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Homegrown Live from Studio A: Nikki Lemire

Four women stand in front of a tan wall that says The North in blue lettering. The o in North is stylized to look like a compass.
Christine Dean for the North
L-R Dave Mehling, Nikki Lemire, Haley Rydell, Nyssa Krauss

This singer/songwriter, a native of Duluth, frequently collaborates with other musicians in the Twin Cities area, where she's lived for many years. She was part of the band the Foxgloves, and currently plays keyboards in the Josh Cleveland band. During the time of the pandemic shutdowns she started exploring her own songwriting on the harp. We talked with her about how the harp became her main instrument, what other women have inspired her, and her plans for a new album. She performed songs with a backing band featuring fellow Minnesota musicians Haley Rydell, Dave Mehling, and Nyssa Krauss when they joined us in the studio on April 30, 2026, i advance of their performance the same night at Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival.

Homegrown Coverage on the North is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Fund and by Music Go Round.

A guitar player, harpist, and standup bass player play in a line in a radio studio.
Christine Dean for the North 1033
L-R Haley Rydell, Nikki Lemire, and Nyssa Krauss perform in The North's Studio A
A standup bass player and a keyboard player perform in a radio studio
Christine Dean for the North 1033
L-R Nyssa Krauss and Dave Mehling perform in the North's Studio A

Christine is The North 103.3's Music Director, a host of Music Through the Day, and the producer of Live from Studio A. 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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