Grammer, Holm, Mayer & Louie

Posted at 1:00 AM on April 11, 2009 by Dale Connelly (7 Comments)

It sounds like the name of a law firm, but it's actually a table of contents for tonight's Radio Heartland on Minnesota Public Radio News, singer / songwriter Tracy Grammer will talk about her career and her long-term project - listening to and cataloging the recordings her late partner, the prodigious Dave Carter. And we'll hear the voice of the Minneota, Minnesota poet and author Bill Holm from a profile that was produced 30 years ago. An event at the Fitzgerald Theater this coming Tuesday will honor Holm's life and legacy. We'll hear him read and sing and play the harpsichord.

In the second hour, I'll visit with local singer / songwriter Peter Mayer. Peter has never taken the easy road when it comes to crafting a song. He faces up to the big topics like faith, time, space, the universe ... and most recently, men's hats. And we'll hear the latest version of one of the most covered songs in history, Louie Louie.

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Comments (7)

Barb -- don't know if you'll be online this morning. How is Dodger doing? My daughter and I went to the Minnesota Zoo yesterday - got to pet some baby goats - SO soft. Made me think of you. Hope all is well!

Dale -- can't wait for the show tonight -- some of my favorites.

Happy Saturday Heartlanders!

Posted by sherrilee | April 11, 2009 6:15 AM

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Hi Heartland!

I am cleaning today, saving cooking for tonight when I can set up my laptop on the counter to listen while I cook.

Happy Easter

Michelle in Winona

Posted by michelle in winona | April 11, 2009 5:25 PM

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Good Evening!

Sounds like a good show, I hope I can stay awake for it. When the spring sun goes all day, so do I!

Posted by Mark | April 11, 2009 8:49 PM

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Thanks Mark, Michelle and Sherrilee for all your good intentions and for fighting to stay awake.
Remember, if you miss the Saturday night show, you can listen to it online.

Posted by Dale Connelly | April 11, 2009 9:48 PM

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Greetings! I managed to tune in just in time to hear Bill Holm. I wasn't familiar with him before, so it was a treat to hear his work. I'll see how long I can listen. Full day at work today -- another work day for me tomorrow. Working retail really sucks ...

Being able to listen to RH on a real radio is sooo nice. I better start saving for an HD radio.

Posted by Joanne in Big Lake | April 11, 2009 10:07 PM

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Wow! I really like this Latino version of "Louie, Louie." I can really slink around to this ...

Posted by Joanne in Big Lake | April 11, 2009 10:19 PM

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Glad you liked Brave Combo's version of "Louie Louie", Joanne.
I just discovered it this week and I love it too.
And if you'd like to hear more from Bill Holm, we'll run the full one hour long portrait of Bill that Kim Hodgson produced in 1978. That's scheduled for our regular online and HD radio version of Radio Heartland this Sunday night, April 12, at 7pm.

Posted by Dale Connelly | April 11, 2009 10:50 PM

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