How Lefty Stepanovich was voted Best Book of The Northland in 2014 and is one of the stories included in Teague's 2015 book The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers (North Star Press). The audio version of the story is performed by Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band with Nicholas David on piano and as the voice of Mr Borkinszankersneer, Jeff Engholm on upright bass and as the voice of Mr Klumpherness, Chad Bloodson as the voice of Lefty and Paul Grill on drums. 

This episode is sponsored by Beaners Central Concert & Coffeehouse and Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake. 

Teague Alexy (Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank) and Erik Berry (Trampled By Turtles) go to Ryan Young's studio in Minneapolis to record their new duo album Irish American. Irish American features two original songs and nine traditional Irish favorites, including "I'll Tell Me Ma," "The Wild Colonial Boy" and "The Moonshiner," featured in this episode. Includes snippets from "Uncle Frank's Basement" performed by Hobo Nephews with Ryan Young in Lincoln, Nebraska 12/14/08 and an original instrumental composition by Erik Berry.

New album Irish American available at TeagueAlexy.com

This episode is sponsored by Beaners Central Concert Coffeehouse in West Duluth, Minnesota and Sweet Potato Kitchen in Hawi, Hawaii.

Altitude sickness in Steamboat Springs, Colorado takes all the blame for Teague's tour shenanigans.

Featuring snippets of unreleased recordings - Gold In The Hills (live Fort Collins, CO 2009 Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank with Trampled By Turtles), Gold In The Hills (live Minneapolis, MN 2005 Teague Alexy & Nicholas David), Smoke Alarm Beat (Teague Alexy), Evacuation Beat (Angelo DeRosa)

New album Circuit Sessions available at TeagueAlexy.com

This episode is sponsored by Sir Benedict's Tavern on The Lake and North Country Painting.

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