The Scenic Route

Series produced by WTIP

Caption: Grand Marais Lighthouse, Credit: Will Moore
Image by: Will Moore 
Grand Marais Lighthouse 

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.


391 Pieces

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Caption: Michael Gulezian, Credit: Sara Stover
Michael Gulezian is a Colorado guitarist who's been known for decades for his intricate and experimental fingerstyle. But now, he says he's a total...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2019
  • Length: 32:06
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Ivy Ford is a blues guitarist and singer from the Chicago area, and is a rising star in the city's revered blues scene. At age 26, she's part of a ...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2019
  • Length: 28:37
Caption: Rhoda Anderson, Credit: Will Moore
Rhoda Anderson is a guitarist and songwriter from northwest Minnesota who frequents the North Shore with uplifting music and genuine storytelling. ...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2019
  • Length: 21:11
Caption: Fred Anderson, Credit: Will Moore
Fred Anderson is a guitarist from Lutsen adept in fingerstyle playing reminiscent of Leo Kottke as well as jazz. He comes back for a long-overdue r...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 20:58
Caption: Eli Bentley, Credit: Will Moore
Eli Bentley is a multi-instrumental songwriter living up the Gunflint Trail who most recently toured as part of Minneapolis bluegrass group Ginstri...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 12:56
Caption: Via Unsplash, Credit: Israel Palacio
O'Green is a folk duo from St. Paul of Sheri O'Meara and Tom Greenwald, who also play in the Twin Cities Celtic Group Locklin Road. They're celebra...

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  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 10:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Cover of SMAD, Credit: Will Moore
Dan Israel is a musicians from St. Louis Park, and a longtime member of the Twin Cities music community. His latest album is called Social Media An...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 16:19
Caption: Abigail Arrowsmith, Credit: Will Moore
Abigail Arrowsmith is a wide-traveling fiddler who played with folk punk groups like Rail Yard Ghosts and steeps herself in various American fiddle...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 22:19
Caption: Free Fallin', Credit: Mark Larsen
Mark Larsen is the drummer/manager of Free Fallin', one of the country's premier Tom Petty tribute acts based out of the Twin Cities. He chats with...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 15:35
Caption: Via Unsplash, Credit: Israel Palacio
Jef Cerniak is a guitarist based out of Ely, MN who spent many years in the Grand Marais music scene, especially at the Gunflint Tavern. His influe...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 22:02
Caption: Ray Bonneville, Credit: Will Moore
Ray Bonneville is a Juno-award winning blues guitarist whose sound and stories are steeped in the tradition of New Orleans. He joins Will Moore on ...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2019
  • Length: 29:14
Caption: Michael Monroe, Credit: Will Moore
Longtime Cook County musician Michael Monroe stops by the Scenic Route with host Will Moore. He talks about his ongoing Log Cabin Concert series, c...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 29:19
Caption: Laura Sellner, Credit: Will Moore
Laura Sellner is a guitarist and songwriter, most notably performing as the lead singer for Duluth group Superior Siren. Her ghostly vocals complem...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 26:23
Caption: Sonofmel, Credit: Will Moore
John Adler takes the name SonofMel, and treks across the upper Midwest from his home of Hayward "Wayward" Wisconsin to the northern-most and southe...

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  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 26:41
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Andy and Alex Nelson, Credit: Will Moore
Father and son duo Andy and Alex Nelson of Savage, MN join Will Moore on the Scenic Route. Andy, a trumpeter, tells the story behind his album Mean...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 29:24
Caption: Rio and Erik, Credit:  Will Moore
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative offers lessons to area youth with local musicians as instructors. In this piece, Will sits in on a lesson betw...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 08:58
Caption: Splimit, Credit: Will Moore
Splimit it a talented young trio from St. Paul who says they play "spicy rock" music, and their performance brings the heat. Inspired by groups lik...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 30:32
Caption: Courtney Yasmineh, Credit: Will Moore
Courtney Yasmineh is a Chicago-born songwriter and author based in the Twin Cities who's love for the Northwoods came a young age when she ran away...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 32:30
Caption: Smokin' Joe, Credit: Will Moore
Smokin' Joe Scarpellino is a songwriter based in the Twin Cities, present throughout the Minneapolis jam band scene. He's known for collaborating w...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 28:46
Caption: Danny Berka and Chris GIllis, Credit: Will Moore
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative is a non-profit organization that pairs local musicians with area youth for instrument lessons of all kinds. I...

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  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 07:48
  • Purchases: 1