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Dwight Yoakam looks to the past -- and Prince
Yoakam's latest album, Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars..., is composed almost entirely of songs from his catalog. The only exception? A cover of "Purple Rain."
Stevie Wonder and Prince played "Superstition" together on stage
Today's Morning Edition music is Stevie Wonder performing "Superstition" live in Paris in 2010, from a home video recorded by a member of the audience.
Paisley Park managers hiring staffing for tours
Managers arranging public tours of Prince's Paisley Park are looking for employees to handle the crowds that are expected to visit the private estate and studio complex in a Minneapolis suburb.
First of 3 Revolution shows honoring Prince joyful yet sad
Tonight, members of Prince's former band The Revolution will play the second of three sold-out shows at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
The Revolution to play at First Avenue to honor Prince
Guitarist Wendy Melvoin told the Star Tribune's Jon Bream that the concerts are part the grieving process.
Photos: Getting paid in sunsets at Voyageurs National Park
In a single day, visitors can swim in crystal-clear waters, catch walleye from a houseboat, spot bald eagles and loons, and gaze at the Milky Way while northern lights ripple across the sky.
The battle for the Lowry Grove mobile home park heads to court
Lowry Grove residents marched the five miles from their mobile home park to the Hennepin County Government Center Friday for the first hearing in the legal case over the park's sale and closure.