Musician and Graphic Artist

Kenny Putnam grew up in Rapid City and has returned after many travels. He is a two-time South Dakota Fiddle Champ who began touring and recording with The Red Willow Band in 1975. He was invited by the Smithsonian Institution in 1975 and 1976 to participate in The Festival of American Folklife, demonstrating violin-making and playing. With Red Willow he toured coast-to-coast for over six years.

He quit to return to college and an art degree but within a year was offered a position with The Roy Clark Show. Putnam toured and recorded with Clark for over seven years appearing on The Grand Ol' Opry, The Tonight Show, Hee Haw regularly and many other programs. He performed in 48 states, Canada, Bulgaria and The Soviet Union.

Returning to college at the University of Iowa, Putnam earned a BFA in painting and a Masters of Journalism by 1992.

Since returning to South Dakota in 1993, Putnam has worked in marketing and the graphic arts and has performed with A South Dakota Acoustic Christmas for all of its 12 years.

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A South Dakota Acoustic Christmas   •   Albert & Gage   •   Cool Music Links