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2013 All Star Polka Cruise with Mollie B, Squeezebox, Jimmy Sturr, The Jim Busta Band, The Polka Nuts, Karl & The Country Dutchmen

 

Get into the sun and into the fun on the 2013 All Star Polka Cruise with your hosts Mollie B and Jimmy Sturr.  On this 7 day Eastern Caribbean cruise you'll enjoy 5 great polka bands including, Squeezebox, The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, The Polka Nuts, The Jim Busta Band & Karl and the Country Dutchmen.  We'll also be joined by emcee and magician Keith Stras and polka dancers from the Jimmy Sturr Show, Matt and Elaine.  You won't want to miss this fun and relaxing trip, taking place January 26 through February 2, 2013.  Click here to download the free online brochure or call 800-724-0727 for more information.


 

 
 

Mollie B Christmas Special

This special package contains 1 DVD PLUS  (2) Audio CD's of the "Mollie B Christmas Special" taped LIVE at RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson, MO.  Features nearly 2 hours of Mollie B singing and playing your Christmas favorites with special guest performers Ted Lange, Fred Ziwich, Alex Meixner, Tuba Dan, Al Piatkowski, Rob Piatkowski, Kyle Mathis, Michael Morris, Deborah Bizon and Dawn Rosinski. This package contains 27 songs on 2 Audio CD's PLUS the entire live stage show on DVD!

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Brand new Mollie B Tee Shirts!

Be the envy of everyone in your neighborhood with these brand new shirts with the one and only Mollie B on the front!  Available in adult size small to 3XL, and available in Black, Burnt Orange or Heather Black (Dark Grey). 

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Mollie and Ted join RFD-TV to produce new polka shows on national TV, Mollie to host shows! 

Omaha, NE – (April 28, 2011) – RFD-TV announced today that Mollie Busta, popular performer from the Jim Busta Band and Squeezebox, will host a new weekly polka television show, “Mollie B Polka Party,” beginning in July on the national television network.  The one-hour program will feature the nation’s top polka bands and a wide-variety of ethnic styles produced on location at music festivals from around the country.  Along with Ted Lange, Mollie will also serve as Creative Director to expand and improve RFD-TV’s prime-time polka programming.   

The first tapings will take place in Wahoo, Nebraska from June 13-16 at the Starlight Ballroom.  RFD-TV will use six high-definition cameras for the production, making this the first polka broadcasts to be shot and aired in true 1080i HD.  Over 24 different bands will be recorded over the four days, including scheduled one to two-hour sets by the Polka Nuts, Jim Kucera, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Mark Vyhlidal, Leo Lonnie Orchestra, Barefoot Becky, Bobby Z and Polka Joy, Studio Trio, Polka Nuts, Dick Zavodny, Kavas Polish Band, along with the Jim Busta Band and Squeezebox, and many more bands.  Mollie B will introduce the various bands on camera, as well as, interact extensively with the on-site audience in what is expected to be a full dance floor.  Tickets for the public are $15 per day and available on www.rfdtv.com , or, a check may be sent to RFD-TV, 1 Valmont Plaza, Omaha, NE  68154.

Additional tapings are being planned for 2011 in the Midwest and in Texas.  “Mollie B Polka Party” will premiere on Saturday evenings at 10pm (eastern), 9pm (central) 8pm (mountain) and 7pm (pacific) time starting on July 2.

“We are so excited to have Mollie B bring her talents and knowledge of polka music to RFD-TV/RFD HD” stated Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of Rural Media Group, Inc.  “Mollie’s passion and enthusiasm for polka music is infectious, and I have no doubt that our large polka-loving audience is going to embrace Mollie’s fresh approach and new ideas to take polka to the next level that RFD-TV’s viewers have been requesting for quite some time now.”

“I am so proud to now be a part of the RFD-TV team”, added Mollie B.  “In many ways, I believe that I have been training for this opportunity nearly all my life.  Over the past 10 years, no television channel has done more for polka music than RFD-TV.  Ted and I, along with the support of polka bands from all corners of this great country, look forward to helping RFD-TV take polka music into its next decade.”

The new series replaces “The Big Joe Polka Show” and “Big Joe Super Show” in the RFD-TV and RFD HD program schedule.  After a 10-year run, Joe Siedlik’s affiliation with RFD-TV ended in December/2010.

RFD-TV continues to produce and air “The Jimmy Sturr Show,” which is enjoying its highest Nielsen ratings in history.  Jimmy’s show airs on Friday evenings and repeats Sunday mornings on RFD-TV/RFD HD.

“The traditional music programming on RFD-TV/RFD HD is generating tremendous audience numbers,” confirmed Dave Randell, SVP of Advertising Sales.  “While most other cable channels are losing audience share, RFD-TV continues to experience double-digit growth year-to-year.  RFD-TV’s prime-time audience is up over 76% alone since 2007, with several of our entertainment shows now attracting 500,000+ homes for their premiere airing.  That is a huge number in this day and age.  Research confirms that viewers are searching for good, clean, family-oriented programming, and RFD-TV delivers.” 

RFD-TV is now the nation’s #1 cable network for the 50+ demographic as a percentage of viewers as measured by Nielsen Market Research, with over 13 million homes actually watching weekly.  The same report shows RFD-TV to also be the nation’s 7th fastest growing cable network.   

“Our goal is to put the best polka entertainment of all genres on RFD-TV, while at the same time, providing tremendous exposure and an opportunity for the bands to potentially book more engagements and sell more product’” added Ted.  “This will be a true partnership with the entire polka community to showcase the variety of polka music that is out there.  We hope more viewers can grow an appreciation for the different styles of polka music, and build on RFD-TV’s success.”

RFD-TV is currently distributed into over 40 million homes on cable/satellite, with RFD HD recently launched on DISH Network adding potentially another 8 million homes for the high-definition feed.

 
 

They said "break a leg", but Ted took it literally! 

 

Hello again everyone!  Yes, it's true:  I (Ted) broke my leg.  We've gotten quite a few e-mails and notes asking about what happened, so we thought we'd post it here for everyone to see. 

 

Simply stated, when I was at work on Wednesday morning (March 2), I went outside to get something out of the van and when I went to walk back into the shop, I slipped on some ice (that looked like it was water that melted from a snow drift).... except it wasn't melted and I slipped on the ice.... my right foot slid on the ice and then caught on the cement at the end of the little ice slick, at which time I heard and felt a snap... I looked down at my ankle when I was laying on my back on the ground and although my right knee was pointing to 12:00, my right ankle was pointed to 4:00.  (OUCH!)

 

After the Ridgeville EMS took me to the hospital, I had x-rays which confirmed that I had broken my tibia and fibula (both bones in my lower leg) as well as separated my ankle, which had to be reset approx 2.5 hours after the accident. The following day, (Thursday), I had surgery where they put screws and plates into my leg to re-attach the bones and set everything back into place.

 

I'm currently on bed rest until Friday the 11 of March, which is when I have my first follow up with the surgeon, and will find out what other limitations I might have at this point, but we're planning on trying to fulfill the rest of our gigs over the next couple weeks, even though I can't stand nor carry anything, nor drive.... (I broke my right foot).

 

We canceled our engagements on the weekend after it happened, and we will be trying our best to reschedule all of those dates in the future.  We want to thank the promoters and fans for being so understanding during the unfortunate circumstance of having to cancel a performance!  Although even in the ambulance and in the emergency room I spoke about possibly playing that weekend, the EMT's and Doctors quickly assured me that performing that weekend wouldn't be an option.

 

We play this weekend (3/12) in Iowa and Sunday (3/13) in Milwaukee, and I had to hire someone else to come along and do my portion of the driving, carry my portion of the stuff in, follow my directions for plugging everything in, put my accordion on me once I've been seated in my chair with my leg up, and basically to be my attendant for the entire weekend, because I really can't do anything at this point except hopefully sit down and play my accordion. We'll see how that goes!  Unlike at my embroidery shop, once I'm set in my place on the bandstand, I don't have to move anywhere or lift anything, so hopefully playing some gigs will be good for me!

 

Thanks again to everyone who has called or written or sent cards!  It has certainly lifted my spirits!  Most of all, thank you to my beautiful fiancé Mollie who has taken great care of me while I've been "out of commission!"

Ted and Mollie Announce: "We're Engaged!" 

 

Yes, it's true!  Mollie and Ted got engaged on NYE 2010, and they are excited about their future together!  We plan to have a small private wedding on the beach in Cancun in October, and then we will be having 2 open house dances, and you are invited, so save the date!  We are having open house dances in both Iowa and Ohio. The Iowa dance is October 29th at the Inwood Ballroom in Spillville & the Ohio dance is November 26th at the Bavarian Haus in Deshler. Both dances will happen in the evening. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!!

 

OUR LATEST CD IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!

 

We're proud to announce our new CD entitled "Freshly Squeezed" is available!  This new CD features 20 songs, over an hour of music, vocals in English, Czech, Polish and German, PLUS Mollie on Button Box, and a mix of musical stylings sure to please everyone!  This is our second recording to date and contains 20 songs including 14 polkas, 2 waltzes, and 4 fox-trots/two steps with vocals by Ted, Mollie and Dave!  

So far, we've received great reviews by fans, DJ's and other musicians that have already gotten their copies.  So far, the crowd favorites seem to be the following: "Two People In Love", "Cowboy's Sweetheart", "Till I Waltz Again With You", "The Johnny Cash Medley" and "I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore".  In addition to the new recording, we also have a new tee shirt available to match the new CD!  Get your copy of the CD and all of our merchandise today by clicking here!


MOLLIE IS NAMED USPA FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR!

 

Congratulations are in order for our very own Mollie B, who was named the 2009 Female Vocalist of the Year by the United States Polka Association! Nominees are voted upon by members of the USPA, and the winner receives their awards at the Annual USPA Convention and Festival, which was held in Cleveland, OH on Memorial Day weekend, 2010. This is the second consecutive year Mollie has won this award!  CONGRATULATIONS, MOLLIE!!


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SQUEEZEBOX is a live band, based in NW Ohio, that specializes in multiple genres of music including polkas, waltzes, fox-trots, 2-steps, big band, swing, square dances, and figure dances.  With over 60 years combined experience between the core members of the band, we're able to accommodate nearly everyone's requests at our performances, and strive to please everybody in attendance, both on and off the dance floor!

With our diverse play list and solid vocals in English, Czech, German, and Polish, we are able to adapt to any venue, ranging from town festivals, polka festivals, German festivals and Oktoberfests to weddings, anniversary parties, church festivals and music festivals.

SQUEEZEBOX began originally in the late 1990's under a different name, known at that time as "The Bratwurst Boys", which was a part time spin-off band consisting of members from the Grammy Nominated "Toledo Polkamotion."  However, as the band and members evolved through the years, and we continually added new material to our play list, it was evident that the name we were using unfortunately had us pigeon-holed as a "polka only" band....  We can most certainly play polkas and we love to play polkas....  AND MUCH MORE THAN JUST POLKAS....  hence, the name change.

SQUEEZEBOX is made up of three solid musicians with extensive backgrounds in the performing field: Ted Lange, Mollie Busta, and Dave Burner.  Check back soon to be able to check out everyone's biography once that information has been added to the site! 


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