Live From Here

Originally from our March 16 show: Our traveling correspondent Tom Papa visits St. Paul — a city in the midst of a sudden transition from brutal winter to muddy spring — meets a woman who’s running away from home, and eats breakfast at Mickey’s Diner. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.

Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Plaguey Hill" (originally from our March 9, 2019 show), with lyrics from Paul Muldoon's new poem of the same title. The band: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, and Ted Poor.

Originally from March 2: Tom Papa explores Minneapolis, where he battles frigid temperatures, talks with an ersatz airline pilot, and samples a Jucy Lucy burger at Matt’s Bar. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com

Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Turn to the Water," from our August 3, 2019 show (originally from our March 2 broadcast). The band: Joey Dosik, Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr. — Lyrics: Out the front door The melting snow Would turn our creek into a river Now from the airplane I catch a glimpse Of the Mississippi And my young self asks me If we’re doing all right When the pressure of living Is too much for the wine I turn to the water ‘Cause none of our failings Can worry my mind To the point where a river can’t soothe me Out the front door The melting snow Would turn our creek into a river And brave explorers Could sail the globe And still be home in time for dinner Now from the hotel I hear the song Of the mighty frozen Mississippi “Under ice and trouble We will roll along Bring me your burdens For all that you’ve earned them There are no shoulders broader than mine When the pressure of living Is too much for your wine Turn to my water ‘Cause none of y’all’s failings Should worry your mind To the point where this river can’t soothe you” When the pressure of living Is too much for the wine I turn to the water and choose To believe that no failing Can worry my mind To the point where this river can’t soothe me

Tom Papa talks about the process behind the Out In America segment and reads a few of his favorite “I have” moments sent in by listeners. Hear more from our July 20 Behind the Scenes episode at livefromhere.org.