Join the ride this week as we start local and end international. Included: City Mouse, Nate Boots, Bee Balm Fields, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Johnny Cougar.

Dan's Bike Rides

Episode 402 - 10-15-2021

Adia Victoria, Neil Young, John Prine, The Felice Brothers, Hound Mouth, Amanda Shires and the High Women all join for an early fall ride.

Episode 401 - 10-08-2021

It's all about milestones this week as Hank and Dan recount the last 400 episodes of BikeRides, on the show's 10th anniversary. Celebrating with us; Warren Zevon, Okkerville River, Amanda Shires, Loudon Wainwright III and more.

Episode 400 - 10-01-2021

It's a REALLY different ride this week, as Tennessee native and rapid rising star EmiSunshine and her Manager join Dan and Hank for a leisurely ride, exploring the trails of Austin, Minnesota (SpamTown USA!) while describing her magical approach to making music, and offers us a glimpse of what life is like as a seasoned performer at the young age of just 17. After the ride, Emi joins in studio for a powerful personal performance, featuring her enchanting voice and custom ukulele, and of course all the riders and listeners get to tag along for this one-of-a-kind, captivating, BikeRides BIKEumentary! BONUS out-takes included for web listeners only!!

Episode 399 - 09-24-2021

Take a ride through the this week's maze of epic live performances from some of the world's most well known artists. Included: Melissa Etheridge, Fleetwood Mac, Brandi Carlile and Tom Waits.

Episode 398 - 09-17-2021

It's RUSH-HOUR! Rush Day Sponsor this week so we finally have an excuse to put 2112 in the tray, push play and we don't stop the ride until we get Something for Nothing.

Episode 397 - 09-10-2021

It's a beautiful ride through the Magnolia trees as we rejoice in the beauty of imagery on the radio. Included; Grateful Dead, Jason Molina, John Prine, Nanci Griffith and more.

Episode 396 - 09-03-2021

Check out Charlie Parr's brand new CD off Smithsonian Records titled "Last of the Better Days Ahead." It's all Charlie all hour, oh and it's the FIRST show from the brand new basement studio!!

Episode 395 - 08-27-2021

An Outlaw Country set gets things going before we bring it back home with some Artworks Festival stuff and a taste of local. Included: Jerry Jeff Walker, Old Crow Med. Show, Willie Tea and Paul Thorn - OH!! And the LInda Lindas!

Episode 394 - 08-13-2021

Spanning many genres, eras continents and identities today, on an early September song bender that includes indulgences from Aimee Mann, Erik Koskinen, John Prine, Nanci Griffith, and Fawad Andarabi, among other greats; some you'll know some you won't.

Episode 395 - 09-03-2021

Join Dan for the last ride from the temporary studio before moving in to the basement digs. An Outlaw Country set gets things going before we bring it back home with some Artworks Festival stuff and a taste of local. Included: Jerry Jeff Walker, Old Crow Med. Show, Willie Tea and Paul Thorn - OH!! plus the LInda Lindas!

Episode 394 - 08-06-2021

A nod in musical solidarity to our freedom loving Cuban friends here and abroad, as they fight for basic human rights in a nation that lost them a long time ago. Also featuring local stuff coming to Artworks Festival 2021. Included: Carlos Shakira, Compay Segundo, Felice Brothers, Erik Koskinen, Ben Scruggs and more.

Episode 393 - 07-30-2021

Join for a whimsical ride this week as Dan purges his latest playlist for the whole world to hear on a hot and smoky, July afternoon. Included: Trey Anastasia, Eric Burden, Amy Winehouse, and maybe even a little shot of Skid Row for flavor

Episode 392 - 07-23-2021

It's a larger than life-sized bike ride today through the forests of Northern Minnesota as we celebrate the life and times of the legendary, giant axe wielding maniac and his hot blue ox, Paul and Babe Bunyan. Included: Bobby Bare, Johnny Cash, Alan Gilbert (who??) and Monty Python. among many others.

Episode 391 - 07-16-2021

The Bike Rides Radio Show is a weekly, one hour, locally produced variety program that airs on KMSU independent public radio in Mankato, Minnesota. Bike Rides is at times whimsical and other times sharp, featuring music and conversation that flows together nicely like a summer bicycle ride through the countryside.

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