Morning Edition: Music

November 8, 2017 6:02 AM

Minnesota-based Red House Records sold to Nashville label

Grammy-winning Red House was formed 34 years ago and is home to artists such as The Wailin' Jennys, John Gorka and The Cactus Blossoms.

by The Associated Press

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November 7, 2017 9:08 AM

Joni Mitchell turns 74 years old

It's Joni Mitchell's birthday Tuesday. A new biography by David Yaffe came out earlier this year, "Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell."

by MPR News Staff

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November 6, 2017 9:00 AM

Kid Cudi to perform in Maplewood

Kid Cudi will be performing Monday night at the Myth nightclub in Maplewood.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2017 11:37 AM

Turning the Who's Tommy into a bluegrass opry

Have you ever wondered how the songs from the Who's rock opera "Tommy" would sound if they were performed by a bluegrass band?

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 2, 2017 8:57 AM

An underappreciated part of Bob Dylan's career

Volume 13 covers Dylan's born-again Christian period from 1979 to 1981.

by MPR News Staff

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November 1, 2017 8:57 AM

The song Michael Jackson wanted to sing with Prince

"Bad" by Michael Jackson was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. It's the title track from the follow up to his enormously successful "Thriller" album.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 27, 2017 10:42 AM

Lizzo slows down her Little Red Corvette

This week Lizzo released her fresh take Prince's "Little Red Corvette."

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 26, 2017 8:56 AM

Happy birthday Bootsy!

He got his first break in 1970 when he was hired to play bass in James Brown's band. He went on to become a major figure in funk music as a member of Funkadelic and Parliament.

by MPR News Staff

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October 25, 2017 9:50 AM

What if Mavis Staples had married Bob Dylan?

This is the first time they've toured together but Staples and Dylan have known each other for a long time, and even dated for a while in the 1960s.

by MPR News Staff

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October 23, 2017 10:52 AM

Andrea Swensson tells the story of the 'Minneapolis Sound' in first book

In her first book, The Local Show host Andrea Swensson tells the under-reported story of the Twin Cities funk, soul, and R&B music scene of the 1960s and 70s.

by Cathy Wurzer

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