Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Charly McClainMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 28, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights Charly McClain, a singer who enjoyed a string of hits in the 1980s thanks to her smooth, warm vocals.
WatchCass McCombs: Tiny Desk ConcertMaia Stern • Mar 24, 2025Cass McCombs' songs are slow, languid and beautiful, which feels like the right counterbalance to our fast-paced times.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Son HouseMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 21, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights foundational blues artist and slide-guitar innovator, Son House.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Michael Martin MurpheyMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 14, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights Michael Martin Murphey, a hitmaking singer-songwriter who experienced a career renaissance covering traditional cowboy songs.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: David Rawlings, 1935 Epiphone OlympicLuke Taylor, Evan Clark and Josh Sauvageau • Mar 10, 2025Singer-songwriter David Rawlings talks about a guitar he found in a friend’s basement and located an incredibly rare item to trade for it.
News and InterviewsDolly Parton pays homage to late husband Carl Dean with 'If You Hadn't Been There'Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Mar 7, 2025Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died on Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Townes Van ZandtMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 7, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates Townes Van Zandt, a singer-songwriter most often associated with Texas, but who graduated from high school in Minnesota.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: J.B. LenoirMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 28, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates Chicago-based bluesman J.B. Lenoir, an artist who spoke out for Civil Rights in his songs.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Johnny CashMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 21, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates the iconic Johnny Cash and his place in Minnesota history.
WatchJeffrey Foucault plays songs from 'The Universal Fire' in The Current studio for Radio HeartlandMike Pengra • Feb 14, 2025New England-based singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault and his band visit the studio to play songs from Foucault’s latest album, the songs on which were inspired by the memory of his best friend, the late Billy Conway.
