Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
18 Unique Stations from Border to Border
18 Unique Stations from Border to Border
1975 – St. Paul composer and lyricist Dave Frishberg was known for hits like “I’m Hip” and “Peel a Grape.” Now he was being asking to write a song for a cartoon music video series, Schoolhouse Rock. And could he make the lyrics about a bill becoming a law? Here’s Britt Aamodt.
2005 – Jim Denomie, Ojibwe artist from Minneapolis, had only been painting for fifteen years. Now 50, he wanted to bring the fun back into his art by making a painting a day for a year. But that was after spending all day at his construction job. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
In 1975, Henry Boucha, Ojibwe hockey talent from Warroad, played for the Minnesota North Stars. He had a promising career ahead of him, until a wingman from another team gave him the injury that ended his career. Now, 35 years later, the guy who injured him wanted to talk. Here’s Britt Aamodt.
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! DUOS from the Gopher State, including Curtis & Loretta, Idlewheel, Red Monk & Wolf Girl, The Jensen Sisters and more! Plus we report on the demise of America’s oldest craft brewery–all on MHB!
(Aired 7/20/23)
