Episode 20

Mike Budde~Did You Suddenly Get Happy?

Published on: 30th May, 2026

Mike Budde did not bring us pizza from his world famous establishment Budde's Pizza & American Craft Beer Bar but he brought his guitar. Mike has been making & performing music for 30 plus years in the region, mostly in Galesburg. He's thrived as a solo artists for decades & as the host of hugely popular open mics. His first venture into live performing was actually an open mic and it was that community of artists & musicians that greatly influenced Mike. And luckily for Mike when he & his wife purchased a restaurant nearly 19 years ago, it had a stage & a jukebox loaded with a few Tom Waits albums which would shift Mike into different gears. We were blessed to hear him play live & we hope you enjoy every moment of episode 20 with our friend, Mike Budde.

FIND MIKE HERE....

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6sNrdi8TQ7m1eEfurKjACJ?si=is-jXKPcSjWSvjfNhPm5nQ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mike-budde/1617635264

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063527861502

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A Little Off Track
A podcast dedicated in equal parts to shenanigans and personalities.
Tipping their hat to the train town that brought them together and won’t let them leave, ‘A Little Off Track’ will deliver an entertaining ride that may occasionally go off the rails but will always get you to the destination...celebrating local artists, featuring their talent, and not taking ANYTHING too seriously.

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ERIC Hanson

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Husband, father & broadcaster & grateful to be doing this with two of my favorite people.

Ted Bevenour

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Gadget geek, wannabe grill master, once lover of beers, sneaker of cigars, unwittingly a small dog guy... starting over, again.

Mandy Balser

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Daughter, Sister, Mother, Wife...LOVER OF LIFE! Mandy left a 16-year career as a Creative Director in radio (where her path crossed with Eric and Ted's) to start her own little freelance writing/production agency and voiceover career at Truly Madly Mandy!! As a Boss-Babe, she enjoys sweet freedom, helping people brand their business, and lending her voice to local and international projects! She's also fond of old people, places, and things...theatre, nature, meditation, grounding, and being here now.