In the studio today for a new Firehouse Session all the way from Bellingham, Washington is Dana Lyons.

Dana Lyons is in town for his show at The Bishop a fundraiser for HEARTWOOD. Heartwood is a regional network that protects forests and supports community activism in the eastern United States through education, advocacy, and citizen empowerment. Lyon’s plays two shows for the event and the second show is in Paoli, Indiana. Last year he released a new album The Great Salish Sea and he has toured in 46 of the 50 American States.

We get to chat about “Cows With Guns” this song was was #1 for the year on Dr. Demento, #2 on the Australian Country charts, #1 in Seattle and spent six months on the Irish Top 40.

Also Lyons gives us the background on his song “Cane Toad Muster” and about his many visits to Australia.

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Hosted by Angela Backstrom

Originally aired on May21st, 2015.