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Music

Friendship, love of music drives chamber group 'Accordo'

Friendship, love of music drives chamber group 'Accordo'

Chamber music is sometimes defined as the music of friends, written for small clusters of musicians and played in intimate settings and a new Twin Cities-based chamber group called "Accordo," epitomizes that spirit of friendship.
by Chris Roberts

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Grammy winners on Midmorning

Grammy winners on Midmorning

The 52nd annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, with Beyonce, Lady, Gaga, and Taylor Swift among the nominees. Midmorning replays Grammy winners interviewed by Kerri Miller in 2009: Dave Pirner, Bela Fleck, and Roger McGuinn.

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Shawn Colvin's storytelling through song

Shawn Colvin's storytelling through song

Her biggest hit, "Sunny Came Home" showed audiences that Shawn Colvin could write songs that were intriguing as they were catchy. Colvin talks about her singing and songwriting influences.

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Local songstress Dessa celebrates new CD release

One of the more anticipated local CDs in recent years has hit the stores, and rapper and songstress 'Dessa' will celebrated the release of "A Badly Broken Code" at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis Friday night.
by Chris Roberts

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'Crazy Heart' director got a start in Minnesota

'Crazy Heart' director got a start in Minnesota

This weekend Minnesota audiences will get to see "Crazy Heart" a new movie about an aging country musician teetering on the edge of self-destruction, and director Scott Cooper says part of the success of "Crazy Heart" may lie in the Twin Cities.
by Euan Kerr

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Ordway Center celebrates 25th year

Ordway Center celebrates 25th year

This week the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in downtown St. Paul celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an open house on Sunday that takes a look back at the effort it took to build, and what it has meant to the community.
by Euan Kerr

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