A sampling of music from regional musicians who are featured in the 2023 season of Prairie Musicians. Artists include Walking Phoenix, Hannah Lou Woods, Beyond the Trees, Rootz Within, Kyle Colby, Nicole Jasperse, Sarah Morris, The Hero and the Villain.
Jan. 5, 9PM, Episode 1501- Walking Phoenix is an indie-alternative rock band that hails from the Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN region of the Red River Valley. Their debut album ‘American Dreams’ is gaining recognition throughout the world of music.
Jan. 12, 9PM, Episode 1502-
Hannah Lou Woods is a singer and songwriter from Rochester, MN who constructs heartfelt lyrics and melodies to reflect her own personal journey. She’s received numerous awards for her folksy-bluesy-pop songs.
Jan. 19, 9PM, Episode 1503-
Beyond the Trees is an acoustic duo made up of Alek Glauvitz and Arja Niskanen from Minneapolis. Their original bluegrass-folk music strives to blend an urban-feeling beat with a walk in the woods.
Jan. 26, 9PM, Episode 1504-
Rootz Within is a group of musicians and friends from throughout Minnesota who enjoy sharing their unique island reggae style of music with fans around the country.
Feb. 2, 9PM, Episode 1505-
Kyle Colby is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Detroit Lakes, MN who has released 3 EP’s throughout his musical career. Writing songs about the heartbreak of divorce, to falling in love, and everything in between, his original music is garnering attention as he regularly tours the region.
Feb. 9, 9PM, Episode 1506-
Nicole Jasperse is a songwriter, singer, and instrumentalist from Moorhead, MN who blends folk and rock music with a unique style of finger-picking. Nicole released her second LP, ‘Shallow Breaths’ in the Spring of 2022 and is joined by fellow musicians who she’s known since middle school.
Feb. 16, 9PM, Episode 1507-
Sarah Morris, Shoreview, MN, writes and performs a style of Americana music that encourages the audience to let go of stress or confusion and focus on healing and personal wellness. Her velvety voice soothes the most challenging of days and invites the listener to get lost in the moment.
Feb. 23, 9PM, Episode 1508-
The Hero and the Villain, from St. Cloud, MN, is a singer/songwriter with musical roots in rock, country and folk who has a passion for telling musical stories to audiences across Minnesota. With a flair for the dramatic, The Hero and the Villain will entertain as well as mystify.
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