The Living Museum of Independent Prairie Audio · 1996–2014

Higgins Family Productions

18 years of sovereign recording, community stewardship, and prairie musicianship in Mandan, North Dakota. Operating from January 1996 through retirement on February 6th, 2014.

Co-Founders & Stewards: Ronald & Marion Higgins • Mandan, North Dakota • County Road 138 Studio

Higgins Family Productions Mandan Studio Tracking Room

The Mandan Studio Live Tracking Room & Wall of Gold Discs

Featuring the iconic "Higgins Family Productions Mandan" oval plaque, acoustic upright piano, and recording mics.

Exhibit A · Mandan Studio Archive

WING I

The Founding Spark & Chuck Suchy (1996)

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“You two have so much nice gear—you should open a studio and offer local musicians a real service for a price they can actually afford.”

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Chuck Suchy

North Dakota Official State Troubadour, Folk/Bluegrass Icon & Morton County Rancher (1996)

WING II

The Heart & Stewards of Higgins Family Productions

A family-run haven built on craftsmanship, hospitality, and dedication. Preserved directly from the original studio records:

Co-Founder & Project Manager

Marion Higgins

Studio and Project Manager overseeing the ongoing vision of Higgins Family Productions. Marion directed all custom graphics for CD/DVD products, Voice Over Work, Audio/Video Editing and Mixing, and assisted with manufacturing. The heart, warmth, and hospitality of the studio.

Founder & Chief Audio Engineer

Ron Higgins

Audio/Video Editing, Mixing, Mastering and overall Engineering of projects, Technical Support, Voice Over Work, Web Page maintenance, and manufacturing of CD/DVD products. 63 years of musical songwriting and production experience.

Technical Support, Voice Over & Studio Production

Evan Higgins

Voice Over Work, Technical Support, drum tracking, and assisted with the manufacturing of CD/DVD products. Keeping the beat and hardware running across decades of studio sessions.

Vocal Artist, Voice Over & Manufacturing

Mariah Higgins

Solo album artist, Voice Over Work, studio vocal tracking, and assisted with the manufacturing of CD/DVD products. Recorded multiple album sessions in the Mandan live room.

WING III

The Studio Signal Chain Evolution (1989–2014)

[STUDIO HARDWARE RECONSTRUCTION · 19-INCH RACK STANDARD]

Tascam 688 Midistudio & Atari ST Notator

ORIGINAL MULTITRACK ERA · 1989–1992

Double-speed (3.75 ips) 8-track cassette multitrack with dbx Type II noise reduction, locked via FSK sync tone on Track 8 to an Atari ST running C-Lab Creator/Notator. The Roland U-20 keyboard and U-220 1U rack module—expanded with multi-sample PCM ROM cards for punchy brass, crisp horn sections, and rock drums—provided the dynamic instrumentation engine behind epic compositions like Friday At 5.

Synthesizers & Modules: Roland U-20 Keyboard & Roland U-220 RS-PCM 1U rack module
PCM Sound Library: Roland SN-U110 expansion ROM cards (dedicated brass, dynamic drums & orchestral multi-samples)
Master Multitrack: Tascam 688 Midistudio (Track 8 FSK sync clock, dbx Type II)
Sequencer: Atari ST running C-Lab Creator/Notator (jitter-free hardware MIDI clock; direct predecessor to Apple Logic Pro)

TASCAM 688 · MIDISTUDIO CONSOLE

-20 -10 -7 -3 0 +3

ANALOG CASSETTE MULTITRACK · DOUBLE SPEED 3.75 IPS

Digidesign Digi 001 & Power Mac G3/G4

THE PROJECT REVOLUTION · 1996–2004

The launch platform when Chuck Suchy urged Ron & Marion to open the studio. 1U rack breakout box with Focusrite preamps and ADAT optical lightpipe.

Preamps: Dual discrete Focusrite-designed mic inputs with phantom power
Digital I/O: 8-channel ADAT optical + S/PDIF transfer
Host Computers: Apple Power Mac G3 / G4 Silver towers running Pro Tools LE

DIGIDESIGN 001 · 24-BIT AUDIO INTERFACE

[ 8 ANALOG I/O · 8 ADAT CHANNELS · DUAL FOCUSRITE PREAMPS ]

PRO TOOLS LE · APPLE POWER MAC G4 WORKHORSE

Pro Tools|HD TDM, Avalon Vt-737sp & Genelec 8030

FLAGSHIP COMMERCIAL ERA · 2004–2014

Dedicated hardware DSP silicon processing audio with zero latency. Featuring the legendary Avalon Vt-737sp vacuum tube class-A preamplifier/compressor and Genelec 8030 bi-amplified active studio monitors.

Preamps: Avalon Vt-737sp Vacuum Tube Channel Strip & Neve 511 preamplifiers
Monitors: Genelec 8030A Active Bi-Amplified Nearfield Reference Monitors
System: Pro Tools HD PCIe Accel DSP & Digidesign 192 I/O Converters

AVALON VT-737SP & PRO TOOLS | HD TDM

[ VACUUM TUBE CLASS-A FRONT END · GENELEC 8030 MONITORS ]

DEDICATED DSP SILICON · 18-YEAR FINAL RETIREMENT IN 2014

WING IV

The Rescued Studio Audio Vault (1990 Masters)

01. Happy Feet

Tascam 688 / Atari Notator Master · 1990 Session

192 kbps Studio Preview

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SELECT EXHIBITION TRACK TO PREVIEW:

01. Happy Feet

Late-80s Synth Groove · 1:00 Preview

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02. Anniversary Song

For Marion Higgins · 1:00 Preview

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05. Friday At 5

Ron's 10-Min Studio Favorite · Roland U-220 Brass & Drums · 1:30 Preview

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08. First Snow

North Dakota Winter Ambient · 1:00 Preview

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WING V

The Living Studio Photo Vitrine (Authentic Archive)

Recovered directly from the Higgins Family Productions website archives. Real sessions, artists, and live tracking moments inside the Mandan studio:

Mandan Live Room & Gold Disc Wall

The iconic oval HFP sign surrounded by pressed gold discs, acoustic upright piano, and tracking mics.

Full Band Tracking Live at HFP

Drums, bass, electric guitar, and Yamaha keyboard all tracking together in session.

New Escape CD Project

Seven young artists gathered around the condenser mic tracking vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar.

Fiddle & Acoustic Guitar Tracking

Violin tracking alongside rhythm guitar in front of the gold disc wall.

Gail · Vocal Session

Tracking lead vocals in front of the shockmount studio condenser microphone.

Gail · Studio Piano Performance

Tracking acoustic upright piano in the Mandan live room.

Prairie Songwriter Tracking

Acoustic guitar tracking with stereo pair microphones in front of the stone fireplace.

Youth Choir & Ensemble Tracking

Regional youth group tracking multi-part vocal harmonies with headphones and music stands.

Client Holding Finished CD Master

Sitting at the mixing console next to the Avalon preamp and Genelecs holding his finished project.

WING VI

The 192 Prairie Artists & Clients (Wall of Honor)

Over 18 years, 192 recorded artists, bands, church choirs, cowboy poets, and singer-songwriters walked through the doors of Higgins Family Productions in Mandan. Search or scroll the permanent record:

#001 Mariah Higgins (album project)

#002 Jean Wolf (memories CD project)

#003 Cam Goebel returning original songwriter artist

#004 New Escape CD Project

#005 Jennifer Luchsinger 2nd CD Project

#006 Bonnie Lee 3rd CD Project

#007 Tabitha Reule and Genna Boehm for Kathy Snider

#008 Badlands Ministry Camp Staff 2nd CD Project

#009 Rodney Nelson (Cowboy Poet)

#010 Heart River Child 2nd CD

#011 Jenny Luchsinger

#012 Road Trip

#013 5th Graders from Center/Bismarck

#014 Steve Harmon

#015 Jay Becker

#016 Kent Family (Dan, Laurie & Gabriel)

#017 Living Water Lutheran Church Mandan

#018 Dale Pennington (Peddle Steel and Fiddle)

#019 Tom Wellin (Violin)

#020 SECRET artist/songwriter from Kansas????

#021 Johnny Green and The Greenmen

#022 Heart River Youth Group

#023 Peggy Howell Video Project

#024 Bonnie Lee 2nd CD of original songs

#025 Mary Gabrysch

#026 Cam Goebel

#027 Rodney Nelson Cowboy Poet Three CD Project

#028 Brad Zuern for Father Clarence Zuern Band

#029 Colleen Reinhardt Christmas CD

#030 Caitlin Moch

#031 Cary Moch

#032 The Foerderer Family

#033 Arrow Service Team (Voice Over Creation for Advertising)

#034 Bonnie Lee (2nd CD Project)

#035 Pastor Scott Frederickson

#036 Dalton Richter Old Time Ethnic CD

#037 Randy Karstetter

#038 Elmer Retzer (former member of Bis/Man Gospel Chorus)

#039 Renee Splichal Larson for Ben

#040 Arlene and Lauren Hehr Old Time Music Project

#041 Living Water 3rd CD

#042 The Occasional Gospel Quartet 2nd CD

#043 Arlene & Lauren Hehr & Da Heck Mit Schultz

#044 Dakota (Don Syverson)

#045 Patsy Hertz and family 3rd CD

#046 Sue Anderson

#047 Yung Silk

#048 Dakota Rose Band

#049 Sunnyland Notes

#050 Blain Schell

#051 Arrow Service Team

#052 Coned

#053 The Broken Bricks

#054 Teresa Troyer

#055 Annie Hojian

#056 Max Sanford

#057 Gail Withey

#058 Elaine Lennick

#059 Bismarck Mandan Gospel singers

#060 Welcome to Dawson DVD

#061 Kills Pretty Enemy

#062 Jennifer Kilen

#063 The Otto Voggele Band

#064 The Starlighters

#065 Marv Zander

#066 Prairie Rose and the Homegrown Sidekicks

#067 Living Water

#068 Chuck Suchy

#069 Ben Suchy

#070 Trish Lenihan

#071 Reuben & Da Heck Mit Schultz Band

#072 Rachel Douts

#073 Mary Sanderson

#074 Schaper Family

#075 The Occassional Gospel Quartet

#076 Tom Schreck

#077 Tina Neumann

#078 Vic Schwahn

#079 Job Service ND DVD

#080 Bismarck State College

#081 Ken & Jo Rooks

#082 NOMADIC

#083 Bill Franke

#084 Wayne Gohring

#085 Skyler Petzer

#086 The Karges family

#087 Badlands Ministry Camp Staff CD Project

#088 Charity & Dorena

#089 Heather Lynn Bashus

#090 Wicked Darling

#091 Deanna Wanner

#092 The Baptist Boys

#093 Generation Gap

#094 Mark Van Horn & The Big Dogs

#095 26th Street Gospel

#096 Riverbend Gospel

#097 Paul & Lowell Larson

#098 Kristi La Raee Goldade

#099 KFYR Home Grown Talent CD

#100 Colleen Reinhardt

#101 Greg Marsland

#102 Pat Leingang

#103 Elks Choir

#104 Josh Moen

#105 Loyd's & Linda's Mininstry

#106 Deanna Buckholtz

#107 Jeanne Occonner

#108 Red Hat Society

#109 Tamie Karge

#110 Tracy Winkler

#111 Steel & Country

#112 Barb Serr

#113 Abby Dawn Bardell

#114 Perry Hansen

#115 AMAN Family

#116 Big Al's Big Band

#117 Todd Haugen

#118 Billy Korthouse

#119 Toxic Shock Syndrome

#120 Keith Allen

#121 Badlands Ministries

#122 Joellee Kolianoff

#123 Country Cousines

#124 Georgene & Joe Jangula

#125 John Pepion

#126 Adolhus Kootenay

#127 Judy Friesz

#128 Karla Knutsen

#129 Hollendale

#130 Cope

#131 Sandra Wishek

#132 Robert K. Lutz

#133 Heather Miller

#134 Dea Pickers

#135 Richard Brier

#136 Thana K. Bank

#137 Eternal Aspect

#138 Kay Elvrum Mary Kay Executive Director

#139 The Funky Arabs

#140 Renee Entzminger

#141 Untitled

#142 Samatha KFYR

#143 Happy

#144 Ernest Porky Hettich

#145 Mathew Nunberg

#146 Vincent & Bonnie bitz

#147 Mike Johnson

#148 The Cunning Stunts

#149 Cross Check

#150 Victor Wald

#151 Strychnoz

#152 Curtis James

#153 Steve Harding

#154 Lefty Erickson

#155 Nerve Impulse

#156 Earl Dennis

#157 Bismarck Mandan Civic Choir

#158 Chrissie Hager

#159 The Kreins

#160 Burning Geisha

#161 Lee Lundberg

#162 Perosity

#163 Country Pride

#164 The Minicing Fancylads

#165 The German Singers

#166 Bonnie Lee

#167 Lauretta Marigny

#168 Heringer Family

#169 Dakota Chamber Choir

#170 Patsy & Family

#171 Centennial 4

#172 The Continentals

#173 Phoenix

#174 Alyssa Brewer

#175 Angela Miller

#176 Belfield Choir

#177 Bierman

#178 Camp of the Cross

#179 Butch & Dan

#180 Cheaper Than Therapy

#181 Marcus Allen

#182 Eddie Schell

#183 Marlin & Wanda Niess

#184 Phil Schook

#185 Ron Crowley

#186 Shannon Guertin

#187 Matt Murphy

#188 Shelly R

#189 Steve Urness

#190 Ministries Gospel Band

#191 Travis Albrecht

#192 Marv Zander 1996

WING VII

Studio News & Month-by-Month Chronicles (2009–2014)

A living diary of what was tracked, mixed, and manufactured month by month during the peak studio years leading up to retirement in 2014:

📅 April May 2009

Post date: Apr 11, 2009 8:51:6 PM
We Will be completing a mix down project on several tracks for Annie Hojian this month. Teresa Troyer will be coming in the studio to mix down her recently recorded tracks for her second CD. We will be completing mix down and mastering of a project for Paster Stan Larsen sometime before the end of April. The band "CONED", a Trio made up of Guitar, Base and Drums will be coming in to do several original tracks sometime during the next couple months. County Cousin's recorded their 4th CD during this time.

📅 June July 2009

Post date: May 31, 2009 2:57:55 PM
Country Cousins recorded their 3rd Album and will be mixing/mastering their project during June. I will be putting some pictures from this session on line. Earl Dennis will be recording a track for his daughters wedding during June. Annie Hojian will be deciding on combining her previously recorded tracks into CD compilations to culminate her project. Teresa Troyer will be coming back into the studio to redo some of her tracks recorded in May. Joe Jangula Will be coming back into the studio to remix a project that was recorded in 2007. This recording has the great steel playing of the late Perry Hanson which is truly a tresure. He will be missed. Further Mixing on Pastor Stan Larson's vocal project will be done in June. Gail Withey records original Contemporary Christian Songs in July and will be returning in August to continue working on her recording project. I put a couple pictures from the July 2009 session up for you to view. Coned laid down 12 tracks during their July 2009 recording session. Check out the new pictures taken during this session. Coned will be mixing down and mastering their project late July 2009. Be sure and check out the new Coned Video 2009 under videos.

📅 August September 2009

Post date: Aug 18, 2009 1:2:42 PM
Gail Withey came back early August 2009 and worked on more tracks for her project. Gail's tracks are all original Contemporary Christian music and she will be adding live musicians to some of the tracks sometime in October 2009. There are a few pictures from her first recording session posted to check out. Colleen Reinhardt came back into the studio to start a new Christian Gospel project the second weekend of August 2009. She also brought Marv Zander and Blain Schell to add some tasty background parts to her tracks. They also did some live tracking. Colleen will be returning in September 2009 to work on her tracks. I'm going to put some pictures of Colleen's session up for you to check out!

📅 October November 2009

Post date: Oct 28, 2009 1:49:30 PM
During the month of October we are not in operation because we are upgrading to Pro Tools HD 8. We will be utilizing a new system comprised of a Digidesign HD Core Card and the 96i I/O interface. We will be able to record sessions at 24 Bit and up to a 96 Khz Sample Rate (instead of 44.1). We also plan on adding additonal HD processing cards for a more powerful system within the next couple months. During November we will see Colleen Reinhardt, Gail Withey, and The Occassional Gospel Quartet returning to complete projects. Also Coned will be coming back in to remaster some of their tracks.

📅 December 2009

Post date: Dec 13, 2009 5:22:51 PM
During the month of December Colleen Reinhardt finished her CD project of traditional Gospel music selections. This CD will be available mid-December 2009. This was the first project to be recorded using the New Pro Tools|HD3 system. Coned came back into the studio to re-mix and master their project that was recorded last July 2009. We used the new PT|HD3 system to finish their project also. We wish to thank everyone for their continued business and we hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday. May God continue to Bless you now and next year 2010.

📅 January February 2010

Post date: Feb 27, 2010 4:12:31 AM
Happy New Year and may you all have a blessed year!!! During January and February the following clients passed through our studio for various services: Marv Zander, Colleen Reinhardt, The Larsen brothers, Riverbend gospel, Trish Lenihan and Carol Nitsche (her late father Vocalist Donald Legrid) project. Thank you all and we appreciate your continued patronage!!!

📅 March April 2010

Post date: Apr 15, 2010 11:44:15 AM
During March through April 2010 Wayne Goehring, Joe and Georgene Jangula, Carol Nitsche, and Victor Wald used our services.

📅 May June 2010

Post date: May 15, 2010 3:31:4 PM
May through June the following clients used our services: Marv Zander, Arrow Service Team, Lauretta Marigny, Gail Withey, Sunnyland Notes finishing their second CD with us and Rapper Yung Silk tracking some beats.

📅 July August 2010

Post date: Aug 04, 2010 1:15:16 AM
During the month of July - August: Sunnyland Notes, The Larson Brothers, Sue Anderson, May Teske, Otto Vogele, Prairie Rose and The Sidekicks, Colleen Reinhardt, The Continentals, Patsy Hertz and family (see pictures), and Don Syverson "Dakota" used our services (more pictures to come). This is Patsy Hertz's third CD recorded with us. There will be more pictures coming when I can update more info. Don Syverson "Dakota" recorded 20 tracks on his first CD with us. Rueben & Da Heck Mit Schultz Band recorded their 2nd CD with us in August. They brought in Lauren and Arlene Hehr on this project and changed the band name to Arlene and Lauren Hehr and Da Heck Mit Schultz Band. Be sure and check our new video "Higgins Family Productions Client Video Info" first one under Videos. Also Contact and Staff Information has been updated with pictures of staff and a description of what they do at Higgins Family Productions.

📅 September October 2010

Post date: Sep 28, 2010 4:18:5 PM
During September and October 2010 the following clients used our services: Patsy Hertz and Family, Arlene & Lauren Hehr & Da Heck Mit Schultz, and The Occasional Gospel Quartet, Colleen Reinhardt. The Occasional Gospel Quartet is in the process of recording their 2nd CD with us. I will be posting pictures from their session in the near future.

📅 November December 2010

Post date: Oct 28, 2010 1:24:3 AM
The Occasional Gospel Quartet will be finishing up their CD and mixing/mastering their project. Prairie Rose and The Sidekicks used our services during this time. Colleen Reinhardt will be recording a Christmas Album. Living Water will be be coming in to do their third CD with us during late November or early December. Dan Spilivoy will be coming in to record some tracks with his daughter. Dan was a former member of 4Eternity. They recorded a CD in 1998 at Higgins Family Productions. I will update pictures and other information as we continue business during these months.

📅 January February 2011

Post date: Jan 29, 2011 2:41:12 AM
The following individuals used our services during January - February: Bismarck/Mandan Mens Gospel Chorus and former member Elmer Retzer. Country Cousins, and Sandra Kruger also used our services during this time. Lauren and Arlene Hehr started on a project to transfer old tapes recorded live during the late 50's and early 60's of Old Time Music to CD's. The first one will be called "Great Memories of the Becker Beellinger Band" (See pictures on Home). Living Water returned to do their third CD with us (See pictures on Home). Renee Splichal Larson had worked with us last fall to release of her late husbands self produced and recorded music. We will be working on another album to be released as a CD during this time.

📅 March April 2011

Post date: Feb 26, 2011 1:53:22 PM
Country Cousin's will be coming in to complete their 4th album with us during the next few months. Living Water will be returning to continue work on their CD Project during this time. Dalton Richter started his project in our studio late March; an ethnic old time music CD project. Elmer Retzer (former member of Bis/Man Gospel Chorus) used our services during this time. Renee Splichal Larson continues to work with us to complete her late husbands 2nd CD release of original music. Wayne Goehring, Prairie Rose and the Sidekicks, Colleen Reinhardt, Sandra Krueger, Randy Karstetter and Paster Scott Frederickson used our services during this time. Randy, a former member of Steel and Country (recorded a CD in the mid-2000's with us) brought tracks in for mastering that he had recorded in his home studio. Paster Scott will be recording 12 tracks comprised of vocal and guitar. Bonnie Lee will be coming back to our studio April 12th to work on previously recorded tracks from 2008. She completed her first CD with us in 2004. Pictures will be added as projects are in process and being completed.

📅 May June 2011

Post date: Apr 30, 2011 1:55:37 PM
During this time Bonnie Lee and Paster Scott Frederickson will be returning to complete their CD recording projects. The Baptist Boys, Renee Larson (For Ben Larson), Dalton Richter, Arrow Services Team, Dakota, Daheck Mit Schultz with Arlene and Lauren Hehr, and the Occassional Gospel Quartet used our services. We will be working on another project for Paster Renee Larson which will be a compilation of her late husbands Love Songs.

📅 July August 2011

Post date: Jul 06, 2011 12:16:39 PM
During this time Bonnie Lee and Paster Scott Frederickson will be returning to complete their CD recording projects. The following individuals used our services during this time: Patsy Hertz Family, Paster Stan Larson, The Foerderer Family, May Tesky, Larson Brothers and other's will be added as they use our services.

📅 September October 2011

Post date: Sep 26, 2011 9:50:39 PM
During this time the following clients used our services: May Teske, Prairie Rose Music Company, Victor Wald, The Occassional Gospel Quartet and Bonnie Lee.

📅 November December 2011

Post date: Dec 03, 2011 2:48:58 PM
During this time period the following clients used our services: Colleen Reinhardt and Caitlin Moch. Colleen recorded her new Christmas CD and will be mixing it down in December. Caitlin recorded her first CD Album with us in Mid-December. Her father Kerry Moch recorded in our studio during the late 1990's and was also a participant in the KFYR Home grown Talent contest during that time. Brad Zuern brought a 1994 recording of his father's Band "The Clarence Zuern Band" to transfer and edit for CD. Brad had played drums in early 2000 with a group that recorded a CD with us. I put some pictures up of these sessions. We have not done many new client projects during this time period because our studio is in transition. We are making some changes and working on personal projects at this time. Hope everyone has a safe and blessed Holiday!

📅 January February 2012

Post date: Jan 18, 2012 1:23:51 AM
This is our sixteenth year in business and we hope everyone has a happy and prosperous new year. The following individuals used our services during this time: Sunnyland Notes, Colleen Reinhardt, Prairie Rose and The Sidekicks, Bonnie Lee, and Rodney Nelson. Thanks to Colleen for all her hard work and participation to bring the Rodney Nelson Project into fruition during this time. With Colleen Reinhardt we teamed up to produce a three CD project for Rodney Nelson. I snapped a picture of Rodney and added it to the pictures. Rodney is a very gifted cowboy poet sharing his incredible talent on three CD's that will be available soon. More to come later in studio news as we move through January and February I will update.

📅 March April 2012

Post date: Mar 03, 2012 2:26:50 PM
Cam Goebel Tracked an original song for a demo session in early March. Cam has several original songs and tracked Bones and Blood during the March 2nd Session. Check out the pictures taken during this recording session. Will be working on a Video Transfer Project for Prairie Rose and The Sidekicks during this time. During this time the following clients used our services Wayne Goehring, The Larson Brothers, Otto Voegele, Bonnie Lee, Tami Bissonette and Colleen Reinhardt. Mary Gabrysch tracked several songs for a demo during April at Ascention Church in Bismarck and in our studio. Mary plays Organ and Piano and also did some vocal work for her demo. I put some pictures up of the sessions. Bonnie Lee was back in the studio to record more original songs. She will be returning in May to track more material.

📅 May June 2012

Post date: Apr 28, 2012 3:53:12 PM
During this time the following clients used our services: Vic Schwan, Mary Gabrysch, and Bonnie Lee. Bonnie Lee returned to the studio to complete her 2nd CD of original songs. Randy Karstetter has been adding tracks in his home studio to some of the songs. We will be mixing/mastering and finishing up her project during this time. Mary Gabrysch is finishing up her CD that was recorded remote at Ascention Church in Bismarck and in the studio. We will be mixing her project down and finishing this month. Check out the pictures that have been added recently. Completed video project for Peggy Howell which was a graduation gift for her Niece. Starting a video project for Gail Withey (previous client recorded in 2009). We are in the planning stages expected to unfold during June. Heart River Youth Group recorded 19 tracks and will be mixing down their project. I put some pictures from one of the sessions up to view. Judy Friesz and her son Jeff will be coming in the first of July to record some tracks. Judy and family have been in our studio doing other projects during the past years. Will update as we move through these months.

📅 July August 2012

Post date: Jul 11, 2012 9:8:43 PM
During this time the following clients used our services: Coleen Reinhardt, Heart River Youth Group, May Tesky, Vic Schwan, Pastor Stan Larsen, and Pastor Scott Fredrickson. Judy Friesz and her son Jeff will be recording in July. Pictures will be added as I can get them up. Judy has a large talented family and has recorded numerous times over the past several years in our studio. Mixed/Mastered Stan Larsen and Scott Fredrickson projects during this time. Will update as we move through this time period.

📅 September October 2012

Post date: Sep 13, 2012 12:51:59 PM
During this time the following clients used our services: Rev. Stanley Larsen, Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy, Rodney Nelson (Cowboy Poet), Bonnie Lee and Heart River Youth. Cam Goebel came back into the studio to track some more original songs during September. Johnny Green and The Greenmen started recording tracks for a SECRET artist/songwriter from Kansas in October. I posted some pictures from sessions. Johnny Green has entertained audiences for many years. Co-Writer of the original BATMAN theme, movie actor, musician and a great entertainer has traveled the world with his band. Johnny Green & The Greenmen have toured over 102 countries. They have toured with many national country and rock and roll bands not to mention the first band to tour with the Rolling Stones. The band is known for their appearances on the Batman TV shows as the Hench men for the Joker. Toured with the famous Bob Hope in Viet Nam. Tom Wellin (Violin) came in to track on several songs during Johnny Green Band sessions. Tom has played with Ray Price, The Judds,Kris Kristofferson,HenryMancinjust to name a few. Dale Pennington came in to over dub Peddle Steel tracks on original songs recorded by Johnny Green and The Greenmen. Dale has played with Dave G Frizzell, Rockytop, Richard Torrence, and Ben Suchy to name a few. He also worked as a Nashville Session Player and recorded on 42 Gospel Albums during his career. Posted pictures and more to come!

📅 November December 2012

Post date: Nov 20, 2012 2:25:3 PM
During this time the following clients used our services: Pastor Stan Larson, Bonnie Lee, Rodney Nelson, Sword of the Spirit Ministries Gospel Band, and Bismarck/Mandan Gospel Singers. We completed a DVD for Living Water Lutheran Church of Mandan. I posted a link under Videos. Bonnie Lee plans to complete a Christmas CD during this time. Will update as we go through these months.

📅 January February 2013

Post date: Jan 07, 2013 2:23:7 PM
Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Years Holiday!!! The following clients have used our services during this time period: Bismarck/Mandan Gospel Singers, Victor Wald, Sunnyland Notes, The Larsen Brothers and Steve Harmon. Road Trip will be coming in to record several songs for a demo that they are putting together. The Kent Family (Dan, Laurie, and Gabriel) were in the studio recording tracks for a CD they will be releasing in the near future. I posted some pictures from their session. Also doing some work with Jay Becker adding some additional background instruments to his original material. Cam Goebel returned to the studio to record more new material he has written. He has been working on recording a number of original songs for an album project. I will update with pictures and new information as we move through this time period.

📅 March April 2013

Post date: Mar 06, 2013 9:34:50 PM
The following clients used our services during this time: Rodney Nelson, Bismarck/Mandan Gospel Singers and Colleen Reinhardt. A talented group of 5th Graders from Center and Bismarck recorded four songs and had a very fun time singing their hearts out to help celebrate a birthday for Carson Haag!!! I put some pictures up of the session. Currently working on adding some instruments to Jay Becker's original song "The One Thing" singing and playing guitar recorded in his home studio. Road Trip will be coming into the studio to finish a demo of tracks on March 22nd. I will update as we move through these months.

📅 May June 2013

Post date: May 01, 2013 4:42:33 PM
The following clients used our services during this time period: Occasional Gospel Quartet, Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy, and The Larsen Brothers. Clint Stoltz came into the studio to mix down and finish the Road Trip project. I posted some pictures from their recording session. Jenny Luchsinger recorded and mixed six tracks May 16th I snapped a picture of her after the session. During June Heart River Youth came back in the studio to record their 2nd CD with us. I posted some pictures from the sessions for you to check out. I will continue to update you as we move through this time period.

📅 July August 2013

Post date: Jun 30, 2013 12:25:43 PM
During this time period the following clients used our services: Bismarck/Mandan Gospel Singers, Vic Schwan, and the Occasional Gospel Quartet. During July Heart River Child will be coming in to redo some tracks and continue to mix down and master their 2nd CD project with us. They recorded their first CD with us last June 2012. Rodney Nelson recorded, in our studio, July 9th an original track for Cowboy Poetry (cowboypoetry.com) out of California for their Christmas Release. Rodney had released three CD's of original CowBoy Poetry with us over the last couple years. Badlands Ministries will be coming in July 13th to record their 2nd CD project. They recorded their first CD back in 2007 with us. Heart River Child continues to complete the re-tracking, mixing and mastering of their second CD with our studio. Badlands Ministries completed their mixdown and mastering and are reviewing their audio proof at this time during the beginning of august 2013. Kathy Snider enlisted the assistance of two very talented singers and musicians, Tabitha Reule and Genna Boehm to record an original song by Kathy's Father. I updated with some pictures from these sessions and will continue to update as we move through this time period.

📅 September October 2013

Post date: Aug 02, 2013 7:40:33 PM
The following clients used our services during this time Occasional Gospel Quartet, Heart River Child, Otto Voggele, Colleen Reinhardt and Living Water. Bonnie Lee is back in our studio to complete her 3rd CD Project with us. Bonnie will also be adding some piano tracks to an original song composed by Jay Berger that he recorded in his home studio (guitar and vocal). Jennifer Luchsinger recorded 16 tracks in October. She had recorded a prior project last May and decided to come back to do a larger project. I posted a couple pictures from the session. I will update as we move through this time period.

📅 November December 2013

Post date: Oct 31, 2013 1:58:50 PM
The following clients used our services during this period: Colleen Reinhardt, Trish Lenihan, and Jennifer Luchsinger. New Escape recorded 13 tracks November 11, 2013 for their CD project to be released the first of December. Cam Goebel came back into the studio to record more original songs in December. Always fun to have Cam in the studio. He is such a creative and fun person. I posted some pictures from these sessions. I will update with more pictures and information as we move through this period.

📅 January February 2014

Post date: Dec 30, 2013 9:5:30 PM
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Christmas and New Years. May the new year bring peace and prosperity to you and your families. I have been recording several tracks with Mariah Higgins working on an album project for her. I posted some pictures of the first session. I will update as we move through this period.

📅 March April 2014

Post date: Mar 24, 2014 11:48:13 AM
Higgins Family Productions is no longer in business effective February 6th, 2014. Higgins Family Productions will be sold as a business. For more information contact Marion Higgins at us4higgins@yahoo.com.

WING VIII

The 1999 Historic Discography Landmark

🏛️ Preserved in Discogs Global Archives

KFYR Radio Home Grown Talent Collection

In 1999, Higgins Family Productions partnered with historic broadcast institution KFYR 550 AM in Bismarck/Mandan to master, manufacture, and release an official CD anthology celebrating the regional music broadcast across the Great Plains airwaves.

Catalog Number	HFP1301 (Higgins Family Productions)
Release Year	1999
Format	Red Book Compact Disc (CD-DA)
Historic Cuts	Preston Schmidt ("Dill Pickle Rag"), Burning Geisha, Dakota Gospel & Folk Ensembles
Engineering	Ron Higgins / Higgins Family Productions Studio, Mandan ND