This is So Not Fair

Everything’s cancelled. No, that’s not true, but sometimes it feels that way.  As an antidote, it can help to remember the past, particularly times in the past that were worse off than now. (I’m so cheery today.) Today, I’m thinking about how unfair it is that we don’t have the MN State Fair this year.…

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We wanna pay you, singer.

(SKIP RIGHT TO THE FORM) Seeking Musicians Who Write ‘SongNotes from the Birds’ is a monthly music and writing collection for old souls. Curated by voice and piano duo Nathan and Naomi Bird, SongNotes offers recipients a tangible and genuine reminder that their favorite old songs and the significance behind them are as relevant as…

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Give us this day our daily bread.

Listen while you read The Albert Hay Malotte setting of “The Lord’s Prayer” is probably not one you would expect to fall under the theme of “State Fair.”  It’s not from a fun musical or even based on a folk song with strong cultural roots. It works, though, and we’ll tell you why. Something unique…

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