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This week, since most schools in Minnesota have started by now, we decided to take a look at the subject of education in music. We’ll feature songs about school, high school, elementary school and college from artists including Steve Martin, Chuck Berry, Van Morrison and more. In hour two we’ll meet Brandon Sampson from the band Six Mile Grove. The band is from Lyle, Minnesota originally and Brandon talks about growing up in a tiny town, learning to play music and eventually touring with Johnny Cash’s guitar player.

Hour 1
Van Morrison – “Graduate of the School of Hard Knocks”
Crosby, Stills and Nash – “Teach Your Children”
Asylum Street Spankers – “When I Grow Up”
Dan Schwartz – “All These Things”
Steve Martin – “Late For School”
Chuck Berry – “School Days”
Pat Donohue – “High School”
The Red Clay Ramblers – “School House on the Hill”
Josh Rouse – “Middle School Frown”
John McCutcheon – “Kindergarten Wall”
Ann Reed – “Marching Back To School”
Austin Lounge Lizards – “Didn’t Go To College”
Bright Morning Star – “Their Way”
Preston Reed – “Driving School”

Hour 2
Greg Brown – “Early”
Iris DeMent – “Our Town”
Six Mile Grove – “Hollywood”
John Denver – “Rhymes and Reasons”
Dion – “Kickin’ Child”
Luther College Nordic Choir – “Sicut Cervus”
Hank Williams – “I Can’t Help It If I’m Still In Love With You”
Six Mile Grove and Bob Wootton – “Big River”
Sally Barris – “My Love Loves the Ocean”
Wilco – “What Light?”
Brandon Sampson – “This Old Guitar”

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Finishing off the weekend with another show in Minneapolis at the Cedar Cultural Center. Doors at 7pm. Show at 7:30pm. $5 Cover. More details at http://www.thecedar.org/416_club_hosted_radio_heartland_david_stoddard_and_six_mile_grove

Hope to see you there!

On Thursday morning, Brandon was invited to the Minnesota Public Radio studios in St. Paul to be interviewed by Dale Connelly, host of the Saturday night “Radio Heartland” program. Brandon also acted as “guest DJ,” sharing songs that span the lifetime of his musical influences and inspiration, ranging from John Denver to Wilco.
In the interview, Brandon shares about the experience that started his musical journey– a severe hand injury from a farming accident when he was 9 years old– that led him to playing guitar for rehabilitation. As his hand healed, his love for music grew, and soon he convinced his brother to join him on drums, and their longtime friend Barry to join in with a keyboard. Years later, the three boys found their bass player, Dezi and Six Mile Grove was born.
The interview will air this Saturday Night – September 12th at 9PM on Minnesota Public Radio News stations: “Radio Heartland” with Dale Connelly
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To hear the story of Six Mile Grove in detail, please tune into Minnesota Public Radio THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at 9PM! Listen online or on your way to watch the boys play at Bunker’s in downtown Minneapolis.
You can also show your support of Six Mile Grove and MPR’s Radio Heartland on Sunday night when the boys play the MPR sponsored show at the Cedar Cultural Center with David Stoddard. Show at 7:30PM.
AND don’t forget to let MPR know how THRILLED you are to be hearing about Six Mile Grove on their programs! www.mpr.org