Episode 18-16: Ziggy Marley and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

About This Episode

Ziggy Marley has performed at Big Top Chautauqua twice now. The
first was his wildly popular show in 2014, and the second was his
fantastic 2017 performance which you'll hear on this episode of
Tent Show Radio.


Ziggy Marley, an eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner,
humanitarian, singer, songwriter, and producer, continually
progresses at every turn. Ziggy’s musical history dates back to
ten-years-old when he sat in on recording sessions with his
father, Bob Marley. His eight-album catalog with the Melody
Makers encompasses three GRAMMY Awards, countless sold out shows,
and anthems including “Look Who’s Dancing,” “Tomorrow People,”
and “Conscious Party.” Since making his solo debut in 2003, he
received the Grammy for “Best Reggae Album” in 2006, 2012, and
2015 in addition to the Award for “Best Children’s Album” in
2011.


As he embarks on a world tour in support of Ziggy Marley, he
brings his message directly to the people.


“Everything happens when it’s meant to happen,” he says. “That’s
how my career has been since the beginning.”


You'll also be treated on this episode to some selections from
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 2013 appearance at Big Top. Ladysmith
Black Mambazo was founded by Joseph Shabalala in South Africa in
the early 1960s. The group sings a traditional style called
isicathamiya (is-cot-a-ME-Ya), developed in the mines of South
Africa. Called South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors to the World
by Nelson Mandela, they became known to mainstream audiences
through their collaboration with Paul Simon on the Graceland
album.


Ladysmith Black Mambazo is poised to become a second-timer at Big
Top as well, scheduled to perform in the Big Blue Tent on August
2, 2018. We look forward to the performance as it is sure to be
an especially magic-filled evening.
About Michael Perry

Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist
and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin.


Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population 485, Truck: A Love
Story, Coop, and Visiting Tom, and his latest, Montaigne in Barn
Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy. His first book for
young readers, The Scavengers, was published in 2014 and first
novel for adult readers, The Jesus Cow, was published in May of
2015.


Raised on a small Midwestern dairy farm, Perry put himself
through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming, then
wandered into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters
in rural Wisconsin, where he serves on the local volunteer fire
and rescue service and is an intermittent pig farmer. He hosts
the nationally-syndicated “Tent Show Radio,” performs widely as a
humorist, and tours with his band the Long Beds (currently
recording their third album for Amble Down Records). He has
recorded three live humor albums including Never Stand Behind A
Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues.


Learn more about Michael and where to get his publications at
www.sneezingcow.com.


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