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Kelley Smith, a woman with long blonde hair sits with her legs crossed on a couch and her hands resting on her knees. An acoustic guitar rests besides her on the couch. She is on a porch with a window behind her.
Tom Smouse
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Minnesota Music
Nisswa's Grassroots Concerts to continue with local folk musician at helm
Malachy Koons
Brainerd musician Kelley Smith was announced as the new artistic director of the long-running concert series on July 25, 2025.
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Malachy Koons
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KAXE
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Fresh Picks: Powwow meets the blues and a gorgeous Adrianne Lenker cover
Kari Hedlund
A woman looks through CDs on shelves in a music library.
Kari Hedlund
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Why public radio music matters, on Public Radio Music Day and every day
Kari Hedlund
A man on stage playing guitar and singing into a microphone. There is a metal statue of an owl behind him.
Paul Gregerson
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Minnesota Music
MN musician Charlie Parr brings his storytelling to the page in 'Five'
Kari Hedlund
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