On Friday, June 7th, Barrel Stove Combo joined us for a lunchtime show on our press floor to wrap up Season One of Press Play. Rebecca Nelson on flute and tenor saxophone, Eric Gates playing an eight-string guitar, and Vinnie Rannazzisi on the drums brought the jazz to the Daily Inter Lake. It was a free-flowing improvisational dance of original jazz tunes; and the trio's long-standing friendship with each other was palpable.

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Daily Inter Lake's Press Play concerts are a subscriber-only benefit and support our Newspaper in Education (NIE) Program.

Big thanks to our sponsor this month, North Valley Music School! NVMS is the only nonprofit, community music school in Montana! They teach over 600 students annually from babies to adults through private lessons, group classes, ensembles, summer camps, and workshops. They bring music to over 1,500 community members each year through concerts, free workshops, and community performances.

NVMS relies on donations and grants from individuals, businesses, and foundations to keep their school running and provide affordable, quality music education for all. Scholarships are available for all ages and abilities. If you want to support NVMS, please contact Deidre Corson at deidre@northvalleymusicschool.org or visit https://www.nvms.me/ to learn more about their capital campaign.

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Taylor Inman meets with musicians Vinnie, Rebecca, and Eric of Barrel Stove Combo. They talk about how they met, the few practices they need a year and their love of jazz. The Barrel Stove Combo performs Friday, June 7th on the pressroom floor at the Daily Inter Lake to wrap up the first season of Press Play.

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Tickets to the show
Connect with the band

Daily Inter Lake's Press Play concerts are a subscriber-only benefit and support our Newspaper in Education (NIE) Program.

Big thanks to our sponsor this month, North Valley Music School! NVMS is the only nonprofit, community music school in Montana! They teach over 600 students annually from babies to adults through private lessons, group classes, ensembles, summer camps, and workshops. They bring music to over 1,500 community members each year through concerts, free workshops, and community performances.

North Valley Music School relies on donations and grants from individuals, businesses, and foundations to keep their school running and provide affordable, quality music education for all. Scholarships are available for all ages and abilities. If you want to support NVMS, please contact Deidre Corson at deidre@northvalleymusicschool.org or visit https://www.nvms.me/ to learn more about their capital campaign.

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Press Play by the Daily Inter Lake is a monthly lunch concert series held in our newspaper warehouse, showcasing Northwest Montana's musical talent. Join us for an hour of original songs, connecting you to the heart of Flathead Valley's music scene. Catch exclusive artist interviews before the show starts!

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On Friday, Mat 3rd, Halladay and Rob Quist joined us for a lunchtime show on our press floor. The father-daughter duo shared love letters to Montana and a few puns; their family talent spans across generations.

Singer-songwriter Rob founded the Mountain Mission Wood Band and has had his songs sung by Michael Martin Murphy and Loretta Lynn. He has appeared with musical acts Heart, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jimmy Buffett, and Dolly Parton, among others.

When Halladay — a music talent in her own right — and Rob aren’t crooning a country melody with trio partner Clara Weick, they’re acting in movies, playing shows, and creating a plan to bring more music to Montana children.

Watch our interview with Rob and Halladay
Read Taylor Inman's interview with the Quists before the show

Learn more about Halladay and her upcoming shows and connect with her:
Facebook / halladaymusic
Instagram / halladay.quist
YouTube / @halladayquist7399
Montana's Got Talent

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On Friday, May 3rd, Halladay and Rob Quist joined us for a lunchtime show on our press floor. The father-daughter duo shared love letters to Montana and a few puns; their family talent spans across generations.

Singer-songwriter Rob founded the Mountain Mission Wood Band and has had his songs sung by Michael Martin Murphy and Loretta Lynn. He has appeared with musical acts Heart, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jimmy Buffett, and Dolly Parton, among others.

When Halladay — a music talent in her own right — and Rob aren’t crooning a country melody with trio partner Clara Weick, they’re acting in movies, playing shows, and creating a plan to bring more music to Montana children.

Watch our interview with Rob and Halladay
Read Taylor Inman's interview with the Quists before the show

Learn more about Halladay and her upcoming shows and connect with her:
Facebook / halladaymusic
Instagram / halladay.quist
YouTube / @halladayquist7399
Montana's Got Talent

Connect with Rob Quist on Facebook / rob.quist.7 or Instagram

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On Friday, April 5th, Izaak Opatz joined us for a lunchtime show on our press floor. From tales of borrowing toiletries to misreading women, Izaak's show weaved us from the good and bad of LA to memories of Radar Ridge in East Glacier.

Put best by himself, Izaak's music is "an ungulate in life’s winter pasture, chewing on and metabolizing disappointment, heartbreak, and the other tough stuff into enjoyable musical carbohydrates". He uses "wry humor, thoughtful simile, and close observation - a therapeutic process of narrativizing his own life that, almost as a byproduct, turns out savory nuggets of literate, confessional pop".

Read or watch our interview before the show! Learn more about Izaak and his upcoming shows on his website, and discover his music on Spotify.

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Taylor Inman Zooms in with musician Izaak Opatz. They talk touring, going back to school for a master's in environmental journalism, getting inspiration from a couple of Johns, dreaming of writing songs about friendship, and a cosmic country alien band. Izaak will play on the Daily Inter Lake press floor on April 5th, 2024!

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Izaak's website
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music
Leather Tooling

Our Press Play concerts are a subscriber-only benefit and support our Newspaper in Education (NIE) Program.

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Kalispell native Mike Murray joined us with bassist Chris Krager for a show on our press floor. Mike's voice is honest and direct; he embodies the pureness of a classic folk storyteller. His music conveys camaraderie and empathy, drawing inspiration from his family and life experiences growing up in Montana.

Watch the whole show on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/QYexzelNMB0

Learn more about his upcoming album! Check out our interview with him here - https://bit.ly/mikemurray. And visit his website https://www.mikemurraytunes.com/

Set List:
00:00 - The Cottonwood Song
7:12 - Ain't It Lovely When a Memory Lets You Live It All Again
13:52 - Gone Gone Gone
20:15 - I'm Going Back to Ovando
24:43 - The Devils Rope
30:03 - The Heart of the Matter
35:58 - Winnakee Cabin
42:37 - River Bottom Dawn
49:48 - Bury Me in Montana

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