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Music

50 years later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' is still 'really sweet'

50 years later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' is still 'really sweet'

Fifty years ago, the song "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single by the cartoon band would go on to be named 1969's song of the year.
by Ashley Westerman

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Country's new supergroup 'The Highwomen' unite to make way for unsung female artists

Country's new supergroup 'The Highwomen' unite to make way for unsung female artists

Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires talk about the formation of their new all-female supergroup that also includes Brandi Carlile and Maren Morris — what some might consider a gutsy move within a male-dominated genre.
by Sarah McCammon and Gemma Watters

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Ken Burns gets to the heart of 'Country Music'

Ken Burns gets to the heart of 'Country Music'

The film includes interviews with Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Charley Pride as well as surprises like Paul Simon, Elvis Costello and one of the last interviews with the late Merle Haggard.
by Denise Guerra and Scott Simon

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R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B icons Tony! Toni! Toné! will perform Friday and Saturday nights at the Minnesota State Fair. But first, they stopped by the stage at Dan Patch Park to talk with Angela Davis and 1A host Joshua Johnson about some of their hits.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Cideries, breweries tap into Duluth’s expanding music scene

Cideries, breweries tap into Duluth’s expanding music scene

In the past six years, there has been a boom of breweries and cideries opening up in the city. Seven new taprooms have sprung up in that time, and as the numbers have grown, so has the local music scene.
by Simone Cazares

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