Prairie Public is debuting a new season of their original production Prairie Musiciansto focus the spotlight on regional talent—seven singer-songwriters and bands recorded live in Prairie Public’s downtown Fargo studio.
Thirty-minute sets premiere at 9 p.m. on Thursdays beginning March 19. Each episode will be available to stream on the PBS app and on Prairie Public’s YouTube channel.
March 19 – Folk trio MoonCats of Pick City, N.D.
March 26 – Singer/songwriter Emma Josephine of Ham Lake, Minn.
April 2 – Blues, rock, and folk band Darren Quam & Friends of Battle Lake, Minn.
April 9 – Americana musician Ben Stoeck of Alexandria, Minn.
April 16 – Alternative rock group The Winter Sloths of Fergus Falls, Minn.
April 23 – Mother-and-son duo Katy Tessman & Sweet Lou of Hopkins, Minn.
April 30 – Pop and soul singer Alma Cook of Williston, N.D.
Prairie Musicians is made possible with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the North Dakota Council on the Arts, and members of Prairie Public.
About Prairie Public
Prairie Public, a nonprofit public media organization and member station of PBS and NPR, provides content and services utilizing television, radio, and digital platforms. Prairie Public is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and serves the state of North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota, and southern Manitoba. For more information, visit prairiepublic.org.