The Gift of South Dakota
Subscriptions to South Dakota Magazine make great gifts!
Subscribe today — 1 year (6 issues) is just $29!

Culture
A Sun Dance and Maka Waconi: Circle of Life
A ritual of camaraderie and sacrifice. Photo by Michael Randall.
A Song for the Season
December 23, 2019
Music from Eliza Blue puts South Dakotans in the holiday spirit.
Why South Dakota?
English writer Fraser Harrison contemplates his magnetic relationship with South Dakota. Photo by Christian Begeman.
Music From Home
September 19, 2018
Jami Lynn joins childhood friend Derrick Lawrence for a musical return to the Sisseton hills.
Inspired by a Prairie Garden
September 11, 2018
Eliza Blue stepped into an iconic painting and came out with a song. Photo by Christian Begeman.
A Voice for All Genres
August 22, 2018
Erin Castle shines fronting folk and punk rock bands — or all on her own.
Naming Jett
A boy from Pierre is connected to his ancestry through a traditional Native American ceremony. Photo by Keith Hemmelman.
Cultivating a Listening Culture
June 13, 2018
Mike Linderman’s musical footprint is evident in the Southern Hills.
Jami and the Wolf King
May 16, 2018
The second installment of Dakota Duets pairs Jami Lynn with Sioux Falls singer Thomas Hentges.
A Song for the First of May
May 1, 2018
West River songwriter Eliza Blue releases her new single, "South Dakota, 1st of May."
Dakota Duets Debuts
April 9, 2018
Jami Lynn hits the road to perform with musicians across the state.