Scenic Route

Sam Meyer is a senior at Cook County High School and member of WTIP's Youth Radio Project. He joins Will Moore on the Scenic Route to talk about the hip hop music hes been producing with his friends. He touches on how sampling works, the software and equipment used for making beats, and how social media platforms like Soundcloud and Youtube have become integral to making music.

Har Mar Superstar is a passionate R&B, pop, and soul singer from Minnesota known for his lively and provocative live performances. His latest release is the EP "Personal Boy", featuring a smooth and epic title track. He talks with host Will Moore about the new EP, an upcoming tour with the Afghan Wigs, landing a role in the Netflix revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and playing at the Red Herring Lounge's Super Big Block Party.

Mari Wasepka hails from Alexandria, MN and is a student at Univeristy of Minnesota - Twin Cities. While working at Bluefin Bay Resort this summer, she's entered the Cook County music scene playing with friends and Joe Paulik's group, becoming part of their gigs around the area. She joins Will Moore on the Scenic Route to perform some of her favorite songs on ukelele.

Chris Holm is a Minneapolis-based blues guitarist hailing from the Mississippi headwaters. Formerly playing with 4onthefloor, he now performs with the Fattenin' Frogs as well as solo. He talks with Will Moore ahead of his show at Papa Charlie's Monday Night Songwriter Series about recording and touring, as well as his new project Heatwave and Landman.

Her Crooked Heart is new name of Minneapolis musician Rachel Ries, who kicks off Papa Charlie's summer Monday Night Songwriter Series. She talks with host Will Moore about her new EP "To Gentlemen", reasons behind discarding her own name for her music, recording with well-known regional artists, and more future projects. 

Drew Peterson is the lead singer and songwriter of the Dead Pigeons, a folk/Americana group forged out of Minneapolis' West Bank venue collaborations. Drew talks about playing in the cities and finding success while travelling, and the punk-inspired DIY mentality he brings to his music. 

American Feedbag is a country/Americana duo musically connecting Madison and the Twin Cities. Forming out of Minneapolis band the Reverb Country Dusters, Kris Sheehan and Jake Froelke bring true American music back to its roots and basic elements with meaningful, emotional lyrics and classic songwriting. With the release of a new EP. they joined Will Moore on the Scenic Route coming off a show at Skyport Lodge.

Chris Silver hails from River Falls, WI, and has been playing Americana music around the region since the early 90s. His group the Chris Silver Band features his 17-year old son Ari on bass, guitar and vocals as well. The two of them stop by WTIP to play live on the Scenic Route. 

Sound an Echo is a new duo project consisting of Minnesota musicians Rachael Kilgour and Sara Pajunen. Combining Rachael's songwriting focus and Sara's experience with classical music and Finnish tunes, they recreate traditional songs in a striking and uniquely balanced sound on guitar and fiddle. They join host Will Moore ahead of a house concert in Grand Marais.

Skyler Hawkins is an intern at North House Folk School in Grand Marais. He shares his Duluth jugband-honed banjo skills with Will Moore and special co-host Carl Solander on the Scenic Route.