Guest Ken Carlson is the Senior Program Director for Arts Midwest. He discusses the role of the program, it’s funding, and the wide variety of performers and musicians – worldwide – who are brought to the area by Arts Midwest. Carlson also talks about the important partnerships that Arts Midwest has established with regional arts organizations, including the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council.

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Before listening, we must provide this disclaimer: “Warning, this show contains banjo music. Listen at your own risk.” Yes, all banjo songs on this episode of MHB, and we tell you about some very weird beers. Kick back, have a cold one, and enjoy!

MHB – 09/24/2015

How Do You Live Like That – WoodPicks
Lonesome Banjo – Michael Kac
Love & Equality – Captain Gravitone & the String Theory Orchestra
My Lost Soldier – No Grass Limit
No Waiting – Ellen Stanley & Mother Banjo Band
North Country Woman – Brian Walstad
Mule Rider – Charlie Parr
She Must Be Friends With Raccoons – Luke Warm & the Cool Hands
You’re No Good to Me – Pert Near Sandstone
Haunted Banjo – Dave Cofell
Steady Down – Roland Trenary
Banjo Lullaby #4 – Tarveys
Valley – Trampled by Turtles
Comin’ Home – Fattenin’ Frogs

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! On this episode, Carl features the first edition of his favorite tunes from three years of Minnesota HomeBrew and opines on the subject of pumpkin ales.

MHB – 09/17/2015

Lucky That Way – Wayne Hamilton
Leaving Minnesota – John Kimball
If You Really – Cathy Kongloth
I’ll Wait for You – Michael Loonan
Till the Stars Fall Down – Kim & Steve Wolff
Wish I Could Fish – Bob Muscovitz
Starshine – Adam Hammer
Coffee Tasted Better When You Were Here – Ann Reed
Me – Cook County’s Most Wanted
Dancing With No Music – Aaron Tank
Gold in Colorado – Amy & Adams
The Fridge Song – Dave Cofell
When I Was You – Nigel Egg|
I’ll Love You More – Pushing Chain
Slip On By – 9Tomorrows

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! The songs have been pouring in, so on this episode, we play ALL NEW SONGS and feature EIGHT NEW ARTISTS. It doesn’t get better than that!

MHB – 09/10/2015

Redneckin’ – Ultrasonic Duo (Ultrasonic Duo)
Blue Skies – Amanda Standalone
Williston – David Hanners
The Barn – John Louis
It’s No Surprise – Ben Vanden Boogaard
Stronger With Love – Richard Schletty/David Gomez Sanz
As Different As Stone – Jack Schauer (ND)
Take a Walk With Me – Mark Subialka
Ralphie No. 3 – Lakewood Cemetery
I Can Tell – Joey Flip
Wallflower Garden – Emily Asher (TRF)
Tomorrow – Jacson Miller
Beer on the Brain – Shane Martin

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! This episode honors those songwriters who belong to the Minnesota Association of Songwriters, from Eli Hoehn to Ruby Nordby. And we report on Kroger’s adding growler stations to their supermarkets (will Target be next?). Enjoy!

MHB – 09/03/2015

Before I Was a Movie Star – Captain Gravitone & the String Theory Orchestra
Booya Bowl – Andrew Spreck
When You’re Not Here – Wayne Hamilton & Doug Millaway
From the Other Side – Dummy Beats (Leslee McKee with Jeff Sutherland)
Jam Till the Day I Die – Nigel Egg
Beggin’ for More – Tim Hildebrandt
Maybe It’s OK – Dave Birk
Fight, Fight, Fight – Bob Muscovitz
365 – Elizabeth Alness
Easy Money – Mark Grim
In Their Absence – Jeromy Darling
Home – Debra Hadraba
Desert Sunset – Ruby Nordby