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It Takes 2 with Amy & JJMerrill Piepkorn & The Radio Stars and Jessie Veeder - Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026Merrill Piepkorn and Jessie Veeder join It Takes 2 to talk about their show coming up at the TAK Music Center on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at 2pm! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026-02-1911 min
Living in McKenzie CountyImpacting Lives with The Long X Arts FoundationJoin Long X Arts Director & Co-Founder Jessie Veeder Scofield and a tremendous panel of guests for an in-depth look at the work of The Long X Arts Foundation on the latest episode of 'Living in McKenzie County.' Jessie is joined by founding member and longtime resident Jan Dodge, current Board President Brooke Braunberg, and new education & outreach director Oksana Zvyagelskiy. They discuss their roles in promoting arts and culture in the region, the foundation's impact since its inception in 2016, and their vision for the future. From community art classes and cultural fairs to concert series and visitor center...
2025-10-071h 02
Living in McKenzie CountyWild West Weekend in Watford City!Join us for an exciting episode of the Living in McKenzie County Podcast as we dive into the vibrant cowboy culture and upcoming Wild West Rodeo Weekend in McKenzie County. Hosted by Vawnita Best, this episode features including Stan Headings from the McKenzie County Cowboys Association, high school rodeo competitor Kally Sorenson, and Jessie Veeder Scofield, representing the Long X Arts Foundation. Hear about the NDRA State Finals, the importance of rodeo in the community, and a special preview of the Wild West Weekend filled with art, music, and family-friendly activities. Perfect for rodeo enthusiasts and newcomers alike!
2025-09-1647 min
The Great American Folk ShowEpisode 47 | Rosanne Baker Thornley, Christian Motos, Chris Lambert, Clay Schaeffer, and Jessie VeederEpisode 47 features Toronto singer Rosanne Baker Thornley, musician Christian Motos, true-crime podcaster and singer Chris Lambert, Medora rancher Clay Schaeffer, and North Dakota columnist Jessie Veeder.
2025-08-2358 min
Musical Miles PodcastJessie Veeder: Songs from the RanchSend a textJessie Veeder writes and sings about the badlands of Western North Dakota where she grew up and is now working raising kids and cattle as the fourth generation on her family’s cattle ranch. Veeder released her first original album at sixteen and among her five original albums that span a twenty-plus career as a working and touring musician lie unique and interestingly beautiful vocals, rootsy instrumentation and raw lyrics that write the story of the working men and women in the small towns, ranches and oil fields of rural America. Jessie’s most...
2025-07-0428 min
Equestrian Legacy RadioJESSIE VEEDER on Equestrian Legacy Radio's CAMPFIRE CAFEApril 24th on the EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO NETWORK...Today on the CAMPFIRE CAFE we welcome Rancher/Singer/Songwriter the talented JESSIE VEEDER! We'll be sharing music from her latest album YELLOW ROSES and learn more about this young lady from North Dakota.Join multi award winning host Gary & Mary Kaye Holt for a fun and entertaining hour of great music and great conversation!
2025-04-241h 15
Living in McKenzie CountyWCHS Cultural FairWelcome to the 'Living in McKenzie County' podcast, guest hosted by Jessie Veeder Scofield, the Director of the Long X Arts Foundation! In this episode, Jessie is joined by key figures from the community to discuss the upcoming Cultural Fair and Food Fair at Watford City High School on March 25th. The conversation features Amy Polivka, the Student Council Advisor at Watford City High School, students Kyra Delgado and Maxwell Hansen, and community member Gloria Asare. They delve into the origins, growth, and impact of the Cultural Fair, which celebrates the multicultural aspects of Watford City and M...
2025-03-1844 min
The Art BoxThe Art Box - Episode 281 - Modern Spirit of the American West - Welcome Back Jessie VeederThanks to a generous grant from the Nevada Arts Council, Linda and Steve are broadcasting from the Elko Convention Center at the 40th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. A heartfelt thank you to the Western Folklife Center for their incredible hospitality and dedication to preserving the spirit of cowboy poetry and Western storytelling!
Our hearts are always a little fuller when Jessie Veeder stops by for a podcast. A true icon of the American West, she brings her warmth, wisdom, and undeniable talent, reminding us why her voice and storytelling resonate so deeply with...
2025-02-1627 minThe Art BoxThe Art Box - Episode 281 - Modern Spirit of the American West - Welcome Back Jessie VeederThanks to a generous grant from the Nevada Arts Council, Linda and Steve are broadcasting from the Elko Convention Center at the 40th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. A heartfelt thank you to the Western Folklife Center for their incredible hospitality and dedication to preserving the spirit of cowboy poetry and Western storytelling!
Our hearts are always a little fuller when Jessie Veeder stops by for a podcast. A true icon of the American West, she brings her warmth, wisdom, and undeniable talent, reminding us why her voice and storytelling resonate so deeply with...
2025-02-1627 min
Living in McKenzie CountyEvents and Community VibrancyIn this episode of 'Living in McKenzie County'' guest host Jessie Veeder Scofield, Director of The Long X Arts Foundation, is joined by Chris Kubal, Executive Director of The McKenzie County Ag Expo, and Joshua Nollmeyer, Events & Recreation Director for The Rough Rider Center and Watford City Parks and Rec, to discuss events and community vibrancy. They discuss the transformation of the community, the importance of collaboration, and the impact of various programs and facilities like the Ag Expo, Rough Rider Center, and the growing arts scene. They also share personal stories and insights on community building, h...
2025-01-071h 00
Podcast de Miguel Angel FernandezCountry Music-Tercer Programa01-Nothin’s Changed - Bart Crow
02-Brad Boyer-Whiskey Bill
03-Jessie Veeder-Yellow Roses
04-The Forester Sisters-(That's What You Do) When You're in Love
05-I fell in Love Again Last Night-The Forester Sister
06-Murder On Music Row -George Strait and Alan Jackson
07-Jenny Tolman - Elizabeth (Broke Down)
08-Jenny Tolman - I Know Some Cowboys
09-Kentucky Blue-Brit Taylor
10-Zach Top - Sounds Like The Radio
11-Charley Crockett - $10 Cowboy
12-Where The Mountain Lilies Grow-Donna Ulisse
13-Take Me Back To Montana -Brady Lux
14-The Mavericks-Moon & Stars (with Sierra Ferrell)
15-Melonie Cannon and Willy Nelson-Till The End
2024-12-161h 04
Country Roots ShowMarion’s Country Roots Show du 15-06-2024 (country-roots@sfr.fr)Titre & ArtisteTEXAS HOLD 'EM-JAMES OTTO ** TEXAS HOLD 'EM-BEYONCE ** HARD LOVE TO FIND-ADRIANA LIVE ** I WAS THE ONE-JIMMIE DALE GILMORE ** ACT NATURALLY-BUCK OWENS ** BAD BOY GOOD MAN-BRANDI BEHLEN ** DOIN' WRONG FEEL RIGHT-CHARLSEY ETHERIDGE ** CHICKENS-BRETT SHEROKY ** E-DUSTY MOATS ** FENDER BENDER-DUSTY MOATS & SQUEEZEBOX BANDITS ** DRIVEN-DOLLY PARTON ** ON VEUT DES LEGENDES-EDDY MITCHELL & JOHNNY HALLIDAY ** YOU GOT ME-CRAIG COOK & THE MARAUDERS ** BEER'S BETTER ON A BOAT-CLAY HOLLIS & JESSE RAUB, JR. ** WHAT IF I-CW & TWENTY HANDS HIGH ** I DON'T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE-CHARLIE RICH ** HELLO WALLS-FARON YOUNG ** STRONG AS STEEL-EDDIE LEROY CUNNINGHAM ** TANGLED HEARTS-CALAMITY JANES ** HOME SWEET HOME-FLAT RIVER BAND...
2024-06-161h 59
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...GenerationsThis week we wind down a rabbit hole of connection to our heritage and technological advances that turns into talk about 3D printers and AI and then somehow wraps back around to ancestry and parenting. I share a little about my song "Yellow Roses" and my great grandpa who inspires me. But first, a borderline inappropriate joke from our kids...
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2024-05-021h 26Meanwhile, back at the ranch...We're back...Too much time has passed since we caught up at the kitchen table...in fact, since our last visit our kitchen table has moved! We've been busy with kids, cows, a house renovation and an album release, but in this week's episode we talk about what's pressing now: Chad's weird new injury, coaching soccer and Rosie's tooth fairy shenanigans.
It's good to be back at it. Thanks for listening!
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2024-04-221h 07Country Roots ShowMarion’s country Roots Show du 23-03-2024 (country-roots@sfr.fr)Mon émission de Country Music qui passe en direct tous les samedis de 10 à 12h sur Radio Arc En Ciel (90.7 FM). Yeehaw !! Titre ArtisteHURRY UP WHISKEY-BEN MC PEAK ** FREDDY AIN'T READY-AMANDA CEVALLOS ** DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH A COWGIRL-ABE MAC ** SURE BE COOL IF YOU DID-BLAKE SHELTON ** THE LONG GOODBYE-BROOKS & DUNN ** LONG LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC-CODY JOHNSON & BROOKS & DUNN ** WE DANCED ANYWAY-DEANA CARTER ** COUNTRY GONNA BE ALRIGHT-DAVID ADAM BYRNES ** FOG-JACK NELSON ** A REAL GOOD WAY TO WIND UP LONESOME-JAMES HOUSE ** ROLY POLY-BASHED POTATOES ** LAST OLD SHOVEL-COLE QUEST & THE CITY PICKERS ** BIG WHEELS-AUTHENTIC UNLIMITED ** HOME MOTEL-WILLIE NELSON ** DE...
2024-03-231h 59
Brain Fever PodcastNothing's ForeverSend us a textJackie has often heard of autoimmune encephalitis survivors unlocking hidden creativity after their diagnosis. And while she turned to writing in her days of survival and recovery, she still believes her creativity knows a lot of bounds. But what does it really mean to be a creative? What happens when you bring your creativity back "home?" What does it mean to sing your heart out through cancer in your airways? How can our creativity help us heal? In this episode, Jackie brings in a new friend, Jessie Veeder, a REAL cowgirl, author, and...
2024-03-1858 minThe Art BoxThe Art Box - Episode 157 - "Girl Needs a Dog" Meet Jessie VeederBack in 2023 our friend Roberta Townsand before we left for Elko said "make sure you see Jessie Veeder", well we missed her, but not this year. We were WOWed by Jessie (along with her dad on the harmonica) at the "Pretty Ranchy" show along with Yvonne Hollenbeck, Annie MacKenzie and Carin Mari. Linda beelined it to the stage and came back all excited that yes, Jessie would interview with us. We not only got a smiley interview but Jessie gifted us her songs as our lead in music.
Jessie and her husband also are podcasters with "Back a...
2024-03-0244 minThe Art BoxThe Art Box - Episode 157 - "Girl Needs a Dog" Meet Jessie VeederBack in 2023 our friend Roberta Townsand before we left for Elko said "make sure you see Jessie Veeder", well we missed her, but not this year. We were WOWed by Jessie (along with her dad on the harmonica) at the "Pretty Ranchy" show along with Yvonne Hollenbeck, Annie MacKenzie and Carin Mari. Linda beelined it to the stage and came back all excited that yes, Jessie would interview with us. We not only got a smiley interview but Jessie gifted us her songs as our lead in music.
Jessie and her husband also are podcasters with "Back a...
2024-03-0244 minThe Art BoxThe Art Box - Episode 147 - 39th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Elko, Nevada - IntroLinda and Steve just arrived in Elko for the 39th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering and sat down for a quick review of our schedule and goals. Get ready for our 13 episodes with the most amazing down-home creative talent in the USA.
Please enjoy our opening and closing music provided by Jessie Veeder and our opening and closing voice Diana Lee Rose.
We recorded from the media room at the Elko Convention Center that quite often had traffic traversing through, so you will notice some noise in the background.
Many thanks to Western Folklife Ce...
2024-03-0203 minThe Art BoxThe Art Box - Episode 147 - 39th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Elko, Nevada - IntroLinda and Steve just arrived in Elko for the 39th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering and sat down for a quick review of our schedule and goals. Get ready for our 13 episodes with the most amazing down-home creative talent in the USA.
Please enjoy our opening and closing music provided by Jessie Veeder and our opening and closing voice Diana Lee Rose.
We recorded from the media room at the Elko Convention Center that quite often had traffic traversing through, so you will notice some noise in the background.
Many thanks to Western Folklife Ce...
2024-03-0203 min
Podcast de Miguel Angel FernandezCountry Music-Una Numero Uno01-Johnny Paycheck -Drinkin' And Drivin
02-There Lies the Difference - Johnny Paycheck
03-Proud Mary ·-George Jones and Johnny Paycheck
04-Cristy Lane - One Day At A Time
05-I Have A Dream - Cristy Lane
06-Roy Clark-Yesterday When I Was Young
07-Roy Clark-Come Live With Me
08-Lynn Anderson-Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
09-Rose Garden -Lynn Anderson
10-Linda Ronstald-I Knew You When
11-Joe South-You're the Reason
12-Nothin’s Changed - Bart Crow
13-Brad Boyer-Whiskey Bill
14-Jessie Veeder-Yellow Roses
15-Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em
2024-03-0158 minCountry Roots ShowMarion's Country Roots Show du 24/02/2024 (country-roots@sfr.fr)Mon émission de Country Music qui passe en direct tous les samedis de 10 à 12h sur Radio Arc En Ciel (90.7 FM). Annie Bosko qui vient Californie a débuté cette émission et on y reste avec Ashley Ryan, et plus tard vous écouterez des nouveautés, du Texas mais aussi de Nashville et quelques titres plus anciens. Yeehaw !!HONKY TONK HIGHWAY-ANNIE BOSKO ** ONE TRACTOR MIND-ASHLEY RYAN ** WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A COWBOY-BILLY WHITE JR. ** AMAZING LOVE-CHARLEY PRIDE ** WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOY-CHRIS LEDOUX & GARTH BROOKS ** BUY ME BACK BARRY-COLE QUEST AND THE CITY PICKERS ** YOU ONLY KN...
2024-02-262h 00Country Roots ShowMarion’s country Roots Show du 27-01-2024 (country-roots@sfr.fr)Marion vous présente son émission de Country Music, pour vous dépayser et vous faire voyager aux USA, notamment au Texas, et qui passe tous les samedis de 10 à 12h sur Radio Arc En Ciel. Pour débuter vous venez d’écouter Eric Church et c’est en 1950 avec Hank Williams Sr. qu’on continue pour 2 titres et plus tard des nouveautés, du Texas mais aussi de Nashville et quelques titres plus anciens. Notre dernier Country Roots Show de janvier, celui du 27-01-2024, yeehaw !! Titre / ArtisteDRINK IN MY HAND / ERIC CHURCH ** WHY DON'T YOU LOV...
2024-01-282h 01
This Side Of Country With Trav And KjiestaJessie Veeder InterviewNorth Dakota's own Jessie Veeder is back with a brand new album called "Yellow Roses." Some of her best work to date we dove into some of the stories behind the songs, why it took 7 years to make a new album, where does she find the time amongst her busy schedule and more, check it out!
2024-01-2019 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Why do we live here?This week Jessie and Chad are getting ready to head to the big town to see Shania Twain so they have to get the ranch off the car and out from under their fingernails. They reminisce (argue?) about their school dances, talk about the crappy weather, past concerts and that time Chad didn't break his arm in the mosh pit at a metal concert...
Jessie shares a column about a harrowing school bus ride she experienced when she was a kid.
The "If you were a cowboy" official music video is out now. Watch here!
2023-11-0451 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...We belong to the turkeysThis week Jessie and her husband Chad catch up the basics: how they're failing parenthood, namely, 2nd grade math and bedtime, hunting for elk, working cows, the place Chad sleeps when he drinks too much and the redneck thing he did to start himself on fire (just briefly, he's fine.)
It's all over the place people, just like them.
Plus, Jessie shares her column of the same name.
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2023-10-231h 05Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The memory keeperThis week Jessie and her husband Chad sit down on a Sunday to reflect on their role in other people's memories, especially their children's. Speaking of children, theirs are really loud in this episode, so fair warning if you're not as good at ignoring them as their parents are. And before they wrap it up, Jessie brings up the time she overbid on her husband dressed as the world's ugliest woman in a local fundraiser. This has nothing to do with the column, but you get to hear it anyway.
As always, Jessie shares the column and...
2023-10-021h 09Meanwhile, back at the ranch...A bit on hunting and canning and marriageIt's fall and Jessie and Chad sit down after a long day of canning salsa for a chat about the season, which brings up some fun hunting stories. Chad starts out strong by getting jalapeno juice in his eye, the wild turkeys make an appearance and then there was that time the pop-up camper exploded. Jessie shares her column about the inspiration behind her new song.
Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.
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2023-09-181h 16Meanwhile, back at the ranch...A Cowboy Song and a Cowboy TownThis week Jessie and Chad check in from a borrowed camper they took to Cody, Wyoming for the Yellowstone Songwriter Festival. Service was a bit sketchy, so the upload is late, but the conversation is centered around Jessie's experience performing at songwriter festivals, how she embarrassed herself on a white water rafting trip and her new song "If you were a Cowboy" out today wherever you listen to music!
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2023-09-1157 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Growing their wingsJessie's 40 today, so while Chad makes ten pounds of taco meat they catch up about milestones, particularly in parenting as the kids go back to school. They wonder if they're doing it right. Jessie shares her column of the same name.
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2023-08-2552 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...ScarsThis week is a kitchen recap about bar backing and hair bands and back to school while the kids play Barbies just loud enough to be sorta distracting. Jessie shares a memory about a connection made with a stranger at the big lake that confirmed her perspective on the importance of authenticity. She reads the column of the same name.
Find out more about Jessie and her music at www.veederanch.com and www.jessieveedermusic.com
2023-08-181h 04Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Why we will never have a yacht...This week the wild animals and the summer heat take over. Jessie and Chad sit down and procrastinate putting supper on to talk about mishaps, per usual and how Chad and a crew of friends once got chased by a wild buffalo and how bright neon windsuits don't belong in National Parks. Then they tell about their latest attempt at summer fun on the lake and how it ended in mayhem, again, per usual.
Find out more about Jessie, the ranch and her music at veederranch.com and jessieveedermusic.com
2023-08-041h 29Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Country kids on bikesHappy Dog Days! This week Jessie and her husband Chad argue about which hurts worse, crashing your bike on pavement or gravel. It gets deep I tell you. Chad shares all his major bike injuries and how it got him in trouble because it was the '80s and moms were mean in the '80s. Then, of course, they get interrupted by the girls, so they weigh in on their most recent and traumatic bike crash. Jessie shares the column of the same name and stocks up on Band-Aids.
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2023-07-281h 07Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Cousins by the camperChad and Jessie sit down to recap what they've been up to in July so far and it's been pretty family focused. Kids rodeos and events are the heartbeat of their community and the couple reflects on what it means to belong here.
Find out more about Jessie's music at jessieveedermusic.com
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2023-07-201h 16Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Rescue MissionThis week Jessie makes everyone in the house sit down and recount how she was a hero at the ranch in a quest to save an innocent creature in trouble. Listen to all the version and then learn why Chad is the reason anyone around here gets to eat pickles. June, it's been a wild month and we're ready for R&R.
See pictures of the rescue on Jessie's Instagram @jessieveeder and Facebook @veederranch
Find out more about Jessie's music at jessieveedermusic.com and read the column in Forum newspapers or online at veederranch.com
2023-06-2552 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...It's Summer NowThe calves are branded and the county fair is in full swing, and so is summer. Jessie sits down in the kitchen with her little sister to recap the past busy week and reminisce a bit about summers when they were kids out here. Jessie shares her column of the same name and a song.
Learn more about Jessie and her music at jessieveedermusic.com and read the column at veederranch.com
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2023-06-1647 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Do I say too much?This week Jessie catches up with her husband outside on the deck where the birds are chirping and a sudden shift of wind sends them inside. She shares the key wardrobe item she recently forgot to put on for a public appearance and then contemplates what it means when her five-year-old describes moms as "struggling." Seriously. Because maybe she is. Maybe we all are. And maybe we should just own it.
Papa Gene comes in at the end of their visit to talk about actual work, and it sounds like Jessie might get her chance to be...
2023-06-091h 14Meanwhile, back at the ranch...My grandma, she could float...This week we're a little late in catching up due to celebrating the life of our grandma Ginny. Jessie sits down in the kitchen with her little sister to talk about celebrating her life and this conversation is a real glimpse into what Jessie's house is like when all the girls are together--you can hear them screaming and laughing in the background the entire time, interrupting them for tick checks and a missing stuffed animal.
Jessie talks about a new music video she's working on and how the song is inspired by her little sister's dating history...
2023-06-0448 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Colors of the seasonSchool's out and the grass is green and the season has officially changed as school let out and summer starts. This week Jessie sits down with her daughters to talk about riding horses and what it means and what it takes to be a cowgirl. Jessie reads her column, reflecting on the timing of it all and shares her song "For You Child" written about longing for motherhood.
Find out more about Jessie, the ranch and her music at veederranch.com and jessieveedermusic.com
2023-05-2637 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...On NashvilleThis week Jessie catches her husband up on her week spent in Nashville recording her new album, "Yellow Roses." On the last podcast recording Jessie burned supper, so there's a few interuptions while Chad checks on the meat. (No burning this time!) There's talk about what makes us love music and the brilliance of Nashville session players, the recording process and the iconic studio Jessie was able to record in.
And, as usual, Jessie shares her column.
Learn more about Jessie and by her books and music at www.jessieveedermusic.com www...
2023-05-191h 08Meanwhile, back at the ranch...When I grow upThis week Jessie sits down with her seven-year-old daughter, Edie, to talk about what it means to be a kid, and what she thinks it means to be a grown up. They discuss school and yetis and think about why kids like the mud so much and adults don't.
Jessie shares a piece out of her book, Coming Home, of the same name. And a song about home.
Learn more about Jessie and the ranch at www.veederranch.com and buy her music and books at www.jessieveedermusic.com or wherever you get music.
2023-05-0427 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...The girls of springThis week Jessie and her husband Chad catch up on getting back on the horses in the spring, Jessie's dad's horse-whispering skills and some of their epic horse wrecks. Which brings them to wishing they didn't know how it feels to hit the ground when they watch their girls ride the big horses by themselves.
They also catch up on Jessie's Nashville plans and how Chad had to rescue Jessie once again from the side of the road.
Jessie reads her column of the same name.
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2023-04-281h 13Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Stuck SeasonGet out the tow ropes, it's spring at the ranch. This week Jessie sits down with her husband to confess the stupid mistakes she made during the past couple weeks. She tries to get Chad to do the same, but somehow his mistakes are less harrowing. Of course.
Jessie shares her column and a new, rough cut of a song off her upcoming album.
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Find out more about Jessie, the ranch and her music at veederranch.com and jessieveedermusic.com
2023-04-211h 00Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Rosie's Spring SongSpring is starting to spring at the ranch and Rosie wrote a song about it. This is a cute episode all about a 5-year-old's perspective on her favorite season. Jessie sits down to talk with her daughter a bit about her second open mic night performance and why she wanted to write a song about spring. Hear the column and hear Rosie's live performance of her Spring Song.
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2023-04-1315 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Darling we haven't gone dancing...This week Jessie sits down to talk about how little moments in your marriage can make a big impact on how kids view relationships after their girls dressed them up for a recent dance party. How this turns into three stories about boats is just what happens on this podcast. Also, swimming out to rescue your new husband as he drifts away in the big lake does say something about commitment.
Jessie shares her column of the same name.
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2023-04-051h 07Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Prairie people hit the beachAfter a Mexico vacation, Jessie and her husband are back at the ranch, eating noodle soup, counting down the days to calving (and summer) and re-hashing their trip. Listen to hear Jessie confess her embarrassing vacation moment that will make you cringe.
Find out more about Jessie, the ranch and her music at veederranch.com and jessieveedermusic.com
2023-03-2859 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...The dangerous life of a handyman's wifeThis week Jessie and Chad are scrambling to get their life together so they can go on vacation. So while Chad finishes up a handyman job Jessie catches you up on news from the ranch, and a memory of the first few months of building their house. If you're scared of heights, you'll understand. If you're not, you'll still think Chad's crazy.
Find out more about Jessie, the ranch and her music at veederranch.com and jessieveedermusic.com
2023-03-0919 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...The legend of Poker JimThis week Jessie explores a legendary folk tale that has been told and retold in her community since 1894 when a dead cowboy fell from the rafters of an old blacksmithing shop and into the middle of a poker game, sending cards and unsuspecting cowboys flying. A tale just waiting to be made into a song, Jessie tries her hand at creating one for Poker Jim and shares it here. She sits down with her husband to talk about Poker Jim and other legendary tales from her community, including the last lynching in North Dakota and a tale of a y...
2023-03-0256 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Is this middle age?Jessie contemplates how this phase of life feels like February and she sits down with her husband to talk all things middle age. And Chad has A LOT to say about it. And also, did you know he has "work Crocs?" This episode goes long as they get into discussing Jessie's battle with chronic pain, her recent CT scan and why it's so important to share our stories.
Jessie shares her column of the same name.
For more stories and pictures about The Veeder Ranch and to learn about Jessie and her books and music visit v...
2023-02-231h 26Meanwhile, back at the ranch...A chance to be braveThis week is all about 5 year old Rosie and her big stage debut. Jessie sits down with her youngest daughter to talk about what it was like for her to sing her OWN song at a recent open mic, and Rosie's thrilled at the chance to share her story about nerves, expectations and being brave and proud of herself. Her big sister tries to chime in, but Rosie makes sure she knows who this is all about.
Jessie shares her column, her own reflections as a mom helping Rosie through a big moment and a recording of t...
2023-02-1621 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Notes from the road and the top of the hillBack after a week in Elko, NV for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Jessie catches her husband up on the highlights (and some glitches) of her trip. And he listens, covered in sheet rock from holding the home construction project down and keeping the kids alive and well while she was gone. Grateful to be back, this week's column is about finding refuge in getting out under the sky in Jessie's favorite place.
For more stories and pictures about The Veeder Ranch and to learn about Jessie and her books and music visit veederranch.com or jessieveedermusic.c...
2023-02-091h 06Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The music continues...This week Jessie's mind is on the music as she works on a new album and packs for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. She sits down with her husband to talk about what it means to her to still be recording and creating music at 39 and answers a listener's question about the songwriting process. Chad's been busy building the addition, so he gives a little sheetrock-covered update too.
PLUS, Jessie shares a rough cut of the song she wrote about her Great Grandpa Eddie at the end of the podcast, so stay to have an exclusive listen. ...
2023-01-251h 08Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Cream Noodles and How We Connect HereIt's January so we're eating all the noodles and cream around here, of course. Jessie sits down with Chad to talk about one of his favorite things, cooking. His other favorite thing is building stuff, so they talk about that too, and why it isn't Jessie's favorite thing. Especially tiling. If you like food and cooking and some talk about making music, this episode is for you.
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2023-01-181h 15Meanwhile, back at the ranch..."Happy To" and Other Things about MarriageThis week is all about the rabbit hole Jessie went down when Chad did something unexpectedly nice for her. She sits down with him to talk marriage, her grandparent's 70 + year marriage and how flipping our mindset just a bit can potentially make all the difference. Jessie shares her column and a rough cut of a new song she wrote about their relationship called "Supermarket Line."
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2023-01-121h 13Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Dear New YearBetween snow pushing and cleaning up the explosion of Christmas break, Jessie sits down with her husband Chad to talk about how margaritas and cookies should definitely be part of people's resolutions and they recap a few of their favorite and memorable moments on the ranch in 2022. The couple also talks about the harrowing task that is bed shopping, Jessie's recent music trip and an unfortunate incident that Chad experienced that he'd rather not talk about but of course, Jessie does.
Jessie shares this week's column.
Happy New Year! Cheers to celebrating the good little things.
2023-01-041h 07Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Snowed inChristmas just keeps getting whiter at the ranch as Jessie and her husband Chad sit down in the middle of a blizzard to talk about windchill and frozen equipment, digging out and and staying home, Christmas traditions and finding gratitude where you can. Their daughter Edie gives a snow day report and then stick around to hear both her and little sister Rosie sing their favorite Christmas song this year.
Merry Christmas from the ranch. May you find peace wherever you are in the life.
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2022-12-221h 14Meanwhile, back at the ranch...This is fiveIt's a snow day at the ranch and all the roads in ND are closed. So while all the kids are in the house, Jessie sits down to chat with her little sister, Alex, about parenting five year olds and trying to replicate the magic Christmases they had as kids. There are interruptions, per usual, Jessie talks about Rosie and her packrat tendencies and Alex shares a story about how she and an egg went to town.
Happy snow day moms and dads! Don't forget to move that elf.
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2022-12-1452 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Mr. Tanner and the Joy of Singing AlongJessie and her dad have been singing and performing together since Jessie was a just a little kid and his music has been the backdrop and influence of her career ever since. This week's column is about Jessie finding herself in her own version of the classic Harry Chapin song, Mr. Tanner and so she sits down with her dad to talk about the music and why it's such a powerful and important storytelling tool. You get to hear Jessie's dad in his element, reciting lyrics and philosophizing about the most important things in life.
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2022-12-081h 25Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The Magic of ChildhoodIt's windy and cold at the ranch, but this week Jessie and her husband Chad warm up by reminiscing about some of the most magical times of their childhoods after their daughter's seventh birthday reminded them of how exciting the little things can be when you're young. Then Jessie confesses some of her most embarrassing moments in the recent weeks while Chad cringes in the corner and questions his life decisions. Jessie reads her column, then stay tuned for a sweet little interview with the birthday girl.
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2022-11-3059 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...The perks of being a ranch kid...Happy Thanksgiving. This week's column is about what it means to bring the kids along on shipping day at the ranch. On the podcast Jessie and Chad catch up after a really busy couple weeks and talk about all things, including the significance of this time of the year for the family. They talk a bit about their rocky road to parenthood as well as how scary it can be to face taking over a ranch operation before you feel fully ready. Also, call them if you need a kitten or some tips on how to survive a 7 year...
2022-11-251h 09Meanwhile, back at the ranch...A Horse Ride Down Memory LaneWhat happens when the family tries to fit an entire life into one week? Jessie finds herself alone in her basement talking to you about memories of an old horse because despite her attempts, she couldn't bring herself to wake up her exhausted husband to visit. This week's column and podcast is a little late, a little nostalgic and a little awkward, just like Jessie herself. She gives an update on life at the ranch, reads her column and shares one of the first songs she's ever recorded, one she wrote when she was only 12-years-old. Oh, the memories...
2022-11-1825 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Late Night WorriesBack after a week off, Jessie and her husband Chad catch up when they can, which is in the middle of the night. The family's Halloween costumes remind them of Jessie's lack of sewing skills and Chad's ability to do everything (annoying, right?) And they dig in to what keeps us up and wakes us up at night. While the episode's lighthearted, the column, "Edie's worried" digs into how we deal with our children's fear, and how difficult it can be to balance the truth with the comfort.
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2022-11-091h 08Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Unplug like it's 1998This week it snowed at the ranch. Yup. A nice little ice and slush blizzard to remind us what winter is really like here. Jessie sits down with Chad to talk about why it's become so important to her to finish reading and actual book, and then he tells her why he thinks one of the characters in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the worst villain of all time. They talk libraries and old cell phones, bow hunting and the new wild animal that has been hanging around the place.
Jessie reads her column of the same...
2022-10-261h 14Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The layers of fallWe're in what Jessie calls the in-between season, where we pull on layers in the cool mornings and strip them off slowly throughout the day as it warms up. We don't give it much recognition because we're all scrambling to get work done before winter comes, so Jessie sits down to recognize it and talk it out with her husband Chad. The conversation turns to fall work and food, naturally, because we're up north and we're getting cold and we're starving for carbs and cream. Hear why Jessie thinks Chad would be a good contestant on reality game shows...
2022-10-191h 04Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The juggle is realThis week's been a struggle, and Jessie and her husband Chad sit down to pontificate on what they're feeling here. Is it stress, the season change, or just trying to get the kids out the door on time for school? Plus, Jessie's current book choice and her fear of heights prompts Chad to give a bit of insight on what it was like working as derrick hand at the height of the oil boom, which then gets them talking about how far their community's come. If you want a linear and precise hour of conversation, this isn't it, but t...
2022-10-121h 05Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Taking a back seat to the dogsIf you like dogs this is the episode for you. Jessie recently realized her true place on the ranch and, well, this episode and column is her way of working it all out. She sits down with her husband, Chad to reminisce about the good dogs, the bad dogs and all the reasons we love them. Which got them thinking about the best dog movies of their childhood, their infamous pug and that time Chad found himself butt-naked on the deck with a shotgun in the middle of the night...
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2022-10-061h 02Meanwhile, back at the ranch...What they left behindThis week Jessie sits down with her husband to talk about homestead houses and how history can haunt us, just like the Goat Man Chad encountered near the Lost Bridge in the badlands. Find out what word Jessie just made up out of thin air last week, hear a story about Lutheran kids dressing up as nuns and get the scoop on the spooky relic from the old house behind Jessie's childhood home that chills her still.
Plus, Jessie reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at w...
2022-09-281h 07Meanwhile, back at the ranch...It's Tomato Season and I'm Coming For YouIf you're not hungry, you will be after this episode, because it's all about food! Soup season is synonymous with tomato season and this week the couple talks about the tomato soup recipe Chad made up when they first moved back to the ranch, which leads to all sorts of talk about cream and butter and the different styles of cooking the two grew up with. Plus, learn about why you'll never eat pork chops and mashed potatoes without creamed peas again and why Chad can't be trusted with a cooler.
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2022-09-201h 11Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The yard light's back onThis week Jessie catches up with her husband after he returns from leaving for a 75 day hunting trip (ok, maybe it was just 5 days). A small change in the barnyard makes Jessie reflect on how wrong they all were about the future of her home, and Chad wonders if Jessie would wish her kind of creative drive on her children, and then asks her to explain gravity. There's lots to unpack here, figuratively and literally...
Plus, Jessie shares a song and reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on he...
2022-09-141h 10Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Welcome to the season changeThis week Jessie sits down with her little sister Alex and somehow a talk about the weather turns into embarrassing confessions and what was found in the septic tank. The flies and the wasps and the rooster and the tomatoes and the mice are taking over the ranch and for all the inconvenient things, a fall ride to roundup cattle makes up for it all in a breath. Jessie shares her column about just that.
Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-09-081h 00Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Cheers to Middle AgeJessie and her husband Chad have officially climbed the hill to reach middle-age and on this week's episode they talk about it. Like, what they would tell their younger selves, why Chad settled into his beard and cargo pants, how Jessie just can't anymore with uncomfortable underwear and why time is worth so much more than money.
Plus, Jessie reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-08-301h 12Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Summer, don't leave meThis week Jessie has coffee with her little sister, Alex, who is a former guidance counselor and teacher, to get some perspective on back to school. Alex gives some tips on the best questions to ask about your child's day to actually get a response and Jessie tries to get to the bottom of why having a kid going into first grade is carrying more weight than the first day of Kindergarten. They talk season changes on the ranch, back to school traditions and more.
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2022-08-231h 03Meanwhile, back at the ranch...This world needs more barn dancesThis week Jessie reflects on the nostalgia of the age old barn-dance, and why some of this sentiment needs to remain in the modern world. She and her husband Chad reflect on who taught them to dance, how their Dirty Dancing days are over and pontificate on the old house that used to be on the house, who lived there and why they left.
Plus, Jessie shares a song and reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-08-161h 05Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Showtime in the BadlandsFrom fishing trips to film crews, Bible camp a barn dance and a musical in the badlands, family life has been a bit of a blur the last week. Jessie and her husband catch up after bedtime to share the latest and reminisce about memories in North Dakota's favorite tourist town, Medora.
Plus, Jessie reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-08-111h 17Meanwhile, back at the ranch...40 YearsThis week Jessie convinces her parents to sit down with her and talk about what 40 years of marriage looks like, what her mom thought when her dad brought her to the ranch when there was still party lines and how her dad's night in county jail gave him clarity on the direction of his life.
Plus, Jessie reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-08-021h 10Meanwhile, back at the ranch...It's mid-July and they're in the hay fieldsFrom haying to old Bible camp memories, weird pets, the proper way to pronounce s'mores and how to deal with an accidental toad murder, Jessie and her husband cover all things mid-western July in this episode because if you blink, you might miss it.
Plus, Jessie reads this week's column. Read it yourself in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-07-261h 06Meanwhile, back at the ranch...What to lose in a fireThis week Jessie and her husband Chad reflect on a fire they experienced while they were living in the old ranch house. What they went back inside to save revealed things about the human experience and our connection to the stuff we carry along with us. Jessie explains why she once stood in the rain naked and Chad thinks when he dies he wants to come back as my aunt's Corgi. Jessie reads her column and shares a song.
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Dakota CowboyRick Thompson, Jessie Veeder, 1999 Cowboy HOF InductionNorth Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Director Rick Thompson discusses the Presidents Club trip to the Pike Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, CO. He will visit the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Banquet, followed by the induction the following day. We talk of the relationships formed with our local ND rodeo stars. Jessie Veeder talks about her book "Prairie Princess," and sings her song "Horses & Home." She says her inspiration came from her return to the ranch. The 1999 Cowboy Hall of Fame nominee John Goodall was the foreman and livestock superintendent of t...
2022-07-1800 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Get your GoatJessie has a couple goat stories from her high school rodeo days (where she never won a buckle, but showed up in the ranchiest rigs). The two talk 90s childhood and all the dangerous ways they rode in vehicles and a week recap from the ranch.
Jessie also reads her column of the same name and shares a song.
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2022-07-131h 01Meanwhile, back at the ranch...On Marriage and MontanaThis week Jessie and her husband Chad sit down to visit after a long weekend in Minnesota with the family for 4th of July weekend. They reflect on the difference between a vacation together and a vacation with kids, which mostly requires another vacation. The two talk their recent trip to Montana and how it reminded them that its time to prioritize their relationship and they take inspiration from Jessie's grandparents, who have been married almost 70 years.
Also, why do dads get all the praise when they go to the grocery store with the kids?
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch...The Sweet Spot of SummerJessie sits down with her little sister Alex and gets interrupted a thousand times by the kids, sidetracking the conversation and giving you a glimpse into the real life of juggling motherhood and work on the ranch. Really. And in the column, well, there's just lots of nostalgia for the fleeting summer and fleeting childhood.
essie also reads her column of the same name and shares a song.
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2022-06-2857 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...A Sentimental Branding Day RoasterThis week Jessie gets all sentimental about a giant roaster she uses each branding day at the ranch and she sits down with her husband Chad to talk about why it's so special to them to have guests at the ranch. They are working on some new plans for the ranch and you'll get the exclusive scoop here.
Jessie also reads her column of the same name and shares a song.
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2022-06-2158 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...A spare toilet in a plastic worldThis week Jessie sits down with her husband to get to the bottom of why he saves everything and how it makes him feel that he has a spare toilet when a spare toilet is needed on the ranch. And they share stories of other savers in their lives and how resourceful people may be a dying breed. Jessie also reads her column of the same name and shares a song.
Read Jessie's column in Forum Communication's newspapers across the region or on her website at www.veederranch.com
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2022-06-131h 02Meanwhile, back at the ranch...What a Cowgirl CarriesWhat does it mean to be a cowgirl? This week Jessie sits down with her little sister to talk about the cowgirls in their lives and how they are trying to raise their daughters with a cowgirl spirit. Oh, and of course, her daughters have a chance to weigh in as well.
Link to Jessie's Are there Anymore Real Cowboys music video featuring footage from the ranch archives and photos of North Dakota cowboys and cowgirls.
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2022-06-0640 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Notes on a Rural SummerIt's the official kickoff to summer and Jessie talks with her young kids and her little sister about making the most out of the fleeting and magical time. There's lots of nostalgia in this one, plus some cute moments from her daughters, Edie and Rose. Jessie reads her column and shares a song.
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2022-05-3146 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...On Vows and Working CowsNo human is perfect. Not individually and surely not together. And especially not when working cows. This week Jessie sits down with her husband, Chad, and talks about marriage and ranch work, parenting and romance and the whole mess of what love and commitment really looks like. It gets western. It gets real and it gets a little sweet.
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2022-05-2359 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...The Promise of a Greener SummerThis week it's all about the rain and the rain and the rain. After a long dry spell in Western North Dakota, the sky broke the silence and dropped almost five inches in a few days, filling the dams, cricks, and our hope. Jessie reflects on the stories we tell and the memories we revisit when the sky opens up. Catch her original song, Raining, at the end of the episode and download it at jessieveedermusic.com or wherever you get your music.
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2022-05-1622 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...A Slice of Rural Life at the Local CenexIt's raining at the ranch, so Jessie takes the opportunity to visit with her husband, Chad, about memories of growing up in their hometown in the 90s, specifically the old Cenex station. She reads her column and shares her song "Boomtown."
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2022-05-0940 minMeanwhile, back at the ranch...Lessons in life and heartbreak on the ranchWestern North Dakota based musician, author, columnist, rancher and mom of two comments on and reads her weekly column about life on the ranch. This is Jessie's first attempt at turning the column into a podcast, reflecting on the latest spring blizzards during calving.
Making sure you leave comments and suggestions as she works this whole thing out!
The full column, with photos and more is available at http://veederranch.com/2022/05/02/lessons-in-life-and-heartbreak-on-the-ranch/
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2022-05-0208 min
KIRSTIcastReflections - guests: Jessie Veeder, Briley Pitlik, Brooke MoriberBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kirsticast--4365008/support.
2021-01-0144 minKIRSTIcastHow Bad Do You Want It? - guest: Jessie VeederKirsti Manna, #1 hit songwriter shares her philosophy on the questions How Bad Do You Want It? Join her as she breaks down having the courage to pursue your dreams with producer husband, Bill Warner of WarnerWorks located in #Nashville. The Shero Spotlight welcomes the inspiring singer/songwriter, author and Western North Dakota community advocate Jessie Veeder Scofield.Meow Not Bow Wow salutes courageous cats.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kirsticast--4365008/support.
2020-12-0452 min
Black Gold Boom: Love, Hate & Everything In BetweenJessie Veeder: BoomtownA song by Jessie Veeder. Written and performed by Jessie Veeder. Added to Black Gold Boom with permission.
2012-12-1205 min2 below zeroJessie Veeder: BoomtownA song by Jessie Veeder. Written and performed by Jessie Veeder. Added to Black Gold Boom with permission.
2012-12-1205 min
2 below zeroJessie Veeder's BoomtownAbout a year ago, Jessie Veeder returned to her family ranch near Watford City, North Dakota. Soon, change started to arrive. Oil wells and pipelines began dotting the landscape. And people from all corners of America arrived to work. So the singer/songwriter decided to write about her transformed hometown in a song titled, "Boomtown." Audio portrait by Todd Melby. Photo by Ben Garvin.
2012-04-2007 minBlack Gold Boom: How Oil Changed North DakotaJessie Veeder's BoomtownAbout a year ago, Jessie Veeder returned to her family ranch near Watford City, North Dakota. Soon, change started to arrive. Oil wells and pipelines began dotting the landscape. And people from all corners of America arrived to work. So the singer/songwriter decided to write about her transformed hometown in a song titled, "Boomtown." Audio portrait by Todd Melby. Photo by Ben Garvin.
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