Raffaella performed music from her recent EP, Live, Raff, Love (Act 1) and spoke with The Current's Local Show host Diane about integrating into the Twin Cities music scene and incorporating humor into serious subject matter.  

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

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has died. With its mix of Black and white members and Jamaica-influenced fashion style, the band became leaders of the anti-racist 2 Tone ska revival movement.

Touring in support of her latest album, ‘Oh To Be That Free,’ Nashville-based singer-songwriter Michaela Anne stopped at the Radio Heartland studio to perform a mini-concert of songs from the album — and a track off her new holiday EP.

The Emerging Artists Showcase at Duluth’s Sacred Heart Music Center spotlighted up-and-coming regional songwriters and performers. This showcase included stunning performances from Minneapolis-based Laura Hugo (Diné [Navajo]) and the Oshkii Giizhik Singers (Fond du Lac Anishinaabe) from Cloquet, Minnesota.

Radio Heartland host/producer Mike Pengra shares his favorite albums of 2022. 

Digital Producer Darby Ottoson shares her favorite songs of 2022. 

Digital producer Luke Taylor shares his favorite songs of 2022. 

Host Barb Abney shares her favorite songs and albums of 2022. 

Sr. digital producer Reed Fischer shares her favorite songs and albums of 2022.