Christine Dean
Music Director, WebmasterChristine started her radio career at age 17 in her hometown of Sauk Centre, Minnesota. She first came to KUMD as a student news intern and announcer, then spent many years working in commercial radio in Duluth before returning to the station. In 2008 she became the Music Director and is the producer of Live from Studio A, KUMD’s live performance and interview program. One of her favorite things about her job is the opportunity to share music from the Twin Ports’ many talented local artists. In her spare time she takes full of advantage of Duluth’s outdoors opportunities.
-
Listen to our session with this Americana duo from February 5, 2026. -
Listen to our session with this Duluth-area folk musician from January 22, 2026. -
Listen to our session with this Duluth folk and blues singer/songwriter from January 16, 2026. -
Listen to our session with Grammy-nominated Tennessee musician Amythyst Kiah from January 6, 2026. -
Listen to our interview with Minnesota band the Honeydogs from December 18, 2025. We talked with them about their most recent album, Algebra for Broken Hearts. -
Listen to our session from December 12, 2025 with this soulful Minnesota musician who was a finalist on The Voice season 3 and had recently released a new album, More Than Music, when he joined us. -
Listen to our session with this Minnesota roots band from December 4, 2025. -
Listen to our interview with Keith Secola, Rich Mattson, and Germaine Gemberling of Iron Range supergroup Rangers about their debut album, Ranger, from November 19, 2025. -
Listen to our session with Duluth band Breanne Marie & the Front Porch Sinners from November 14, 2025, the release date for their album Two Trees. -
Listen to our session with Minnesota musician, author, and naturalist Douglas Wood, who joined us in the studio on November 7, 2025.
