Halladay Quist’s Musical Odyssey
From a family of well-known musicians, Halladay Quist is making a name for herself as one of the Flathead Valley’s most distinct voices
By Dillon Tabish
Last week, around the same time her 1997 Honda CRV hit 400,000 miles, Halladay Quist carved out an afternoon in her hectic schedule to play music with a group of teens in Whitefish. It was for a camp through the Share Your Voice Foundation, and the theme was, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.”
Sound Selector
Polson-based multi-platinum producer reflects on career in music industry
By Tristan Scott
A photograph published in the Oct. 13, 1979 issue of Billboard shows David Devore leaning over a mixing board beside Carlos Santana, both of them smiling and mustachioed, celebrating after putting the final touches on Santana’s LP “Marathon,” which they recorded at the vaunted Sound City Studios in Los Angeles.
Broadway in the Wilderness
Many Glacier Hotel lived up to its nickname “Showplace of the Rockies”
By Justin Franz
Located in the heart of Glacier National Park, the Many Glacier Hotel has welcomed millions of people into the wilderness and is truly deserving of the nickname, “Showplace of the Rockies.”
From Bach to Brazil
Fry Street Quartet, newcomers Brasil Guitar Duo headline Festival Amadeus
By Clare Menzel
Six years ago, Ann Francis Bayless’ family came to Whitefish from the Midwest for a family reunion, and she fell in love. The cellist returned, three years later, in the summer of 2012, to perform with the Fry Street Quartet at Festival Amadeus, the valley’s classical music festival.
Lakeside Welcomes Backyard Community Amphitheater
In partnership with Westshore Visitors Bureau, 100 Fold Studios began construction last week
By Clare Menzel
When it came time to pack up the stage that the Westshore Visitors Bureau rented for Lakeside’s Crown of the Continent concert on July 5, the board members turned to each other and said, “Well, that was a really great idea.”
Signature Events
The Flathead Valley continues to cultivate a rich music scene, and these three events are particularly important and impressive sources of sonic enjoyment
By Beacon Staff