Part of an Acoustic Brunch interview from 2010. Mike Smith chats with Mission Mountain Wood Band's Rob Quist. Rob talks about the Aber Day Kegger, performing for the Hell's Angels, performing with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, music from the album in Without Knocking, meeting Steve Riddle, Christian Johnson and Terry Robinson. 

Filmmakers Nic Davis and Tim Williams join Alanya on Friday afternoon of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival to discuss the premier of their film Enormous: The Gorge Story. It's the never before told story of one of the world's most beautiful and iconic music venues. A stellar soundtrack compliments this exquisite film, starring Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, Lake Street Dive & more!

It was a full house today as the filmmaker + subjects of Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central L.A. joined Alanya on the Trail Lunchbox. Chris, Calvin, Fat Pack & Ghuan are the urban cowboys of South Central, a concept many are unfamiliar with in the congested area of Southern California. Fire on the Hill shows the life and struggles they must walk between the gang-filled streets of LA and life as a cowboy. Brett Fallentine discusses the western-style documentary and the importance of perception. 

Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central L.A. shows at the Wilma on Saturday, February 23rd at 6pm.

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Filmmaker Stuart Swezey remembers the days when you bought a bus ticket to the middle of nowhere to see live music. This is the untold story of guerrilla music and art performances that paved the way for Burning Man and Coachella. Desolation Center plays at the MCT on Saturday, February 23rd at 10pm. 

Mike Smith, host of the Acoustic Brunch, catches up with Amy Ray (of Amy Ray Band and Indigo Girls) to talk about the new album, touring, songwriting, Grammys, Brandi Carlile, and the state of Country and Americana Music. 

A tour group of old age pensioners explore a picturesque English village, unaware that Europe’s largest immigration detention centre sits on its outskirts.

Thursday, Feb 21st @ 5:00 pm –Elks Lodge - Buy Tickets Here! 

Listen as Tommy goes through new music from Wild Belle, Sego, Nada Adjoa, Grayshot, Field Medic & Hajk. 

For almost 91 years, John Hoiland has lived at ‘The Home Place,’ a modest house situated on over 900 acres of land in Montana. He’s watched the world change as he clung to the only way of life he knows.

Thursday, Feb 21st @ 3:30 pm –Wilma - Buy Tickets Here! Sunday, Feb 24th @ 3:30 pm –Wilma - Buy Tickets Here! 

Ghost Fleet follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for the enslaved fishermen who feed the world’s insatiable appetite for seafood. Bangkok-based Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai abolitionist, has committed her life to helping these “lost” men return home. Facing illness, death threats, corruption, and complacency, Patima’s fearless determination for justice inspires her nation and the world.

Arts Missoula is kicking off their spring film series, Cultures In Harmony, on Monday, February 25th at the Roxy. The film is the legendary Buena Vista Social Club. Arts Missoula's Director of Global & Cultural Affairs joins me to talk about the film and the film series. All the films are free and open to the public.