from 12-2p on KCRQ Radio in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
On this edition of the program, Chuck Gust of East Grand Forks, Minnesota adds his own personal musical touch to the Accordion Festival. Listen to the man many consider the uncrowned Polka King of East Grand Forks!
On this very first edition of the program, young and old accordion players alike are represented. The very first musician to grace the stage at the Accordion Festival was Fergus Falls’ very own Bo Jay Anderson, the youngest accordion player that evening. Following Anderson’s set was a group headed by Pioneer 90.1’s very own Polka Ron Shereck.
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Two NEW artists featured this evening: Jaspar Lepak & Eric Addington, plus new and familiar tunes by our menagerie of Minnesota songwriters!
Hour One
Jaspar Lepak- January Fire
Gackle Trucker Band- No Cigar
David Stoddard- Professional Football
Christopher Ray- A Song To Remember Me By
Barb Ryman- Catch the Sunset
Adam Hammer- Starshine
Carl Unbehaun- Ain’t Never Gonna Not Love You
Elle Pollock- Sinners
Lonnie Knight- There Is A Dog In Rockford
Don Croeker- The Islands
Eric Addington- Redemption
Little Winter- Fargo
Mary Bue- Sausana Bliss
Jack Sundrud- Modern Day Blacksmith
Hour Two
Brian Walstad- Minnesota Grown
Ben Hoganson- Exit 12 To Moscow
Nigel Egg- You Can’t Sing the Blues With An English Accent
Paul Metsa- Whiskey or the Rain
Barbara Jean- The River
Bob Muscovitz- Someone Special
Cathy Kongloth- If You Really
Carl Unbehaun- Intimacy
Mike Munson- Over Now
Jaspar Lepak- Nothing To Dream
Actual Wolf- Little Girl
Eric Addington- Feeling Sound
Sonny Johnson- Shake My Soul
Messengers- My Baby