Tent Show Radio
Live Recordings from Big Top Chautauqua
Since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly variety series showcasing live performances from Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua featuring host Michael Perry, the Blue Canvas Orchestra and nationally and internationally renowned performers.
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About our Host: Michael Perry
Author | Humorist | Amateur Pig Farmer
Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author and humorist from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population 485; Truck: A Love Story; Coop; and Visiting Tom. Perry’s essays and nonfiction have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Backpacker, Salon.com, and he is a contributing editor to Men’s Health magazine. He tours with his band the Long Beds, has recorded three live humor albums including Never Stand Behind A Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues. He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin, where he serves on the local volunteer fire and rescue service and is an amateur pig farmer. He can be found online at www.sneezingcow.com
Tent Show Radio Past Performers
| Abigail Washburn Adriene Lydon Ageless Beauties Alan Munde America Angel Band Anglin’ Wayne Ann Reed Arlienne Lydon Arlo Guthrie Arrogant Worms Asleep at the Wheel Barra MacNeilsBart Sutter BB King Blue Canvas Orchestra Iris DeMent Beau Soleil Becky Schlegal Band Bejae Fleming Bel Fleck & the Flecktones Ben Sidran Big Bad Vodoo Daddy Bill Hinkley Bill Miller Bill Monroe Bill Staines Blind Boys of Alabama Blue Moon Orchestra Bo Ramsey Bob Bovee Bob Milne BoDeans Bruce Cockburn Buffalo Gals Butch Thompson Byron Berline C Willi Myles Cafe Accordion Orchestra Capitol Steps Carmel Quinn Carrien Newcomer Chad Mitchell Trio Chance Chappell & Kleiman Charlie Byrd Charlie Waller Chequamegon Choir Cherryholmes Cheryl Leah Cheryl Wheeler Chiba Drummers Chris Thile Claudia Schmidt Cliff Eberhardt Conga Se Menne Corky Seigal Cory Carlson Cubanisimo Curtis Jones Dar Williams Dave Batti Dave Obey Dave Richeson David Bromberg David Bromberg & Angel Band David Holt Dean McGraw Debbie Duncan Dee Carsensen Del McCoury Denise Sweet Different Drums of Ireland Dixieland Band Doc Watson Don McLean Donica Christianson Donna Ellerson Dorkestra Druha Trava Earl Scruggs Fiddlehead Fiddlehead Band Fiddlehead Blues Band Four Bitchin’ Babes Four Shillings Short Frank Montano Freddie Fender Free Hot Lunch Gail Heil Garnet Rogers Garrison Keillor Gary Rue Geno Delafose Georgia Wetlin Larsen Glen Yarborough Gloria Hayes Glover Greg Brown Hal Blaine Harmonious Wail Hemi Harrington Highlights |
Hornheads Hot Dish Howard Levy Hula Blues Band Inner Visions Iris DeMent Jack Lawrence Jack Norton Jamie Hartford Jason Wilber Jay Whitney Jean Feraca Jeff Barnhart Jeff Daniels Jeff Eckels Jeffrey Focault Jerff Eckels Jim Post Jim Vilbig Jimmy Dale Gilmore Jimmy Ibbotson Jimmy Martin Jody De Carlo Joe Carr Joe Ely Joh Hiatt John Altenburg John Gorka John Hammond John Hartford John Hiatt John Hickman John McCutcheon John McEuen John Prine John Sebastian John Smith John Sterwart John Stewart Johnny Cash Jones & Leva Jones and Leva Jorge Drexler Judy Collins Judy Larson Julian Hagen June Carter Cash Justin Isherwood Justin Roth Karen Mal Karen Savoca Kate & Ann McGarrigle Kate MacKenzie Kathy Mattea Keb Mo Keeper of the Light Kentucky Thunder Kevin Kling Kingsto Trio Koerner Lance Brown Larry Long Leahy Lee Murdock Leftover Salmon Leo Kottke Leo Sidran Leon Redbone Les Sampou Limelighters LJ Booth Lonesome Timber Loretta Lynn Lori Line Los Hobos Lost Nation String Band Louden Wainwright III Lucy Kaplansky Luther Allison Lynn Morris Band Martin Sexton Mason Jennings Mason Willaims Mason Williams Maura O’Connell Mc Garrigle Sisters McMaster Merle Haggard Michael Doucette Michael Johnson Michael Kotik Michael Martin Murphy Michael Stanwood Mike Dowling Mike Dukin Mike Durkin Mimi Blais Modern Times Dixieland Band Monroe Crossing Moon Gypsies Myron Floren Nanci Griffith |
Natalie MacMaster Neal & Leandra Nickel Creek Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Nnenna Freelon Norbert Blei Nothin’ To It Oak Ridge Boys Pam Tillis Pat Donahue Pat Labadie Patty Larkin Paul Cebar Paul Sowinski Paul Williams Perla Batalla Pete Heitsman Peter & Lou Berryman Peter Ostroushko Peter Rowan Phantom Blues Band Philip Brunelle Phillip Hamilton Phoebe Legere Phyllis Chappell Pipers Crow Pop Wagner Present Music Prudence Johnson Dane Stauffer Ramblin’ Jack Elliot Randy Sabien Ray and Glover Ray Benson Rhonda Vincent Ric Gilman Richie Havens Rick Cuhna Rick Higdon Ricky Skaggs Riders In The Sky Robert Bly Robert Cray Robert Maribel Robin and Linda Williams Rory Block Ross Sutter Roy Clark Ruth MacKenzie Sam Bush Santa Cruz River Band Saphire Seigel-Schwall Seora Shawn Colvin Silicone Brothers Small Potatoes Smothers Brothers Sparrow Quartet Spider John Koerner Steppin’ In It Stoney Lonesome Sue Keller Susan Shore Susan Werner Sven & Luke Taj Mahal Tamarack Tanglefoot Ten November The Bobs The Country Gentlemen The Lettermen The Whites Three Dog Night Tim Sandor Tish Hinojosa Tom Dahill Tom Larson Tom Paley Tom Paxton Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Thompson Tony Hauser Tony Rice Tony Trischka Trampled By Turtles Trova Ulali Uppity Blues Women Vassar Clements Vicki Mountain Wailin’ Jennys Warren Nelson Way Up North Wendy Wills Williams and Ree Willie Nelson Willowgreen Willy Porter Yonder Mountain String Band |