Original Live Music at the Cultural Center
NEW YORK MILLS, MN, October 12, 2026—The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will welcome Chuck Suchy, North Dakota’s Official State Troubadour, for an evening of original live music on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with music beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Part of the Cultural Center’s 2026 Concert Series, the performance will take place in the Center’s intimate, listening-room-style gallery, offering audiences an opportunity to experience the songs and stories of one of the Great Plains’ distinctive musical voices.
A folk musician, songwriter, and working farmer from Mandan, North Dakota, Suchy draws deeply from the people, places, and experiences that have shaped his life on the prairie. Raised on his family’s farm, he writes songs celebrating family, farming, regional history, and the enduring connections between generations and the land.
Throughout his career, Suchy has released eight studio albums and performed at notable venues, including the Kennedy Center, as well as on A Prairie Home Companion. His contributions to North Dakota’s musical heritage were recognized when he was named the state’s Centennial Troubadour in 1989. In 2005, he became North Dakota’s first official State Troubadour.
Suchy’s songwriting blends heartfelt storytelling with a strong sense of place. His best-known works include “The Story of Hazel Miner,” a folk ballad commemorating 15-year-old Hazel Miner, who died in a March 1920 blizzard while saving her younger brother and sister. Other songs explore family history, roadside Americana, and the colorful stories found in everyday prairie life.
Chuck Suchy’s music offers a thoughtful and heartfelt window into life on the prairie. His songs celebrate the people, places, and stories that make this region unique, making this concert a wonderful opportunity to experience original music rooted in the spirit of the Great Plains.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Cultural Center members receive a $2 discount, and student tickets are $5. Seating is first come, first served. A cash bar and snacks will be available.
Advance tickets are available online at kulcher.networkforgood.com/events/104877-chuck-suchy-concert. For more information, call the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 or visit kulcher.org.
A Cultural Center in Transformation
The concert also offers visitors a chance to see improvements underway at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center as construction continues on its CultThe New York Mills Regional Cultural Center extends its sincere thanks to the concert sponsors, “The Wright Lake Gang,” Mary Pettit on behalf of Trilogy Real Estate, Pat and Tom Kingston, and an anonymous partner, for their generous support of live music and the arts in our community.ivating Community Capital Campaign. The Cultural Center will remain open throughout construction, continuing to bring arts, culture, and creative experiences to the community while investing in the future of its facilities.
Visitors are encouraged to watch for event signage, as one of the Center’s two entrances may be temporarily unavailable during construction. Currently, the handicap accessible entrance is located at the back of the building. Guests with accessibility questions or requests are encouraged to call 218-385-3339 before attending.
Join the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Thursday, October 15 for an evening of original music, memorable stories, and the distinctive prairie perspective of Chuck Suchy.
The Cultural Center extends its sincere thanks to the concert sponsors, “The Wright Lake Gang,” Mary Pettit on behalf of Trilogy Real Estate, Pat and Tom Kingston, and an anonymous partner, for their generous support of live music and the arts in our region. Chuck will perform a second regional concert at A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls on Friday, October 16.
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About the Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. The Center offers visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since its incorporation in 1990, the Cultural Center has been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world. For more information, call 218-385-3339, or visit kulcher.org.