WatchMaya de Vitry performs songs from the new album, 'The Only Moment,' live in studioMike Pengra • Oct 27, 2024This year’s release marks de Vitry’s fourth release as an artist performing under her own name.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Dottie WestMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 25, 2024For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we remember Dottie West, an artist who helped elevate the profile of women in country music.
Good NewsGood News: a memory related to Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy"Ayisha Jaffer • Oct 22, 2024On this week’s Good News on The Current, listener Dale shares a story tied to Glen Campbell’s hit, “Rhinestone Cowboy.”
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: John PrineMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 18, 2024For 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.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Olivia Newton-JohnMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 11, 2024This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights the early recordings of musician, actor and activist Olivia Newton-John.
News and InterviewsListen to Kris Kristofferson recorded at the MPR booth at the 1991 Minnesota State Fair Luke Taylor • Oct 3, 2024In 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.
Radio Heartland®The Thistle & Shamrock: A Few Farewells Oct 2, 2024In June, The Thistle & Shamrock® marked 41 years of weekly national broadcasts. It’s time to step back but not before making more memories.
Good NewsGood News: a song that accompanies a positive change in Chris Smither's lifeAyisha Jaffer • Oct 1, 2024On this week’s Good News on The Current, Chris Smither talks about a song that moved him for the better.
In MemoriamKris Kristofferson, musical rebel and movie star, has died at age 88Melissa Block • Sep 29, 2024Musician 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.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Blind Lemon JeffersonMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 27, 2024This week we spotlight a folk-blues musician who was one of the music industry’s first successful recording artists, Blind Lemon Jefferson.