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Jex Nwalor, pictured playing his ukelele, is an Oak Hills Christian College student with over 2.9 million followers on TikTok. Submitted photo.

Music 4:00 pm, Apr. 14, 2021

Bemidji college student becomes ukulele star with 2.9 million TikTok followers

Fargo native Roger Maris is the subject of a song by Matt Halvorson. Forum file photo

Music 10:30 am, Apr. 8, 2021

Fargo-raised singer turns singles into homers with concept album about Roger Maris and other MLB players

After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the Moondance festivals are now ready to make a comeback this summer in Walker. The 15th annual Moondance Jammin Country Fest is scheduled for June 17-19, and the 30th anniversary of Moondance Jam will be held July 22-24. Submitted photo.

Music 11:29 am, Mar. 30, 2021

Moondance music festivals to go on this summer in Minnesota

Mark Webster, a longtime friend of Prince, is pushing to have 7 miles of Highway 5 between Interstate 494 and Galpin Drive designated to honor the musical icon. Two state legislators say they're introducing measures to do just that. (Carlos Gonzalez / Star Tribune / TNS)

Music 2:00 pm, Mar. 15, 2021

Minnesota legislators want to rename highway after Prince

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WE Fest returns to Detroit Lakes' 400-acre Soo Pass Ranch in early August 2021. (Tribune file photo)

Music 3:44 pm, Mar. 10, 2021

Full lineup for WE Fest 2021 announced

Blind Joe as seen in 2016 in downtown Fargo. Forum file photo

Music 12:00 pm, Feb. 21, 2021

After a bumpy road, former Fargo singer Blind Joe is ready to record in Nashville

Joe Holt shows off his recording microphone in his home studio on Thursday, Jan. 7, in Bemidji. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

Music 8:10 am, Jan. 23, 2021

Minnesota songwriter navigates the Nashville music scene

Music 7:20 am, Dec. 17, 2020

Heartland Symphony Orchestra announces virtual winter concert

The 42nd Street Jazz Band will perform a livestream concert on Nov. 29.
Photo courtesy of Wadena County Historical Society

Music 3:00 pm, Nov. 25, 2020

Swing through the history of jazz in a livestream concert Nov. 29

WE Fest returns to Detroit Lakes' 400-acre Soo Pass Ranch in early August 2021. (Tribune file photo)

Music 6:00 pm, Nov. 20, 2020

WE Fest ticket sales begin Nov. 30

The Blenders (from left, Tim Kasper, Ryan Lance, and brothers Allan and Darren Rust) in their new series of videos singing holiday classics. Special to The Forum

Music 11:00 am, Nov. 20, 2020

With no touring, The Blenders bring concerts home for fans

Perennial WE Festers (from left) Lisa Flynn, Michelle Kraemer Paulson and Julie Herman raised a toast to the festival outside the Soo Pass Ranch's East Gate this past Thursday, Aug. 6, on what would have been the opening night of the iconic country music festival. WE Fest owners Live Nation announced last summer that the event would be taking a one-year hiatus in 2020. (Vicki Gerdes / Tribune)

Music 3:07 pm, Nov. 16, 2020

WE Fest sets date for return to Detroit Lakes

Red Lake hip-hop artist, Thomas X, stands in front of a Red Lake Boys and Girls club mural in a screenshot from his new music video for his song, "I’m Anishinaabe." Submitted photo.

Music 7:00 am, Aug. 24, 2020

Hip-hop artist recruits Red Lake youth for new song and video, 'I’m Anishinaabe'

The New York Mills Cultural Center will be holding a socially distanced outdoor tribute concert on Friday, July 31. Submitted photo

Music 3:00 pm, Jul. 29, 2020

Cultural Center to hold tribute concert

Multi-instrumentalist Todd Green will play and teach about 30 different instruments from around the world as a way of appreciating cultures.
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Music 11:00 am, Mar. 18, 2020

Todd Green concert cancelled

Multi-instrumentalist Todd Green will share his musical talents with students and the public throughout his week in New York Mills and Perham, ending with a public concert on March 14 at the New York Mills School Auditorium. (Submitted photo)

Music 3:00 pm, Mar. 9, 2020

Cultural Center brings Spring Concert Series to NYM

At the Wadena City Library hosted event “Traditional Wind-Powered Music” at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Master Folk Artist Laura MacKenzie played and taught the legacies of various traditional Celtic songs and instruments.
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Music 2:01 pm, Mar. 6, 2020

Community catches the Celtic craze

Laura MacKenzie brings her Celtic music to Wadena on March 3.
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Music 6:00 pm, Feb. 28, 2020

Celtic music presentation on March 3

Mike Brunsberg (left) with renowned musician and author Peter Asher.
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People 7:00 am, Feb. 5, 2020

Locals named in recent Peter Asher book about the Beatles

Music 11:02 am, Nov. 5, 2019

WE Fest has brought neighbor great memories for decades

A crowd watches Alan Jackson perform Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, at WE Fest country music festival at Soo Pass Ranch near Detroit Lakes, Minn. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service

Music 4:25 pm, Nov. 4, 2019

WE Fest 2020 canceled, but new owners say Detroit Lakes is still home to country festival

Ely, Minn., residents Donna and Pat Surface will be bringing their Woodstock tribute show, "Feelin' Alright," to the stage of Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre this Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Donna, who worked behind the scenes of Woodstock 50 years ago, penned the script for the multi-media show. (Submitted photo)

Music 6:00 pm, Sep. 18, 2019

Minnesota band bringing Woodstock tribute show to New York Mills Saturday

Music 10:00 am, Sep. 11, 2019

Outdoor Picnic Operetta is Saturday in New York Mills

Music 10:00 am, Sep. 2, 2019

Join Northern Lights Chorale

Jim Curry will be performing the music of John Denver in Wadena at the Memorial Auditorium.
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Events 9:00 am, Aug. 24, 2019

More than music: Take in a show with Wadena Area Concert Association