Cast Category: MusicCast
Backstages: The One About Farm Aid 40 Part Three
At Farm Aid 40, KVSC Public Affairs Programming Producer Gracie J. continues her conversation with Minnesota farmers Bonnie Haugen and Jim VanDerPol about the crises American farmers still face today.
Backstages: The One About Farm Aid 40 Part Two
At Farm Aid 40, KVSC Public Affairs Programming Producer Gracie J. talks with Minnesota farmers Bonnie Haugen and Jim VanDerPol about the crises American farmers still face today.
Backstages: The One About Farm Aid 40 Part One
KVSC Public Affairs Programming Producer Gracie J. shares the brief history of Farm Aid along with highlights from Farm Aid 40’s press conference on Sept. 20, 2025, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Featuring: Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Margo Price.
The Root Cellar Interview: Erik Koskinen
Erik Koskinen is a singer-songwriter who hails from Minnesota.
Backstages: Whatever Happened to Nate on Drums? Part 2
In the second part of a two-part episode of Backstages, KVSC’s Johnny catches up with the creators of the cult classic Twin Cities TV show Nate on Drums. Airing the […]
Backstages: Whatever Happened to Nate on Drums?
In the first part of a two-part episode, KVSC’s Johnny catches up with the creators of the cult classic Twin Cities TV show “Nate on Drums.”
Backstages: What the Zine?
In this KVSC original, Johnny takes us through the wild world of zines.
Backstages: Concerts Cost Too Much
Johnny breaks down the LiveNation/Ticketmaster controversy and talks with Minnesota music artists about their struggles working in the performing economy
Backstages: Oreos and Bourbon — My Conversation with Dessa
KVSC’s very own John Drake talks with the multi-talented performer Dessa
Backstages: Come On and Slam
In this KVSC special report, Johnny introduces us to the world of Slam Poetry, and a few of the names and voices coming out of the Minnesota slam scene.







































