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(applause) [Mickey Davis] Good evening and I'm your host Mickey Davis.

Tonight, we are excited to look back at the third season of Studio 3 LIVE with highlights from each episode.

The twelve artists who graced our stage for Season 3 came from all corners of the geographic and musical world.

From home grown honky-tonk to Irish traditional music to everything in between.

However diverse the music, what united all of our guests in Season 3 was a talent for having a story and knowing how to tell it.

Up first is Chicago Farmer.

Folk artist Cody Diekhoff, also known as Chicago Farmer, lives in the contrast of his stage name.

First inspired by the farms and rural experience of his upbringing, Cody's experience in Chicago also led to embracing the blue-collar big city grit of his chosen home.

Years of relentless touring with his band helped Cody discover one truth above all else, folk music is for the folks in big cities, for the folks in small towns, for the folks who look like him and for those who don't.

In that way, he carries the same purpose with his music as the folks icons who came before him.

Here now is Chicago Farmer.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ There's a mattress by the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Papa was a painter, he used to paint the town ♪ ♪ Now he's sitting in the waiting room debating ♪ ♪ How the baby boomers laid him in the ground ♪ ♪ Yeah, it's malpractice ♪ ♪ It needs another coat ♪ ♪ It's malpractice by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Mama was a singer, used to sing the sound ♪ ♪ Now she's sitting auditions for positions with conditions ♪ ♪ Keep her spinning around ♪ ♪ Yeah, like an actress in a misleading role ♪ ♪ There's an actress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ There's a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ How y'all feeling out there?

[ Cheers and applause ] I think after this program, we're going to hit 7,000 likes on the mattress song.

♪♪ Y'all are a beautiful audience.

We'd love to hear you sing one with us.

It's real easy.

If you grew up with PBS, you should be able to do this too, just like me.

I wrote it.

All you have to do is sing a chorus.

With feeling, that is.

♪♪ One, two, three, four!

♪ There's a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ You can do better, Iowa.

♪ There's a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ Better.

Better.

I think it's feeling a little too folky yet.

I think we need to make it a little funkier.

Jake Willis, will you help 'em out with that, please?

[ Beatboxing ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Are you feeling it now, Iowa?!

[ Cheers and applause ] ♪♪ Let's go again.

♪ There's a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ That's what I'm talking about.

♪♪ ♪ I used to have dreams ♪ ♪ But now they're gone ♪ ♪ I wish I had something to fall back on ♪ ♪ Hey, there's a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ There's a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ There is a mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪ Somebody was holding on ♪ ♪ Somebody let go ♪ ♪ To the mattress by the side of the road ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] One highlight of this season was our ability to showcase two Iowa music legends sharing the stage, Kevin Burt and Bob Dorr.

Inspired by icons such as Bill Withers and Aaron Neville, Iowa City's Kevin Burt has traveled around the world earning accolades for his contribution to contemporary blues.

Bob Dorr's legacy in Iowa is unmatched, from his work with The Blue Band starting in the 1980s to his decades long commitment to public media.

The two of them sharing the stage brought much of Iowa's legacy of the blues to this episode.

Here is Kevin Burt and Big Medicine featuring Bob Dorr.

Let's, uh, let's -- let's play some blues.

Y'all do it like they used to in the old-school days, man.

You and the drummer bring it in.

We got, like, "One...two...three...ha!"

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Baby, you know you got me crying ♪ ♪ Crying out for you, honey ♪ ♪ All night long ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Mmm, yeah ♪ ♪ You know you got me crying out for you all night long ♪ ♪♪ ♪ You've been gone 24 hours ♪ ♪♪ ♪ That's about 23 hours too long ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ I done read the newspaper, baby ♪ ♪ Even started me a new book ♪ ♪♪ ♪ And you know that garbage that was piled out there?

♪ ♪ That garbage bin got took ♪ [ Laughs ] ♪ So now I'm just sitting here crying, baby ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Crying for you all night long ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ You've been gone 24 hours ♪ ♪ Ooh, baby, that's about 23 hours too long, yeah ♪ Mr.

Dorough, what you got to say to the people over there?

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ I keep thinking about you, baby ♪ ♪ Wondering why you left me so ♪ ♪ And I keep sitting here crying ♪ ♪ And staring out the front window ♪ ♪♪ ♪ But I'm still crying right here, baby ♪ ♪ Just like I've been crying for you all night long ♪ ♪♪ ♪ You've been gone 24 hours, baby ♪ ♪ Oh, that's about 23 hours too long ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Help me.

[ Laughs ] [ Cheers and applause ] ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] Few voices on this show have sounded as singular and original as Jackie Venson.

An Austin, Texas native and born into a musical family, Jackie's original music pulls from blues, rock and R&B and her mastery of the guitar drew our Studio 3 LIVE audience in from the first note to the last.

Here is Jackie Venson.

This song is called "Surrender."

♪♪ Yeah.

♪ Hey, little girl, why are you so worried?

♪ ♪ Hey, little girl, just try to be happy ♪ ♪ Finding the truth can be so painful ♪ ♪ Beauty is found when light still shines through ♪ ♪ Anything, anything for the ♪ ♪ Anything, anything for the good vibration ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ Yeah.

♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ Give in to the highs ♪ ♪ Give in to the lows ♪ ♪ I surrender ♪ ♪ Whether I'm on top or climbing from below ♪ ♪ I surrender ♪ ♪ Take a deep breath ♪ ♪ Tomorrow I will know ♪ ♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ I say surrender, yeah ♪ Hey!

[ Guitar solo ] ♪♪ ♪ Feet are so tired, but I keep running ♪ ♪ Running, running ♪ ♪ Heart is so heavy, but I keep singing ♪ ♪ Singing ♪ ♪ 'Cause I live, oh, I live for the ♪ ♪ 'Cause I live, oh, I live for the good vibration ♪ ♪ Yeah-ay-ay-ay ♪ ♪ Yeah-ay-ay-ay-ay ♪ Woman: Yeah!

♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ Give in to the highs ♪ ♪ Give in to the lows ♪ ♪ I surrender ♪ ♪ Whether I'm on top or climbing from below ♪ ♪ Whether I'm on top or climbing from below ♪ ♪ I surrender ♪ ♪ Take a deep breath ♪ ♪ Tomorrow I will know ♪ ♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ I say surrender, yeah ♪ [ Guitar solo ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Why must I feel this way ♪ ♪ When I know just who I am?

♪ ♪ I ♪ ♪ I just want to chill all day ♪ ♪ But anxiety demands ♪ ♪ I keep ♪ ♪ Run away, run away, run away, run away ♪ ♪ Run away, run away, running away ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I will see my dreams one day ♪ ♪ My flag is in the sand ♪ ♪ I ♪ ♪ I ♪ ♪ I will see my dreams one day ♪ ♪ They're already who I am ♪ ♪ I ♪ ♪ I ♪ ♪ Patience is the only way ♪ ♪ I ♪ ♪ Now I understand ♪ ♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ Give in to the highs ♪ ♪ Give in to the lows ♪ ♪ I surrender ♪ ♪ Whether I'm on top or climbing from below ♪ ♪ I surrender ♪ ♪ Take a deep breath ♪ ♪ Tomorrow I will know ♪ ♪ Surrender ♪ ♪ I say surrender ♪ [Mickey Davis] Dickie, the eponymous project of front man Dick Prall, blends indie rock, folk, pop and heartland rock.

A music industry veteran and seasoned performer, Dickie has been a trusted staple of the Midwest music scene for decades.

With all all-star Iowa band joining him on stage, Dickie treated our audience to a great evening of music with a message of loss and resilience that resonated with those watching in person and at home.

Here is Dickie.

♪♪ ♪ Speed into something ♪ ♪ I know I want to ♪ ♪ Speed into something ♪ ♪ I know I want to cry out loud ♪ ♪ Give up before the sun goes down ♪ ♪♪ ♪ All of the sentimental people see all of the colors ♪ ♪ And the sentimental people get off on each other ♪ ♪ The grays were all made for me ♪ ♪ No other Pantone I'm gonna need ♪ ♪ Off in the corner, watching their content kill ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do ♪ ♪ I'm February filled ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do, do ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Hold up for coffee ♪ ♪ I got a lot of steps to take to curate the chemistry ♪ ♪ Hanging on a cocktail ride ♪ ♪♪ ♪ To suit me up to head outside ♪ ♪♪ ♪ All of the sentimental people see all of the colors ♪ ♪ And the sentimental people get off on each other ♪ ♪ The grays were all saved for me ♪ ♪ No other Pantone I'm gonna need ♪ ♪ I'm sure there's a prospect to contact ♪ ♪ Who's worth the bill ♪ ♪ Who's worth the bill ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do ♪ ♪ I'm February filled ♪ ♪ I'm February filled ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do ♪ ♪ I'm February filled ♪ ♪ I kind of like the way they stiffen ♪ ♪ When I check into their space ♪ ♪ And the cadence seems to quicken ♪ ♪ How long will patience give them?

♪ ♪ How long until they kill to steal away?

♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do ♪ ♪ February filled ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do ♪ ♪ February filled ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, tu-tu-do ♪ ♪ February filled ♪ ♪ Tu-tu-do, do, do, do ♪ ♪ February ♪ ♪ February ♪ ♪ February ♪ ♪ February filled ♪ ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] For those familiar, The Octopus in Cedar Falls may feel a long way from the hallowed steps of the honky-tonk bars lining Nashville's historic Broadway.

Step into The Octopus during a Katie and the Honky Tonks show, however, and you will feel transported into a world of two steps, bolo ties and songs that may deliver the type of truth about life that's easiest to hear near bar close and accompanied by a slide guitar.

Here is Katie and the Honky Tonks.

[ "Women of Country Music" plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Well, I'm awful damn tired of always opening for the men ♪ ♪ Listening to them sing about their troubles ♪ ♪ It's another sad song again ♪ ♪ Act like women don't feel no pain ♪ ♪ Act like women don't feel no pain ♪ ♪ And that we're only doing wrong ♪ ♪ Well, I'll show you crazy ♪ ♪ Well, I'll show you crazy ♪ ♪ If I have to sit through one more cheating song ♪ ♪ Now, I may be a lady ♪ ♪ But I can sure as hell sing a country song ♪ ♪ Like the women who came before me ♪ ♪ Singing 'bout the men who done them wrong ♪ ♪ Now, if you call me a honky tonk angel ♪ ♪ Well, I'm damn sure gonna lose it ♪ ♪ Here's to the women of country music ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Well, I was born and raised ♪ ♪ On my traditional small-town roots ♪ ♪ I'm real proud of my Midwestern ways ♪ ♪ And all the scuff marks on my boots ♪ ♪ I'm more than just a pretty face ♪ ♪ Yeah, I got me a song to sing ♪ ♪ So look out, boys, make way for your honky tonk queen ♪ ♪ Now, I may be a lady ♪ ♪ But I can sure as hell sing a country song ♪ ♪ Like the women who came before me ♪ ♪ Singing 'bout the men who done them wrong ♪ ♪ Now, if you call me a honky tonk angel ♪ ♪ Well, I'm damn sure gonna lose it ♪ ♪ Here's to the women of country music ♪ ♪ Yeah, here's to the women of country music ♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] We were excited to invite Iowa native Andrew Hoyt to the Studio 3 LIVE stage during the nascent phase of what will undoubtedly be an exciting story in music.

From a last-minute gig opening for AJR in an arena, to other high-profile performances in Iowa and beyond, Andrew has found a growing audience for his heartfelt lyrics and captivating songwriting.

Here is Andrew Hoyt.

[ Playing "Cloud 9" ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Woke up on the sand ♪ ♪ Breeze coming in, drink in my hand ♪ ♪ Everything's all right ♪ ♪ Mm, mm, yeah ♪ ♪ No sign of my phone ♪ ♪ Won't hear it ring, hold all my calls ♪ ♪ Tell them I'm offline ♪ ♪ I am ♪ ♪ Last thing I remember was the crash of the waves ♪ ♪ And landing on the next chill record to play ♪ ♪ Making no plans till the end of the day ♪ ♪ I'll be here ♪ ♪ Breathing in sunshine ♪ ♪ Swimming in blue skies ♪ ♪ Drinking in the good times ♪ ♪ I found my cloud nine ♪ ♪ I found my cloud nine ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ Tiki bar is lit ♪ ♪ Everyone's dancing, flowery outfits into the evening ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Rum and soda, please ♪ ♪ Cut a pineapple, give it a squeeze ♪ ♪ Just what I needed, yeah ♪ ♪ Ah, ah ♪ ♪ One last dip while the sunset's fading ♪ ♪ Move to the rhythm of the palm trees swaying ♪ ♪ All night long hear the steel drums play till we wake up ♪ ♪ And we're breathing in sunshine ♪ ♪ Swimming in blue skies ♪ ♪ Drinking in the good times, oh ♪ ♪ Drinking in the good times, oh ♪ ♪ I found my cloud nine ♪ ♪ I found my cloud nine ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ Drifting away, paradise ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right, yeah ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ Drifting away in our minds ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ And we're breathing in sunshine, yeah ♪ ♪ Swimming in blue skies ♪ ♪ Skies ♪ ♪ We're drinking in the good times, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Breathing in sunshine, yeah ♪ ♪ Swimming in blue skies, yeah ♪ ♪ Skies, yeah ♪ ♪ Drinking in the good times, oh, yeah ♪ ♪ I found my cloud nine ♪ ♪ I found my cloud nine ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ Drifting away, paradise ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ Yeah, no, no, no, no ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ Drifting away in our minds ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ ♪ Drifting away, paradise ♪ ♪ It's gonna feel all right ♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] Iowa native Alexi joined us on tour from her current home in Nashville where she has carved a space for herself in the country landscape through her storytelling and catchy music.

Here is XOLEX.

[ "Daisy Dukes" plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'm a long, long way from home ♪ ♪ Getting what's mine on my own ♪ ♪ Momma steady blowing up my phone ♪ ♪ Saying baby doll ♪ ♪ Don't forget where you came from ♪ ♪ Swear on my soul, mama, I won't ♪ ♪ In fact, ♪ I was just wishing I was ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Back in my Daisy dukes getting country girl loose ♪ ♪ Way out on the edge of the county line ♪ ♪ No socks, no shoes, getting back to my roots ♪ ♪ Passin' 'round that sippy sippy moonshine ♪ ♪ Uh, out in the cornfields, circled up headlights ♪ ♪ Sexy boy Devin pullin' on my Daisy dukes ♪ Yeah, I see y'all.

♪ Daisy dukes, yeah ♪ ♪ Yeah, I'm just a corn fed kinda corn bred kinda tomboy ♪ ♪ I got a knack for bringing that party like a convoy ♪ ♪ But I like the finer things, Birkin bags, diamond rings ♪ ♪ But I like the finer things, Birkin bags, diamond rings ♪ ♪ Yeah, I got my dreams just like everybody else I know ♪ ♪ Yeah, I got my dreams just like everybody else I know ♪ ♪ Now I'm in the city chasing that money ♪ ♪ Busy bee making that money, y'all ♪ ♪ It's all good but city lights are cheap as stars ♪ ♪ And I tell you, cheap as bars ain't no substitute ♪ ♪ for what I used to get into ♪ ♪ Back in my Daisy dukes getting country girl loose ♪ ♪ Way out on the edge of the county line ♪ ♪ No socks, no shoes, getting back to my roots ♪ ♪ Passin' 'round that sippy sippy moonshine ♪ ♪ Whoo, out in the cornfields, circled up headlights ♪ ♪ Sexy boy Devin pullin' on my Daisy dukes ♪ ♪ On my Daisy dukes ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ [ Guitar solo ] ♪♪ ♪ No matter how far I go ♪ ♪ I know I'm always gonna come back to ♪ ♪ Always gonna come back to ♪ ♪ Back to my Daisy dukes getting country girl loose ♪ ♪ Way out on the edge of the county line ♪ ♪ No socks, no shoes, gettin' back to my roots ♪ ♪ Passin' 'round that sippy, sippy moonshine ♪ ♪ Out in the cornfield, circled up headlights ♪ ♪ Devin heavy pullin' on, yeah ♪ ♪ Gettin' up to no good way after midnight ♪ ♪ Pretty boy Devin pullin' on my Daisy dukes, yeah ♪ ♪ Pretty boy Devin pullin' on my Daisy dukes, yeah ♪ ♪ On my Daisy dukes ♪ ♪ On my Daisy dukes ♪ Whoo!

♪ Ooh ♪ ♪ On my Daisy dukes ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Applause ] [Mickey Davis] A product of chance encounters with neighbors during the pandemic era lockdowns, Wisconsin's TAE and the Neighborly brought their soul-infused pop music to the Studio 3 LIVE stage.

Led by Tae's commanding vocal presence, the band shared their message of self-love and community.

Here is TAE and the Neighborly.

[ "Thrift Shop Pogo Stick" plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Slingshotting rocks at soda cans ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Pay up your 50 bucks ♪ ♪ Pay up your 50 bucks ♪ ♪ Little toy guns shooting rubber bands ♪ ♪ You made for me when I was young ♪ ♪ Fixing my hand to make a fist ♪ ♪ Lessons on how to throw a punch ♪ ♪ It's not a choice to settle or submit ♪ ♪ To being out of luck ♪ ♪ There is nothing quite like the love of a father ♪ ♪ I no longer subscribe to being bothered ♪ ♪ By the ways we have grown apart ♪ ♪ I'm taking down my guard ♪ ♪ I want to try ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'm hopping on that thrift-shop pogo stick ♪ ♪ You're working on the car ♪ ♪ Picking your cigarettes out of the garden ♪ ♪ For a king-size candy bar ♪ ♪ Cliff-climbing over the lake ♪ ♪ A snake in the rocks ♪ ♪ It's not my fault ♪ ♪ The curb was in the way ♪ ♪ You let me drive a couple blocks ♪ ♪ There is nothing quite like the love of a father ♪ ♪ I no longer subscribe to being bothered ♪ ♪ By the ways we have grown apart ♪ ♪ I'm taking down my guard ♪ ♪ I wanna try ♪ ♪ I wanna try ♪ ♪ I wanna try ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I wanna try ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] This season, our annual holiday episode featured Michael Londra, host of the PBS series Ireland with Michael.

Since moving to the United States decades ago while performing as the lead singer of Riverdance, Michael has shared his love Irish music and culture with audiences across the world.

For our holiday episode, Michael shared his beloved Irish favorites and traditional holiday songs our audience knows and love.

Here is An Irish Christmas with Michael Londra.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ In the bleak midwinter ♪ ♪ Frosty wind made moan ♪ ♪ Earth stood hard as iron ♪ ♪ Water like a stone ♪ ♪ Snow had fallen ♪ ♪ Snow on snow, snow on snow, ♪ ♪ In the bleak midwinter, long, long ago ♪ [ Choir vocalizing ] ♪ What can I give him?

♪ ♪ What can I give him?

♪ ♪ Poor as I am?

♪ ♪ Poor as I am?

♪ ♪ If I were a shepherd ♪ ♪ I would bring a lamb ♪ ♪ And if I were a wise man ♪ ♪ I would play my part ♪ ♪ What I can I give him ♪ ♪ Give him my heart ♪ [ Vocalizing ] ♪ In the bleak mid-winter ♪ ♪ Frosty wind made moan ♪ ♪ Earth stood hard as iron ♪ ♪ Water like a stone ♪ ♪ Snow has fallen ♪ ♪ Snow on snow, snow on snow ♪ ♪ In the bleak mid-winter ♪ ♪ Long, long ago ♪ [ Vocalizing ] [ Vocalizing ] ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] [Mickey Davis] Your Smith, the stage name of Minnesota artist Caroline Smith, joined us for one of my favorite performances we've hosted on the Studio 3 LIVE stage.

After a multiyear hiatus from performing, we caught up with her as she was ready to re-emerge with a new perspective and fortunately for us, new music.

Here is Your Smith.

♪♪ This song is called "The Spot."

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ I was feeling crazy that summer when he let me go again ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I tried a couple things, kept my distance ♪ ♪ Spread my wings, tried other men ♪ ♪ Mm ♪ ♪♪ ♪ And I could have told you I was on the wrong side ♪ ♪ Of what was ever gonna work again ♪ ♪ Gotta get you off my mind ♪ ♪ So I'm driving up the 5 to stay alive till Jefferson ♪ ♪ Hey, 'cause up there's a spot, whether you like it or not ♪ ♪ They keep the green on rotation ♪ ♪ No invitation, no call ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot where if you're hurting it all ♪ ♪ They'll crack another cerveza whether you waste it or not ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot ♪ ♪ Whoo!

♪ ♪ Chewing on some gum, walking home and feeling dumb ♪ ♪ From giving in to him another night ♪ ♪ God damn it, it's the way he always stays ♪ ♪ Far enough away to waste my time ♪ ♪ Mm, and I could have told you ♪ ♪ I was only setting up the deck against myself again ♪ ♪ If you've got a guy like mine, then read the signs ♪ ♪ Don't lose your mind, make the drive to Jefferson ♪ ♪ And don't stop ♪ ♪ 'Cause up there's a spot, whether you like it or not ♪ ♪ They keep the green on rotation ♪ ♪ No invitation, no call ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot where if you're hurting at all ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot where if you're hurting at all ♪ ♪ They'll crack another cerveza whether you waste it or not ♪ ♪ They'll crack another cerveza whether you waste it or not ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot ♪ ♪ Da da, da, da, da-da-da-da-da da ♪ Let's clap those hands.

♪ You don't need nobody ♪ ♪ You don't need nobody, you don't need nobody ♪ ♪ See, I could tell you that ♪ ♪ You don't need no money ♪ What?!

[ Clapping rhythmically ] ♪ So come on, bring that body over to the spot ♪ ♪ 'Cause up there's a spot, whether you like it or not ♪ ♪ They keep the green on rotation ♪ ♪ No invitation, no call ♪ ♪ Up at the spot where if you're hurting at all ♪ ♪ They'll crack another cerveza whether you waste it or not ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot, whether you like it or not ♪ ♪ They keep the green on rotation ♪ ♪ No invitation, no call ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot where if you're hurting at all ♪ ♪ They'll crack another cerveza whether you waste it or not ♪ ♪ Yeah, up at the spot ♪ [Mickey Davis] Each season of Studio 3 LIVE has featured artists from across the globe with season 3 being no different.

This year, we were fortunate to host The Rubens who brought their alt rock sound all the way from New South Wales, Australia.

The Rubens are no strangers to the spotlight, performing sold out arena shows in their home country and sharing the stage with artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Pink.

Here are The Rubens.

♪♪ ♪ Ooh I wanna be alive ♪ ♪ I wanna be in love ♪ ♪ I wanna take my time ♪ ♪ I wanna take enough ♪ ♪ To keep you in the light ♪ ♪ To keep you in the day ♪ ♪ Cicadas in the night ♪ ♪ They sing my praise ♪ ♪ It's way too way too cold ♪ ♪ Without you in my heart ♪ ♪ I cannot play the role ♪ ♪ I want a better part ♪ ♪ I tried to build a home ♪ ♪ But built a house of cards ♪ ♪ Tip me over ♪ ♪ It all falls down ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood now ♪ ♪♪ ♪ What do I do ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪ All you want is the old me ♪ ♪ Ooh you got to be joking ♪ ♪ Bleeding mouth ♪ ♪ Bleeding mouth ♪ ♪ Spit me out ♪ ♪ Spit me out ♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Mmm, my head is in the sky ♪ ♪ My head is taking off ♪ ♪ My head has lost its mind ♪ ♪ My head it never stops ♪ ♪ I see you in the stones ♪ ♪ I see you in the sand ♪ ♪ It's empty in my bones ♪ ♪ There's nothing in my -- ♪ ♪ It's way too way too cold ♪ ♪ Without you in my heart ♪ ♪ I cannot play the role ♪ ♪ I want a better part ♪ ♪ I tried to build a home ♪ ♪ But built a house of cards ♪ ♪ Tip me over ♪ ♪ It all falls down ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood now ♪ ♪♪ ♪ What do I do ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪ All you want is the old me ♪ ♪ Ooh you got to be joking ♪ ♪ Bleeding mouth ♪ ♪ Spit me out ♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪ I tried to build a home ♪ ♪ But built a house of cards ♪ ♪ It all falls down ♪ ♪♪ ♪ It all falls down ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪ Bleeding mouth ♪ ♪ Spit me out ♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪ Goodbye clouds ♪ ♪ Hello ground ♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ ♪ All you want is the old me ♪ ♪ Ooh you got to be joking ♪ ♪ Bleeding mouth ♪ ♪ Spit me out ♪ ♪ Nothing to lose ♪ ♪ I'm in a good mood ♪ [Mickey Davis] Also joining us from afar was the Irish traditional group Socks in the Frying Pan.

A multi-award-winning ensemble, the band hails from Ennis County Clare Ireland, the birthplace of traditional Irish music.

Listening to the musicianship and talent of these traditional music revivalists, it is no surprise that the group continues to find new audiences of all ages across the globe.

Here is Socks in the Frying Pan.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Audience clapping rhythmically ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.

[Mickey Davis] From all of us at Studio 3 LIVE, thanks for joining us for the Best of Season 3.

Tune in soon for Season 4.

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