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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And for First Comes The Night -- Isaak’s stunning first album of new material in six years -- this gifted singer-songwriter and bandleader is bring...

Bought by WTIP, KSJE, KSRQ, WDSE, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:21
  • Purchases: 7
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Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music...

Bought by WTIP, KMSU, WRNC-LP, KSJE, WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:31
  • Purchases: 8
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That simple line atop Elephant Revival’s Facebook page contains only five words, but reveals volumes about the band’s reason for being. Music unite...

Bought by WTIP, KSRQ, KMSU, KSJE, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 8
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After nearly two decades and more than 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm — the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band — is looking sharper than ev...

Bought by WTIP, KSRQ, KMSU, KSJE, WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 8
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Kris Kristofferson is heralded as an artist’s artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner has recorded 29 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson,...

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


  • Added: Feb 27, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:40
  • Purchases: 9
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Host Michael Perry welcomes back bluegrass pickers Horse Shoes & Hand Grenades.

Bought by KALH, KMXT, WDSE, KSJE, and WPCA-LP


  • Added: Feb 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:20
  • Purchases: 5
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Rising out of the prairies of the Midwest, The Pines are one of the most distinct and powerful indie-rock/Americana groups to hit the national scen...

Bought by KALH, WTIP, WRNC-LP, KMSU, KSJE and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 9
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Mandolin Orange makes their Big Top debut. The duo of multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriters Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin delivers “honest musi...

Bought by KSRQ, KMSU, KSJE, WDSE, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 7
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Rolling Stone calls moe. a “legendary jam band.” They are a celebrated progressive rock band with 20 years of touring and just as many albums under...

Bought by KSRQ, WTIP, KSJE, WPCA-LP, KMSU and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Tall Heights is a contemporary folk duo from Boston. They provide a moody, harmony-heavy sound featuring guitar, cello and synthesizer that has bee...

Bought by KMSU, WDSE, KSRQ, KSJE, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 6