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December 27, 2016 9:31 AM

Fellow artists mourn George Michael

Wham! co-founder George Michael died of heart failure on Christmas Day at the age of 53.

by Phil Picardi

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December 9, 2016 4:00 AM

Bob Dylan's hometown of Hibbing struggles with how to honor its most famous son

In the music legend and Nobel Prize winner's hometown of Hibbing, there's little more than a street sign in his honor. That could soon change.

by Dan Kraker

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December 6, 2016 12:00 AM

How the songs you love most were really made

Marc Myers's new book, "Anatomy of a Song," reveals how 45 milestone songs in modern music history came together.

by MPR News Staff

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November 23, 2016 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Do We Need to Rescue the Humanities?

Many college students will be returning to their homes this weekend to share a meal with those who might be helping pay for that education, their parents. Both might be asking themselves, what makes a good education?

by MPR News Staff

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November 16, 2016 10:45 AM

Academy: Dylan not coming to Stockholm to pick up his Nobel

The Academy says Dylan told them that "he wishes he could receive the prize personally, but other commitments make it unfortunately impossible."

by The Associated Press

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October 21, 2016 5:36 PM

Endgame near for those claiming family ties to Prince

Prince's legal family portrait is coming into focus as the process to establish his estate's heirs moves toward a conclusion. Millions of dollars are at stake.

by Tim Nelson

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October 14, 2016 12:00 AM

MPR documentary 'Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota'

A Minnesota Public Radio documentary celebrates Bob Dylan's life and music. It's called "Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota."

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October 3, 2016 3:01 PM

Prince death investigation focusing on doctors, black market

Authorities have revealed little publicly about their investigation, saying only that the probe is ongoing.

by Associated Press

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September 30, 2016 4:38 PM

A possible fence at Paisley Park has some Prince fans worried

A fence around Paisley Park "may be opaque and will limit visibility of the building," reads a rezoning report.

by Tim Nelson

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September 23, 2016 10:44 AM

Springsteen releases songs from the early days

Five previously unreleased tracks from the beginning of his career are part of a new Bruce Springsteen compilation "Chapter and Verse" which comes out today.

by Cathy Wurzer

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