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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border

Minnesota Arts, Culture and History programs created from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Superior Reads – Lin Salisbury talks with author Karen Fine

In this edition of Superior Reads, Lin Salisbury talks with author Karen Fine about her latest book “The Other Family Doctor: A Veterinarian Explores What Animals Can Teach Us About Love, Life and Mortality”


Superior Reads with author Shannon Gibney

In this edition of Superior Reads, Lin Salisbury talks with award-winning author Shannon Gibney about her novel “The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be”.


Superior Reads with author V.V. Ganeshananthan

In this edition of Superior Reads, Lin Salisbury talks with American author, and journalist V.V. Ganeshananthan about her new novel “Brotherless Night.”


Twisted Pine interview on WTIP’s Scenic Route

Original Air Date – March 31 2023

Twisted Pine is an acclaimed bluegrass quartet from Boston, featuring four young and supremely talented players that aim to shake the boundaries of what bluegrass music can sound like – with jazzy and complex arrangements, incorporating non-traditional instruments like flute, and covering modern songs as well as old standards. Will Moore speaks to the whole band ahead of their performance at Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen, MN.


MN Reads: “The Barrens” by Kurt Johnson and Ellie Johnson

Father and daughter Kurt and Ellie Johnson talk about their Minnesota Book Award winning novel “The Barrens”


Adam Aijala of Yonder Mountain String Band on Scenic Route

Original Air Date – March 30 2023

Adam Aijala is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the acclaimed and nationally-touring bluegrass group Yonder Mountain String Band from Colorado. Ahead of the band’s first performance on the North Shore, he talks with Will Moore about getting into bluegrass music, how the genre has grown, thoughts on being nominated for a Grammy this year, and what to expect from the bands upcoming show at Lutsen Mountains.


David Huckfelt returns to Lutsen songwriter series

Original Air Date – March 22 2023

Minneapolis songwriter David Huckfelt joins Will Moore on Sidetracks once again ahead of a performance at Papa Charlie’s songwriter series at Lutsen Mountains. David talks about his recent involvement at the Water is Life Southwest festival in Tuscon, AZ, an upcoming performance on Mountain Stage, and hopes for coming up North for his show.


Luke LeBlanc

Minnesota singer/songwriter Luke LeBlanc joined us in the studio on October 7, 2022.


Fenestra Funk

Duluth funk band Fenestra Funk joined us in the studio on Friday, October 7 2022.


Randy Casey

Minnesota singer, songwriter, and guitarist Randy Casey joins us in the studio for an interview and performance on July 28, 2022.


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