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 in-the-round session featuring Indigenous musicians from the U.S. and Canada from April 4, 2025 -
Listen to our session with Minnesota guitarist, singer, and songwriter Mike Munson from March 14, 2025 -
Listen to our session with this eclectic Minnesota band that takes inspiration from Nordic music from February 21,2025. -
Listen to our interview with Michael Doucet of Cajun band BeauSoleil from February 12,2025 -
Listen to our session with this Eau Claire, Wisconsin band who joined us in the studio on January 31, 2025. -
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.
