(AUDIO) Brett McFarland on KSLG

Brett McFarland has been having a bit of an extended moment here in Humboldt. Four months ago, the local farmer-turned-viral local music video star grabbed ahold of the regional consciousness with the release of the clip for his song “Humboldt” — off the album Humboldt, of course. That video has racked up over 300,000 views on YouTube as of this writing and he’s subsequently churned out a handful of highly produced follow-ups. 

Is it time to take this show on the road? Brett thinks so. 

This week, Brett stopped by the KSLG studios in Old Town to talk with DJ Rhi Marie about his plans to tour with his newly assembled band The Freedom Riders. The plan is to kick off said tour — we’re going with the “Straight Outta Humboldt Tour” — with a show at the Arcata Theatre Lounge on March 22. 

How’d we get here? In the interview above, Rhi Marie digs into Brett’s musical beginnings, his time in prison and how a return to music after a long time away revitalized his spirit. They also discuss his latest song, “Street Signs,” which Brett wrote to commemorate 165 years since the Wiyot Massacre.

Tune in. 

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