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Radio Heartland on The Current: Feb. 11, 2024

February 11, 2024

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The Twins of Franklin — comprising friends Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou — are an original indie/folk duo based in Minneapolis.courtesy the artists

This week, we’ll premiere a brand-new song by a local duo, The Twins of Franklin. Their new record is produced by Kevin Bowe and is expected out in May. We’ll play a set of Grammy Award-winning tunes from some of the lucky recipients, and we’ll celebrate the birthdays of Carole King and Tennessee Ernie Ford.

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A man in a cowboy hat speaks into a microphone — Country singer and television host Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919 – 1991)
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A woman smiles and plays piano onstage — Inductee Carole King performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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