News and Interviews'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40Robin Hilton • Jul 2, 2024With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.
Good NewsGood News: world's only tree-climbing brass bandAyisha Jaffer and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 2, 2024We spotlight some do-gooders from right in your own backyard … well, if your backyard has some trees to climb.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of Blue Ox Music Festival 2024Tony Nelson • Jul 1, 2024Pert Near Sandstone’s annual folk and Americana music festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, marked its 10th year with an incredible lineup.
ReviewsAdrianne Lenker shares intimate, raw performance at State TheatreMacie Rasmussen • Jul 1, 2024The Big Thief frontwoman’s set was a gem during Pride happenings across Minneapolis.
The Current and Bell's Brewing present Jana Mila Jul 1, 2024Jana Mila performs in the Current’s Studio on Thursday, July 18.
The Current's MicroShow featuring Guster, supported by Fat Tire Ale Jul 1, 2024Guster plays a MicroShow at the Green Room Minneapolis on Monday, July 29. 2024.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: 1984 Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 1, 2024So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs released in 1984 by Minnesota artists or producers would you like to hear?
Radio Heartland®Greg Brown talks about his retrospective 'Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook'Mike Pengra • Jun 30, 2024Iowa folk-singer Greg Brown recently released an autobiographical retrospective filled with short essays of recollections and musings, along with a scrapbook’s worth of photos, plus sheet music, lyrics and chords for 40 of Brown’s songs. Brown visited with Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra to talk about it.
PhotosPhotos: Clare Doyle delights at Milk & Honey CidersBump Opera • Jun 28, 2024The Current’s Happy Hours hit the road for St. Joseph on Thursday, June 27, for an event featuring rising Americana talent Clare Doyle and her band.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Pride Weekend Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 28, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from LGBTQIA+ artists would you like to hear?
