For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we remember influential fiddle and banjo player, “Aunt Samantha” Bumgarner, one of the first women country artists ever to be recorded.

This year’s release marks de Vitry’s fourth release as an artist performing under her own name.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we remember Dottie West, an artist who helped elevate the profile of women in country music.

On this week’s Good News on The Current, listener Dale shares a story tied to Glen Campbell’s hit, “Rhinestone Cowboy.”

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we remember the great John Prine, whose five-decade career as a singer-songwriter gave us a treasure trove of songs to make you laugh, cry, think — or all three.

This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights the early recordings of musician, actor and activist Olivia Newton-John.

In 1991 — MPR’s first year of live broadcasts from its booth at the Minnesota State Fair — the late Kris Kristofferson was interviewed and performed two songs to promote an upcoming event that brought together Indigenous people, environmentalists and artists.

In June, The Thistle & Shamrock® marked 41 years of weekly national broadcasts. It’s time to step back but not before making more memories.

On this week’s Good News on The Current, Chris Smither talks about a song that moved him for the better.

Musician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand.