Prairie Public premieres local documentary about North Dakota’s
east-west roadway
FARGO, N.D., May 18, 2007—Prairie Public Broadcasting’s newest
local television production traces the history of the road we now know
as Interstate 94. “The Old Red Trail” is a historical television
retrospective of North Dakota’s primary east-west roadway. The documentary
will premiere Thursday, May 24, at 8 p.m. (CT).
“The Old Red Trail” follows the development of the road from
mud to highway to super highway—documenting its design and construction,
the changes and celebrations in communities along the roadway, and the
businesses that thrived or died when the road came through.
The documentary also reminisces about societal changes as the nation’s
transportation needs and tastes changed. Improved transportation fueled
the evolution of the automobile and permanently impacted the rural way
of life. “The Old Red Trail” shows how farm practices, commerce,
family life, and even houses of worship felt the lasting influence of
the transportation revolution.
North Dakota singer and songwriter Chuck Suchy wrote and performed the
original music for “The Old Red Trail.” Educational materials
for use in the classroom will be available.
Production funding was provided by the North Dakota Department of Transportation
with Transportation Enhancement funds provided by the Federal Highway
Administration.
Prairie Public to host and tape live "The Old Red Trail Concert"
FARGO, N.D., September 13, 2007 — North Dakota’s troubadour,
Chuck Suchy, will perform on stage at the Fargo Theatre September 24 at
7 p.m. in a concert that will be taped for broadcast by Prairie Public
Broadcasting. He’ll be joined on stage by “A Prairie Home Companion’s”
Peter Ostroushko and well-known musicians Joel Sayles and Joe Savage backing
up the music on bass, pedal steel, dobro, harmonica, jaw harp and banjo.
Titled “The Old Red Trail” Concert, the show will include Suchy’s
original music from Prairie Public’s local documentary about the
history of the road now known as I-94. The production, which premiered
on the non-profit network in May 2007, chronicles how the evolution of
North Dakota’s primary east-west route influenced the state’s
development.
The concert will be videotaped by Prairie Public for broadcast in December
2007.
For over 40 years, Prairie Public has supported the region through broadcast
and technological services. Prairie Public is seen on KFME/13/Fargo, KBME/3/Bismarck,
KSRE/6/Minot, KJRE/19/Ellendale, KCGE-DT/16/Crookston, KDSE/9/Dickinson,
KWSE/4/Willistion, KMDE-DT/25/Devils Lake, Winnipeg Cable Channel 3 and
Brandon Cable Channel 2.
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Below Middle: Chuck Suchy
Below Right: Joel Sayles, Peter Ostroushko, Chuck Suchy and Joe Savage
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