The Scenic Route
Series produced by WTIP
Image by: Will Moore
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The Scenic Route is an hour long weekly program featuring the music of musicians from the north shore of Minnesota and the Lake Superior region, along with interviews and announcements of events. It gives exposure to arts and culture in our area for locals and visitors.
Music choices will often be timely with artists playing on the North Shore that week, serving as a guide for what's available for visitors to listen to. Hear a variety of genres, from folk and bluegrass to country, blues, and beyond. May include live recordings from various WTIP in-studio sessions and festivals, as well as live interviews with relevant artists and community members.
Hosted by Will Moore.
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Minneapolis hip hop artist Dessa returns to Papa Charlie's on the North Shore, and to the WTIP airwaves talking to Will Moore on the Scenic Route. ...
- Added: Jan 30, 2018
- Length: 09:00
John Adler performs as SonofMel, playing talking-style blues with intricate, personal lyrics and deep vocals that have been compared to Johnny Cash...
- Added: Feb 06, 2018
- Length: 19:27
The always entertaining Cherry Dirt, the duo of Ryan and Staci Cihlar (as well as Mary the dog), join Will Moore and Carl Solander for a special uk...
- Added: Feb 14, 2018
- Length: 41:08
Longtime Cook County musician Boyd Blomberg comes on Sidetracks to discuss new information about the anticipated second album from local "folky-ton...
- Added: Feb 14, 2018
- Length: 11:16
Shawn Neary is the bass player and multi-instrumentalist for the band Cloud Cult, who last weekend sold out yet another of their annual shows at Pa...
- Added: Feb 14, 2018
- Length: 10:52
Twin Cities songwriter John Mark Nelson chats with host Will Moore for a special interview on Sidetracks ahead of a show at Papa Charlie's Wednesda...
- Added: Feb 14, 2018
- Length: 08:16
Maria Nickolay has returned to her home of Cook County after spending several years abroad in Northern Ireland. having just released her first albu...
- Added: Feb 21, 2018
- Length: 38:41
Jack Klatt is a Minneapolis based folk singer and songwriter headed to the North Shore for Papa Charlie's Monday Night Songwriter Series. He talks ...
- Added: Feb 26, 2018
- Length: 11:12
James Everest is a musician and artist who is no stranger to bringing his work to the North Shore. His group Blackfish collaborated with an Inuit d...
- Added: Mar 19, 2018
- Length: 21:06
Space Monkey Mafia is a mighty and energizing six-piece band from the Twin Cities mixing rock, punk, and ska influences. Their debut album "Sorry f...
- Added: Mar 19, 2018
- Length: 37:58
Chan Poling is best known as the keyboardist and vocalist for iconic Twin Cities band The Suburbs, but more recently has been involved with The New...
- Added: Mar 26, 2018
- Length: 14:55
Laura Sellner of Duluth fronts the band Superior Siren, a group of four women known for their "eerie folk" sound that reflects the haunting and icy...
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- Added: Apr 02, 2018
- Length: 26:48
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The second hour of Monday's Sidetracks with Will Moore was crashed by three great Minnesota songwriters: David Huckfelt of The Pines, Dave Simonett...
- Added: Apr 04, 2018
- Length: 17:22
If you've ever been to a large music event on the North Shore, chances are the sound you were hearing was at the control of Jerry Lavigne, a Silver...
- Added: Apr 09, 2018
- Length: 16:11
Dan Israel hails from St. Louis Park and has been a prolific performer and songwriter in the Twin Cities since the 1990s. His 14th album "You're Fr...
- Added: Apr 23, 2018
- Length: 11:01
Last week saw a number of notable Northland musicians come out in support of a concert supporting mental health awareness put on by LetsTalk MN. Ch...
- Added: May 02, 2018
- Length: 09:41
Kevin Kling is a treasured storyteller and author from Osseo, MN known for being a regular commentator on Minnesota Public Radio's All Things Consi...
- Added: May 07, 2018
- Length: 12:49
Ruthie Foster is a blues and gospel singer/guitarist from Austin, TX who has received acclaim and accolades over her career, including receiving Th...
- Added: May 21, 2018
- Length: 31:45
Nate Case is a founding member of The Lowland Lakers, a Minneapolis-based trio with strong ties to Duluth and many other places around the Upper Mi...
- Added: May 21, 2018
- Length: 10:22
Chris Koza and Peter Sieve comprise one half of the band Rogue Valley, and both have been established musicians in the Minneapolis area for over 15...
- Added: Jun 04, 2018
- Length: 22:47
