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The Cactus Blossoms talk about their love for nature ahead of July 22 benefit show

By Malachy Koons
Published July 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM CDT
The Cactus Blossoms, Jack Torrey and Page Burkum sit in front of wood paneling.
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Jack Torrey and Page Burkum of the Cactus Blossoms

Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum of The Cactus Blossoms spoke to Kari Hedlund on "Centerstage Minnesota."

PALISADE — This Saturday, July 22, the Long Lake Conservation Center is hosting “Nature Rocks,” a fundraiser concert to support its nature school and summer camps.

One of the featured performers is Minnesota duo The Cactus Blossoms, made up of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum. The two spoke to Kari Hedlund on KAXE this week about their experiences with nature ahead of the festival.

The money raised from the event will go toward scholarships for kids around the state of Minnesota.

Also performing at the festival are Kat Perkins, New Salty Dog, King’s Ransom, Aurora Baer, and Bruce Archer. KAXE is a co-sponsor of the event.

Listen to the complete conversation above.

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Malachy started his radio career in 2017 at a college radio station, where he played weird music in the middle of the night to possibly no one. On a good night maybe his parents were listening. Nonetheless, he was hooked on public radio and is still doing it today.<br/><br/><br/>He joined Northern Community Radio in 2022, where he gets to share his passion for local music as Producer of Minnesota Mixtape, an all Minnesota music show airing Fridays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. You can also find him hosting Headwaters and curating The Setlist.
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