LITTLE FALLS — Great River Arts, 122 First St. SE in Little Falls, is internet hosting Michael Shynes’ “Fly Over Country’ album launch present Friday, March 24.

Doors at 6 p.m. and the present is at 7 p.m. For extra info or to get tickets name 320-632-0960 or go to

www.greatart.org

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Michael Shynes, Little Falls Flyers Class of ‘05, returns to his hometown with his full band and a brand new album. The band is composed of some of the best talent in the Midwest. Featuring David Gerald Sutton on violin who has been on Good Morning America, The Ryman Stage in Nashville, and was on the field playing the Minnesota Vikings out of the tunnel at home games this year. Guitarist Steve Bosmans who performs and records with renowned artist and songwriter Caitlyn Smith and has been seen with her on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” Andre Rodriguez is on keys fresh off a Christmas tour with Natalie Grant, and multi-instrumentalist/producer Ben Noble and drummer Alex Young rounding out the lineup.

The album “Fly Over Country” marks Shynes’ return to lyric-forward storytelling with folks

instrumental beds. Many of the tales from this document come from rising up in Little Falls and spending weekends at his grandparent’s properties in Pillager. The songs are meant to really feel like winter meditations to assist quiet a loud and roaming thoughts. Rich in nostalgia and imagery, there’s a cinematic and hypnotic high quality to those works that talk to anybody who has grown up within the Midwest. The night time will function songs, tales and laughs. It is definitely to not be missed.