Tag: Steve Carlson

Hey gang, below is my entry into National Public Radio’s annual song contest, aka ” Tiny Desk Contest”. The video is rare footage of an irascible and cantankerous recluse in his natural habitat performing a surprisingly tender song at serious odds with his public persona. So if you could find…

I wrote this song 30 years ago, shortly after the Gulf War began in 1991. I didn’t know at the time that another invasion of Iraq by America would occur in 2003, or that by 2021 we would be involved in 20 years of war in Afghanistan with no end…

Here’s one from yours truly. If you like what you hear, and if you’ll support Blogging Blue at the $7 a month level, I’ll send you a copy of the CD this track is from, my record PleasantVille. I’m an amateur songwriter, though many years ago a reviewer for the…

This is a guest blog by former Blogging Blue contributor Steve Carlson!!! Dear Bernie, I want to start off by telling you how heartening it was to read your remarks in John Nichols Nation magazine tribute to Ed Garvey on the occasion of Garvey’s passing in February of 2017. You…

A special treat from friend of Blogging Blue, Steve Carlson! Please watch the video along with enjoying the music.

Happy Holidays Wisconsin. Have yourself A Hell of A Time.

Given that the Christmas season officially started sometime yesterday this seems appropriate. Try not to get punched at Walmart today if you can help it.

On Wednesday Gov. Scott Walker attended the annual Governor’s Small Business Summit in Eau Claire. During the event, Blogging Blue contributor Steve Carlson, who is a steering committee member of 15 NOW Northwest Wisconsin, asked Gov. Walker about living wages. Predictably, Gov. Walker refused to answer Steve’s questions about living…

I had the distinct pleasure this week of seeing Mike McCabe write on his Facebook page that my Christmas song, ” A Hell of A Time ” reminded him of Jackson Browne’s ” The Rebel Jesus ”  so I couldn’t resist re-posting my song next to Jackson’s. Thanks for putting up with me and…

I grew up listening to my mom’s country music compilation albums, and I grew up around a lot of guys who lived like some of those songs. So here’s one for them, wherever they may be.