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The virtuoso accordionist and bandleader of the 1920’s and ‘30s, Thorstein Skarning would play anywhere there was a chance to blend Norwegian traditions with Country & Western. Producer Daniel Zamzow found out to what extent this Minnesotan went. [Read Transcript...]
Tetes Noires were known for their eclectic sound, funky fashion, and badass attitude in the 1980s. But as producer Daniel Zamzow learned of Twin Cities’ first all-female rock band, their earliest show at Pride Festival left them wondering if they were too outlandish. [Read Transcript...]
In 1903, Norwegian descendant F. Melius Christiansen was hired to teach music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. As producer Daniel Zamzow found out, he developed a style of leading and directing choirs that has impacted the choral music community around the world. [Read Transcript...]
The multi-talented Ardis Wells together with her Rhythm Ranch Gals are considered the earliest all-female country band in the United States. Though Ms. Wells life is full of great stories, producer Daniel Zamzow tells us about one infamous time she combined her acrobatic skills with her musical act in a small bar in Minneapolis. [Read Transcript...]
