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Album of the Week: 'The Light In My Bones' by Annie Humphrey

By Malachy Koons
Published October 9, 2023 at 6:30 AM CDT
"The Light In My Bones" written over a photo of a woman squatting in snow and eating from a plate.
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Annie Humphrey's new album is out Oct. 9, 2023.

The Light In My Bones by Annie Humphrey is KAXE's Album of the Week for Oct. 9 - Oct. 16, 2023

On her new album The Light In My Bones, Leech Lake Anishinaabe singer Annie Humphrey emphasizes the power individuals have over their own destiny.

In her own words, "I am 57 now. I am climbing my Fourth Hill of life. My view is growing in all directions. I hope the words and music can help you see what I see."

Filling out Humphrey's songs on the album are a group of talented Midwest musicians including Jeremy Ylvisaker, S. Carey, and Liz Draper.

Take a listen to our KAXE featured Album of the Week below.

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Malachy Koons
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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