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Morning Edition: Music

Paul Metsa's new show opens in Minneapolis

Paul Metsa's new show opens in Minneapolis

Metsa's new show includes his original composition "Jack Ruby," which is a song he performed live for the first time at Farm Aid in Dallas in 1993.

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Change in gift-giving reflected in song

Change in gift-giving reflected in song

For a more modern take on how we exchange gifts at Christmas these days, here's Thao Nguyen from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down with "The Gift Card Song."

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40 years ago, 'Kung Fu Fighting' tops pop charts

The hit song by Carl Douglas hit No. 1 in both the United Kingdom and the United States, and eventually sold 11 million copies.

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Madonna releases 6 new songs after leaked tracks

Madonna releases 6 new songs after leaked tracks

The singer called the unexpected release an "early Christmas gift" for her fans.

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Backup singer says Elvis didn't want to sing 'Blue Christmas'

Millie Kirkham, who sang the "woo we woo" background vocals on Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas, died at 91 this week.

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Label rediscovers a secret stash of Chicago R&B

Label rediscovers a secret stash of Chicago R&B

Minneapolis-based Secret Stash Records has acquired music recorded by a now defunct label called One-derful Records. Secret Stash will release six CDs of One-derful music recorded between 1962-1971.

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Holidays bring out the Grinch in Messersmith

The Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter says that for his new holiday tune "Let's Ditch Christmas," he "tried to combine grinchy-ness with a big band sound."

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Joan Jett among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Joan Jett among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Joan Jett is among those who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.

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Dylan-influenced Beatles emerged in '65

Dylan-influenced Beatles emerged in '65

"I'm a Loser" was one of the tracks on the album "Beatles '65," which was released 50 years ago today.

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Love letters inspire new album by We Are The Willows

The Minneapolis-based orchestral indie rock band hosts a CD release party for "Picture" on Saturday night at the Turf Club in St. Paul.

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