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Wednesday, September 25, 2024: Michael Perry on THE CULTURE BUZZ – The Clodhopper Monologues

Michael Perry joins THE CULTURE BUZZ with John Busbee tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 12:45 PM CT.

At 12:45 PM CT, author, humorist, and musician Michael Perry returns to chat about his album, The Clodhopper Monologues, an irreverent, thought-provoking, mirth-filled collection of short sketches sure to make anyone delight in his pastoral observations.

“With an unspoken homage to the humor of Mark Twain, and a rustic elegance in his delivery, Michael Perry continues to shine as an ambassador and connecting point between city and country, and diverse folks across the country.” – The Culture Buzz

You can listen to the interview live here.

You can catch stories from The Clodhopper Monologues this Saturday, September 28 at the Hillery Audtorium at the Lancaster High School, 806 E Elm St, Lancaster, WI 53813. Show starts at 7:30 PM. Grab your tickets here.

 

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“Rural Waving Etiquette” — free episode of Michael Perry’s Voice Mail

Have a listen…

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“My First Tractor” (Free sample of Michael Perry’s audio Voice Mail)

Episode #229 of Michael Perry’s Voice Mail is about the tractor he grew up on. The episode is available to paid subscribers only, but if you’d like to give it a listen, please email orders@sneezingcow.com and we will get you a couple free weeks on us. Subscribers can listen here.

From Mike:

In this episode, I try something new: Randomly dipping into the “archives” (otherwise known as a bunch of mouse-nibbled boxes and plastic file containers stacked around one of my pole barns) and reacting to whatever I find.

On this first foray the topmost item was a 2011 issue of Wisconsin Trails, which included a piece I wrote about the first tractor my father ever bought new—a Massey-Ferguson 135. Looks like a toy now, but it was a big deal back then.

When you receive the email, be sure to scroll down through the photos to the “MARGINALIA” section, where we reveal an error in one of Mike’s books.

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Thank You Scenes from The Road

Coming in off the road I’m always struck by how personal our events are and yet large enough that I can’t possibly personally thank everyone to whom I owe thanks, whether you help us set up, bought a book, or shared a kind word. We hustle, but we are rewarded for it, and thank you. Please sign up for our mailing list so we can catch you next time. And finally, here are some random scenes from what we call “the road.”

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Forty Acres Deep: Farmers, Husbands, and Wives

This little book here is about a farmer, yes, but…

…so many of the emails, letters, and comments I’ve received are from husbands (mostly) and wives who say it’s caused them to take a long look at their own marriage. And although I’m grateful to say I just celebrated 20 years with my wife and hope for many more, and although the book is fiction, I know when I wrote about Harold (the protaganist of Forty Acres Deep) facing his unvarnished shortcomings and regrets as a partner, well, for some of that I was looking at the man in the mirror. As I said in a recent radio interview (listen here):

Also, I am blessed to say that I just celebrated my 20th anniversary with a wife who is a partner in every way. And yet I know that I fail on a regular basis as a husband. I’m loyal, faithful and true, but it turns out there’s more to a successful marriage than that. And there are things said and unsaid in every marriage.

So, I was really hard on myself, looking at how I am in my marriage, and then inserted that into the character. And his troubles went to a much darker extreme than mine.

I have been known to joke that when it comes to marriage “the probationary period is perpetual,” but so is the self-review and improvement process.

A related reminder: we’ve put together a discussion guide for Forty Acres Deep. More info here.

Also, this Saturday Sep 14, 2024, my performance at The Pumphouse in La Crosse will include readings from Forty Acres Deep, followed by a brief discussion, lead by Dr. Michael Smith, PsyD from Emplify Health by Gundersen. You can grab your tickets here.

 

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Mike on the radio and TV discussing his upcoming event at The Pumphouse in La Crosse, WI on September 14th

Mike is very much looking forward to his upcoming event at the Pumphouse in La Crosse and has been given the opportunity to go on air with several radio and television stations to spread the word about what promises to be a moving evening leavened with laughter. We’ve linked to a handful of those interviews here. Big thanks to Emplify Health by Gundersen for sponsorship, and to Dr. Michael Smith for leading the rural mental health discussion following Mike’s performance.

KQ98

Mike was on the radio with Tony Schultz at KQ98 discussing Mike’s novella, Forty Acres Deep, and his upcoming performance at The Pumphouse in La Crosse, WI on September 14th. You can listen to the interview here.

WPR

Among farmers, depression rates are high. So are thoughts of suicide and alcohol abuse. Western Wisconsin author Michael Perry tells the story of one troubled farmer in his novella, “Forty Acres Deep.”

Perry is in La Crosse this week for an event highlighting the need for mental health resources taking place at The Pump House on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Perry spoke with WPR’s Ezra Wall on “Morning Edition.” You can listen to the rebroadcast here.

WXOW

Mike was interviewed via Zoom on WXOW Television in La Crosse. You can watch the interview here.

The Event at The Pumphouse

If you would like to see Mike at The Pumphouse, there are tickets still available. You can grab your tickets here.

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Michael Perry on The Larry Meiller Show at the Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek, WI

Mike took this photo while waiting to go live with Larry.

Larry Meiller brought his popular Wisconsin Public Radio show to the beautiful Beaver Creek Reserve just a few miles from Mike’s farm, so Mike drove over for a visit on the air. It was sometimes hilarious, sometimes moving discussion. BONUS: Mike honored his late friend Al Ross by doing his “Daddio on the Raddio” bit.

You can listen to the rebroadcast here:

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Michael Perry and the Long Beds live at WHYS FEST

Whether we’re in a cozy jewel box theater in December or a blazing hot field in August, me and them Long Beds have us a time. Thank you to WHYS radio and a field fulla good folks for such a high-octane heartwarmer yesterday. And Billy’s chair…

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WHYS TIME MACHINE!

Holey moley, twenty years gone by in a flash, as shown by these two posters! (The band and I are very much looking forward to joining a whole bunch of other bands to play at the WHYS benefit just outside Eau Claire, Wisconsin, August 18, and hope you’ll get your tickets here.)

2024 2004

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Professional Noticer – Episode 307

Howdy Folks:

A few months back, I was an in-studio guest on The Professional Noticer with Andy AndrewsAndy and I are twins (well, or at least odd cousins) who–up until the week we did this interview–had never met. It was fun and meaningful to be able to chat in the same room, face-to-face over his amazing book desk. We discussed mentors, meanderings, and word choices amongst other topics–including my books and recordings, which can be found here.

You can watch, or listen to, the episode on your platform of choice.

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You can also find the audio-only version on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and a handful of other places.

Andy’s book desk (coupla Perry titles in there).Breeze-shooters.

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