Project Description

The radio station Cities 97 in Minneapolis, Minnesota produces an album of artist recordings from Studio C and other event performances. In November of every year, they sell the CD at Target stores and online to raise money for Minnesota Charities. This is the final disc in a series of 30. The album artwork for Volume 30 features all 270+ charities that have been helped over the past 30 years handwritten on the packaging.

Photography: Ryan Lucas, Photographer; Ken Friberg; Eric DeNeui, Tina Range

More about the Sampler at Cities971.com

Sampler 30 Video

Publications

Carlson, Kelcey. “Music & Memories: After 30 years, Cities 97 releases final sampler CD.” Fox 9, November 13, 2018.

Riemenschneider, Chris. “After 30 years, popular Cities 97 ‘Sampler’ CD comes to an end.” Star Tribune, November 12, 2018.

Wigdahl, Heidi. “End of an era: Cities 97.1 Sampler Vol. 30 will be the last.” KARE 11, October 3, 2018.

“End Of An Era: Final Cities 97 Sampler CD To Be Released Tuesday.” CBS Minnesota, November 12, 2018.