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Shipping will be $3.50 for each order of 1 to 3 items, for 4 or more items shipping will be $5.50. A free Old Minnesota CD will be added to each order.
Showtime! Autobiography of a Songster
Warren tells the story of his upbringing in Fairmont, MN and his 55 years as a professional entertainer/musician. Beginning with folk groups in the 1960s through the early 1970s with his show group The 10 th Story Window that travelled nationally, to Colorado and finally Wisconsin, the book is a lively chronicle of his incredible career. Price: $15.00
The Lost Nation String Band Live at The Redwood CD
It was recorded in the Chateau Lounge by my friend John Larsen on December 3, 1982. Wow! The Redwood was a cafe and lounge in Fairmont, Minnesota my hometown. The quality of the recording is fabulous. We were playing a lot in those days and it shows. To hear again the late great Don Pavel on lead guitar along with Bruce Burnside on mandolin and guitar and Jack Gunderson on bass (and yours truly) is a treat. Price: $10.00
To Praise This Amazing Air Poems
Warren has gathered all the poems he has written since 1970 and published them in this book, To Praise This Amazing Air. “All along the way in my career as a songwriter I have filled my journals with poems that sing and tell of where I have been and how I have translated my time and travels into words. Poetry is song without melody, a private experience and so these poems speak for my heart and soul.” Price: $15.00
Souvenir Views CD
A CD version of the original recording of “Souvenir Views” is now available. “Souvenir Views” was the musical written for the centennial celebration of Washburn, WI in 1983. The songs tell of Washburn’s history of logging, shipping and it’s people. The CD includes everyone’s favorite, “Just a Little Town on the Big Lake, But It’s Home Sweet Home to Me.” Price: $5.00
Ballyhoo! Backstage Big Top Book
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua founder, impresario and host, Warren Nelson brings to the lights his 23 years of being top hat of this Wisconsin treasured tent show. It was his dream that led to raising the canvas in 1986, and his wit, humor, songwriting and pen stood at the centerpole of Chautauqua’s show. He is a born celebrator and this book takes you from backstage to spotlight. With his self-admitted “lust for canvas”, Warren steps you to the heart of “The Carnegie Hall of Tent Shows”. Free shipping for a limited time. Was 19.95, Sale Price: $10.00
Song in Your Hat CD
Warren's 2010 release, "Song in Your Hat," presents 12 songs that cover his talents in composing a variety of styles, from pop to folk to bluegrass to old timey to boogie-woogie to comedic classical, all with his master touch of lyrics. The CD features The Nelson Outfit with Randy Sabien, Ed Willett, Andy Dee and Rowan Nelson-Ferris. Songs include "Another Long Hair Music Man," and "Once You've Lived in Colorado." Also available on iTunes and CD Baby. Price: $10.00
Anglin' Wayne & The Trollers CD
This CD from the Jukebox at Leinies Lodge features: "Anglin' Wayne & The Trollers" (aka Warren Nelson & The Blue Canvas Orchestra). Songs are from the hit new musical RiverPants and includes such favorites as "Trollin' Home to You," "Tackle Box Waltz," and "Yankin' On My Yohnson." This album is no longer available but can be downloaded iTunes or CD Baby.
30th Star - Wisconsin Sesquicentennial CD
Commissioned by the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Committee, the Blue Canvas Orchestra and Singers performed this musical production in 1998 for sold-out crowds throughout Wisconsin. It features original songs celebrating bygone Wisconsin with such favorites such as "Down the Home River," "Walkin' in Milwaukee," "Under the 30th Star," and "On Wisconsin Waters." Price: $5.00
Green Room to Run CD
A collection of original studio recordings from the mind of Warren Nelson recorded by the Blue Canvas Orchestra and Singers. This compilation includes such favorites as "Yo Ho Buffalo," "Autumn Fancy," and "Rock Me in the Arms of Amtrak." Price: $10.00
Riding the Wind CD
The readings and music on this CD are selections from two performances of Riding the Wind recorded live at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua which captures the essence of the Bayfield area's natural beauty and the heritage of its courageous pioneers. This is "the show that bought the tent" and includes such favorites as, "Keeper of the Light," "Brand New Town," and "Riding the Wind." This album is also available on iTunes and CD Baby. Price: $15.00
Take It to the Lake CD
A celebration in word and song of the power and beauty of Lake Superior, greatest of the great Great Lakes. Featuring the Blue Canvas Orchestra and Singers, Dr. Third Eye, and some of Chautauqua’s most requested songs: "Autumn Fancy," "Wreck of the Manistee," and "Mud Month." Price: $10.00
A Martin County Hornpipe CD
Originally released in 1976 as a vinyl LP, this digitally remastered album includes the songs from Warren Nelson’s first historical musical. This live audio recording of A Martin County Hornpipe celebrates his hometown of Fairmont, Minnesota and the native prairie. Price: $15.00
Warren Nelson & Friends - Live at Patsy's Volume 1 CD
Patsy's Bar was transformed into a magical concert hall when Warren Nelson and Friends performed four sold-out shows to make this much-requested CD. Volume 1 features a varied collection of old and new favorites such as "Bayfield County Fair" and "Southern Minnesota Where I Come From." This album is also available on iTunes and CD Baby. Price: $5.00
Warren Nelson & Friends - Live at Patsy's Volume 2 CD
Patsy's Bar was transformed into a magical concert hall when Warren Nelson and Friends performed four sold-out shows to make this much-requested CD. Volume 2 includes such crowd-pleasers as "If I Do Get a Tattoo," "Gold Hill Pickin’ Medley," and "Whiskey Before Breakfast." This album is no longer available but can be downloaded on iTunes and CD Baby.
Keeper of the Light CD
Twelve songs tell tales of shipwrecks, storms and life in the tower before the automation of lighthouses. Includes such classics as The Keeper of the Light, Shine and Sailor's Hornpipe. Price: $5.00
30th Star - The Movie DVD
Stories of Old Wisconsin are brought vividly to life in this exquisitely mastered DVD of the Nelson-Ferris Concert Company show. 30th Star: The Movie is a 73 minute magical blend of live performance, digitized still imagery and motion pictures dramatizing the epic history of Wisconsin. Price: $15.00
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