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Music

'He just made you feel like he was completely there': An appreciation of guitarist Billy Franze

'He just made you feel like he was completely there': An appreciation of guitarist Billy Franze

Billy Franze, who passed away in April, thrilled cheering bar crowds with Dr. Mambo’s Combo for more than three decades. He’s being remembered as an extremely talented musician and a good-natured soul who helped many other musicians get a foothold in the Minneapolis music scene.
by Brandt Williams

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Your summer entertainment to-do list: bike and kayak tours, live music and more

Your summer entertainment to-do list: bike and kayak tours, live music and more

As our masks come off and the sun comes out, we're planning our post-pandemic summer. Host Angela Davis asked tour guides and a couple of hosts from The Current for their recommendations for things to do and see.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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'Hooked on a Feeling,' 'Raindrops' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

'Hooked on a Feeling,' 'Raindrops' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

The versatile, Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with hits like "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On a Feeling."
by The Associated Press

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Highway 61 visited: Duluth works to attract more Dylan tourists

Highway 61 visited: Duluth works to attract more Dylan tourists

Every year, more than 6 million tourists come to Duluth — many for Lake Superior and the growing outdoors scene. But people from all over the world also travel to northern Minnesota to see the place where Bob Dylan was born. And many believe there's potential to make the region more of a destination for Dylan devotees.
by Dan Kraker

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Dessa stays busy even as pandemic changes her approach to work

Dessa stays busy even as pandemic changes her approach to work

Like a lot of performers, Dessa had to abandon the usual cycle of making an album and touring to support it during the pandemic. But she didn’t stop making music, she just altered her approach.
by Euan Kerr

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