Will Moore, WTIP, North Shore Community Radio | 04/27/20

Paul Metsa has been making music for 50 years, be it growing up in his hometown of Virginia on Minnesota's Iron Range, down in the Twin Cities, or travelling with his band Cats Under the Stars. He talks with Will Moore on the Scenic Route about his beginnings, influences, wild parties, strange shows, and the myriad of songs he's written over the years, concluding with his latest "You Can't Be Brave If You're Not Scared."

Written by Paul Metsa a part of "Alphabet Jazz" the forthcoming poetry book and spoken word recording. Produced by Andy Watson.

Paul reads his poem, Liquid Heart, at his show at the West Theater in Duluth, MN on November 10, 2019.

This poem will be included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.

Written by Paul Metsa a part of "Alphabet Jazz" the forthcoming poetry book and spoken word recording. Produced by Andy Watson.

This original poem was written by Paul Metsa and read and produced by Andy Watson.

"Memo from Rego Park" is included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.

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This poem by Paul Metsa is just one from a forthcoming book and spoken word recording, "Alphabet Jazz". HD. Produced by ANDVD Media.

This original poem was written by Paul Metsa and read by Priscilla Watson. Produced by ANDVD Media.

"Gods and Monkeys" is included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.

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"Summer" is a poem written by Paul Metsa for the book and spoken word recording "Alphabet Jazz". Produced by Andy Watson.

"Summer" is a poem written by Paul Metsa for the book and spoken word recording "Alphabet Jazz." Produced by Andy Watson.

“Summers days fade into early twilightand then at first slippery leavesbecome crisp and crumblebetween honest hands and fingersnow brown having given up the green, red, and goldwith the snap of a finger become nothing but forgotten dustboth so and fast and then so oldwhich the wind accepts for just a moment to beholdthen whatever to be left in this universeall by now both bought and soldthe ancient age from whence they camewelcomes them in silent whispersWhere have you been my silent leavesa seed again now welcome home.”

This poem was written by Paul Metsa for his forthcoming book and spoken word recording "Alphabet Jazz". It is read and produced by Andy Watson.

This original poem was written by Paul Metsa and read and produced by Andy Watson.

"Love is a Dangerous Highway" is included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.

"Wild Pony Dream" is from the "Alphabet Jazz" poetry collection written by Paul Metsa, soon to be a spoken word recording.

"Wild Pony Dream"is included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.

This poem was written by Paul Metsa for a forthcoming book and recording called "Alphabet Jazz". It is read by Priscilla Watson and produced by Andy Watson.

This poem was written by Paul Metsa, read by Priscilla Watson, and produced by Andy Watson.

If Junior Mints Could Talkis included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.

This original poem was written by Paul Metsa and read and produced by Andy Watson. Watch for the book and spoken word recording "Alphabet Jazz" now in produc...

This original poem was written by Paul Metsa and read and produced by Andy Watson.

"Amy" is included in Alphabet Jazz, Paul's new book of poetry.