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Matt Hildreth

Matt Hildreth is the Executive Director of RuralOrganizing.org. He grew up on a small farm in eastern South Dakota and is a graduate of Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota where he studied Philosophy and Communications. He earned a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication from the University of Iowa and holds an Executive Education Certificate from Harvard University’s Leadership, Organizing and Action program.

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Ray LaMontagne, the Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter, has unveiled his latest single, "I Wouldn't Change A Thing," from his upcoming studio album, "Long Way Home," which...

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Today, Johnny Blue Skies (also known as Sturgill Simpson) released his highly anticipated new studio album, "Passage Du Desir," on High Top Mountain Records. Listen...

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