Friday Favorites - Cactus Blossoms Interview

A few days ago, the Minnesota Daily A&E Section posted an interview with The Cactus Blossoms. It's a nice interview and gives you a little taste of what Page and Jack are like, how they got started, and what they're thinking about their these days. I've included a link to the article and a few words from the intro below so you can check it out if you'd like.

By the way, some of my friends who live the Elko-New Market area should mark your calendars for March 1, when the Cactus Blossoms will be playing at the Elko-New Market Library.

The Cactus Blossoms return country to its rootsLocal country band preserves time-honored traditions

In Minneapolis, The Cactus Blossoms are keeping traditional country alive. Brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey founded the band in 2009 and have since gained national and international momentum.

Last week, A&E sat down with Torrey and Burkum at the N.E. Yacht Club and quizzed them about their influences, the local music scene and all things country.

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