Scenic Route

Erik Koskinen returns to Papa Charlie's for the Monday Night Songwriters Series after an eventful couple of years. He talks to host Will Moore about his two most recent albums, "America Theatre" and "Live at the Realphonic Radio Hour," as well as his side projects and other musical endeavors.

Acclaimed Duluth guitarist Charlie Parr joins Will Moore on the Scenic Route. He talks about the different approach that was taken to record his latest album "Stumpjumper," touring alone in a single car, and his oldest blues influences.

Gabriel Douglas is the frontman of The 4onthefloor, a high energy hard rock group from the Twin Cities. He chats with Will Moore en route to Seely, WI about touring around the country, evolving their hard-hitting sound, and more.

John Gorka played at the ACA on October 11. Before his show, he came to WTIP's Studio A for a terrific live session with Will Moore. He talks about his long career, moving to Minnesota, and how he defines "folk music".

Mary Bue is a singer/songwriter based out of Duluth (among other places). Her latest album "Holy Bones" is a stark departure from her earlier sound and has been been a critical success this year. She speaks to Will Moore by phone and talks about concerts, music videos, and even yoga.

The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo are seasoned ensemble musicians who push the boundaries of classical music with the performance of  unique, tailor-made compositions for oboe and bass. They talk with Will Moore about their performance at the ACA and educational shows around the county and around Minnesota. 

John Mark Nelson is an acclaimed 21-year-old singer-songwriter out of the Twin Cities area who has reached new heights with his third album "I'm Not Afraid". He plays acoustic versions of some of the new songs along with Kara Loudon before a performance on Mountain Stage in Grand Marais.