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December 12, 2021

Radio Heartland host Mike Pengra shares his favorite albums of 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Mike Pengra, Radio Heartland host

Top 89 of 2021: Mike Pengra, Radio Heartland host

Mike Pengra • Dec 12, 2021

Radio Heartland host Mike Pengra shares his favorite albums of 2021.

JD McPherson talks joining Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' band and rebuilding his own lineup

Bill DeVille • Dec 12, 2021

Embarking on his SOCKS: A Rock N’ Roll Christmas Tour, JD McPherson joins United States of Americana host Bill DeVille to share some updates and some fascinating stories and news about his with with Alison Krauss and Robert Palmer.

Totally '80s

Totally '80s

Sean McPherson • Dec 11, 2021

A couple weeks ago, Radio Free Current went all 1970s — and to say we had a blast is an understatement. Tonight, we set our sights on the 1980s.

Top 89 of 2021: Bill DeVille, host

Top 89 of 2021: Bill DeVille, host

Bill DeVille • Dec 11, 2021

Host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs and Americana albums of 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Mac Wilson, host

Top 89 of 2021: Mac Wilson, host

Mac Wilson • Dec 10, 2021

Host Mac Wilson shares his favorite songs of the year.

Songs for peace

Songs for peace

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Dec 10, 2021

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for peace?

Michael Nesmith — considerably more than a Monkee — dies at 78

Michael Nesmith — considerably more than a Monkee — dies at 78

Petra Mayer and Elizabeth Blair • Dec 10, 2021

Nesmith rose to fame as one of the Pre-Fab Four — but he had a long and influential career after the Monkees. He helped invent the format that became MTV, and produced the cult film Repo Man.

Friday Five: New Minnesota music videos from Hippo Campus, Mati, Gully Boys, Maya Lucia, and the Scarlet Goodbye

Friday Five: New Minnesota music videos from Hippo Campus, Mati, Gully Boys, Maya Lucia, and the Scarlet Goodbye

Jay Gabler • Dec 10, 2021

Hippo Campus play ball, Mati goes for a ride, Gully Boys turn the dial left, Maya Lucia rocks a love shack, and the Scarlet Goodbye wax lyrical.

Bandwidth: Listen to Bon Iver's warm and fuzzy single, "Second Nature"

Bandwidth: Listen to Bon Iver's warm and fuzzy single, "Second Nature"

Reed Fischer • Dec 10, 2021

Plus: Top 89 of 2021 is rolling, First Avenue’s new kicks, and Maria Isa is running for the Minnesota State Senate.

Top 89 of 2021: Luke Taylor, digital producer

Top 89 of 2021: Luke Taylor, digital producer

Luke Taylor • Dec 10, 2021

Digital producer Luke Taylor shares his favorite songs of 2021.

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