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TSR13-01 Jesse Winchester Dynamic Canadian songwriter.  This man can write the hits.  Covered by many.  Matched by few  Tune in. Turn up.  Mike talks about his favorite New Year ever, and why Grandma’s cookies taste like cigarettes. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-02 Riders In The Sky A show for both grownbups and children alike.  A little bit country and a whole lot of western swing.  Big time music.  Big time radio.  Mike talks about his feelings regarding a certain black cat. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-03 Travelin’ McCoury’s w/Keller Williams A lively mixed up performance between this unlikely hopped up pairing.  The McCoury boys line up with Keller Williams. Mike talks about how he both fights and celebrates light pollution on the back forty. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-04 Meg Hutchinson Please put your hands together for Boston, Massachusetts native singer/songwriter, and award winner Meg Hutchinson.  Mike discusses why he may or may not be around for next week’s show. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-05 BCO By Request We polled you and you picked the hits.  The fabulous Blue Canvas Orchestra plays 27 years of classic Big Top favorites. Mike discusses wedding ring safety. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-06 JJ Grey & MOFRO JJ brings it this week all the way from Jacksonville, Florida with his unique blend of soul, blues, R&B and southern rock. Mike discusses how he fought the snow and the snow won. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-07 The Steeles Put your hands together for Twin Cities gospel brothers and sisters, the Steeles.  An evening of good ‘ol Gospel. Mike talks about loggers who wear clogs. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-08 Aoife & David Mayfield Parade Aoife O’Donovan opens the show and the David Mayfield Parade bring it on home with his humorous and spirited performance.  Mike reveals that he was once a “Pet of the Week.” << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-09 Arlo Guthrie Arlo Guthrie and his big family band celebrate 100 years of Woody Guthrie.  Woody is joined on stage by 3 generations of Guthrie’s and offspring. Mike discusses tire swings and big old trees. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-10 Peter Mulvey & BCO Milwaukee, Wisconsin song slinger Peter Mulvey shares the stage with our very own Blue Canvas Orchestra. Mike talks about removing his wedding ring. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-11 Leahy All the way from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia come this Canadian fiddlin’ family powerhouse ~ Leahy! Mike walks and walks and walks and gets absolutely nowhere. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-12 Songs of Laurel Canyon Blue Canvas Orchestra and guests perform classic hits by Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles, Mama Cass, Fleetwood Mac and more! Mike reveals why he needs a really big dumpster. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-13 Steve Earle Two time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle and his band lay it down hard on this weeks show.  Hear him perform many of his hits! Mike tells the tale of the time he hollered at Steve Earle. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-14 Tift Merritt & The Pines North Carolina singer and songwriter Tift Merritt opens the show for Red House Recording artists the Pines.  Mike talks about cheaters. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-15 The Punch Brothers Please welcome to the Big Top stage one of our favorite new-grass bands the Punch Brothers featuring the electrified Chris Thile on mandolin.  Mike talks about being reasonable. << Program Notes & Stream Here  >>

TSR13-16 Greg Brown From way of Iowa comes the songs and stories of Big Top’s wayward son, Greg Brown.  The man.  The voice.  Mike talks about why he loves his little Typhoid Mary. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-17 Corey Carlson Hometown flavor and Bayfield bound we go with the music of Corey Carlson & his ‘Big City Band’ on their annual performance under the Big Top.  Mike explains the joy of pain and how it relates to the word “gozzle.” [ED NOTE: Gozzle with an “o” not guzzle with a “u” no matter what AutoCorrect says]. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-18 The Long Beds featuring Michael Perry An evening with Michael Perry and his notorious band the Long Beds. A little of this and that.  A whole lot of stories and song.  Mike explains how he wound up in a band, and what critical advice he once received from a Grammy-winning musician. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-19 Ruthie Foster Armed with a big smile, a tremendous band , a huge voice and enormous talent comes bluesy soulstress Ruthie Foster’.  Mike shows you how not to buy a used car and where not to put the yogurt. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-20 Trampled By Turtles Around the bay our friends from the west comes Duluth, Minnesota indie bluegrass musicians ~ Trampled By Turtles.  Mike visits a neighbor who just lost his wife of 60 years. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-21 Trampled By Turtles part 2 Too many great songs to choose from so decided to have two shows!  Mike talks about evil, evil chickens. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-22 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Grammy Award winning country folk rock band Nitty Gritty Dirty Band.  Mike is inspired by an inspirational license plate holder—but not necessarily in the manner intended. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-23 Elephant Revival Their second appearance on Tent Show Radio we are happy to welcome back from Nederland, Colorado and one of our favorites, Elephant Revival.  Mike discusses why he doesn’t care for the term “best friend.” << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-24 Robert Mirabal & Blue Canvas Orchestra Three time Native American Music ‘Artist of the Year’ winner Robert Mirabal and his flutes.  Mike talks about why he loves his little Typhoid Mary. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-25 Cloud Cult From St. Cloud, Minnesota comes Cloud Cult who deliver an awe inspiring, downright amazing, mostly acoustic show at the tent..  Mike discusses sightseeing versus insightseeing. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>

TSR13-26 Tent Show Radio Mash Up A big old mash-up show featuring Arlo Guthrie, Cloud Cult, W.C. Clark, Elephant Revival and Ruthie Foster!  Mike establishes his PRIORITIES. << Program Notes & Stream Here >>