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.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Razzy BaileyMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 14, 2025Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates a singer-songwriter whose career was a slow starter, but once it got underway, he enjoyed five consecutive No. 1 hits.
Classic AmericanaClassic 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.
WatchYasmin Williams: Tiny Desk ConcertLars Gotrich • Feb 7, 2025The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers.
In MemoriamGarth Hudson, The Band's last founding member, dies at 87Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 21, 2025The Canadian musician played keyboard, organ and saxophone on some of group's most memorable songs.
Radio Heartland Player StoriesHow Jimmy Carter's love of music helped launch his presidential campaignAbi Inman • Jan 11, 2025Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Charlie RichMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Dec 20, 2024For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Charlie Rich, a singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned the genres of rock, country, gospel, blues, R&B and jazz.
