Mike Younger Discusses Working With Levon Helm, Burning the Bigtop Down, and Touring PLUS Environmental Activism

Mike Younger is a Canadian-born musician, songwriter, activist, and mechanic currently living and working in Tennessee. His latest album "Burning the Bigtop Down" was released August 27, 2021.Initial sessions for the album took place in January 2001 and featured numerous well-known musicians including Jim and Luther Dickinson, Levon Helm, David Hood and Spooner Oldham. The recording was cancelled after three days and Mike was sent on a 20-year personal odyssey before finally releasing the album.Mike joined Patrick from his home outside of Nashville to discuss "Burning the Bigtop Down," and the harrowing story of its existence, and the stops along the way in his career, plus he shared his views on environmental and social activism amid the tense political climate of the day."Burning the Bigtop Down" is available for purchase and streaming everywhere! Please visit https://mikeyounger.com/ for more information and check out more of his music on his YouTube channel.This episode was originally released on November 15, 2021 as episode 82 of the North Bank Media Podcast, entitled "Rebuilding the Bigtop."