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Minnesota Music Notes Featuring Ted Hajnasiewicz

This week on Minnesota Music Notes Brett Carter features Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz. According to his publicity, Hajnasiewicz is driven to write the perfect song. If doing the work is part of that, Hajnasiewicz is busily moving in that direction. Listen for catchy vocals, polished backing musicians, and a wide variety of messages in his lyrics. Just in the last year, Hajnasiewicz released a full-length album, nine singles, an EP and launched a YouTube show called The Just for Show Show.


Centerstage Minnesota, May 7, 2021

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Brother Ali, Baby Boy’s, Desa,
Chris Holme, Courtney Yasmineh, Annie Mack, Annie and the Bang Bang and more.


Fishing Opener

Make sure you’re ready for Fishing Opener, including keeping the right attitude toward the northbound traffic. We’re practicing hospitality on Stay Human — Scott Stowell reports from Ely, Steve Downing and Matthew Miltich pose as tourists, and we’ll have an update from the Screaming Pines Resort. Welcome Visitors!


From blizzards to blazing heat with most everything in between

Fred Smith is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Each week, he shares his perspectives through Wildersmith on the Gunflint.


Another “fishing” story for the ages

Fred Smith is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Each week, he shares his perspectives through Wildersmith on the Gunflint.


The April waiting game

Fred Smith is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Each week, he shares his perspectives through Wildersmith on the Gunflint.


Spring along the Gunflint is back on track

Fred Smith is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Each week, he shares his perspectives through Wildersmith on the Gunflint.


Predictable Patterns of Resistance

From redlining to voter suppression, there are historical patterns to how people of color’s fight for equity has been blocked. On this episode, we dig into those patterns that continue to impact our communities today.


The Granite City Radio Theater Season 9 Episode 2 with Special Musical Guest Davina Sowers

We might be getting used to this socially distanced thingy, but we still miss having YOU in the live studio audience!

It’s Season 9 Episode 2 of the Granite City Radio Theater with special musical guest Davina Sowers from Davina and the Vagabonds joining house band Collective Unconscious!

There is also, of course, the Shades Brigade crew experiencing a new kind of danger . . . from within!

Central Minnesotarian comedy gets educated.

Wild Scholastica gets theatrical.

SuccessCo offers up a springtime product for your gardening needs.

Dan Barth’s Trivia Challenge truly becomes challenging.

And, the Honorable Mayor gives area graduating seniors a message of hope and hilarity!


Sasparella Trauffea is Dancing: An Original Radio Theater Production

For the fourth year in a row, KVSC Radio in partnership with GREAT Theatre is proud to present…Sasparella Trauffea is Dancing!, an original radio play written by local playwright, Meg Mechelke.

This project is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund. We are thrilled to broadcast this original production, and we hope you enjoy the show!

Tonight’s Cast has been . . .

Lori Gulbranson as Sasparella

Merit Burgett as Egg

Micah Alm in the role of Ferdinand

Solveig Anderson as Clorabelle

Megan Myers in the role of Maude

Katelyn Holstad as Gertrudina

Jason Schommer in the role of The Mayor

Jay Ramos as Edmund

Steve Gottwalt as Ferdinand’s Father

Kaleb Fischer as Priest

SFX Artist Drew Sevcik

Stage Manager Amanda Kivel

Director Abby Schnobrich

Additional Music and Sound Coordination has been Jeff Carmack

KVSC Technical Support has been Jim Grey and Lindsey Lounsbury.


Supported by...

McKnight FoundationMN Legacy