11th & Grant with Eric Funk
11th and Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The ten-time Emmy® winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
- 2005-2021
- 14 seasons
- KUSM-TV - MontanaPBS
- Music
11th and Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The ten-time Emmy® winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
Season 3 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2007 - 2008
Episode 1
Finnegan Ridge
Thu, Feb 21, 2008
Finnegan Ridge is a pure Celtic band dedicated to capturing the compelling sounds of Irish music. Those of you with Irish heritage, and everyone else, are going to be thrilled with the haunting melodies, authentic approach, and dedication to detail and finesse of this fine 6-piece band.
Episode 2
Bridger Creek Boys
Thu, Oct 11, 2007
The Bridger Creek Boys are an acoustic Bluegrass band steeped in old-time Bluegrass tradition while pushing the genre with "Newgrass". The Band mixes originals with covers of traditional bluegrass material and more contemporary artists. The Bridger Creek Boys have spent the past several years bringing their music to audiences around the Rocky Mountain west.
Episode 3
Hooligans
Thu, Apr 17, 2008
Hooligans is a 6-piece 'roots rock' band, well known throughout Montana. Take a trip down memory lane with energetic classic rock.
Episode 4
Watercarvers Guild
Thu, Nov 15, 2007
The unique sound of this family folk trio, performing original music by one of the members, guitarist David Casey, is both viable contemporary folk music and a flashback to the great folk era of the 1960s
Episode 5
Liza Hella & Ken Christensen
Thu, Jan 17, 2008
Liza Hella and Ken Christensen grace our studio with a stellar performance of classical music for two pianos. Settle back and prepare yourself for a wonderful evening featuring works from Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Bolcom and Infante.