Cloquet native Tony Petersen is known for his work playing banjo and guitar in local bands Saint Anyway and The Social Animals. He recently released a second solo album, Lucky, under the name Ditchbird. He joined us in the studio on January 25, 2023 to share some tunes and talk about the challenges of putting himself front and center as a songwriter and performer.
Live from Studio A: Ditchbird
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Christine Dean