December 29, 2020Radio Heartland host/producer Mike Pengra shares his favorite songs of 2020. Save This Story
Top 89 of 2020: Mike Pengra, Radio Heartland hostMike Pengra • Dec 29, 2020Radio Heartland host/producer Mike Pengra shares his favorite songs of 2020.
Coffee Break: Stuck in the middleJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 29, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about the "middle", the "in between", "halfway", etc.?
‘True blues man’ Tom Burns, regular on West Bank scene, dies at 67Jay Gabler • Dec 29, 2020A year and a half after the death of Tony Glover, fans of the legendary Minneapolis blues scene have bade farewell to another harpist often seen on West Bank stages. The Star Tribune reports that Tom Burns succumbed to lung and heart disease on Nov. 23 at age 67. “He was a true blues man,”…
Top 89 of 2020: Jesse Wiza, digital producerJesse Wiza • Dec 28, 2020Digital producer Jesse Wiza shares reflections and inspiring releases of 2020.
Coffee Break: Call a Friend DayJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 28, 2020Today is National Call a Friend Day - a reminder to take a few minutes, pick up the phone, and call that friend you've been meaning to get back in touch with. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about friendship and reconnecting?
Virtual shows are here to stay, say artists and venues who spent the year producing themDarby Ottoson • Dec 28, 2020On a Saturday back in April, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge of Minneapolis indie pop band Bad Bad Hats appeared on screen sporting sunglasses, flannel, and ‘90s band merch. A stretch of silence took the place of sound check as they waited for fans to join the first episode of “Islands in the Livestream.” After…
Album of the Week: The War On Drugs, 'Live Drugs'Mac Wilson • Dec 28, 2020Live Drugs is an essential document of the War on Drugs in every sense, giving us a wonderful dream to get lost in.
Top 89 of 2020: Bill DeVille, hostBill DeVille • Dec 27, 2020Host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs and Americana albums of 2020.
Iconic bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice has diedLuke Taylor • Dec 27, 2020Tony Rice helped shape the sound of bluegrass music and influenced a multitude of musicians, including Molly Tuttle, Jason Isbell and Chris Thile.
Friday Five: Classic holiday music videos from Minnesota artistsMaddie Schwappach • Dec 25, 2020With the entire state snuggled up under a fresh blanket of snow, there’s no better time to curl up for a holiday at home and enjoy some of the best holiday videos Minnesotan’s have to offer. Bundle up, sit back, and happy holidays! New Power Generation – “Christmas Party!” Longtime Prince backing band New Power…
