Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Willie Nelson's own version of 'Crazy'Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 25, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week features Willie Nelson’s version of a song he wrote that became a massive hit for Patsy Cline.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: John Prine's 'happy enchilada' songMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 18, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week features a great song by John Prine that inadvertently created a delightful mondegreen.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Bob DylanMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 11, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights a song by Minnesota-born music legend Bob Dylan, who recently performed in Minnesota.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Billy Joe RoyalMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 4, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights Billy Joe Royal, a vocalist who enjoyed a number of hits in the 1960s, then reinvented himself as a country singer in the 1980s.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Charly McClainMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 28, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights Charly McClain, a singer who enjoyed a string of hits in the 1980s thanks to her smooth, warm vocals.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Son HouseMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 21, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights foundational blues artist and slide-guitar innovator, Son House.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Michael Martin MurpheyMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 14, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights Michael Martin Murphey, a hitmaking singer-songwriter who experienced a career renaissance covering traditional cowboy songs.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Townes Van ZandtMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 7, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates Townes Van Zandt, a singer-songwriter most often associated with Texas, but who graduated from high school in Minnesota.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: J.B. LenoirMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 28, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates Chicago-based bluesman J.B. Lenoir, an artist who spoke out for Civil Rights in his songs.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Johnny CashMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 21, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates the iconic Johnny Cash and his place in Minnesota history.
