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Kevin Kling
Description:
Humorist and playwright, Kevin Kling describes his zodiac sign as "Minnesota with Iowa rising," and his accent and parlance could be right off the set of the movie "Fargo." And while many of his reference points are specific to the upper Midwest, his childhood stories and topical observations touch upon universal human experiences, with plenty of absurdity and irony in the mix. And he's laugh-till-it-hurts funny.
Nationally, he has become known for his regular story-telling contributions to NPR's All Things Considered. Many of the stories broadcast since 1996 on ATC are on these two albums.
"Through his unabashed glee, his charm and love for his memories, he has made it OK, even hip to feel good about the ordinary and quirky customs that define the Midwest... He speaks for the bedrock decency of common people engaged in simply living, for it is those obvious daily rhythms that the mind eventually holds onto." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 9 2001
Learn more about Kevin's life and work at KevinKling.com
Album List:
Hearful Music - music to make your brain happy from the ESD, NorthSide and Omnium record labels.