Story Songs of Nebraska and the Great Plains by Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud

Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud present songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history. Holtz and Zalud, whose musical collaboration goes back to their days growing up in Ord, NE, now perform as “Flatwater Reunion,” after recently re-connecting. They played together in a musical group named “Calico,” nearly 50 years ago. Dr. Holtz is a Peru State College Emeritus Professor of English; Dr. Zalud is Emeritus Professor of Literacy Education and was the longtime Chair of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. In the year 2000, Holtz was the recipient of the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award and has given more than 500 musical, historical-storytelling programs statewide through the sponsorship of Humanities Nebraska. Zalud received the USD School of Education 2015-16 Excellence in Service award for impactful work with school districts in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wyoming and Iowa. The duo bring Nebraska and Great Plains history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions of Holtz’s story songs.