"The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

<p>It's time for a Strong Songs road trip, as Kirk unravels one of "Weird Al" Yankovic's most understated, grandiose songs. So come along, for a journey through long-form story songs, sea shanty refrains, synth feelings, and an unexpectedly grand finale. We'll stay until the security guards throw us out.</p><p><strong>Album:</strong> <i>UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff, 1989</i></p><p><strong>Listen/Buy</strong> via <a href="https://songwhip.com/weird-al-yankovic/uhf-weird-al-yankovic">Songwhip</a></p><p><strong>Also Featured/Discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>"Spam," "Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies," "Hot Rocks Polka," "Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters from a Planet Near Mars," and "UHF," all from <i>UHF: OMPSAOS, </i>1989</li><li>"Polka Your Eyes Out" by various artists, arranged by Al Yankovic for <i>Off The Deep End,</i> 1992</li><li>"Dare to be Stupid" by Al Yankovic from <i>Dare to be Stupid</i>, 1985</li><li>"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon LIghtfoot from <i>Summertime Dream</i>, 1976</li><li>"30,000 Pounds of Bananas" by Harry Chapin from <i>Verities & Balderdash</i>, 1974</li><li>"Lowlands Away," traditional, from <i>Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag</i></li><li>Audio from <i>VH1 Behind The Music: "Weird Al" Yankovic</i>, 1999</li></ul><p><strong>Outro Soloist: Casey Atkins</strong></p><p>Casey is a Sydney-based musician who splits his time between gigging, guitar teaching, and school teaching. He plays and sings with various artists and shows, as well as with original bands <a href="https://goldenrobotrecords.com/social-family-records/the-april-family/">The April Family</a> and <a href="https://falloncush.bandcamp.com">Fallon Cush</a>. Find him online at <a href="https://www.caseyonguitar.com">caseyonguitar.com</a>.</p><p><i><strong>Update 10/21:</strong> Corrected the pronunciation of Harry Chapin's name and the location of the Boll Weevil Monument.</i></p><p><strong>-----LINKS-----</strong></p><p><strong>SUPPORT STRONG SONGS</strong><br /><a href="https://www.pa