Tent Show Radio

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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage each summer in beautiful Bayfield, WI. In the program's nearly 30-year history, it has featured artists like Johnny Cash, B.B King, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Don McLean, and many more. Hosted by celebrated New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry-who weaves stories and humor throughout each episode - Tent Show Radio features performances from renowned national & regional artists, with regular appearances featuring Big Top’s unique brand of shows that feature songs and stories performed by its acclaimed house band, The Blue Canvas Orchestra.

Tent Show Radio is independently produced by Big Top Chautauqua, a non-profit performing arts organization founded in 1986, with a mission to present performances and events that celebrate history, culture, and the environment - along with their annual summer concert series - nestled in the woods on the shores of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.

Series

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13 Pieces

Listen to all the 2024 episodes of Tent Show Radio, Big Top Chautauqua's independently produced weekly radio program.

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373 Pieces

Available for free and hosted by best-selling author Michael Perry, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage.


Pieces

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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WXPR, WRFA-LP, WNMU-FM, and KMXT


  • Added: Feb 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WXPR, WRFA-LP, WDSE, WNMU-FM, and KMXT


  • Added: Feb 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WGZS, WXPR, WRFA-LP, WNMU-FM, WDSE and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WGZS, WXPR, WDSE, WNMU-FM, KMSU and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WXPR, WNMU-FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), and KMXT


  • Added: Jan 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMXT, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jan 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WDSE and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jan 05, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This episode of Tent Show Radio features the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. After the legendary composer's death in 1944, the band re-formed ...

Bought by KSRQ, Wisconsin Public Radio, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Dec 29, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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In this very special episode of Tent Show Radio, Big Top's very own Blue Canvas Orchestra does Christmas "Chautauqua" style. Tune in to hear your f...

Bought by WDSE


  • Added: Dec 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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From their early days playing on the streets in their hometown of Boston, MA to performing on world wide tours, this duo has built their careers fr...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2021
  • Length: 59:00