Matt_Ray_Legacy_Podcast.mp3 When many musicians talk about their influences, they cite acts from perhaps a generation ago. Not too many list the music of old time tent revivals and minstrel shows. That’s what makes Matt Ray and Those Damn Horses so unique. Their sound goes way back.

On this edition of Minnesota Arts on the Road, we’ll listen to a live concert from the Embarrass, MN-based group, and we’ll ask Matt what got him interested in old-time string music.

Minnesota Arts on the Road is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Northland_Spotlight_-_Curtis_Zoller_-_UAS_at_Northland_1-30-12.mp3 Northland Community & Technical College Unmanned Aerial Systems Maintenance Program Manager Curtis Zoller was a fan of planes and flight growing up near St. Cloud, Minnesota. That early fascination with aviation has grown into a career.

Pioneer 90.1’s “Northland Spotlight” is heard Mondays at 3:05 PM.

1. Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye

2. Shake It Out by Florence and the Machine

3. The Walk by Hawthorne, Mayer

4. Set Fire To The Rain by Adele

5. Lonely Boy by Black Keys

6. Free by Graffiti6

7. Don’t Stop by Foster The People

8. Simple Song by Shins

9. Charlie Brown by Coldplay

10. Drive By by Train

11. Called Out In The Dark by Snow Patrol

12. Down In The Valley by The Head And The Heart

13. We Take Care Of Our Own by Bruce Springsteen

14. Heartbeat by Fray

15. Paradise [Radio Edit] by Coldplay

16. Watching You Watch Him by Hutchinson, Eric

17. Little Talks by Of Monsters And Men

18. Video Games by Lana Del Rey

19. Chains Of Love by Adams, Ryan

20. Right Down The Line by Raitt, Bonnie

21. Saw You First by Givers

22. Hold On by Alabama Shakes

23. Ghost by Michaelson, Ingrid

24. Room At The End Of The World by Nathanson, Matt

25. Love Interruption by White, Jack

26. Ships In The Night by Kearney, Mat

27. We Are Young by Fun.

28. Gold on the Ceiling by The Black Keys

29. Cough Syrup by Young the Giant

30. Isn’t That So by Lyle Lovett

Pioneer 90.1 and Kezar Music present Twin Cities bluegrass band The High 48s, this Sunday (2/19) at Kezar Music Showroom in Thief River Falls. The show is a fundraiser for Pioneer 90.1. Doors open at 1:00, with music starting at 1:30. Dick Miller and Bob Skoglund will also perform.

In a genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the Upper Midwest. In a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the “festival favorites.” And in a tradition where most musicians pick their first bluegrass tunes before graduating from Saturday morning cartoons, The High 48s are relative latecomers to bluegrass who found a passion for the music after playing rock, alternative country, indie rock, punk and jazz.

Since arriving on the Minnesota bluegrass scene in 2006, The High 48s have achieved national recognition, taking first place in the prestigious RockyGrass Bluegrass Band Competition in Lyons, CO, (the first band from the Upper Midwest to win the honor), touring the national bluegrass festival circuit and earning the respect of bluegrass musicians and audiences North and South.

There’s a new voice on Pioneer 90.1 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12 -2. That’s our latest student announcer, Jacob Anderson of Ada.

Jacob is a student in Northland’s New Media program, and he’s interested in a career in radio.

Welcome to Pioneer 90.1, Jacob!

By the way, we’re always looking for student and community hosts. If you’re interested in getting on the air, contact Mark Johnson at (218) 683-8587.