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1 The Comfort Theatre Company presents PURVEYORS OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC Date Venue Address, City, State Ticket prices Phone number Etc. is a blues to bluegrass road trip with a few stops along the way! It is Americana roots music: bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, and country an ever-changing mix of music and memories, reminiscent of the days when all that was needed for entertainment was a barn dance or a Philco radio and a comfy chair. Get ready for a great evening of old-timey foot-stomping, hand-clapping acoustic music intertwined with homespun humor. Kaija Bonde Boyd Bristow Brian Bonde Al Slaathaug (Always Patsy Cline) (Acoustic Christmas) (The Cardigans) (Blueberry Buckle)

It is Americana roots music: bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, and country from the people of South Dakota Acoustic Christmas and

2 The Comfort Theatre Company presents PURVEYORS OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC is a blues to bluegrass road trip with a few stops along the way! It is Americana roots music: bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, and country from the people of South Dakota Acoustic Christmas and Always Patsy Cline. Get ready for a great evening of oldtimey foot-stomping, hand-clapping acoustic music and homespun humor. Insert Date Venue Address, City, State Ticket prices Phone number etc. here Al Slaathaug Boyd Bristow Kaija Bonde Brian Bonde

3 Pendar Lane, Sioux Falls, SD PURVEYORS OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC The Comfort Theatre Company presents is a blues to bluegrass road trip with a few stops along the way! It is Americana roots music: bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, and country an ever-changing mix of music and memories. reminiscent of the days when all that was needed for entertainment was a barn dance or a Philco radio and a comfy chair. Get ready for a great evening of foot-stomping, handclapping music, intertwined with homespun humor. If you liked the music from the movie O Brother Where Art Thou, you ll love this great show. The Cast Kaija Bonde (vocals), Sioux Falls, SD, has been acting and singing all her life. She starred in the acclaimed touring musical Always Patsy Cline. Other favorite roles include Eva Peron in Evita, Maria in The Sound of Music, Sr. Robert Anne in Nunsense, Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, and Rhetta Cupp in the long running touring show Pump Boys and Dinettes. Kaija has released two CD s. She lives with husband Brian, and the two children still at home. Boyd Bristow (lead guitar & vocals), Sioux Falls, SD, is a well-known singer and guitarist in the region. He was one of the regular members of the Acoustic Christmas cast and has performed with many bands including Blue Berry Buckle and The Red Willow Band and was musical director for Always Patsy Cline. He is a counselor and runs his recording studio. He lives in Spearfish with his wife, Rev. Dar Berkenpas. Brian Bonde (lead guitar & vocals), Sioux Falls, SD, has spent the last few years as director and producer of Always Patsy Cline. Brian and Kaija founded the Comfort Theatre Company in He was last seen on stage as Johnny in The Cardigans. Other favorite roles include Jim in Pump Boys and Dinettes, Che in Evita, and many others. In real life, he is President of thechildren s Care Hospital and School Foundation and lives in Sioux Falls with Kaija and the kids. Al Slaathaug (acoustic upright bass), Ft. Pierre, SD, is a Fort Pierre native. He began playing bass backing up Terry Ree for post game dances at Riggs High in Pierre, SD. He has played in local bands including, Blue Berry Buckle and The Secret Band and is a regular in the back up band for the Lennox High School chorus. He is a computer programmer and farms with his wife Evie. This is a production of The Comfort Theatre Company, a professional company based in Sioux Falls. They are the producers of hits Always Patsy Cline, Of Thee I Swing and other productions. The web site at has more information on shows, latest show schedule and much more. Support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts

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11 From the people of Always Pasty Cline & Acoustic Christmas Enjoy the bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel and country music of A memorable evening of old-timey, foot-stomping, hand-clapping acoustic music intertwined with homespun humor. Boyd Bristow Kaija Bonde Brian Bonde Al Slaathaug For booking information: or Boyd Bristow Kaija Bonde Brian Bonde Al Slaathaug

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Rose Maddox with the Vern Williams Band Beautiful Bouquet

Rose Maddox with the Vern Williams Band Beautiful Bouquet This album was recorded in November of 1982 in honor and memory of Rose's son, Donnie Maddox, who passed away August 1", 1982. Arhoolie Records