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Music

Continuing the family trade: Rosanne Cash on Midmorning

Continuing the family trade: Rosanne Cash on Midmorning

As a professional musician, Rosanne Cash has told her story in song. In her new memoir, she writes about her struggle to find herself as an artist and emerge from the shadow of her legendary father.

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Minnesota Orchestra plays at the Proms

The Minnesota Orchestra has just finished a big concert. They just played a huge symphony, Bruckner's 4th, in a huge hall at what might be the most famous festival in the world -- the BBC Proms. Classical MPR host Brian Newhouse tells us what it was like.
by Tom Crann

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Local bands rock the fair

Local bands rock the fair

David Campbell, host of "The Local Show" on 89.3 The Current, previews some of the hot Minnesota bands that will perform at the state fair this year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Saxophonist defies smooth jazz label

Saxophonist defies smooth jazz label

Saxophonist David Sanborn has often been associated with smooth jazz, but he says his roots are in the blues. He joins Midmorning to talk about his influences and his long career.

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Composer brings talent to Minn. woods

Composer brings talent to Minn. woods

With help from the American Composers forum a composer and Bloomington native Ryan Ingebritsen is inviting the public to experience an exploration of sound and nature in Banning State Park.
by Marc Sanchez

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Singer Ruth Moody goes solo on new album

Singer Ruth Moody goes solo on new album

Singer Ruth Moody, the founding member of A Prairie Home Companion favorite The Wailin' Jennys, is out with her first full-length solo album, "The Garden." She spoke with MPR's Steven John.
by Steven John

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Globe-spanning 'vintage' bands set to play Northfield

Globe-spanning 'vintage' bands set to play Northfield

Starting Thursday, there will be concerts by 'vintage bands' -- playing music from a historical context -- beginning on the hour pretty much every waking hour through Sunday evening in Northfield.
by Euan Kerr

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Gospel music for the modern day

Gospel music for the modern day

The "Gospel at Colonus" updates a Greek tragedy with gospel music and a Pentacostal sensibility. On Midmorning we'll hear Oedipus' trials and redemption set to song and find out why gospel music still has a place in modern theater. The Steeles and Rev. Dr. Earl F. Miller will perform live in studio.

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