A Western Wingding in Song and Story -A Musical History of Eastern Custer County - Hermosa

Oct 12, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Come prepared to tap your toes and sway to acoustic music on guitar, bass fiddle, mandolin and harmonica. Allen and Jill Kirkham will perform their “History of Traditional American Western Music” program on October 12 at the annual Hermosa Arts & History Association Storyteller Event at 7:00 PM in the Hermosa School Gymnasium. The program is made possible by the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Kirkham’s present oral and live musical presentations of public domain, traditional Western music, contemporary and original western music, 1870-1907. They share background and history behind the songs and include songs of the Black Hills, valleys, pine trees and plains, cowboys and cowgirls, horses and cattle, pioneer families, gold miners, ghost towns, cavalry, Native Americans, outlaws, gamblers and gunfighters.

Following the Kirkham’s performance, guests will enjoy an overview of Hermosa’s rich musical heritage and be invited to view a HAHA exhibit featuring past and present local musical history. Local musicians will be celebrated through photographs and text.

This event is suitable for all ages and is free to the public, thanks to the support of the SD Humanities Council.

Coffee and cookies will be served. Donations to help support HAHA's programs are gratefully accepted.

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Allen and Jill Kirkham will perform their “History of Traditional American Western Music”-- with acoustic music on guitar, bass fiddle, mandolin and harmonica-- representing the years 1870 to 1907. HAHA will also present an exhibit featuring past and present local musical history, celebrated through photographs and text. Sponsored by the South Dakota Humanities Council.