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Radio Heartland on The Current: Sept. 22, 2024

September 22, 2024

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MJ Lenderman — the North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and musician — has announced his new album, "Manning Fireworks," will be out September 6, 2024, via the ANTI- label.Karly Hartzman

Coming up Sunday morning on Radio Heartland on The Current, we’ll play some new tunes from MJ Lenderman, Willie Watson, Kelley Mickwee and The Cactus Blossoms. We’ll also play songs from some of the artists that were recognized at the 23rd Annual Americana Honors and Awards show this week at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. And we’ll dig deep and pull out some older stuff from Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt and k.d. lang too.

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Four men stand together holding an award plaque they just won — NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) JW Smith, Joey Williams, Ricky McKinnie, and Sterling Glass of Blind Boys of Alabama attend the 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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A man in a sweater stands outdoors under a hazy sky — Singer-songwriter Willie Watson
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A woman sits on a rug holding a guitar — Originally from Memphis, Kelley Mickwee is a Texas-based singer and songwriter.
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