September 3, 1993 - On this special Minnesota State Fair edition of First Friday program, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a “New Minnesotans” theme, with live performances by international musicians living and working in the Twin Cities, including an Andean folk band, Finnish singer-songwriter, and Greek vocalist.
September 24, 1993 - An interview about Hmong storytelling with a local musician/performer. Segment includes translation of story and a musical performance.
October 1, 1993 - On this First Friday segment, MPR’s Bill Wareham profiles the St. Paul Tex-Mex band Los Mundiales. Wareham interviews members of the band about the music genre and band’s traditional use of a real accordian.
November 19, 1993 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews American folk musician John Gorka about making records and songwriting. Segment includes Gorak perfroming songs from “Temporary Road“ album.
November 25, 1993 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews director Brian Grandison about Everlasting Arms, a play at Penumbra Theatre. Segment includes a cast dramatization.
November 27, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Billy Taylor, jazz composer and educator, speaking to the Guy Stanton Ford Lecture at the University of Minnesota. Taylor talks of his roots in jazz and plays some examples of his influences. Speech is part of a celebration of Leigh Kamman’s 50 years in jazz radio, including 20 on MPR as host of The Jazz Image.
December 23, 1993 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles local Celtic band The Flash Girls. The duo, Emma Bull and Lorraine Garland, discuss their unique “semi-Celtic polite folk Riot grrrls” style, Neil Gaiman, and doughnuts.
December 23, 1993 - Minnesota poet and author Bill Holm reflects on singing Christmas songs in his Lutheran childhood, with memories of the cold, tin ears, and a favorite carol.
January 3, 1994 - On this Midday program, coverage from the Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral inaugurations. Program includes interviews, music clips, and speeches.
February 21, 1994 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews teacher and author Judy Henderson about recording and preserving the music of African American communities in Minnesota over the course of state’s history. Henderson compiled a book w/accompanying CD, titled African American Music in Minnesota.