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March 20, 2024

Toronto band The Beaches were in town for a show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis when they visited The Current studio to perform a three-song acoustic set of music from their new album, Blame My Ex.

The Beaches perform an acoustic set in The Current studio

Mar 20, 2024

Toronto band The Beaches were in town for a show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis when they visited The Current studio to perform a three-song acoustic set of music from their new album, Blame My Ex.

Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre

Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre

Jonathan Franklin • Mar 20, 2024

With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.

Olivia Rodrigo spills her 'GUTS' in St. Paul

Olivia Rodrigo spills her 'GUTS' in St. Paul

Natalia Mendez • Mar 18, 2024

The 21-year-old stirred up cathartic sing-alongs during a sold-out Xcel Energy Center set.

Album of the Week: Bleachers, 'Bleachers'

Album of the Week: Bleachers, 'Bleachers'

Ayisha Jaffer • Mar 18, 2024

Our Album of The Week is the self-titled album from Bleachers.  

Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dies at 100

Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dies at 100

Chloe Veltman • Mar 16, 2024

Negishi was in his 40s when he came up with the idea of prototyping a mass-produced, coin-operated karaoke machine, branded "Sparko Box" in 1967.

Coffee Break: one-off (so far…) collaborations

Coffee Break: one-off (so far…) collaborations

Jill Riley • Mar 15, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs resulting from one-off collaborations do you want to hear?

Classic Americana: Charley Pride

Classic Americana: Charley Pride

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 15, 2024

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight a groundbreaking Black artist in country music, Charley Pride.

The Chart Show: Waxahatchee bubbles to the top

The Chart Show: Waxahatchee bubbles to the top

Mar 14, 2024

This week on the Chart Show, Waxahatchee’s “Right Back To It” feat. MJ Lenderman rises to No. 1, while new songs by Kacey Musgraves and IDLES make their Chart Show debuts.

Coffee Break: power pop

Coffee Break: power pop

Jill Riley • Mar 14, 2024

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

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