Podcast Episodes

From Garage Bands to Gig Venues: The Boltcutters' Musical Journey
Jeff Wood Jeff Wood

From Garage Bands to Gig Venues: The Boltcutters' Musical Journey

Welcome to Mitten Music, where we bring you authentic conversations.

Discover the story behind the band The Boltcutters—from simple Craigslist ads to live performances at the Park Theatre. Join us as we explore their creative process, lineup changes, and upcoming plans with their new EP.

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Ken Freestone and David Purnell, From Ukulele to Guitar and Everything in Between
Jeff Wood Jeff Wood

Ken Freestone and David Purnell, From Ukulele to Guitar and Everything in Between

In our episode today, we talk with good friends Ken Freestone (UKEn) and David Purnell from West Michigan.

Ken began playing ukulele at the age of 61. He has built a lot of connections, like he does with all things he is involved in, with folks across the world due to this late life skill.

Dave is a guitar teacher who provided some early lessons on the ukulele. Dave also talks about his love of audio and video which drove him to start his own company DP Creative Audio and Video.

The pair share a lot of great stories and the many experiences they are a part of in West Michigan. It is a fantastic conversation with two guys enjoying life.

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