Dan's Bike Rides

It's a special musical salute to Hank's grandson, Braylon (Captain Ron) and his passion for ships and boats. Included: Pete Seger, Tom Waits, Al Stewart, Bryan Ferry and of course the big freighter standard from old gray whiskers and heavy winter sweater wearing, Canadian Folk God himself, Gordon Lightfoot and the wreck of the EFG.

Dan's Mom posthumously co-hosts the Bike Rides Radio Show (yes, you read that correctly)

Dan guest hosts KMSU's Folk Scene Etc. program in honor of late host Bruce Davis; whom we recently lost to cancer. This is a two hour program that delves deep into Bruce's own material as a key contributor to many Folk bands over the decades, and the musical youtube posts created over the last year of his life..Every Bruce Davis/Folk Music friend or fan should enjoy this therapeuti

Take a soul melting ride on the coldest night of the winter with friends of the show Charlie Parr and Erik Koskinen, live, in studio, for some collaborative musical magic and more. This nearly 2 hour web version contains tons of extra dialogue not heard on the radio, and that always seems to be where the best stories emulate and incubate from. It's a special ride like no other, don

It's BikeRides 5 0 0 t h show! After a long period of intense study, silent meditation and recall, out of 4,500 songs played over the last 13 years, Hank and Dan narrow the list down to the best five tracks each, the result is the most delicious and satisfying frothy beverage you've enjoyed yet this summer. By the way, you owe us $45,000.

Elliot Park, Dawes, Drew Peterson, Maren Morris, Ron Geesin/Roger Waters, Keb Mo', Connie Smith, Little Feat/Bonnie Raitt, Gas Light Anthem, Willie Nelson/Orville Peck make up this random bike ride any cowboy would be fond of.

Spring Pledge Drive is upon us so Dan and Hank begin to explore alternative sources of income in case the drive doesn't go well for them. PLUS it's almost BikeRides 500th show, so get ready from a bunch of "500" related deep bike tracks. Included: Jimmie Rogers, Rosanne Cash, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Willie Nelson, Stuck with Green, Against Me, Stevie Wonder, Sleeping at Last and

The whole ride this week is dedicated to the music of MOWER COUNTY HOME GROWN MUSIC FEST at the Historic Paramount Theater in Austin This Saturday. Part Time Ex's, Prairie Clamor, Six Mile Grove, Whalen and the Willows and Charlie Freaking Parr, each get at least two tracks today as they prepare to rock Austin this weekend like only the locals can!

Magnolia Electric Company bookends the show this week with chapters from Red Rockers, Velvet Underground, Nico, Iris Dement, Kitten Forever and a snippet or two from Elmo making up the rest of your afternoon read.. I mean RIDE.

A spring theme leads to a slew of tracks on this week's ride that have never been played before on the show. The Flaming Lips, Billie Holiday, Carly Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, The Captain and Tennille and much more included.