Best Michiganmusic Podcasts (2025)

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:21--Barbara Bacon--Sin's A Good Man's Sister Part 1 of 2 1:09:44

16d ago1:09:44

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So many music fans want to be in the time capsule, jump back and be present when the music not only started, but to be a fly on the wall and absorb the scents, the colors, the sounds, the discussions, the drugs, the sex, debochery, the arguments, heartbreaks and everything just to separate the myth from the history. Miss Barbara Bacon was the 17 ye…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:20--Steve McCray: Michigan's First Unk Of Funk 56:54

1M ago56:54

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You've heard of the best drummer in the world, best rock, best jazz, best percussionist, etc. Did you know Michigan is home to the best blues drummer in world? Steve McCray, youngest brother to national treasure Larry, has been hitting the skins since the '70s and continues to provide his sonic element to the Michigan scene and beyond. Known as the…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:19--Dr. Ed Roth: Michigan's Music Therapist Connects Notes Part 2 of 2 44:02

1M ago44:02

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Drummer Dr. Ed Roth found a way to connect his music with everyone, like no one else before. The Bridgeport/Saginaw area musician studied music at Western Michigan University. And while he can't claim a gold or platinum album in his Michigan Music History, he can claim that he studies the music and how it connects to the minds of individuals, at ev…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:18--Dr. Ed Roth: Michigan's Music Therapist Connects Notes Part 1 of 2 48:14

2M ago48:14

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Drummer Dr. Ed Roth found a way to connect his music with everyone, like no one else before. The Bridgeport/Saginaw area musician studied music at Western Michigan University. And while he can't claim a gold or platinum album in his Michigan Music History, he can claim that he studies the music and how it connects to the minds of individuals, at ev…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:17--Greg Nagy: The Veteran Root Doctor Of The Blues Part 2 of 2 1:14:03

2M ago1:14:03

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Army Veteran, Bluesman, Soul singer, jam Brother, Greg Nagy from Davison wears many hats in the Michigan music scene. Found in many different configurations as a guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Nagy is kindhearted, open to being in the moments, and heavy on being real in his music. Nagy knows the legends, assists the new generation and is blazing hi…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:16--Greg Nagy: The Veteran Root Doctor Of The Blues Part 1 of 2 1:04:25

3M ago1:04:25

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Army Veteran, Bluesman, Soul singer, jam Brother, Greg Nagy from Davison wears many hats in the Michigan music scene. Found in many different configurations as a guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Nagy is kindhearted, open to being in the moments, and heavy on being real in his music. Nagy knows the legends, assists the new generation and is blazing hi…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:15--BONUS EPISODE--Four Years of MMHP in the 989! 38:22

3M ago38:22

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Where has the time gone?!! We began coming straight out of the Covid closures in the back of Alan Garcia's garage podcast studio in Essexville in February of 2021. Now we fire up in our new comfy confines of the Bay City Historical Museum Second Floor where the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends displays can be witnessed. When we first moved to the Mus…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:14--Gary Taylor: A Michigan Polka Legend & HIFI Sounds 1:03:49

3M ago1:03:49

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Gary Taylor is not the average 'roll out the barrel' or 'oberek' artist. Performing state wide with some regional trips since the 1960s, Taylor found himself in great company while at Handy High School in the early '60s. Able to play saxophones and clarinet, Taylor was a first call artist, getting gigs and rubbing elbows with many of the Michigan p…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:13--Andy Reed: Recording Great Lakes Humble Harmonies Part 2 of 2 46:15

4M ago46:15

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Musician, Producer, Engineer, Fan--Andy Reed wears many hats in the Michigan music buffet. Known for his productions out of Reed Recording, the former Verve Pipe bassist/solo artist has pushed the boundaries of creativeness in all areas of performance. Based in Bay City, Reed is a first-call Nashville unit for artists to travel when Music City need…

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Robert E. Leamon the Third featuring Antighost 28:29

4M ago28:29

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Send us a text message ! Robert E. Leamon the Third may have been a jock but he will not get away with murder of a 15 year old girl. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: Antighost Buy their music: https://antighostmusic.bandcamp.com/ Reach out to our featured artist: facebook: https://www.facebo…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:12--Andy Reed: Recording Great Lakes Humble Harmonies Part 1 of 2 52:41

4M ago52:41

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Musician, Producer, Engineer, Fan--Andy Reed wears many hats in the Michigan music buffet. Known for his productions out of Reed Recording, the former Verve Pipe bassist/solo artist has pushed the boundaries of creativeness in all areas of performance. Based in Bay City, Reed is a first-call Nashville unit for artists to travel when Music City need…

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Tia Skinner & Friends featuring The Hacky Turtles 30:35

4M ago30:35

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Send us a text message ! Tia Skinner enlisted the help of her boyfriend (of two weeks) to murder her parents. Listen to how quickly things escalate in the story of Tia Skinner and her well planned execution of her parents. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: The Hacky Turtles Reach out to our f…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:11--John Woolard: Til Tuesday's Gone--From Country To The Pulpit 1:22:08

5M ago1:22:08

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John Woolard's father Dwayne is one Michigan's first fore-fathers of country music, having been a pianist for all the Nashville and Mid-West names and albums. John himself started out with high school bands leading him to a short stint in Til Tuesday while in Florida. That road led to Nashville, both studio and touring. Coming back to Michigan and …

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George Yzaguirre featuring The Founding 40:21

5M ago40:21

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Send us a text message ! George seemed like a decent guy until he started drinking. Sadly, he started drinking more and more and things just go terribly wrong. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: The Founding Reach out to our featured artist: facebook: youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefound…

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Robert Boob Bashara featuring Earth Radio 34:51

5M ago34:51

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Send us a text message ! This is the story of Robert Bashara. He murdered his wife, and tried to have others murdered also. The story of Rich boy Robert is right here, enjoy. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: Earth Radio bandcamp:https://earthradiogr.bandcamp.com/album/if-the-earth-could-spea…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:10--Johnny Burke: The Mid-MI Radio DJ Voice Then and Now 1:01:00

5M ago1:01:00

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His voice has been in your car, home, earbuds and at your favorite restaurant for over 40 years. Johnny Burke has been on air around the state of Michigan, since 1980 when he had his first Michigan job in Flint at WTRX. Known to give back to communities as much as provide a much needed morning wake-up, Burke has been broadcasting out of Flint on 10…

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Saint Christopher Lockhart featuring Jack Droppers & the Best Intentions 32:13

5M ago32:13

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Send us a text message ! It's the age old story of love and marriage, but we are always surprised at how some of the things in every story plays out. Listen to the story of Christopher Lockhart. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring the band Jack Droppers and the Best Intentions, "Your Mama" Go fi…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:9--Al Jacquez--A Legend Finds Solace From Savage Grace Part 2 of 2 1:04:59

6M ago1:04:59

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Michigan Rock Vocal/bassist/songwriter legend Al Jacquez is no stranger to the music business. Straddling the comforts of positivity post-Savage Grace (which formed out of The Scarlet Letter), Jacquez looks back in fondness and care at the legend that Warner Brothers once held high on its record label. Jacquez maintained the rougher elements of the…

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Shanda Vanderark & son, Paul Fergeson featuring Deerfield Run 44:10

6M ago44:10

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Send us a text message ! Shanda Vanderark and her son Paul went to great lengths to control their son/sibling. You will not believe the amount of torture that this young man endured during his few years on earth. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: Deerfield Run bandcamp:https://deerfieldrun.ba…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:8--Al Jacquez--A Legend Finds Solace From Savage Grace Part 1 of 2 1:07:05

6M ago1:07:05

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Michigan Rock Vocal/bassist/songwriter legend Al Jacquez is no stranger to the music business. Straddling the comforts of positivity post-Savage Grace (which formed out of The Scarlet Letter), Jacquez looks back in fondness and care at the legend that Warner Brothers once held high on its record label. Jacquez maintained the rougher elements of the…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:7--Mel Kanar: Behind the Scenes With A Motown Record Middle Man Part 2 of 2 49:55

7M ago49:55

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Mel Kanar was the supplier. He knew the bands, the songs, the CEO and the DJ's. What music fans don't know is how large of a roll he played on charting early rock and roll on radio throughout suburban Detroit and beyond. The sounds you heard, you favored, you loved, smash or trashed, Mel was the delivery man and the polisher for the companies that …

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 005-Special Edition with Mark Farner--New Album Closer To My Home 11-4-24 48:13

7M ago48:13

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Mark Farner is releasing his brand new album this Friday, Nov. 8, titled Closer To My Home. It's a musical celebration that brings the familiar sound of Grand Funk closer to the ears of Mark's crowd than ever before. Recorded with special guests and Co-Produced with Mark Slaughter (vocalist of the band Slaughter), Farner gets track by track with th…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:6--Mel Kanar: Behind the Scenes With A Motown Record Middle Man Part 1 of 2 58:36

7M ago58:36

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Mel Kanar was the supplier. He knew the bands, the songs, the CEO and the DJ's. What music fans don't know is how large of a roll he played on charting early rock and roll on radio throughout suburban Detroit and beyond. The sounds you heard, you favored, you loved, smash or trashed, Mel was the delivery man and the polisher for the companies that …

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:5--Bryan Rombalski: Theoretic Composition and Meditation-From Classic Rock to World Jazz 1:05:55

8M ago1:05:55

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Sanford, MI/Midland, MI world music master, teacher, student, tone-enthusiast, and forebearer of touch and musical invitation, Bryan Rombalski is ahead of everyone else when it comes to the musical curves. Guitar teacher, former classic rocker, '80s sound designer, and jazz/fusion projecting, speaking many musical languages, Rombalski has laid more…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:4--Steve Swart: Archiving Mt. Pleasant's Music History 1:00:01

8M ago1:00:01

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Steve Swart was on the bandstand and in college at CMU just in time to see owner Harvey Vanier turn The Foolery into Rubbles. Mt. Pleasant has always been at the dead center of the state of Michigan when it comes to cross-over touring due to WCMU and the college music market. One quick look north from Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Detroit and Lansing, all …

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:3--SPECIAL EDITION Hell's Half Mile 2024 Music and Film Preview 1:03:13

8M ago1:03:13

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The Michigan Music History Podcast Special Edition 2024 Hell's Half Mile Music Line-up and Film Rundown: Hell's Half Mile music organizer Don Hessell returns for the third-annual MMHP HHM Special, along with his new assistant Spencer Biery. Also this year, past music organizer and HHM alum Jay Glysz, offers past stories and details from the origins…

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:2--Robert Barclay-Tales From The Juke Joint Part 2 of 2 1:17:01

8M ago1:17:01

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On Episode 1 of this season, we headed over to the Juke Joint and got Robert Barclay's back story on the past 39 years of the show. Robert gave his background, college history, photography interest, and ultimately the keys to the club as we got to go backstage with the Duke of Juke. For Episode 2, Robert goes into his passion for Tom Waits, venues …

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:1--Robert Barclay-Tales From The Juke Joint Part 1 of 2 1:01:28

9M ago1:01:28

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WOW! Five seasons into the MMHP in the 989 and we couldn't be more thankful for our listeners! As our show grows, the grass roots word of mouth continues to ramp and bring us better numbers and more guests. We couldn't get there without you! On Episode 1 of this season, we head over to the Juke Joint and get Robert Barclay's back story on the past …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:26--Music Collectors Special 1:25:30

9M ago1:25:30

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Michiganders Keith Hlavacs and Marlin Wilson belong in their own music collection time zone. Hlavacs not only collects artifacts of early music from 78s/cylinders/diamond discs and phonographs, but he touches upon some of the most sought after music from the earliest days of recordings--with some rare Michigan Music thrown in for good measure. Wils…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:25--The Mad Dog Reunion-'70s Indy Brotherhood Unite Part 2 of 2 59:09

10M ago59:09

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Mad Dog--a 1970's independent touring machine, known for crossing the state and region, fuzzed out and throttling headliners like Bob Seger, has gone on to have their much-sought-after debut album '617' amongst the finest crate dig finds in many vinyl collectors realms. Straight out of Bay City, Mad Dog's '617' continues to be a highlight in the mu…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:24--The Mad Dog Reunion-'70s Indy Brotherhood Unite Part 1 of 2 1:03:09

10M ago1:03:09

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Mad Dog--a 1970's independent touring machine, known for crossing the state and region, fuzzed out and throttling headliners like Bob Seger, has gone on to have their much-sought-after debut album '617' amongst the finest in vinyl collectors realms. Straight out of Bay City, Mad Dog's '617' continues to be a highlight in the murky power-rock/stoner…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:23--The Musical Mitten Podcast Meets The MMHP989 1:13:42

11M ago1:13:42

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Sadly, the Musical Mitten Podcast recently closed its podcast doors. It started up as a radio show at WOCR of the University of Olivet, hosts Maggie Brener of Bay City (now Detroit) and Breanne Wilder of Vicksburg ( now Charlotte) had put together a bevy of Michigan Musical discussion and guests that leveled up the playing field of current artists …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:22--Daniel Ralston: The Story Behind The Fake Zombies and Bay City's Big Time Rock Bust 1:00:38

11M ago1:00:38

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"In 2016 it was the biggest rock and roll story in some time," noted MMHP and Michigan Rock Legend Hall Of Fame CEO Gary 'Dr. J' Johnson, on the Fake Zombies story ran in Rolling Stone Magazine ripped straight out of M15 in Bay City and the historic chronicles of the late '60s. Digging for gold, Podcaster/Bartender Daniel Ralston--in Los Angeles--u…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:21--Mark Sanders--DECADES: A Variety of Music, Funneled Into Blues 1:10:05

12M ago1:10:05

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Mark Sanders has been there and done that. From the '60 to his current output, Sanders has never given up on songs, creation, and finding the right tones to formulate excellent songs. Some of his first big stage tastes were opening for Ramblin Jack Elliot and The Blues Magoos after winning Battle of the bands at Daniels Den in Saginaw while in The …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:20--Lafayette Yarbrough: Rockabilly & Beyond--A Michigan Legend 1:17:38

1y ago1:17:38

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The Flint Music Scene was once his stomping grounds. Then came the rest of Michigan, from Saginaw to Detroit, to Canada and into the entire mid-west. Nothing could stop Lafayette Yarbrough as he briefly dominated AM Radio and was the talk of the town during his Lafayette and the LaSabres era. Weeks and sometimes months, playing up to seven nights a…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:19--Mike Johnston: Northwoods Improvisers Fanfares & Organic Music 1:21:57

1y ago1:21:57

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If you haven't had a chance to listen to our Season 1 Episode 8 with Mike, covering record stores, free jazz, his radio show Destination Out, or his long time ensemble, Northwoods Improvisers, please start there. Then head right back here. After all, that was the first episode of the MMHP that catapulted us around the world with our Michigan Music …

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James Dewey Porter IV featuring Bad Footing 39:38

1y ago39:38

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Send us a text message ! This week we cover the story of James D. Porter IV from Yale, Michigan. This story is literally flabbergasting to us. . . Just do not comprehend how someone can annihilate an entire family at such a young age!!! Listen in for the story. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featurin…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:18--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 2 of 2 54:07

1y ago54:07

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Somewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is a reunion, alive with song, …

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 004-Special Edition with Michelle Coltrane: The Year of Alice Coltrane/The Carnegie Hall Concert 4-25-24 47:47

1y ago47:47

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Musician Michelle Coltrane, daughter of Alice, step-daughter of John, offers backstory on Alice's time growing up in Detroit through Michelle's own growing up time between California, New York, and visits to Detroit. Michelle has proclaimed, 'The Year of Alice Coltrane' here in 2024 (with a centennial celebration of John coming soon as well!). This…

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 003-Special Edition with Mary Lee Kortes: The Songs Of Beulah Rowley 2-19-24 1:07:58

1y ago1:07:58

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Heads up Michigan Music Fans: It’s been a year since I did my last Mid-Mitten ‘15’ From Harvest Canteen as a bonus episode for the MMHP—and while you patiently await Part 2 this Thursday for Zydeco Ziggy, I am prepping a one-on-one phone conversation with the one and only Mary Lee Kortes. 100% Portland, Michigan, by way of Brooklyn, New York (since…

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 002-Special Edition with Billy Shane Young: Walls 2-12-23 37:42

1y ago37:42

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: Special One-On-One Discussions with Michigan Music Artists. MM15HC listeners: Tuesday Ep:2 debuts with Hemlock Americana musician Billy Shane Young! Our interview will put you in the driver seat of one of the most unique writers Michigan has to offer. 20 plus years of solo shows and albums (such as his band Burde…

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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 001-Special Edition with Patrick Boyer: Rust & Lacquer 1-30-23 58:40

1y ago58:40

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More bang for the earbuds—On top of our bi-weekly podcasts (Available on all our podcast outlets pinned top post here), the Dr. J & Sir Fred Weekend Michigan Music Selections (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Mr. Mike’s periodic Michigan Comes Live Friday Video Blog (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Scott is adding a periodic show for Tuesday’s (Also Facebook Su…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:17--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 1 of 2 1:01:14

1y ago1:01:14

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Somewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is their reunion, alive with so…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:16--Loren Kranz & Sean Drysdale--Old Souls Turning Modern Michigan Rock Inside Out 1:12:35

1y ago1:12:35

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Loren Kranz (Ragbirds, Barbarossa Bros, Solo, +) and Sean Drysdale (Banana Convention, CDF Band, Solo) are new lighthouses on the edge of the Michigan Rock and Roll Peninsula. Both hail from the Mid-Michigan area, both uber-creative types that make every band or project they involve themselves in 200% better, just because of what they bring to the …

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Sharee Miller husband killer featuring Shane Tripp 59:01

1y ago59:01

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Send us a text message ! The story of Sharee Miller has been told by many true crime folks. Being one of the first internet type murders, it was a huge story. Sharee used AOL chat to entice and manipulate men like it was Tetris. Sharee ends up with the lives of two men on her hands. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. Thi…

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:15--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 2 of 2 51:04

1y ago51:04

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From his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:14--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 1 of 2 52:34

1y ago52:34

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From his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players …

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MMHP Season 4 Ep:13--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 2 of 2 39:46

1+ y ago39:46

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Known to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana. Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do …

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The Jones Bros Newaygo/Shannon Siders featuring Misery Lane 52:03

1+ y ago52:03

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Send us a text message ! This week we are finally covering the story of Shannon Siders, requested by numerous listeners. I hope we do Shannon justice, although we do try to leave the victim and the family out of the story as much as possible. Two brothers are in jail for this murder with a PI currently investigating their innocence under an innocen…

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Arthur L. Williamson Crackigated Murder featuring Inaudible Darling 40:16

1+ y ago40:16

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Send us a text message ! Arthur Williamson had a failed relationship but continued the friendship through drugs. When he couldn't have the relationship he wanted, he took action into his own hands. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: Inaudible Darling Bandcamp: https://inaudibledarling.bandcamp…

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