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March 17, 2022

Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.

Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list

Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list

Jonathan Franklin • Mar 17, 2022

Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.

Friday Five: New Minnesota music videos for nearly everybody

Friday Five: New Minnesota music videos for nearly everybody

Diane • Mar 17, 2022

Five new music videos by Minnesota artists: Zora, Lizea Harper, The Cactus Blossoms, Present Company, and Mod Sun.

Hear new songs by Arcade Fire, Girlpool, MUNA, Miloe, Ural Thomas and the Pain, and Mavis Staples and Levon Helm

Hear new songs by Arcade Fire, Girlpool, MUNA, Miloe, Ural Thomas and the Pain, and Mavis Staples and Levon Helm

Jade • Mar 17, 2022

Hear the much-anticipated single from Arcade Fire, a long-awaited release from Mavis Staples featuring her late friend Levon Helm, the latest from Minneapolis artist Miloe and from veteran soul singer Ural Thomas, plus new songs from Los Angeles groups Girlpool and MUNA.

Kiss the Tiger play out showbiz drama in 'Stone Baby'

Kiss the Tiger play out showbiz drama in 'Stone Baby'

Youa Vang • Mar 17, 2022

‘Stone Baby’ is a thematic performance that weaves in story with the band’s catalog of songs at Icehouse.

The Chart Show: Wet Leg kick out the competition

The Chart Show: Wet Leg kick out the competition

Mar 17, 2022

Fresh off a sold out show at First Avenue, Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg reclaim the #1 spot on the chart.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Irish songs at Swannanoa

The Thistle & Shamrock: Irish songs at Swannanoa

Mar 16, 2022

This week's episode explores the contribution of Irish songs from artists Cathy Jordan, Dáithí Sproule and Cathie Ryan.

How North Carolina's experimental folk scene creates a new American sound

How North Carolina's experimental folk scene creates a new American sound

Harris Wheless • Mar 16, 2022

North Carolina is home to musicians and composers who are building on folk's overlapping and divergent regional styles.

Arooj Aftab considers her Grammy nominations a triumph. But they won't define her

Arooj Aftab considers her Grammy nominations a triumph. But they won't define her

Ailsa Chang, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Mar 16, 2022

Arooj Aftab has been nominated for two Grammys for her song "Mohabbat." But the singer and songwriter is wary of defining her work too precisely, or letting accolades tell the whole story.

Saweetie draws on her roots to make rap that's more personal and intentional

Saweetie draws on her roots to make rap that's more personal and intentional

Ailsa Chang, Cyrena Touros, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Mar 15, 2022

The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.

Bus crashes through Acadia music venue in Minneapolis

Bus crashes through Acadia music venue in Minneapolis

Luke Taylor • Mar 15, 2022

No one was hurt in the incident that has closed the West Bank music venue indefinitely.

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