Music

Singer Jearlyn Steele's honest music
Her music spans gospel, soul and pop. Jearlyn Steele talks about what inspires her music, and she performs with her brother Billy Steele live in studio.
'Paris 36' aims to recapture the good and bad of depression-era France
A new film opening in the Twin Cities this weekend recreates the joys and crises of Paris between the world wars. "Paris 36" is the story of a theater struggling to survive in the tough economic and political atmosphere of the 1930s.
New Classical Tracks: A wide-ranging 'Journey'
The new disc by guitarist Sharon Isbin begins with anonymous music from the Renaissance, and concludes with music from modern-day troubadours like Joan Baez and Mark O'Connor -- who also join in as performers.
Judy Collins and the resonance of folk music
Singer Judy Collins's voice has been part of the American musical landscape for more than 45 years, gracing songs by everyone from Joni Mitchell to Stephen Sondheim. She says the music of folk icons Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie inspires her lyrics.
Susan Werner and Cheryl Wheeler perform live at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis in a live performance for Radio Heartland.
Music industry hits low notes
The music industry suffering from a crisis of its own making, according to a new book.
Playing Mozart like Mozart Played
Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout shares his insights on playing Mozart with fresh energy in his new disc with violinist Petra Mullejans.
Small town pep band rocks B-Ball tourney
Ada-Borup plays Ellsworth today in the Minnesota High School Boys Basketball semifinals. Ada-Borup is a class A school, with only 179 students. Close to half of them play in the pep band, and as director Richard Tuttle explains, it's not your usual pep band.