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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12 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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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by WTIP, KSRQ, WDSE, WNMU-FM, and KMXT


  • Added: Jan 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WDSE, KSJE, WPCA-LP, WTIP and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KBEM, KSRQ, KFCF FM, KMSU, WDSE and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by WDSE, KTXK, KSJE, KMSU, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Jun 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KSJE, KFCF FM, KMSU, KSRQ, WDSE and more


  • Added: Jun 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KFCF FM, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KSJE, KTXK, KMSU and more


  • Added: Jun 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KSRQ, KMSU, WDSE, WNMU-FM, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KSJE, KTXK, KFCF FM, KSRQ, KMSU and more


  • Added: May 30, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KSJE, KTXK, KMSU, KSRQ, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: May 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 7
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Broadcasting music, stories and happiness wrapped in canvas since 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour variety series showcasing national and...

Bought by KSTK, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KTXK, KSJE, KMSU and more


  • Added: May 10, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9