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Lingering at the Crossroads
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Nick Spitzer on Roots Music
Nick Spitzer, host of NPR's American Routes, talks about American roots music, river music, and changing the world.
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Getting Off the Beaten Path
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Destination of the Day: Castlerock Museum in Alma, WI
Just open again for the 2012 season, this place is brilliant. The museum is the brainchild of Gary Schlosstein, the fifth generation to live in the area. He began his life as a collector at age ten when he bought a Civil War-era musket and has not stopped since. He and his partners do a [...]

Song of the Day: Steamboat by The Weeks
The Song of the Day has been mining a lot of songs from a while ago, so it’s time to get more current. Today’s song–Steamboat–is courtesy of Mississippi-based The Weeks, a song that has quickly made my short list of favorites. Check out other Songs of the Day here.
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“…author Dean Klinkenberg equips readers with the knowledge they need to make the most of their visit. ‘Driftless Area Travel Guide’ is a must for any Mississippi traveler.”
–The Midwest Book Review, January 2011.
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–Joe Holleman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. March 28, 2010
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“If you are planning to take the Great River Road along the Mississippi River…be sure to take along these new travel guides by Dean Klinkenberg… Actually, the books are entertaining to read without leaving your chair.”
–Becky Sisco, Big River Magazine, Jan/Feb 2010.
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Thanks for the great writing.
–Don Staats, Onalaska, Wisconsin
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