
Kari Hedlund
Music DirectorThe Music Director at KAXE since 2014, Kari (pronounced Car-ee) Hedlund reviews music on the daily. She hosts Headwaters every Wednesday (9 a.m. and 10 p.m.) and some Mondays, and is co-host to Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show.
The Music Director at KAXE since 2014, Kari (pronounced Car-ee) Hedlund reviews music on the daily, handles booking for KAXE events including coordinating Grand Rapids Riverfest, held each September.
She coordinates and books concert lineups at KAXE events like the Bemidji Block Party and is the coordinator of Grand Rapids Riverfest held each September, and has been a frequent contributor to the nationally syndicated Sheroes Radio program.
KAXE has worked toward a 50-50 male/female and female-identifying sound since the early 2000s. Kari has continued to push that as priority into this next era by presenting equity in all manners on the air and within festival and concert lineups.
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Music'Dog Eared' by Billie Marten is KAXE's Album of the Week for July 21-28, 2025.
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MusicListen as the KAXE Music Team puts a wrap on music released in June and other great listens in the "Monthly Music Recap," part of "Headwaters" on KAXE.
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Music'Boleros Psicodélicos II' by Adrian Quesada is KAXE's Album of the Week for June 30-July 6, 2025.
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MusicLongtime collaborators Molly Maher and Erik Koskinen stopped by KAXE after their Kick it With KAXE set to talk about band chemistry, supporting women in music and a beloved concert series.
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Music'Lotus' by Little Simz is KAXE's Album of the Week for June 16-22, 2025.
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MusicThe KAXE Music Team spotlights their favorite releases of May in the "Monthly Music Recap" on "Headwaters," including songs from Little Simz and Emma-Jean Thackray.
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Music'With Trampled By Turtles' by Alan Sparhawk is KAXE's Album of the Week for June 2 - June 8, 2025.
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Music'Bhangra Rangeela' by Red Baraat is KAXE's Album of the Week for May 19-25, 2025.
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MusicListen as the KAXE Music Team highlights their favorite music from April in our "Monthly Music Recap" series. Hear it live on the final Thursday of the month on "Headwaters."
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Chastity Brown returns to Northern Minnesota for Get Downtown with KBXE on Thursday, May 1, 2025.