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Morning Edition: Music

Cactus Blossoms out with a new album

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Mississippi" by the Minneapolis-based Cactus Blossoms from their new album "You're Dreaming." It comes out Friday.

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Dolly Parton's rags-to-riches-to-giving story

Dolly Parton's rags-to-riches-to-giving story

Dolly Parton turns 70 today. She grew up poor, but is now worth about $500 million. In 1995, she started a program to give away books to kids in honor of her father , who never learned to read.

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Crawford to pay tribute to Toussaint at the Dakota

Davell Crawford to pay tribute to Allen Toussaint's legacy for two nights at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis.

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A musical tribute to 'Making a Murderer'

A musical tribute to 'Making a Murderer'

The popular Netflix series has inspired several songs.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bobby Vee's only No. 1 hit

Bobby Vee's only No. 1 hit

A new play is coming out about the life of Fargo-born Bobby Vee, an early rock 'n' roll star. He had many hits but just one No. 1 song.

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Beatles' 'We Can Work It Out' was a team effort

Beatles' 'We Can Work It Out' was a team effort

The Beatles' No. 1 hit "We Can Work It Out" was a collaboration between members of the band.

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David Bowie's life was a 'work of art'

David Bowie's life was a 'work of art'

David Bowie died of cancer Sunday at the age of 69. His longtime producer called Bowie's life "a work of art."

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David Bowie releases new album on 69th birthday

David Bowie releases new album on 69th birthday

"Blackstar," is the singer's 25th studio album.

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