We are pleased to announce Mike and his band the Long Beds will be a part of the inaugural season lineup of the Pablo Center at The Confluence. Tickets are available below so reserve your seat now and enjoy an evening of stories, humor, and NEW music (band is in the studio this week). November…View post

  Mike and the band will be in River Falls and Northern WI this week.  Full details over on the events page. Aug. 21: Rush River Brewery, River Falls, WI Mike will give a brief book reading and share a few stories and then the Long Beds, featuring special guest Mary Cutrufello, will take the…View post

Played my songs this weekend surrounded by musicians who push me, are patient with me, and who have provided me with a whole other slice of delicious life. I like to think working a little off-balance keeps me from running the same old ruts. I know my bass player can relate.

Over a decade now since a friend came out of the woods (admittedly within range of a Kwik Trip), handed me a CD, and said let me know what you think. It’s good, I told him, after many listens. You’re growing. Growing in fresh directions. And difficult directions. As you should. And must. But I…View post

Two upcoming Michael Perry and the Long Beds shows (at the Mabel Tainter Theater and the Mineral Point Opera House) will feature special guest Ben Lester, pedal steel guitar player for S. Carey, Aero Flynn, and Swedish songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth. Ben has recorded with Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, and even Canadian astronaut…View post