Unveiling the Roots: Tom Schoenstedt Reveals the Humble Beginnings of America’s Longest-Running Christian Music Festival

Unveiling the Roots: Tom Schoenstedt Reveals the Humble Beginnings of America’s Longest-Running Christian Music Festival By Scott PrenticeOctober 29, 2025 – Venice, FL In the rolling hills of South Dakota’s Black Hills, where faith and music have intertwined for four decades, a simple revelation from the festival’s founding visionary has added a poignant layer to an already legendary story. Tom … Read More

Blasting Jesus: A Starving Artist’s Miraculous Mess in 1984

Blasting Jesus: A Starving Artist’s Miraculous Mess in 1984 By Scott PrenticeAberdeen, South Dakota – Circa 1984 Picture this: It’s 1984, and I’m a wide-eyed, broke-as-a-joke college kid at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. I’d just scraped together enough cash to set up my first real art studio—a cramped, dusty space dedicated to glass etching, my latest obsession. … Read More

This isn’t really something new, it’s just a tool. So far! Going to the edge with AI – Music Creation

This isn’t really something new, it’s just a tool. So far! Going to the edge with AI – Music Creation. My step 2 into a series on AI music creation. Turning your prayers and dreams into reality. (Part 1) Space, the final frontier… to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where … Read More

The Evolution of Communication Tools: A Personal Journey from Quill to AI

The Evolution of Communication Tools: A Personal Journey from Quill to AI As a graphic artist, sign painter, architectural drafter, and early adopter of technology, I’ve witnessed the remarkable progression of communication tools over six decades. From hand-scribing letters with quill pens to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), each new tool has demanded time, energy, and a willingness to adapt. On … Read More

The Marble Beneath My Feet

The Marble Beneath My Feet In the predawn chill of May 1996, I stood on a smooth slab of marble at Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills cloaked in the quiet of early morning. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of pine and damp granite, and the monumental faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt loomed above, their granite gazes … Read More

The Purpose To Save Great Art

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL Images of four United States Presidents were carved into a mountain called “Mount Rushmore” by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and almost 400 workmen who labored from 1927 through 1941. Entombed here in southwestern South Dakota in the year 1998 are records of why and how this mountain was carved. Also included are important documents related to the … Read More

White Buffalo in America

The white buffalo, or “pte” in Lakota, holds profound spiritual significance for many Native American tribes, particularly the Lakota, Dakota, Cheyenne, and others, as a symbol of hope, renewal, and a call to protect the Earth. Below is a comprehensive list of documented white buffalo births in America, compiled from available historical records, contemporary reports, and Native American oral traditions. … Read More

Kay Riordan Steuerwald: A Visionary’s Legacy at Mount Rushmore

Kay Riordan Steuerwald: A Visionary’s Legacy at Mount Rushmore In the heart of South Dakota’s Black Hills, where the majestic Mount Rushmore stands as a testament to American ambition, one woman’s vision helped shape the cultural and historical experience of millions of visitors. Kay Riordan Steuerwald, a trailblazing figure in South Dakota’s tourism and cultural landscape, left an indelible mark … Read More

The Buffalo at Mount Rushmore

The Buffalo at Mount Rushmore In the shadow of the Black Hills, where the granite faces of Mount Rushmore gaze over the Paha Sapa, a story unfolds—one woven from stone, spirit, and the sacred buffalo. This is a tale of Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor whose heart beat for the wild beauty of America, its native peoples, and the buffalo that … Read More