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Root Beer Break: Karaoke Songs

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

August 28, 2026

Thomas Sticha performing at The Grand Stage Powered by The Current during Grand Old Day in St. Paul on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Thomas Sticha performing at The Grand Stage Powered by The Current during Grand Old Day in St. Paul on Sunday, June 7, 2026.Bump Opera for MPR

The Morning Show is headed back to the fair …in the afternoon! Jill and Nil will be broadcasting live from the MPR’s State Fair Station on Judson near Nelson on Friday, August 28, and Monday, August 31 – September 3 from 3 to 7 p.m.

This week, Minnesota musician Thomas Sticha is The Morning Show’s State Fair Correspondent, and it’s all to get warmed up and ready for when he hosts Country-oke at MPR’s State Fair Station on Sunday, August 30 at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Since Country-oke is karaoke with a live backing band, we want to know what your favorite karaoke jams are! Let’s create a playlist full of songs to sing along to.

So for today’s 5:30 Root Beer Break, what favorite karaoke song would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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