Cook County News Herald

Bump & Barbara Jean featured on The PlayList





Local favorites Bump and Barbara Jean, pictured here at last fall’s Radio Waves Festival, will be appearing on The PlayList on PBS North on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Local favorites Bump and Barbara Jean, pictured here at last fall’s Radio Waves Festival, will be appearing on The PlayList on PBS North on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

With a focus on urban street life across our globe, John Salminen shares his extraordinary watercolor talent. With exceptional voice and acoustic instrumentals, Bump and Barbara Jean bring their unique folk/rock sound live to The PlayList, which premiered Jan. 19 and will be repeated Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1:30 p.m. on PBS North.

Barbara Jean Johnson of Grand Marais took top honors in the 2011 Big Top Chautauqua’s Celebration of the Song songwriting competition. With voice, viola, banjo and mandolin, Barbara Jean and Bump Blomberg perform original music up and down Minnesota’s North Shore.

The PlayList is your ticket to lively, engaging adventures with local artists. Want to be part of a live studio audience? You can reserve a spot by calling WDSE•WRPT at (218) 788-2831.


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