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    <description><![CDATA[WXPR Music Host Susan Spangenberg speaks with singer and songwriter Billy Bragg about protest music in the U.S., the issues that continue to inspire his work, and his current North American tour.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor.The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota”]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Native American Flutist Darren Thompson grew up in Lac du Flambeau and now travels the country sharing his music.He’ll be performing in Minocqua this Friday at the Community Gym at the Minocqua Public Library.WXPR’s Katie Thoresen spoke with Thompson as he was in between shows at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Webb Wilder was blending roots rock, country, blues, and rockabilly before “Americana” had a name. A true original and a member of Roots Rock royalty, the Hattiesburg, Mississippi native has carved out a nearly 40-year career defined by high-energy performances, sharp songwriting, and a sound he proudly dubs “Uneasy Listening.”WXPR Volunteer Host Susan Spangenberg caught up with Webb to talk about his roots and his music.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Owen and Jacob Mahon of New Salty Dog talk about using poetry in collaborative songwriting, moving to Duluth in their youth, solidifying the band during the pandemic and more in this edition of Off The Record.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Bluegrass Saturday host, Randy Burl, had an opportunity to talk with Josh Rinkel, singer and guitarist of the award-winning and GRAMMY nominated band, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Mae Simpson, frontwoman for the Minnesota funk, soul, and rock and roll band, shares her musical motivation, inspiration, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:03:17 -0600</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[John Ondrasik, the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting, talks about his career, his inspirations, and his music.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:45:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[John Ondrasik, the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <description><![CDATA[Josh Solomon and Erika Brett of The Empty Pockets talk about the inspiration behind ‘Outside Spectrum,’ their newest album.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:44:11 -0600</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[James Moors and Kort McCumber talk about how formed their musical partnership and their latest tour.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:42:50 -0600</pubDate>
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    <title>Don Mclean: Off the Record</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Don Mclean talks about his lengthy music career and the 50th anniversary of his biggest hit ‘American Pie.’]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:41:16 -0600</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Don Mclean talks about his lengthy music career and the 50th anniversary of his…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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