Made the trek down to Hastings, MN on Monday evening. Nate Griner invited me to join him as a guest on the Rebel Artist Radio show last night. While I was in studio we spent some time dissecting the how and why I play guitar, and some insight to some of the music writing process. We also talked about the music biz, goals, etc. 

I had the opportunity to play a few tunes, so we went through 4 songs, just Me, my Rainsong, and Nate played some harp on one of them. 

I'm planning on posting the results of the…

Just in case you missed it, I was a guest on the Homegrown Show with host Brandon Backstrom on BOB FM, out of the Twin Cities in MN. This station does a lot for the independent artist scene, and this show is a chance to showcase those artists. I've been a guest a few times over the years and Brandon is always a great conversationalist. 

If you missed the live broadcast, here is a link to download the replay. 

http://www.mybobcountry.com/episode/march-27th-homegrown-show-with-matt-graunke/

What a weekend! I volunteer on the Board of Directors for the Midwest Country Music Organization and last weekend we had our annual event. It was hosted at the Medina Entertainment Center, and consisted of a workshop all day Saturday providing value and networking to the members. The 2nd Day is the awards show featuring 30 artists, 18 categories, performances, networking, red carpet, live streams, and a few beverages! 

We couldn't have pulled it off without our sponsors, volunteers, and team members. It…

Had a great time at Moondance Jammin Country in Walker, MN. It was my 7th or 8th year I think performing in the Lazy Moon Saloon. 

Had the pleasure of being introduced by Larissa from KB101 out of the Bemidji / Park Rapids area. Here's a link to her write up!

https://kb101fm.com/hello-moondance-country-jammers/

Recently sat down with Brandon for the Homegrown Show on BOB FM, 106.1 in the Twin Cities. We chatted about music, outdoors, and listened to some great tunes from other local artists. 

Oh we also checked out a few tunes from the new album "Welcome Back Old Friend". 

The show can be found at the link below if you missed it:

http://www.mybobcountry.com/homegrown-show-2/

This Saturday, I'll be appearing on the Just For Show, Show. With Ted H. I had a chance to record on his most recent album, and he asked me to interview him. Or did he interview Me? I guess you'll have to tune in. 

Link Below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57kqtUH_ldU

Visit itunes on March 15th to Pre-Order "Welcome Back Old Friend", the new release from Matt Graunke & The Crow River Rebellion. Available on all platforms March 23rd. Limited physical copies available via CD. 

The new album, "Welcome Back Old Friend" will be available for pre-order on iTunes on Mar 16th. I will post the link when it is available. The album features 7 songs performed by some amazing musicians and good friends. 

The track listing is as follows:

1. Didn't Kill Me

2. Road

3. Brothers & Sisters

4. Crow

5. April Day

6. Strong

7. Gypsy 

So here's the poop. It's cold as hell out, everywhere in the nation. Now is the time for chili. Of all the chili recipes you will ever read, this is definitely one of them. 

Unlike most recipes on the internet, I'm not going to tell you anything about the story, or how it came to be, or the SUPER interesting story about chili on open plains during the discovery of the wild west. Let's get to it.

 

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb Hamburger  
• 1 Green Pepper Diced 
• 1 Small Sweet Onion Diced 
• 1 Can of Sweet Corn…

In January, I had the opportunity to guest on "The Healing Half" with Miki Speer. She hosts a weekly show about grief, and dealing with loss. Why did I belong on that show you ask? 

In 2018/2019 I had a nasty bout with a rare cancer, called a Germ Cell Tumor in my chest. It was quite an adventure, and Miki was kind enough to ask me to share some of my story, and my experiences with her and her audience. I enjoyed the chance to chat, and hopefully shared something of value to her audience. 

You can check out…