KSRQ

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KSRQ is Pioneer 90.1, a college-owned, community-focused broadcaster serving Northwest Minnesota and the greater Grand Forks, ND region. Pioneer 90.1 originates from the Center for New Media at Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls. The station features a blend of Americana music, locally-produced specialty programs (The Saturday Morning Barndance, The Root Cellar, Basement Rock), and programming from the Association of Minnesota Public and Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS). 

Series

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167 Pieces

Interviews with artists from northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 16, 2021
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93 Pieces

Highlights the arts and cultural events of Northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Oct 03, 2012
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1 Piece

Polka and old-time entertainer Cathy Erickson of Middle River, MN, plays your requests for polka, old-time, gospel, Scandinavian, and local music.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 06, 2012
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6 Pieces

On June 20, 2013, Pioneer 90.1 personality and local musician Cathy Erickson hosted a five-hour Accordion Festival broadcast from the Eagles Club in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. This series will feature performances from the many talented accordion players from Northwest Minnesota that appeared at this very special Accordion Festival event.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jan 15, 2014
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260 Pieces

Interviews with northwest Minnesota non-profits and artists, highlighting the work they do in our communities.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jul 27, 2017
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Interviews with visual artists about their work.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Oct 24, 2012
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52 Pieces

Residents of northwest Minnesota communities share nostalgic stories related to the culture and history of their hometowns. Segments feature content from county history museums along with the personal recollections of local people. Recent immigrants' stories will be featured, along with remembrances of traditional northwest Minnesota activities like farming, hunting, fishing, hockey, and snowmobiling.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: May 17, 2022
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9 Pieces

A look at the birth and growth of professional wrestling in Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 29, 2011
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55 Pieces

Vintage audio recordings by northwest Minnesota musical acts are featured in a 55-minute weekly broadcast hosted by Thief River Falls music store owner Joe Kezar. A majority of these recordings, dating as far back as the 1960s, were made locally and have never been heard publicly. Some episodes feature interviews with local musicians.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Apr 19, 2022
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7 Pieces

A series of outdoor concerts recorded at Hartz Park, Thief River Falls, MN. "Live From RiverFest" features top performers from Northwest Minnesota playing the Pioneer 90.1 RiverFest Stage. Supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 10, 2011

Latest Pieces

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Celebrate the holiday season with Derek Druse and the talented students that make up the Thief River Falls Lincoln High School and Franklin Middle ...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2016
  • Length: 57:57
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The “Weekly Arts Calendar” is a weekly listing of events and activities that highlight the arts, music and culture of the region and within Minnesota.

  • Added: Jan 28, 2016
  • Length: 02:26
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Glen Braget has cleaned up the 4 seat time machine to take us on a musical trip to sample some of the music that emanating out of the Midwest in th...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 57:59
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By popular request, MMM returns to the Blues, Funk and Soul music scene of the Twin Cities in the 1960's and 70's. Hear selections from Wee Willie ...

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  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Glen Braget chats with Rick Shefchik, author of The new book "Everbody's Heard About the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock N Roll in Minnesota." T...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 59:29
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Glen Braget takes a deeper look back into the early history of Minneapolis based Soma Records, formed in 1954. Before fully embracing the Rock N Ro...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 59:41
  • Purchases: 1
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As Mother Nature drags us into late Autumn/early Winter, Glen Braget has laid out a playlist chock full of some of the finest Minnesota Blues recor...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 59:27
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Minnesota Music Memories shines the light on a gentleman and well known musician who ended up in Minnesota by way of Athens, Georgia. Leo Kottke we...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 58:05
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Minnesota Pro Wrestling historian George Schire and Glen Braget chat with former WWWF/WWF champion Bob Backlund about the release of his book "Back...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 55:47
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Join us in the Music Room as the Thief River Falls Lincoln High School Choral Department present How Great Our Joy, Hear performances from the LHS ...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 01:48:02