Radio Heartland®Sarah Morris plays songs from her new album, 'Say Yes,' on Radio HeartlandMike Pengra • Oct 3, 2025The Minnesota-based singer-songwriter recorded her latest album at Pachyderm Studios, a storied recording facility in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: a track from Gillian Welch's debut albumMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 3, 2025This week’s Classic Americana pick highlights a track from Gillian Welch’s debut album in a year that has seen accolades for her latest effort, ‘Woodland,’ with musical partner David Rawlings. Figure: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings play a three-song set in The Current studio for Radio Heartland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_knMN2STAco
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Tarheel SlimMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 26, 2025This week’s Classic Americana pick honors Tarheel Slim, a hard-working artist who recorded a definitive pair of rockabilly singles.
Radio Heartland®Maygen & the Birdwatcher play three songs from 'The Americana Dream'Mike Pengra • Sep 25, 2025With their new album set to release October 10, the Minnesota band visited the Radio Heartland studio to share some new songs.
News and InterviewsSierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, MJ Lenderman, I’m With Her and Nathaniel Rateliff celebrated at Americana Honors and AwardsLuke Taylor • Sep 11, 2025The music-filled evening also featured lifetime achievement honors and tributes to albums marking milestones.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Loudon Wainwright IIIMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 5, 2025This week’s Classic Americana feature highlights a prolific singer-songwriter who provides a song that’s perfect for the end of summer.
Radio Heartland®Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping mountain music aliveFrank Langfitt • Aug 16, 2025The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest continuous competition of its kind in the U.S.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Mel TillisMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Aug 15, 2025This week’s Classic Americana pick honors a hitmaking singer who also became a champion for people with speech impairment: Mel Tillis.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Rodney CrowellMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Aug 8, 2025For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we spotlight an artist known as a godfather of Americana: Rodney Crowell. He’s an artist who has written many songs for other artists, and he also has enjoyed success as a singer-songwriter under his own name.
WatchSierra Hull: Tiny Desk ConcertKara Frame • Aug 1, 2025The mandolin virtuoso captivates with her deep storytelling and incredibly fast fingerpicking.