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Music

Daily dose of sweetness: Minnesota Orchestra reminds you of the light

Even though the coronavirus pandemic has put a pause on their season, musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra are finding ways to share their tunes with you.
by Nancy Yang

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Singer John Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms

Singer John Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms

The family of John Prine said Sunday that the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms.

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Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications

Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications

Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61.
by The Associated Press

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Musicians move their shows online, but it's not a living

Musicians move their shows online, but it's not a living

In the days since Minnesota bars and concert halls and other performance venues were ordered to close, many artists have moved their shows online. They offer livestreamed house concerts, pop-up performances and other opportunities for people to enjoy their talent via the internet.
by Marianne Combs

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Bob Dylan releases epic new song, 'Murder Most Foul'

Bob Dylan releases epic new song, 'Murder Most Foul'

The iconic songwriter surprised fans at midnight with a 17-minute song about the assassination of JFK.
by Lauren Onkey

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Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

The three-time Grammy-winning icon, whose hits included "Lucille," "Lady" and "The Gambler," died at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family said in a statement.
by Blake Farmer

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Trampled by Turtles singer releases his first solo album — at least under his own name

Trampled by Turtles singer releases his first solo album — at least under his own name

After almost 20 years leading the Duluth-based bluegrass rock band Trampled by Turtles, singer and guitarist Dave Simonett just released what could be — depending on how you look at it — his first or his third solo album. Simonett's latest collection "Red Tail" is much lighter and more open to interpretation than two he issued as Dead Man Winter.
by Euan Kerr

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