Then & Now; Old-Time Music From Minnesota

Series produced by KKWE Niijii Radio

Caption: Host John Hutchinson
Host John Hutchinson 

“Old-Time” is a term broadly used in that it depends on the age of the one who is describing the topic at hand. As for this show, and the music represented, it could be any sound from the mid-nineteenth century through the 1960s, as well as, music from current artists today who have an “old-time” sound.

“Old-Time” is a term broadly used in that it depends on the age of the one who is describing the topic at hand. As for this show, and the music represented, it could be any sound from the mid-nineteenth century through the 1960s, as well as, music from current artists today who have an “old-time” sound.


24 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
A modern day band with a passion for and with the sound of teraditional country music.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 58:24
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
The final chapter is a review of all 23 shows

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 58:38
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High School Rock'n'Roll band s were popping in the 1960s. Two band that became very popular whom both started in 1963 were the Unbelievable Uglies ...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 53:43
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
The Stillroven were a Twin Cities area band from the Robbinsdale Highschool who were influenced by the British rock invasion of the 1960s.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 59:55
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
Compilations of early rock musicians in the Twin Cities

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 59:03
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
The Litter was an American psychedelic garage rack band formed in 1966 in Minneapolis , Mn

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 59:34
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One of Minnesota's modern "roots music" string bands that keeps the old-time sounds alive.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 59:55
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
Take a listen to The Vibro Champs and you will see why they are so love in Minneapolis and everywhere they go.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 58:33
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Minnesota based Rockabilly Roots band

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:40
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One of Minnesota's phenomenal four piece " in -the modern anything can happen" bluegrass band.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:28
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Bobby Vee was an American singer, songwriter and musician who was a teen idol in the early 1960s and appeared in films.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:44
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The first surf band from Minnesota.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 58:07
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Eddie Cochran was an American rock and Roll Musician from Albert Lee, MN

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:26
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Judy Garland Born Frances Ethel Gumm was an american actress, singer, vaudevillian and dancer.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:59
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
Koerner, Ray & Glover was a loose-knit group of three blues musicians from Minneapolis, Mn

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:58
Caption: Host John Hutchinson
Pamela Longtine- One of Minnesota's best old-time fiddlers.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:53
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Award-winning Bluegrass musician and Songwriter Becky Buller

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:58
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One of Minnesota's All-Time great Country Music Duo

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 57:20
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One of the World's most prolific songwriters from Minnesota

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:59
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Duluth, Minnesota's Bluegrass band with a Folk/Rock Twist

  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 55:10