Music Rooted in Place and People
Black River Revue brings together four friends. Two are from Superior, Wisconsin, and two are from right across the water in Duluth, Minnesota. They love to come up with new tunes and put their own spin on bluegrass classics. Their music often references places they grew up, like the Black River, which their band is named after.
Interview
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Three questions…
Tim describes how playing music with his friends now is different from how he learned to play when he was younger. Why?
Tim and Adam talk about how bluegrass songs are often passed down orally, with the players making changes to the songs over time. What other forms of music or art change as they are shared?
Adam and Tim share that they grew up on opposite sides of the bridge over the Black River, doing the same kinds of outdoor activities. Is there a place that is special to you and the activities that you like to do?
Performance
“Outer Space” – With this song, Adam and the other members of Black River Revue send an intergalactic shout-out to Adam’s third-grade teacher whose love of space inspired her students.
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Song
“Outer Space”
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Project Credits
Producer
Ryan Hendricks
Coordinating Producer
Mia Forslund
Videography
Ryan Hendricks
Ian Glodich
Editing
Ryan Hendricks
Sound
Beauxregard Neylon
Sound
Beauxregard Neylon
Captioning
Vicki Way Kipp
Web Design
Charles Barrows
Norman Yuson Cuaño
Web Development
John Vieth
Tim Schneider
Graphic and Motion Graphics
Ian Glodich
Amanda Roslansky
Scott Stetson
Music Education Content
Darin Menk
Laurie Fellenz
Educator Guide
Aimee Swanson
South Milwaukee High School
South Milwaukee, WI
Natasha Verhulst
Keshena Primary School
Menominee Indian School District
Keshena, WI
Musicians
Adam Stariha
Tim Leutgeb
Ian Kvale
Nate Hynum
Project Partner
Wisconsin School Music Association
Executive Producer
Megan Monday
Chief Curiosity Officer
Alyssa Tsagong
Director of Television
Jon Miskowski
Special Thanks
Mark Poirier – Executive Director
Armory Arts and Music Center
Funding Provided By
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
Focus Fund for Education
Friends of PBS Wisconsin