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The Scene Projects
Hosted by Bubba Startz, The Scene Project amplifies independent voices across music, comedy, and digital media through candid long-form conversations, live event spotlights, and behind‑the‑scenes insights.
Episodes
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Chelsie Bauer - Artist+Yogi - Roots of Peace Yoga & Pine Girl Arts
One of my dearest friends joined my for a conversation about her small businesses and sharing the experience of being on a podcast for the first time with me…
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Humbletown - Monk's Songwriter Showcase
Our good friends Humbletown stopped into the Showcase to share some songs and stories. Dylan Lewis and Morgan Carnes are both fantastic musicians and…
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Amanda Grace - Family Songwriter
We were so lucky to sit down and chat with Amanda Grace. She has been in the music business since a very young age and we cover what it's like growing up in a…
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Katmandu Campground - Sturgis, SD - Family Fun in the Black Hills
This was our favorite trip of the year!! We had the esteemed pleasure of staying and playing at Katmandu Campground in Sturgis, SD this Memorial Day weekend…
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Cory Waller & the Wicked Things - MCMO Song of the Year Recipients
Friend of the show Cory Waller joins The Scene. We talk about the band, working hard, and their new album coming out this year. We talk about the MCMO award…
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Janice Gilbert - Educator Songwriter
What an amazing conversation this turned into. We are thrilled to present Janice Gilbert. She is a South Dakotan and does she have a story to tell. We talked…
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Brad Morgan - MCMO Male Vocalist of the Year
Brad Morgan has become a friend over the course of the last year. We met in Yankton, SD where he performed during the summer and we were instantly big fans. I…
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Scott Kirkhart - Small Town Songwriter
Our buddy Scott Kirkhart joined us for a chat and what an episode this is!! We are big fans of Scott and his music but mostly of the man. We became fast…
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Ryan Little Eagle - Simple Small Town Dreamer
Ryan Little Eagle is an international touring musician, recording artist, and dreamer. We talk about his career as a singer/songwriter traveling the world…
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Dan Smith - Bound & Determined - Kansas City's Best Cover Band
Dan Smith has become a good friend of the show in a short time and we had an awesome conversation about what we are both up to. In Kansas City, Dan has a band…
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Trailer Park Country - Welcome to the Trailer Park
Our new friends Dennis Cockerham and Jason Rabbass both joined The Scene to talk about their success at the NFL Draft with their song Tail Gate Crazy. The guys…
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Roger Lee - Survivor Songwriter
Roger Lee, a cancer survivor and now touring singer/ songwriter shares his unique story with us. It was much too touching to put on anywhere but a Sunday…
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Alyssa Keiser - Monk's Songwriter Showcase
Got to sit down and join Alyssa Keiser on stage at our very first Songwriter Showcase at Monk's Ale House. We are such big fans of this powerful young woman…
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Sara Pette - Outta Wax - Vinyl Record Maker
This was a really cool conversation especially for a nerd like me. We talked about how records are made. How closing a business opened the doors for this…
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Tyler Herwig - MCMO New Artist Nominee
Had a great chat with Tyler Herwig on The Scene. He is a busy man and we discuss physically what it takes to play 280+ shows a year. We are huge fans of his…
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Katie & the Honky Tonks - Dorky Tonk
This was a fun conversation with Katie and Luke of Katie & the Honky Tonks. Self professed dorks who loved old honky tonkin music got together and made a band…
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Josh Sinclair - White Trash Songwriter
Few people we have met lately have left an impression on us like Josh Sinclair. He's got awesome energy and we had a great chat. Have I told you all how much I…
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Phil Tittle - Soldier Songwriter
After a long military career our new friend Phil Tittle found music again and embarked on a second life as a touring musician. He blessed us with a great…
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Moma Sam & Alyssa Keiser - Club David
Two of our favorite people in our Sioux Falls area music/art scene on one podcast!! Live from Club David as part of our Songwriter/Artist Showcase series we…
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Josh Tipton - Team Pluto - Interstellar Prime
This is by far one of my favorite episodes so far. Josh is someone I speak with regularly and has become a source of inspiration and accountability for me. We…
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Jake Hoffer - The Degenerates
Jake Hoffer jumped on the pod before our show May 3 when he filled in on bass for Startz and Endz. It was a great time chatting with the young man and I think…
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Tristen Schofield - Wild West Song Fest contest winner
Tristen Schofield sat down before a show to talk about his music and the life of a troubadour that he lives. Had a great time interviewing the man and then…
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Jordan Beem - MCMO New Artist of the Year
This was a powerful conversation with Jordan Beem. I really enjoyed digging into the parallels of sports and the music business. Jordan a collegiate athlete as…
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Royce Johns - Music Dad - MCMO Nominee
We were delighted to be joined by Royce Johns, Americana Artist of the Year nominee by MCMO and full time touring musician. He's also a loving husband and…
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Lee Klett - MCMO Ambassador Award
We got the opportunity to have a chat with Lee Klett of The Boys, and the recipient of the inaugural Ambassador Award at the Midwest Country Music Organization…
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MCMO Members - JAM NIGHT from The Gardens-Okoboji
Interviews with Midwest Country Music Organization members from a table at JAM NIGHT. Held annually the night before the MCMO Award Show, The Scene took full…
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Ruthie Craft - Believer
This was an amazing conversation with someone I think is going to be a real inspiration to many young women over the course of her career. The Scene is pleased…
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Devon Sants - Not a Hero
Devon Sants joins The Scene talking about some recent releases and what it means to be a young father in the music business. Devon and I have become friends…
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The Nominees Pt. 2 - 5th Annual Midwest CMO Awards Show
Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show From JAM NIGHT at The Gardens - Okoboji We spoke with nominees from the 5th Annual Midwest Country Music…
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The Nominees Pt.1 - 5th Annual Midwest CMO Awards Show
Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show From JAM NIGHT at The Gardens - Okoboji We spoke with nominees from the 5th Annual Midwest Country Music…
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Love Noise - Startz and Endz, Brad Morgan, Samuel John (Midwest Country Music Organization Award Show Special)
A Special Edition of Love Noise featuring three Midwest Country Music Organization members; Startz and Endz (Bubba Startz), Brad Morgan, Samuel John On the eve…
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Samuel John - Gentleman Songwriter
Had a great chat with Samuel John, singer/songwriter from Minnesota is new to being a songwriter and we talk about some of those challenges. We also talk about…
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Elizabeth Luczak - Mitchell Main Street & Beyond
Elizabeth Luczak joined the pod and had a quick chat about some really exciting events happening right in Mitchell, South Dakota really soon. We are very…
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Brad Morgan - MCMO Male Vocalist of the Year
Brad Morgan is a western Iowa born singer/songwriter who now spends half his year in the Music City, Nashville. We talk music business and what the Midwest…
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Chris Graves
Buckle in for a great conversation with singer/songwriter Chris Graves. We go in depth on being an artist and surviving in the music world today. Chris has…
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Ken Meyer - Complete Hemp Processing
Ken Meyer, along with his siblings, are the fourth generation of Meyers in the beekeeping industry. We talk about how that led them into the world of hemp and…
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Luke Graves - GravyTrain
I had the great pleasure of spending about a week with Luke Graves while he was touring around our neck of the woods. We talk about some shows we played and…
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Bobbie Jo Kuhl - Stardustfest
We are so pleased to present Bobbie Jo Kuhl, the founder of Stardustfest being held for the third year at Deadwood Mountain Grand in Historic Deadwood, SD. She…
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Stitch from HomeSlice Media
I got to chat on the phone with my buddy Mitchell Stafford about all the things going on in Rapid City. Mitch is a radio host, manages a band, and just…
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Love Noise - Alyssa Keiser, Devon Sants, Clayton Ryan
The Pilot. The Start. The First Step This is how it all started. I, Bubba Startz, found three of my favorite songs, from my favorite artists, and introduced my…
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Matt Buehner - An Outside Kid
Matt Buehner joined us for a chat this week. We talk about regional pronunciations, loving noise and making it in the music business from LA to Rapid City. It…
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Love Noise - Ryan Little Eagle, Tristen Schofield, Humbletown
On the second episode of Love Noise, Dave and Bubba we're joined in studio by musician Luke Graves as we covered some down home songs from three amazing acts…
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Clayton Ryan - The Singing Mountain
This "very tall man who likes to holler a whole lot about his feelings" is really a treat of a human being. A Singing Mountain if you can believe in such…
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Stitch from HomeSlice Media
I got to chat on the phone with my buddy Mitchell Stafford about all the things going on in Rapid City. Mitch is a radio host, manages a band, and just…
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The Scene - Episode One - Alyssa Keiser, Devon Sants, Clayton Ryan
The Pilot. The Start. The First Step This is how it all started. I, Bubba Startz, found three of my favorite songs, from my favorite artists, and introduced my…