If novelist and essayist Sam Graham-Felsen thought that following the example of Theodore Roosevelt's "strenuous life" in the North Dakota badlands would rub off on his 8-year-old son Saul, well, he was half right.

A group of Fargo-Moorhead professors and jazz musicians are preparing to recreate Duke Ellington's Grammy-winning performance that occurred in Fargo in 1940. Erik Deatherage interviews musicians Russ Peterson and Matt Patnode about the show.

Two Grammy Award-winning musicians team up for a sparse but richly rewarding listen on the new album Life and Time.Mike Reid, who once chased quarterbacks for a living and is known for writing a string of Nashville hits and Joe Henry, a gifted songwriter (he wrote Madonna's "Don't Tell Me") and producer who took home gold for helming a record by soul-blues great Solomon Burke, keep things on the downtempo.But as you'll hear in this artist spotlight, there's excitement in the little moments.

Episode 153 features neo-folk singer Denison Witmer, musician and activist Greta Gaines, country band Ramona and the Holy Smokes, and 49th Parallel from Minot, North Dakota. Plus, singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw talks about his new album, "From the Hellhole."

We lost a North Dakota legend this week. Marilyn Hagerty, the longtime Grand Forks Herald columnist who became a viral sensation after her sincere review of a national chain restaurant, was a treasure to her many readers who appreciated her down-to-earth takes on food.

Episode 152 features singer-songwriter Grant Lee Phillips, CJ Landowski of Grammy-winning band Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, bluegrass band East Nash Grass, and Texas country music from Dallas Burrow. Plus, we hear from Minneapolis rapper, poet, and musician Dessa, who is performing at Minot’s Notstock Festival on September 18.

Buffalo's Fire Senior Reporter Brian Bull sets the stage for the 55th UTTC Powwow in Bismarck, ND.

Erik Deatherage sits down with the bluegrass band Kohlrabi Soup for a lively interview and the band treats us to a few live performances.

Episode 150 features songwriter Nate Currin, folk musician Andrew Marczak, poet and songwriter Patty Clayton, and musician Samuel Aaron. Plus, a tribute to the Sons of the Pioneers.

Prairie Public’s Erik Deatherage spotlights this Chris Whitley and his equally talented offspring, Trixie. You’ll hear their voices separately and, at the end, on a song together.