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October 6, 2023

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Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with The International Treasures

Doyle Turner and Ted Hajnasiewicz are two gifted musicians who have come together to create something truly extraordinary. There is a palpable synergy when they appear together on stage.

Tugging on heartstrings and bringing smiles to faces since 2020, your Minnesota neighbors have been captivating audiences throughout the Midwest with their charismatic storytelling, sweet harmonies, and transcendent songs about the universal human condition. Active performers as solo artists and involved in various musical projects, Ted and Doyle both have a solid recording catalog. The International Treasures’ debut album, Together, We Are The International Treasures will be released into the world on Sept. 17, 2023.

Ted was named the Midwest Country Music Organization’s 2022 Maverick Award Winner, a year after his video “Just For Show” won the MCMO’s 2021 Video of the Year. Doyle is a celebrated songwriter, recently having been selected as finalist in the 2023 Red Lodge Songwriting Competition.

Doyle Turner and Ted Hajnasiewicz – Together, they are the International Treasures.

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