Bozeman Magazine

The 14th season of “11th and Grant with Eric Funk” will premiere on Montana PBS at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, with a performance by singer, songwriter and performer Jim Salestrom.

Salestrom has been writing and recording music since he was 13. His career includes performances and recordings with Dolly Parton, John Denver, Jimmy Ibbotson, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris and numerous other artists. He has also played for four U.S. presidents and at the Supreme Court, and he regularly sings the national anthem before sporting events.

Meeting new people and sharing his songs and stories have taken Salestrom around the world, where he writes music based on his experiences.

“I try to write thought-provoking songs that will get people to take a look at their lives, songs to make you laugh or cry, tunes with family values about the way I was raised,” Salestrom said.

“11th and Grant with Eric Funk” is an Emmy Award-winning series that invites respected musicians in Montana into viewers’ homes, fusing in-depth interviews with performances in the KUSM-TV studio, located at the corner of 11th and Grant on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Eric Funk, a composer and MSU music professor, serves as the series’ artistic director.

To learn more about the program or watch the new episode live on Nov. 11, visit montanapbs.org/11thandgrant.