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Bluegrass Masters Tim Stafford & Steve Gulley play Studio A

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Bob chatted Nov. 4 with musicians & songwriters Tim Stafford & Steve Gulley on the eve of the 21st Annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend at Lutsen Resort.


A class full of school children at the Birchwood School in Mineral Center/photo courtesy of the Cook County Historical Society

Moments In Time: Growing up in Mineral Center

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Although not much is left of the town of Mineral Center these days, it was once a bustling settler village full of homesteaders, many of whom came from Wisconsin in search of a better life.


 

Twin Cities musician Paul Metsa on his new memoir, "Blue Guitar Highway"

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 Buck Benson & Ann Possis welcomed Paul Metsa to Studio A Oct. 28. His memoir, "Blue Guitar Highway," was just published by the U of MN Press.


Bob, with Kelly (Photo by Carah Thomas)

Behind the Work: Bob Brandt, Driving Instructor

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Bob Brandt has served as Cook County's Drivers Education instructor for 14 years.


 

Barbara Jean Johnson wins Big Top Chautauqua Singer/Songwriter of the Year

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Bob and Buck welcomed WTIP News & Public Affairs Director Barbara Jean Johnson to Studio A Oct. 14. BJ is an accomplished musician and recently won the Big Top Chautauqua Singer/Songwriter of the Year contest with her song, "The River." Bump Blomberg accompanied her on guitar.


 

'For the Birds' producer, birder and author Laura Erickson visits The Roadhouse

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Buck spoke Oct. 14 with birder, author and radio producer Laura Erickson. She has a new book, "Twelve Owls," which is illustrated by Betsy Bowen, and appeared in Grand Marais Oct. 15 for a book reading and signing.


 

Of Woods and Words: The Weekend Warrior

Ada Igoe-

About six months out of college, I discovered what it meant to “live for the weekend.” I’d just started as an administrative assistant for an extremely small international accounting


 

Moments in Time: Harriet Boostrom Taus on Early Gunflint Life

Joe Friedrichs-

Clearwater Lodge sits half-way up the Gunflint Trail. It's one of the oldest resorts in the Northwoods. Within its history lie stories of the area's earliest pioneers.


 

Of Woods and Words: The Joy of Jam

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Recently, whenever a friend calls to check in, it always seems I’m in the middle of canning something.


 

Classical pianist Brook Cuden, choreographer Andreas Denk visit The Roadhouse

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Buck Benson & Dave Seaton welcomed pianist Brook Cuden and choreographer Andreas Denk to Studio A Oct. 7, a day before their first public performance of "Sophie and Concert," at the ACA in Grand Marais.