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Ann Reed performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Songwriter, singer, guitarist Ann Reed has been performing for more than 35 years
Songwriter, singer, guitarist Ann Reed has been performing for more than 35 yearsTerry Gydesen
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by Mike Pengra

November 08, 2017

Ann Reed - The Day I Fell in Love With You (Live on Radio Heartland)
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Ann Reed - Thanks for That (Live on Radio Heartland)
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Ann Reed - A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (cover) (Live on Radio Heartland)
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How many songwriters do you know that have written songs about such topics as bicycling, or Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or even the Minnesota State Fair? Not many, unless you know Ann Reed. Ann has a new album seasonally titled, Winter Springs, Summer Falls, and it's full of songs about the seasons, the sun, the stars, the birds. It's Ann's 24th record, but it also followed her first novel, released in 2016 (Citizens of Campbell).

Ann's CD release show is Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Joan of Arc Church in Minneapolis. She and her longtime musical companion Joan Griffith stopped in the studio to talk about the new record.

Songs Performed


"The Day I Fell In Love With You"
"Thanks for That"
"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (cover)

Ann Reed, guitar and vocals
Joan Griffith, bass (and guitar on "Nightingale Sang")

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Resources

Ann Reed - official site