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This Week’s Tent Show Radio: Lil’ Mike & Funny Bone

Check out Mike (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Threads) hosting Tent Show Radio. This week’s episode features Lil’ Mike & Funny Bone.

During intermission Michael Perry shares a humorous or heartfelt (or both) story drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences.

Oklahoma City brothers Lil’ Mike and Funny Bone, together known as Mike Bone, travel the world as motivational speakers, dancers, and rappers. Though both brothers stand a little over 4 feet tall, what they lack in height they more than make up for with their talent and determination. Through their powerful & inspiring music the Pawnee nation brothers strive to be positive influences for youth, promoting that a positive attitude and hard work can make dreams come true, but getting to that point hasn’t been easy. From homelessness to gang violence, to “size-ist” discrimination, the brothers have hustled and flowed their way from nothing to something.

The brothers spent years making the rounds at clubs, casino’s, arena’s, and private parties as they developed their skills not just as rappers but as performance artists & motivational speakers. Through their years of hustling, they’ve produced all their music independently, got their songs on radio stations around the world, opened for internationally renowned artists, and have left their mark on popular culture with their unforgettable television appearances on programs such as America’s Got Talent and their recurring roles on Hulu’s hit series Reservation Dogs.

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Stream it here along with other Tent Show Radio episodes.

Tent show Radio is broadcast each week on many fine independent stations, which can be found here: https://sneezingcow.com/ten-show-radio-stations/.

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This Week’s Tent Show Radio: Warren Nelson & Friends

Check out Mike (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Threads) hosting Tent Show Radio. This week’s episode features Warren Nelson & Friends.

During intermission Michael Perry shares a humorous or heartfelt (or both) story drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences.

Warren Nelson began his entertainment career playing folk music with various groups he had formed in his hometown of Fairmont, MN in the early 1960’s. His first professional experience came when his my group Nellie’s Folk played a 10-week stand in the Burning Hills Amphitheater in Medora, ND. In 1968, as they became more and more successful the group’s name was changed to The 10th Story Window. The folk group performed pop tunes of the day as well as original songs written by Nelson, and for the next few years tour extensively across the nation which included opening for acts like the Ike and Tina Turner Revue and Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders. After moving to Bayfield County, WI in 1980, Nelson performed across the Northland as a member of the Lost Nation String Band. After founding Big Top Chautauqua in 1986, Warren performed as a founding member of the Blue Canvas Orchestra, and his original productions co-created with Betty Ferris were beloved by fans and are still performed at the tent every summer season.

Tune in as Warren Nelson and his musical friends, as they celebrate the release of his new book SHOWTIME! Autobiography of a Songster, with a concert of his songs from his 55 years as a professional entertainer/songwriter and creator of musicals. Warren Nelson is joined by Blue Canvas Orchestra musicians Ed Willet, Otis McLennon, Randy Sabien, Jack Gunderson, Severin Behnen with special guests Ron Lundquist, Rex Loker, Petra Marquart, and Dave Nordby, original members of his group The 10th Story Window.

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Stream it here along with other Tent Show Radio episodes.

Tent show Radio is broadcast each week on many fine independent stations, which can be found here: https://sneezingcow.com/ten-show-radio-stations/.

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Michael Perry and the Long Beds – “Waymore’s Blues” live

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Minneapolis…we had a blast.

We do all originals…except this one: “Waymore’s Blues” by Waylon Jennings, because without him, who knows. Let’er rip!

P.S. to catch us next time, be sure you’re on the mailing list, located here.

Thank you, Rick Fuller, for the footage.

 

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Blugold Breakfast Talk

Michael Perry addressed the UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff during the 2023 Blugold Breakfast. Michael reads “Ambulance Karma” from bis collection of stories From The Top, shares how his bachelors degree in Nursing led to a career as a writer, and then closes with a reading of “Gratitude” from his book Roughneck Grace.

You can watch the talk below.

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Michael Perry Joins Another Beer Podcast?!

Mike continues his campaign to become the Official Beer Podcast Spokesperson for teetotalers everywhere by joining Aaron Black of the BrewViews podcast courtesy of BA Brewing Company.

For episode 22, and the third Views on Tap episode, Aaron talked about NA beer and drinking culture with New York Times bestselling author, humorist, singer/songwriter, and radio show host, Michael Perry. How do you spice up an episode on NA beer? You bring on someone who has never drank a bit of alcohol in his life! But he does enjoy his NA beer. This made for some entertaining stories and conversation. Mike is originally from New Auburn, WI, which he so proudly points to on the map in the Facebook and Instagram episode post picture. His life, career, travels, and always being the sober person has given him some unique perspective and observations. Even if you care nothing about NA beer, you’ll want to check out this episode! You can find Michael Perry on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.SneezingCow.com.

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This Week’s Tent Show Radio: Cloud Cult

Check out Mike (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Threads) hosting Tent Show Radio. This week’s episode features Cloud Cult.

During intermission Michael Perry shares a humorous or heartfelt (or both) story drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences.

Minnesota’s Cloud Cult has a rich eleven-album history of bucking the mainstream music industry in favor of independently releasing music via their environmentally conscious record label Earthology Records. Hailed as one of the Top 10 Green Bands by Rolling Stone, the band’s philosophical lyrics and alternative-orchestral-folk-rock sound has been lauded by critics as “insane genius” (Pitchfork) and “an invocation of the lifeforce” (New York Times). Cloud Cult began as Craig Minowa’s solo studio project after the unexpected loss of his son and has grown to the present day with an evolving lineup of incredible musicians. Known for incorporating live painting into their concerts, Cloud Cult are pioneers of multimedia artistry, most recently highlighted with the feature film release of The Seeker – starring Josh Radnor & Alex McKenna – which accompanied the band’s 2016 album, landed the group on Entertainment Weekly’s Must List, and garnered prestigious awards on the indie film festival circuit.

This episode features recordings from Cloud Cult’s 2022 performance at Big Top Chautauqua.

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Stream it here along with other Tent Show Radio episodes.

Tent show Radio is broadcast each week on many fine independent stations, which can be found here: https://sneezingcow.com/ten-show-radio-stations/.

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Forty Acres Deep on the 8 O’Clock Buzz Radio Show

A while back, Michael Perry returned to chat with Andy Moore on the “8 O’CLOCK BUZZ” radio program on WORT-FM in Madison, WI. They discussed Michael’s sleeper hit novella, Forty Acres Deep.

Forty Acres Deep tells the story of Harold, a Wisconsin farmer burdened with a recent devastating loss, and his attempt to save the remains of his farm after a record-breaking snowfall. Andy and Mike delved into Harold’s simultaneously heavy and uplifting story, Michael’s inspiration for the book, and how he managed to portray the plight of rural America, “in a timeless, yet time-running-out-way.”

You can stream the episode by clicking this link.

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The Town of Sam[p]son and the Long Beds

Whoa! Just came across this. Back when the Long Beds were “The Town of Sam[p]son.” (I’m from New Auburn but our farm was in the Town of Sampson.) Billy’s gone, those other two fellows are busy with other projects, but I’ll be playing Minneapolis with the contemporary Long Beds this coming Sunday, November 12, 2023. Click link for show details.

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Walking the Dog, Country Style

Throwback Thursday, taking the dog for a walk. He was a good ol’ flop-eared mutt. Alfie, we called him. Or Alf. Unless I’m remembering that wrong, in which case I’ll be corrected at Thanksgiving. I was deep into my walking-around-with-my-shirt-off-too-much stage, the whole deal turbo-charged by the mustache/mullet combo.

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Molly Brandt opens for The Longs Beds Sunday, November 12 at ICEHOUSE MPLS

Been listening to Molly Brandt’s beautiful, smooth, powerful music this week and looking forward to hearing it live at ICEHOUSE MPLS before the Long Beds show in Minneapolis this Sunday, 11.12.23. You can listen to her music here.

Doors open at 4:30 PM
Molly starts at 5PM
Long Beds at 6PM

Grab your tickets here.

 

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