Radio Heartland®

June 11, 2023

by Mike Pengra

June 11, 2023

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Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto arrives at London Airport (later Heathrow), U.K., June 17, 1965.
Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto arrives at London Airport (later Heathrow), U.K., June 17, 1965.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

This week, we feature a song from the late Astrud Gilberto, plus new tunes from Eilen Jewell, Benjamin Dakota Rogers, Annie Fitzgerald and Alison Brown. And we celebrate the birthdays of Slaid Cleaves, Howlin’ Wolf, Boz Scaggs, and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek. 

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Three people in a party space with string instruments
Nickel Creek are mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins.
courtesy Wasserman Music
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A woman in a hat and wrap sits on a palm-lined beach at dusk
Eilen Jewell
Beth Herzhaft
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A man in a hat and a fringe jacket plays a guitar in a large room
Benjamin Dakota Rogers is a composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
courtesy the artist


June 11, 2023