Centerstage Minnesota

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Centerstage Minnesota showcases the talents of Minnesota musicians. A local production of Northern Community Radio: KAXE - Grand Rapids and KBXE - Bemidji. Also heard on KSRQ in Thief River Falls and on WTIP in Grand Marais.

Centerstage Minnesota is a two hour program airing on Fridays and includes interviews, highlights, music and stories of Minnesota music.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


846 Pieces

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We be talk with MN Legend Willie Murphy about his latest CD “A Shot of Love in a Time of Need.” Willie Murphy helped define the sound of blues and...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Apr 26, 2010
  • Length: 37:31
  • Purchases: 1
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Erik Brandt and the Urban Hillbilly Quartet are a St. Paul based Americana roots-rock band who just released their 7th album, "Bring in the Sails,"...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 16, 2010
  • Length: 26:52
  • Purchases: 1
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This week on Centerstage MN we’ll be joined in-studio by Eric Brandt and the Urban Hillbilly Quartet for live music and conversation. The Urban Hi...

Bought by KMSU and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 16, 2010
  • Length: 55:17
  • Purchases: 2
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Pat Surface has been creating music in Northern MN for over 30 years and his new CD with The Boundary Water Boys is called Holy Wind - an album ins...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 17:21
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The first time I picked up an electric guitar I was 12 years old (I think)...it was my Uncles "Terminator" (that's all I remember of the name, my c...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 33:36
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When I was told, "I'll be bringing a digital piano," to the session for Centerstage MN, I thought it was a fancy way to say "keyboard." Nope. I'll ...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2010
  • Length: 24:41
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Bemidji singer, songwriter and community organizer Shannon Murray on the 3rd Annual SisterSong: A Celebration of Women and Their Music, March 27th ...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2010
  • Length: 16:17
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A live recording of McInnis' Kitchen recorded in October of 2008 in the KAXE Studios. From Duluth, they perform Celtic music from Ireland, Newfound...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2010
  • Length: 16:32
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Scott Hall talks with Paul Imholte of Ring of Kerry, an Irish music group from the St. Cloud area with sounds that range from the thunder of the Ir...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2010
  • Length: 14:00
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Shana David-Massett, the new organizer for Duluth Homegrown Music Festival, talked with us about the festival (the first week of May) and highlight...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2010
  • Length: 16:09
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Talking with Rayna Churchill-Mattinas and Pete Gahbow about the Oji-Cree Round Dance Invitational across from Grand Casino Mille Lacs this Fri and ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2010
  • Length: 10:19
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[part of our 'fundspiel' fundraiser - all pledge pitching has been removed] Matt Ray is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Embarr...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:17:09
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Following your dreams and embracing your passion is something all of us should do - whether you wish you could build your own home or learn to play...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 24:02
  • Purchases: 1