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Scenic Route - extended interview with Paul Metsa

Will Moore, WTIP, North Shore Community Radio | 04/27/20

Paul Metsa has been making music for 50 years, be it growing up in his hometown of Virginia on Minnesota's Iron Range, down in the Twin Cities, or travelling with his band Cats Under the Stars. He talks with Will Moore on the Scenic Route about his beginnings, influences, wild parties, strange shows, and the myriad of songs he's written over the years, concluding with his latest "You Can't Be Brave If You're Not Scared."

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"Summer" read by Priscilla Watson

"Summer" is a poem written by Paul Metsa for the book and spoken word recording "Alphabet Jazz." Produced by Andy Watson.

“Summers days fade into early twilightand then at first slippery leavesbecome crisp and crumblebetween honest hands and fingersnow brown having given up the green, red, and goldwith the snap of a finger become nothing but forgotten dustboth so and fast and then so oldwhich the wind accepts for just a moment to beholdthen whatever to be left in this universeall by now both bought and soldthe ancient age from whence they camewelcomes them in silent whispersWhere have you been my silent leavesa seed again now welcome home.”
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