Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Original Air Date – April 14 2023
John Kerns is a musician and songwriter out of the Twin Cities whose musical background is as varied as it gets. From putting out children’s albums, to working a steady job as a rock-oriented music director at a church, to being part of a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover band, after two decades he now is refocusing his career on gigging and playing out as much as possible. He joins Will Moore on the Scenic Route to talk about his journey and what lies ahead.
MNSpin is a curated online music streaming service focused on recent releases by Minnesota artists. The service is made possible by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library and has been active since 2017, adding up to 100 albums by musicians across the state each year. Applications are currently open through April 17.
Jeff Radford at Hennepin County Library in Minneapolis joins Will Moore to tell us more and how artists can submit their work.
More information can be found on the MNSpin website.
OK Factor is a string duo of violinist Karla Colahan and cellist Olivia Diercks, who are celebrating ten years of making music together with their latest album “OKX”. They join Will Moore on the Scenic Route to talk about the new record and the meanings behind a number of the tracks on the album, which chronicle big milestones in their lives or have dedications to those close to them. They also talk about their educational program, Atlas, and working with students to bring music into schools.
Creaking Tree Farm is a no-till, no-spray organic method farm in Lutsen, Minnesota. A family-owned venture, Ian and Rachel Andrus make a living growing and selling fresh food that doesn’t have to travel very far to reach the markets in Cook County and other North Shore customers. Barbara Jean Meyers gets a tour and hears the history of the farm in this segment of “In the Field.”
Producer Martha Marnocha has created a three-part feature on the health and importance of the Superior National Forest.
In this episode, we’ll hear from Superior National Forest silviculturalists Isaac, Pat and Myra about spring tree planting and the desired results and challenges of this ongoing part of forest management.
