Backroads
Premiere Date: February 1, 2024 Format: 10 x 30-minute weekly episodes
Description
Backroads is a music-based, weekly broadcast series featuring an array of talented musicians from around the state, some traveling many hours to perform on the show. Performances were recorded at the beautiful and authentic Rail River Folk School (RRFS) in Bemidji. We get a front row seat in an intimate interview setting to hear why creating music is so important and special to these featured musicians.
Impact
Backroads fulfills the goals of Legacy funding by exposing the citizens of north central Minnesota to local musicians they might not otherwise be familiar with. Musicians featured on Backroads have noted that the exposure gained through the broadcasts has helped them promote their performances and increase awareness of their recorded work. By providing a broadcast platform to showcase the musical artistic expression of area Minnesotans, it connects the viewer at home to an expanse of arts and culture they would otherwise not be able to experience.
Distribution & Reach
Platform
Reach (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024)
Broadcast
10 episodes broadcast | 32 hours broadcast
Streaming
10 episodes posted | 5 hours available | 3,881 streams
Social Media
13 posts | 13,603 video views | 174 engagements
Episodes
Wild Horses | Episode 801 | February 1, 2024 In the season premiere episode of Backroads , a band from Grand Rapids performs. They talk about how music has influenced them, and how performing in front of a crowd is something they look forward to. Luke Hendrickson | Episode 802 | February 8, 2024 On this episode of Backroads , Rochester native Luke Hendrickson talks about what it is like performing and traveling the world with his music, and how his songs are meant to connect with his audience. Luke explains why he enjoys performing, sitting down with a guitar, and how he got introduced to music.
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