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Folk, Jazz & World

• Singer Ruth Moody goes solo on new album
  Singer Ruth Moody, the founding member of A Prairie Home Companion favorite The Wailin' Jennys, is out with her first full-length solo album, "The Garden." She spoke with MPR's Steven John.August 6, 2010
• Richfield: Pickin' party at the strip mall music shop
  Bluegrass, country, Cajun, Celtic, and Tejano music might not be the first thing you think of when you see the strip mall located near 66th Street and Penn Avenue South in Richfield, but that's what you'll find at the Homestead Pickin' Parlor.July 30, 2010
• An unconventional path to a charming life
  Joan Armatrading has collected honorary degrees and even accolades from Queen Elizabeth for her eclectic music spanning folk, blues, and rock. And yet she feels her character hasn't changed at all over her prolific 40-year career.Midmorning, July 29, 2010
• Old 'treasured' recordings of Spider John Koerner released
  Minnesota folk music legend Spider John Koerner performs Friday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, marking the release of some vintage recordings that feature him in two different phases of his career.July 9, 2010
• Doc Severinsen, The Tonight Show and beyond
  Jazz trumpeter Doc Severinsen talks about his many decades playing music, leading bands and his long running gig on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.Midmorning, June 22, 2010
• Loudon Wainwright III sings about the 'New Depression'
  From his 1970 debut album to his more recent work, the songs of Loudon Wainwright III have provided a keen and humorous commentary on his personal relationships, society, and current affairs. His most recent album takes a look at the country's current economic woes.Midmorning, April 15, 2010
• The Wailin' Jennys' folk harmonies
  Folk trio The Wailin' Jennys won the Canadian version of a Grammy award by wooing fans with their organic 3-part harmonies. They've performed on A Prairie Home Companion and with Roseanne Cash. The group's latest CD is The Wailin' Jennys Live at The Mauch Chunk Opera House (2009).Midmorning, February 19, 2010
• Black Pearl Sings and touches on difficult issues
  A new play at Penumbra Theater in St. Paul explores the relationship between an academic collecting slave songs and a woman prisoner who claims to have the songs the researcher needs.February 17, 2010
• 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.Midmorning, January 29, 2010
• Minn. Orch's jazz director still calls New Orleans home
  Minneapolis revelers looking to add some New Orleans spice to an otherwise chilly New Years Eve will likely head to the Dakota jazz club tonight, where trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is performing with his quintet, part of a national New Year's Eve concert broadcast.December 31, 2009
• Music in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war
  Minnesota and journalist Jesse Hardman got an inside view of the brutal civil war in Sri Lanka, and in the midst of the chaos he came upon an amazing story of a forgotten people.December 30, 2009
• Radio Heartland Live Holiday Concerts
  Radio Heartland celebrated the 2009 holiday season with the help of some friends.December 23, 2009
• Works Progress Administration on Radio Heartland
  Three members of Works Progress Administration perform on Radio Heartland.December 19, 2009
• Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland
  Irish singer Katie McMahon on Radio Heartland.December 10, 2009
• Cliff Eberhardt on Radio Heartland
  Cliff Eberhardt performs songs from "500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions" on Radio Heartland.November 28, 2009

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