“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this Podcast, John and Amy interview John Sinkevics, the founder of LocalSpins.com, a website that covers the Michigan music scene. He is celebrating his 10th anniversary with a series of concerts in Grand Rapids (May 16-21). We also talk about some of the big outdoor music festivals this summer.

All of the music featured on Behind the Mitten is provided each week by Local Spins.

Learn more about Local Spins and the festival at https://localspins.com/.

Also, John and Amy talk to Matt Valleau, the GM at Rockford Brewing Company, who is featuring a Local Spinsation Ale this week. They also have live music and beer tent planned for the Rockford Start of Summer Celebration (June 9-12). RBS was founded in 2011 by co-owners Seth Rivard and Jeff Sheehan.

Learn more about RBC at https://rockfordbrewing.com/.

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by BLiS Gourmet, a Michigan-based company known for its barrel-aged products such as hot sauce, vinegars and maple syrup. Learn more about their products at https://blisgourmet.com/.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

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