Folklorist Brian McCaulay Brings Voice to Logging Legacy
Series: Culturology
From: KAXE
Length: 00:11:47
Folklorist Brian McCaulay Brings Voice to Logging Legacy
YOUR ANNOUNCER INTRO: Tour the Forest History Center in north-central Minnesota, and you’re likely to encounter the music and stories of one Boston McBride, portrayed by interpreter Brian McCaulay. He visits with us about his character’s backstory, and goes into character to tell some stories and sing songs of mythical forest creatures..
(Piece audio runs 11:47.)
MCCAULAY INCUE: (Guitar music.) My name is Brian…
MCCAULAY OUTCUE: (Sung) …creature on the loose. (Guitar music out.)
Logger and troubadour Boston McBride, portrayed by Brian McCaulay, an interpreter at the Forest History Center outside Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Justin Cook produced this piece for AMPERS member station KAXE, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Piece Description
Folklorist Brian McCaulay Brings Voice to Logging Legacy
YOUR ANNOUNCER INTRO: Tour the Forest History Center in north-central Minnesota, and you’re likely to encounter the music and stories of one Boston McBride, portrayed by interpreter Brian McCaulay. He visits with us about his character’s backstory, and goes into character to tell some stories and sing songs of mythical forest creatures..
(Piece audio runs 11:47.)
MCCAULAY INCUE: (Guitar music.) My name is Brian…
MCCAULAY OUTCUE: (Sung) …creature on the loose. (Guitar music out.)
Logger and troubadour Boston McBride, portrayed by Brian McCaulay, an interpreter at the Forest History Center outside Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Justin Cook produced this piece for AMPERS member station KAXE, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Broadcast History
KAXE, September 9, 2010
Timing and Cues
(Piece audio runs 11:47.)
MCCAULAY INCUE: (Guitar music.) My name is Brian…
MCCAULAY OUTCUE: (Sung) …creature on the loose. (Guitar music out.)
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Tour the Forest History Center in north-central Minnesota, and you’re likely to encounter the music and stories of one Boston McBride, portrayed by interpreter Brian McCaulay. He visits with us about his character’s backstory, and goes into character to tell some stories and sing songs of mythical forest creatures.
OUTRO:Logger and troubadour Boston McBride, portrayed by Brian McCaulay, an interpreter at the Forest History Center outside Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Justin Cook produced this piece for AMPERS member station KAXE, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Creatures | Brian McCaulay | 00:00 |
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