Minot is poised to add a major new chapter to its growing arts and culture scene. Local Motives has secured a multi-year national grant that will bring a free outdoor music series to Citizens Alley from 2026 through 2028—an investment that places[...]
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Kentucky’s Old Time Music Jams Are Helping Transplants Build Community
Old-time jams may look like casual gatherings, but in Lexington they’ve become a quiet engine of connection — a space where newcomers, lifelong Kentuckians, and musicians of all skill levels find a place to belong. What started with one woman bringing pies[...]
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On This Day | Music is Good Medicine and a Wise Choice
No matter to what extent music may restore a person to the normal," says the New York Medical Journal, "there can be no question that it may help other influences to incline the person [...]Read More... from On This Day | Music[...]
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Basic income support scheme for artists to be made permanent and opened to new entrants in budget
Ireland’s basic income program for artists — once a bold experiment — is about to become permanent. Starting next year, 2,000 creatives will receive €325 a week, with plans to slowly expand access to more disciplines and participants. The move marks a[...]
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On This Day | Live Music Before Radio
John McIsaac, pioneer Scotch farmer of the Lonetree district is tuning up his 155-year-old fiddle in preparation for the old fiddler’s contest which is planned for Friday night, October 11, at the Berthold Fair. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Live[...]
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Minot Symphony Opens Centennial Season October 4th with International Guest Artist
Minot, ND – September 23, 2025 — The Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) proudly announces the opening concert of its landmark 100th season on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 7 pm in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University. This milestone performance[...]
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1st Helena Youth Battle of the Bands an ‘absolute smash,’ organizer says
Helena’s first Youth Battle of the Bands proved that local talent is alive and loud. On Aug. 19, a sold-out crowd packed The Myrna Loy as young musicians delivered two-song sets that drew cheers fit for seasoned pros. From rock to indie,[...]
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North Dakota Music Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
North Dakota’s musical story is getting a few more voices. This year’s Hall of Fame class honors a mix of talent that stretches from the prairies to the big stage. Folk artist Chuck Suchy, whose songs echo the rhythms of rural life,[...]
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Live Music Teaser: The Cropdusters (Today at Atypical!)
For your Friday night entertainment and one night only at the one and only Atypical Brewery… The Cropdusters. Bring a friend. Here’s a teaser from their feature on Prairie Public’s Prairie Musicians series. [...]Read More... from Live Music Teaser: The Cropdusters (Today[...]
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Rez Rockerz music camp looks to empower Native American youth
At Rez Rockers music camp in Dunseith, kids aren’t just learning chords and drumbeats—they’re discovering confidence, culture, and community. In its first year, the camp is already striking a chord with Native youth like 13-year-old Hope, who came to play guitar and[...]
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‘The Fab Five’ writes Minot’s first-ever anthem
Minot is getting a soundtrack—and it’s written from the heart. A group of Minot State grads, calling themselves The Fab Five, have penned an anthem that celebrates open skies, open hearts, and the spirit of community that keeps people rooted here. Titled[...]
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On This Day | Savor Music More!
"Music week should be 52 weeks in the year instead of merely the first week in May," Mr. Jones said. In his address he told of the importance of music in the life of [...]Read More... from On This Day | Savor[...]
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Listen: Swedish study: Bird song good for human health
City life can be loud, fast, and overwhelming—but even a few notes of birdsong can make a difference. New research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences shows that the sounds of common birds, like blue tits, help people feel better in[...]
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On This Day | A Performance of 1200 Music Students
One of the greatest musical undertakings ever arranged in the city of Minot will take place at the bandstand in Roosevelt park Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when 1,200 students from the Minot schools [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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Aggressive immigration enforcement makes musicians rethink U.S. tours
Polish rock band Trupa Trupa knows touring the U.S. feels more like mission impossible than a celebration of music. Frontman Grzegorz Kwiatkowski describes months of delays, visa uncertainty, and the looming risk of being turned away at the border. He’s not alone.[...]
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Minot rapper Dakotah Faye gets deep about recovery, identity, and making it in music
Dakotah Faye isn’t just making music—he’s making meaning. Raised in Minot and shaped by the tension of identity, addiction, and ambition, Faye turned early poetry into a hip-hop career rooted in truth. Now sober and thriving, he channels his struggles into lyrics[...]