Dustin Harder is a local singer-songwriter, best known for his Prairie Soul project, but he’s also – as he puts it – the energy behind two upcoming festivals at Hilltop Resort: Heart of the Nation Music Festival (July 5-7) and Festival 59 Blues (Aug. 9-11).
We talk about the work that goes into both festivals, how Dustin got involved with the venue, his own music, the artists on the bill – at Heart of the Nation, 22 local bands for $44 tickets – and a lot more.