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Beyoncé is getting played on country radio. Could her success help other Black women?

Beyoncé is getting played on country radio. Could her success help other Black women?

An Oklahoma country station made news this week when it briefly refused to play a Beyoncé song. It's a resonant tale for the Black and women musicians who have tried to crack the format for decades.
by Amanda Marie Martínez

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Art Hounds: Gospel, community and a talking house

Art Hounds: Gospel, community and a talking house

The Shubert Club Mix presents Shruthi Rajasekar, “The Sound of Gospel” at the Cowles Center and the solo clowning show “Honey, I’m Home.”
by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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Carbon Sound's Julian Green and Sanni Brown on HEART BEATS and the Minnesota music scene

Carbon Sound's Julian Green and Sanni Brown on HEART BEATS and the Minnesota music scene

Content Director Julian Green and Host Sanni Brown joined MPR News with Angela Davis to talk about their newest work spotlighting DJ mixes and local musicians. 
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties

Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties

Donald Trump said on social media that copyright legislation he signed while president had made Swift "so much money," arguing it would be "disloyal" of her to endorse Biden as many are speculating.
by Rachel Treisman

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