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Wisconsin-originated and classically trained musician Joyann Parker came to the blues, jazz and gospel music later in life, but she celebrates it with gusto on her new album, “Roots.” Parker and her band visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.

The band will play rhythm and blues for the first concert of the summer on the second block of Main Avenue South in Park Rapids.

Highlights for April 6-12 include John Mellencamp, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Future, Tommy Stinson and Hardy.

Concert highlights for Sept. 22-28 include Marcus King, Giveon, Death Cab for Cutie, Nachito Herrera and Wynton Marsalis return to Orchestra Hall.

At midlife, self-schooled Twin Cities singer comes Out of the Dark with a triumphant album Joyann Parker triumphs with a liberating, proudly eclectic album.  February 11, 2021 — 10:44am Text size Copy shortlink: Joyann Parker already had the title for her made-during-the-pandemic album. "Out of the Dark." She just hadnt written the tune. "I wasnt going to have a title track," the singer/guitarist/pianist explained. "I always had th...

6 cool things in music this week include Miley Cyrus, Willie Jones, Joyann Parker and Downbeats blues By Star Tribune staff Text size Copy shortlink: Kevin OConnor, KBEM music director: 1 Emmet Cohen, "Future Stride." With this album, the pianist/composer joins the rapidly growing family of Mack Avenue Records. A cheap synopsis would call this a new take on an early piano tradition, but its also complex and heavier on improvisation. 2 Steve ...