Michigan's Troubadour, Neil Woodward.

“The Huckleberry Radio Hour” is a throwback to those old radio days with a lot of today. Each show features Michigan’s Troubadour, Neil Woodward, a man who has entertained thousands over the years with his fiddle and stories. The host and producer of the “Huckleberry Radio Hour” is well known, local broadcaster Michael J. Thorp.

The “Huckleberry Radio Hour” will have a special guest artist on each show including; mid-Michigan’s favorite duo, “Mustard’s Retreat”, Great Lakes Singer, Songwriter Lee Murdock, and young bluegrass wunderkinds “Cats & the Fiddler”.
 

"The Huckleberry Players" Chuck Smith, Mary Drown, Margaret Smith and Chief Village Weather Guesser, Mike Jobin.

These live radio events will air once a month throughout the summer of 2008, beginning with the opening day of Crossroads Village, May 24th, then on Saturday June 21st, and Saturday July 26th. Every “Huckleberry Radio Hour” will begin at 7PM and be heard on Flint’s WFNT Radio 1470AM, and will be heard worldwide on the internet.

Huckleberry Picker, Gary Weisenburg.

Michael J. Thorp, who is producing as well as hosting the show said, “when you think of the “Huckleberry Radio Hour”, think of a combination of those classic radio shows, “The Grand Ole Opry” and “A Prairie Home Companion.” “If you don’t have memories of those old radio days, “The Huckleberry Radio Hour” will give you some.”

Village Player, Ella Thorp.

The music, the commercials, even the sound effects will all be performed live as part of the production. Veteran local actor and director Jon Coggins joins the cast as the Foley Artist. That means he will create, live, all of the sound effects used on the show. If you want to know why they call it a Foley Artist, tune in to the first show on May 24th.
 

As the Village Turns", Chuck Smith, Ella Thorp and Margaret Smith.

The “Huckleberry Radio Hour will also feature its own soap opera, “As the Village Turns.” It will look at the trials and tribulations of the residents of historic Crossroads Village, Michigan. There will be story telling and lots of music and fun in a jam packed hour of live entertainment all on your radio and all live start to finish.
 

Resident Foley Artist, Jon "CHOO CHOO" Coggins and Stage Director, Kathi Whitcomb

Since the “Huckleberry Radio Hour is a “Live” radio show, the studio audience will play an important role. As Michael J. Thorp says, “The audience is an essential part of the show”. “Without their response, it’s not “Live” radio.”
 

Storyteller, Sharon Boone, reading the children's classic "Caps for Sale" on behalf of the Genesee District Library's Summer Reading program, Get the Reading Bug!

Tickets to the first broadcast of the “Huckleberry Radio Hour” on May 24th are free, but limited. You must call 810.736.7100, ext. 6, 800.648.7275, ext. 6 or email your request to Genesee County Parks’ reservation office, hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Tickets to other broadcasts are $5.00 and available for purchase online or call 810.736.7100, ext. 6.