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December 08, 2023

The U.K. singer-songwriter played an intimate show in Minneapolis on Thursday. Local indie-folk rocker Laamar opened up.

Arlo Parks brings serene music and poetry performance to Fine Line

Arlo Parks brings serene music and poetry performance to Fine Line

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Dec 8, 2023

The U.K. singer-songwriter played an intimate show in Minneapolis on Thursday. Local indie-folk rocker Laamar opened up.

Top 89 of 2023: Ayisha Jaffer's top songs

Top 89 of 2023: Ayisha Jaffer's top songs

Ayisha Jaffer • Dec 8, 2023

Evening host Ayisha Jaffer shares her favorite songs of 2023. 

Coffee Break: remembering John Lennon

Coffee Break: remembering John Lennon

Jill Riley • Dec 8, 2023

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

Classic Americana: Bertie Higgins

Classic Americana: Bertie Higgins

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Dec 8, 2023

In a new segment on Radio Heartland called Classic Americana, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we look at singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins, who enjoyed a massive hit — based on a classic film — in early 1982.

bugsy share post-lockdown songs about solitude on new EP

bugsy share post-lockdown songs about solitude on new EP

Macie Rasmussen • Dec 7, 2023

After scrapping an album’s worth of material, the Minneapolis band’s latest release is the ‘Now I Spend All of My Time Alone’ EP.

The Chart Show: Ondara's new single makes Chart Show debut

The Chart Show: Ondara's new single makes Chart Show debut

Dec 7, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo holds on to the No. 1 spot with “Bad Idea Right?” while new songs by Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Laufey, and bby, as well as Ondara’s latest, “Winter Depression,” all make Chart Show debuts.

Top 89 of 2023: Mac Wilson's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2023: Mac Wilson's top 10 songs

Mac Wilson • Dec 7, 2023

Afternoon host Mac Wilson shares his favorite songs of 2023. 

Top 89 of 2023: Jessica Paxton's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2023: Jessica Paxton's top 10 songs

Jessica Paxton • Dec 7, 2023

Afternoons and Teenage Kicks host Jessica Paxton shares her favorite songs of 2023. 

Coffee Break: celebrating the poets

Coffee Break: celebrating the poets

Jill Riley • Dec 7, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by or about poets do you want to hear?

'Time' magazine names Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year

'Time' magazine names Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year

Joe Hernandez • Dec 6, 2023

The 33-year-old international pop star has been playing to massive crowds on her Eras Tour and has garnered attention for her budding romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

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