Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities

An in-studio session with Duluth musician Garth Anderson from September 15, 2022.

The railroads opened up northwest Minnesota and the Midwest by transporting products from the farm fields and the deep forest. The people who produced those goods most often began their time here in a settlers cabin. This week on Hometown History, Jamie Bakken from Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village in Thief River Falls, talks to Grant Nelson about both of these elements of life starting in the 1800s.

Listen to our in-studio session with Minneapolis group the Josh Cleveland Band from April 14, 2023.

An in-studio session with Dedric Clark and Tony Petersen of Minnesota band the Social Animals from April 7, 2023.

Original Airdate – March 13 2023

Duluth’s Diona Johnson makes music under the name AfroGeode, and alongside her band The Gemstones, creates jazzy swirl of genres and memorable songs centered on her powerful voice and thought-provoking, empowering lyrics. She joins Will Moore on the Scenic Route to talk about her music and the band’s upcoming record ahead of a performance at Sacred Heart Music Center in Duluth.

(Note: This was recorded shortly before Diona’s tragic passing in early April.)