Pioneer 90.1’s afternoon host Ron West is in the new issue of “north,” an e-magazine featuring news from Northland Community and Technical College. Check it out here!

When we first began talking about the guy from Minnesota with the awesome, soulful voice on NBC’s “The Voice,” people on Facebook started telling us that we had to hear his original music, too. Nicholas David takes us behind the scenes of the hit show, and shares some of his original music.

 
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Pioneer 90.1 brings you a full day of in-depth music specials and retrospectives starting at midnight on New Year’s Day! Check ’em out and let us know what you think!

12A- “THE APPETIZER” BEST OF 2012

2A- “STUCK IN THE PSYCHEDELIC ERA” LOOKING BACK

4A- “JUKE IN THE BOX” R & B CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS AND NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

5A- “ROLLING STONES RADIO HOUR” BEST OF 2012

6A- PETER GABRIEL SPECIAL

7A – ART GARFUNKEL SPECIAL

8A- JANIS JOPLIN “PEARL” SESSIONS SPECIAL

9A- BOB MARLEY SPECIAL

10A- RODRIGUEZ SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN

11A- BEACH BOYS 5OTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

12P-BEATLES MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR SPECIAL

1P- ELVIS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPECIAL

2P- JOHNNY CASH SPECIAL

3P- ROLLING STONES 50th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

4P- ERIC CLAPTON SLOWHAND SPECIAL

5P- LED ZEPPELIN SPECIAL

WATCH LIVE : 2012 Barndance Christmas Party, from Northand Community & Technical College – Today 7-11AM! Leave a comment and let us know you’re watching!

You’re invited to The Saturday Morning Barndance Christmas Party, December 15th, 7-11AM, Northland Community & Technical College, Thief River Falls. This year’s event features band leader and concertina player Kris Keltgen of Mankato. Kris has been performing old-time music since he was four years old. Kris has performed all over the upper midwest for weddings, anniversaries, community celebrations and festivals.

In 2012, the band released its first album: SMILE. The Smile album includes two concertina duets featuring Kris Keltgen and famous concertina artist Karl Hartwich of Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Also included in the Smile album is the first ever public release of the “Jeffers Polka,” written by Kris Keltgen in 2010.

Performing alongside Kris are some of the area’s most talented Old-Time musicians including: Mike Sanko (Tuba), Crystal Malek (Drums), and Minnesota Music Hall of Fame members Jerry Minar (Concertina), and John Henle (Trumpet). Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen play your favorite Old Time polkas, waltzes, two-steps, and landlers.

This event is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.