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.
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Listen to our session with this Northern Minnesota four-piece that takes inspiration from the music of the '20s, '30s, and '40s from January 10, 2025. -
Listen to our session with this Minnesota duo that blends traditional folk with a punk ethos from December 14, 2024. -
Listen to our interview from October 15, 2024 with these two Minnesota musicians, who each released new albums in 2024. Harvie co-produced Sparhawk's release while Sparhawk contributed to a song on Harvie's. -
Listen to our session with Duluth performers Teague Alexy and Woodblind, from October 16, 2024, in advance of the release show for their first album together. -
Listen to our session with sisters Hattie and Grace Peach of Minnesota group the Penny Peaches from October 14, 2024. -
Listen to our session with this Duluth musician from September 27, 2024. -
Listen to our session with Ian Alexy from September 12, 2024. He talked with us about his new EP of covers, Campfire Extraordinary, and performed songs from the EP as well as a new unreleased song. -
Folk Migrations host Wink Timber spoke with renowned folk musician Claudia Schmidt on September 7, 2024, in advance of her September 12 show with long-time musical collaborator Sally Rogers at the West Theatre in Duluth. -
This duo features Minnesota native Steve Solkela and Finland native Ida Metsberg. They teamed up to perform at FinnFest 2024 and joined us in the studio for a preview on July 25, 2024. -
Listen to our session with this Minnesota Americana musician from July 18, 2024.
