Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Carole KingMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 7, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates one of the most important songwriters of our time with a song that is much-loved by fans of a certain TV series.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Chris Smither, Collings 0002HLuke Taylor, Evan Clark and Mike Pengra • Feb 5, 2025Chris Smither tells a story about how a custom guitar that one person rejected became a guitar he’s embraced.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Grammy nomineesLindsay Kimball • Feb 2, 2025We feature Grammy-nominated artists — including several who performed their Grammy-nominated music in our studio over the past year.
News and InterviewsCountry singer Charley Crockett is 'afraid of getting fenced in'Christopher Intagliata • Jan 29, 2025Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Jan. 26, 2025Lindsay Kimball • Jan 26, 2025Hear new songs from familiar artists and a preview of up-and-coming artists in 2025.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Jan. 19, 2025Lindsay Kimball • Jan 19, 2025This week, we celebrate Dolly Parton’s 79th birthday!
Radio Heartland on The Current: Jan. 12, 2025Lindsay Kimball • Jan 12, 2025Sarah Jarosz and Kacey Musgraves, plus some classics from John Prine and Bob Dylan. All this and more on this week’s show.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Jan. 5, 2025Mike Pengra • Jan 5, 2025This week, it’s an hour of music from bands composed of siblings.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Dec. 29, 2024Mike Pengra • Dec 29, 2024This week, we highlight tracks from the Best Albums of 2024.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Dec. 22, 2024Mike Pengra • Dec 22, 2024This week, we’ll celebrate the Winter Solstice (which happened Saturday) with some tunes about light … and the lack thereof. We’ll also have some new arrivals from Lizzie No, Sean McConnell, and Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets.