Radio Heartland

11/27/2024

United States of Americana hits Radio Heartland again this Tuesday. Bill DeVille just got a brand new song from Ringo Starr — perhaps you’ve heard of him! He has a new album set to drop early next year. It’s produced by T Bone Burnett, who also wrote most of the songs. Also on the agenda is local artist Cole Diamond, who performs at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Wednesday night. We will hear a couple of bluesy things from Jeremie Albino and Larkin Poe.

Listen to United States of Americana on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Central on Radio Heartland. http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/26/2024

Tuesday evening, we’ll preview the approaching holiday with some Thanksgiving-related (sort of) songs by Kris Kristofferson, The Highwomen, Bob Dylan, Trout Steak Revival and more.

Join Mike Pengra on Radio Heartland on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Central. Tune in on 91.1 FM HD2 in the Twin Cities, and from anywhere, listen using The Current's free smartphone app, tell your smart speaker to play Radio Heartland, or stream here: http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/24/2024

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for new music from the Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens (pictured), Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Caroline Spence. Celebrate Thanksgiving with songs from Loudon Wainwright III, The Mammals, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, plus enjoy favorites from Iron & Wine, Tom Waits, Dom Flemons, Willi Carlisle, and Guy Clark.

Listen Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. CST on Radio Heartland. http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/24/2024

This week is another encore broadcast on Mountain Stage Radio Show. You'll hear performances by James McMurtry, Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, John Doyle & Mick McAuley, Tommy Prine, Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White, and West Virginia poet laureate Marc Harshman.

Listen Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Central on Radio Heartland. Tune in on 91.1 FM HD2 in the Twin Cities, and from anywhere, listen using The Current's free smartphone app, tell your smart speaker to play Radio Heartland, or stream here: http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/23/2024

This week on American Routes, country singer Kelsey Waldon grew up in the Ohio River bottoms of Ballard County Kentucky-a place called “Monkey’s Eyebrow” where her family has farmed for generations. She tells us about her journey as a songwriter, and her friendship with another hero of Kentucky, John Prine.

Listen Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST on Radio Heartland. Tune in on 91.1 FM HD2 in the Twin Cities, and from anywhere, listen using The Current's free smartphone app, tell your smart speaker to play Radio Heartland, or stream here: http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/22/2024

For this week's Classic Americana pick, we shine a spotlight on singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who fellow Canadian Robbie Robertson called "a national treasure."

Listen Friday at 11 a.m. Central, and find more at the link below:

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Gordon Lightfoot, a singer-songwriter who fellow Canadian Robbie Robertson called “a national treasure.”

11/21/2024

Today is Give to the Max Day — Minnesota’s biggest day of giving! The Current and Radio Heartland are Minnesota-made, and it’s thanks to members like you that we can bring you the best in local and independent music. To celebrate, the MPR Member Fund is matching all gifts to Minnesota Public Radio, up to $50,000! Giving for the first time? Your donation will be TRIPLED! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to amplify your impact on the music that you love! Give now; phone 800-227-2811 or donate online: https://on.mpr.org/currentfall24fb

11/20/2024

Tyler Childers is coming to the Target Center in Minneapolis in April 2025.

Sign up for the Radio Heartland newsletter by midnight Wednesday to receive special ticket presale info early Thursday morning before the presale begins at 10 a.m.

Subscribe here: https://thecurrent.org/newsletter

11/20/2024

Pedal steel player Paul Franklin has been nominated a record 32 times for CMA Musician of the Year ... yet has never won. Might this year be different?

Steel pedal guitarist Paul Franklin set a CMA record as a 32-time nominee for Musician of the Year. Will this year be different?

11/20/2024

Thursday is Give to the Max Day, which means there’s only 2 DAYS left to get your hands on this member exclusive T-shirt designed by Renea L Thull!

Donate $5/month or a one-time $60 donation and show off your MPR pride in style.

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11/19/2024

Encore! Listen Tuesday after 6 p.m. Central to hear a repeat broadcast of Mike Pengra's recent studio session with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

You can also watch and listen to the complete session by visiting the link below:

Welch and Rawlings played songs from their Grammy-nominated album.

11/17/2024

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a spotlight on the recently announced 2025 Grammy Award nominees in the folk, bluegrass, Americana, and blues categories. Hear fromAoife O'Donovan, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Adrianne Lenker, Cedric Burnside, Billy Strings, Ruthie Foster, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Sierra Ferrell.

Listen Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. CST on Radio Heartland. http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/17/2024

Mountain Stage Radio Show enters its rebroadcast season this week, which means you'll hear the first of its two 40th-anniversary shows!

The episode opens with an epic poem from West Virginia's poet laureate Marc Harshman, followed by a great collection of live performances by Joan Osborne, Nellie McKay, Jake Kohn, Todd Burge, and David Mayfield — all recorded live in Charleston, W.V. in December 2023.

Listen Sunday starting at 10 a.m. CST on Radio Heartland. Tune in on 91.1 FM HD2 in the Twin Cities, and from anywhere, listen using The Current's free smartphone app, tell your smart speaker to play Radio Heartland, or stream here: http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/16/2024

This week's American Routes features a live session at Marigny Studios with Creole jazz and soul singer John Boutté who grew up in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans in a family of 10 kids, where singing was a household and street-corner pastime.

Listen Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST on Radio Heartland. Tune in on 91.1 FM HD2 in the Twin Cities, and from anywhere, listen using The Current's free smartphone app, tell your smart speaker to play Radio Heartland, or stream here: http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/15/2024

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Bonnie Raitt, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career built slowly but surely to include 21 studio albums and 15 Grammy Awards … so far.

Listen Friday at 11 a.m. Central, and find more at the link below:

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Bonnie Raitt, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career built slowly but surely to include 21 studio albums and 15 Grammy Awards … so far.

11/13/2024

Listen to Radio Heartland on Wednesday just after noon Central to hear a studio session with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings playing songs from their Grammy-nominated album, "Woodland," live in The Current studio.

You can also visit the link below to watch and listen to the full session, including Welch's and Rawlings' interview with host Mike Pengra:

Welch and Rawlings played songs from their Grammy-nominated album.

11/13/2024

This week on United States of Americana, we'll hear a cool new soul/blues tune from Jontavious Willis that'll get your toes tapping! Also on the agenda are songs from Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors featuring Vince Gill; plus Marcedes Carroll; Willie Nelson covers the Flaming Lips; Leon Bridges from his new album; and a song from Dwight Yoakam's first new record in nine years.

We'll start the proceedings with a song from the great Gordon Lightfoot, remembering the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, which foundered in Lake Superior 49 years ago this week.

Join Bill DeVille for United States of Americana, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Central on Radio Heartland. http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd

11/12/2024

Tuesday evening, we'll feature new material from Will Overman (who is in the Twin Cities this coming week), Woody Platt (formerly of the Steep Canyon Rangers), folksinger Tom Rush, and another track from Maya de Vitry's new record, “The Only Moment."

Join Mike Pengra on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Central on Radio Heartland. Tune in on 91.1 FM HD2 in the Twin Cities, and from anywhere, listen using The Current's free smartphone app, tell your smart speaker to play Radio Heartland, or stream here: http://bit.ly/RdioHrtlnd