Inspired by a couple of recent road trips.

Pack a bag and head out west Change of clothes and leave the rest Northern skin needs a little sun Sunshine can cure anyone Slow it down to a steady pace Forget about the human race All I need is what’s inside Take the rest and let it…

The Gibson SG was all tuned up with new strings so I gave it a whirl. It's still fun to hear that electric sound.

Caught up in the recent political events, ISIS suicide bombers and pedifiles being protected by clergy . . . all on the evening news. All guitar parts performed on my hand made Kapke Archtop Guitar made by my friend Damon Kapke. There…

Performed with National Baritone Guitar, Martin D-28, Morris Mandolin and Hohner EchoHarp. ______________________________________ D Down at the station Em waiting for a train, G Try to find a brand new start D leave behind the A pain D…

Snow on the ground. Wind and temperatures below zero. It's time for another coffee table evening. Recorded live around my coffee table with: Mark Lofgren - Lead Guitar & Harmony Colleen Dillon- Ukelele & Harmony Greg Connor…

Minnesota Coffee Table Series Written by Mike Rudquist and Greg Connor. Performed and recorded around my coffee table. Colleen Dillon, Mark Lofgren, Mike Rudquist, Greg Connor ______________________________________________________________…

It's been raining all day so I've been playing with my recorder and a new Irish Whistle that arrived from Scotland yesterday. This song is in response to a song writing challenge; write a song about "Boots". Listen for my : National…

I played this song at the Minnesota Association of Songwriters last month and asked them to critique it. They said it had too many chord changes.

Update: Gene offered to improve the Mix on this song! This is that improved version. Thanks so much Gene! You are awesome!!! I wrote this song earlier this summer, and had played it a few times with Greg Connor, fellow alone toner, and…