Where to get the music we play

Please support the artists you like by purchasing their music when you can. Of the ones we play, a few make a comfortable living, but most struggle, even when they have tremendous talent. The corollary to this is: please don't duplicate the music from friends! And if someone asks you to borrow your disc so they can copy it, encourage them (nicely) to buy it.

Of course you could go directly to the artist or label. We do provide those links in the playlists. In the case of many of the independent labels, that is the only place you can go.

Many more music stores in the area are stocking folk, world, and acoustic music. You might find what you are looking for in the following locations:

In Fargo (where we are based):

Zandbroz Variety (420 Broadway, 239-4729) is particularly strong on local music. Go hungry: they have excellent milk shakes. Also a performance venue for local and out-of-town musicians and writers.

Barnes and Noble (1201 42nd St. SW, 281-1002) has a pretty wide selection. Be sure not to spill your latte on that book unless you're planning to buy it. Make your money go even further: buy during one of their benefit sales for local organziations.

Media Play (4444 13th Ave. SW, 282-2050) has a good selection. You can also buy all the things you need to play them there.

Best Buy (1615 38th St. SW, 277-1250)

If you are a merchant in North Dakota, stock folk music, and want to be on this list, drop us a line.

Farther afield:

Homestead Pickin' Parlor (800-497-3655) is the premier acoustic music shop in the Twin Cities. Also holds regular jam sessions in various styles. Another good reason to bring the instrument when you travel. They do mail order, and you can e-mail them at folkmuse@aol.com.

Home-Made Music in Winnipeg is the home base for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. This is also a great source for the Canadian artists we play on the show. They are happy to do mail order to the States.

We play a lot of Anglo-North American dance music. A great source for that is the Country Dance and Song Society of America in Northampton, Mass., which also stocks tune books, instruction books, tabor pipes, morris bells, and other fine music and dance miscellanea.

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