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Tuesday, February 14
Big Top on Tour - StageNorth
7:30 PM

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TSR12-01


1st Airing
1/07/2012
2nd Airing
6/30/2012
 

Tent Show Radio program host Michael Perry welcomes Australian guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel to the Big Top stage. Recorded in July of 2011 at Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, Wisconsin.

Tommy Emmanuel
www.tommyemmanuel.com

Blue Canvas Orchestra
www.facebook.com/bluecanvasorchestra

Michael Perry
www.sneezingcow.com

 

Segment 1
00:00:00 TSR Intro by announcer Phillip Anich
00:00:03 Ballyhoo theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:00:46 Michael Perry welcome
00:02:03 Michael Perry introduces Tommy Emmanuel
00:03:02 Tommy Emmanuel takes the stage

00:29:59 Station break
Segment 2
00:30:13 Banjo/Birds
00:30:24 'Back Home On The Farm with Michael Perry
00:36:19 Tommy Emmanuel performs
00:55:05 Hobo Blues performed by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:55:33 Credits
00:56:37 Michael Perry farewell

00:59:00 End

 

TSR12-02


1st Airing
1/14/2012
2nd Airing
7/07/2012
 

Tent Show Radio program host Michael Perry welcomes acclaimed blues-woman Ruthie Foster and her band to the Big Top stage.

Ruthie Foster
www.ruthiefoster.com

Blue Canvas Orchestra
www.facebook.com/bluecanvasorchestra

Michael Perry
www.sneezingcow.com


Segment 1
00:00:00 TSR Intro by announcer Phillip Anich
00:00:03 Ballyhoo theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:00:46 Michael Perry welcome
00:02:59 Michael Perry introduces Ruthie Foster
00:03:02 Ruthie Foster takes the stage
- Song 1 : Up Above My Head
- Song 2 : Runaway Soul
- Song 3 : Keep Me Hanging On
- Song 4 : Hole In My Pocket

00:29:14 Station break
Segment 2
00:29:26 Banjo/Birds
00:29:37 'Back Home On The Farm' with Michael Perry
00:35:07 Ruthie Foster plays a second set
- Song 5 : Woke Up This Morning
- Song 6 : Death Came A Knockin'
- Song 7 : Phenomenal Woman
00:57:16 Hobo Blues by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:57:17 Credits
00:58:22 Michael Perry farewell

00:59:00 End

 

TSR12-03


1st Airing
1/21/2012
2nd Airing
7/14/2012
 

Tent Show Radio program host Michael Perry welcomes folkabilly icon Nanci Griffith along with opening set by Big Top 2010 Songwriter Yazmin.

Nanci Griffith
www.nancigriffith.com

Yazmin
www.yazminmusic.com

Blue Canvas Orchestra
www.facebook.com/bluecanvasorchestra

Michael Perry
www.sneezingcow.com


Segment 1
00:00:00 TSR Intro by announcer Phillip Anich
00:00:03 Ballyhoo theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:00:46 Michael Perry welcome
00:02:59 Michael Perry introduces Yazmin
00:02:28 Yazmin performs
- Song 1 : Little Wounds
- Song 2 : Working In The Shadows
- Song 3 : Paper Thin
- Song 4 : Friends
- Song 5 : The Sweetest Pain
00:24:18 Michael Perry introduces Nanci Griffith
- Song 1: Love Conquers All

00:28:21 Station break
Segment 2
00:28:33 Banjo/Birds
00:29:39 'Back Home On The Farm' with Michael Perry
00:22:14 Nanci Griffith performs
- Song 2 : From A Distance
- Song 3 : Love At The Five And Dime
- Song 4 : Across The Great Divide
- Song 5 : Loving Kind
00:57:16 Hobo Blues theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:57:17 Credits
00:58:22 Michael Perry farewell

00:59:00 End

 

TSR12-04


1st Airing
1/28/2012
2nd Airing
7/21/2012
 

Just as the Laurel Canyon area of Southern California spawned groups like The Eagles, Crosby Stills & Nash and The Doors, Laurel Canyon was also a hotbed for many women of the early 1970s music scene.

Excerpts rom Big Top Chautauqua's new show Ladies of the Canyon featuring the Blue Canvas Orchestra with special guests Cheryl Leah, Mary Lou Williams, Danielle Nepstad and Alissa Rhode.

Ladies Of The Canyon
Returning to the Big Top stage for an encore performance Friday June 29th | Buy Tickets

Blue Canvas Orchestra
www.facebook.com/bluecanvasorchestra

Michael Perry
www.sneezingcow.com

 

Segment 1
00:00:00 TSR Intro by announcer Phillip Anich
00:00:03 Ballyhoo theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:00:46 Michael Perry welcome
00:02: Michael Perry introduces Ladies Of The Canyon
00:03:03 Laurel Canyon 1970
- Song 1 : Woodstock – written by Joni Mitchell, performed by Alissa Rhode
- Song 2 : Twisted – written by Joni Mitchell, performed by ensemble
- Song 3 : Dream A Little Dream of Me – by Mamma Cass, Mary Lou Williams
- Song 4 : Chains Of Love – performed by ensemble
- Song 5 : Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin, performed by ensemble
- Song 6 : Feel The Earth Move – Carole King, performed by ensemble

00:28:21 Station break
Segment 2
00:28:33 Banjo/Birds
00:29:39 'Back Home On The Farm' with Michael Perry
00:22:14 Laurel Canyon 1970
- Song 7 : Dreams – Stevie Nicks, performed by Alissa Rhode
- Song 8 : Rhiannon – Stevie Nicks, performed by Alissa Rhode
- Song 9 : Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin, performed by ensemble
- Song 10 : Son Of A Preacher Man – Aretha Franklin, performed by Alissa Rhode
00:57:16 Hobo Blues theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:57:17 Credits
00:58:22 Michael Perry farewell

00:59:00 End

 

TSR12-05


1st Airing
2/04/2012
2nd Airing
7/28/2012
 

Preeminent story spinner and son of fabled folk icon Woody Guthrie, Tent Show Radio program host Michael Perry welcomes Arlo Guthrie to the Big Top stage. Recorded in August of 2011.

Arlo Guthrie
www.arlo.net
Celebrating 100 Years of Woody Guthrie back on the Big Top stage Wednesday August 15th | Buy Tickets

Blue Canvas Orchestra
www.facebook.com/bluecanvasorchestra

Michael Perry
www.sneezingcow.com

Segment 1
00:00:00 TSR Intro by announcer Phillip Anich
00:00:03 Ballyhoo theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:00:46 Michael Perry welcome
00:02:54 Michael Perry introduces Arlo Guthrie
00:03:00 Arlo Guthrie
- Song 1 : Darkest Hour
- Song 2 : Coming In To Los Angeles
- Song 3 : Plane Wreck At Los Gatos
- Song 4 : Union Maid
- Song 5 : St. James Infirmary

00:29:15 Station break
Segment 2
00:29:24 Banjo/Birds
00:29:30 Backstage monologue with Michael Perry
00:35:18 Arlo Guthrie
- Song 6 : The Motorcycle Song
- Song 7 : Alabama Bound
- Song 8 : Highway In The Wind
- Song 9 : Slow Boat
00:55:22 Hobo Blues theme song by the Blue Canvas Orchestra
00:55:50 Credits
00:57:34 Michael Perry farewell

00:59:00 End

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