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May 03, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that reference bands in some way do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: songs about bands

Coffee Break: songs about bands

Jill Riley • May 3, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that reference bands in some way do you want to hear?

Classic Americana: Willie Nelson

Classic Americana: Willie Nelson

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • May 3, 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 the iconic Willie Nelson, who just turned 91 this past Monday.

The Chart Show: four songs enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: four songs enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame

May 2, 2024

It's graduation week on The Chart Show as songs by Adrianne Lenker, Vampire Weekend, Maggie Rogers, and Cage The Elephant all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Coffee Break: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Coffee Break: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Jill Riley • May 2, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander artists?

Duane Eddy, who put the twang in early rock guitar with 'Rebel Rouser', dies at age 86

Duane Eddy, who put the twang in early rock guitar with 'Rebel Rouser', dies at age 86

The Associated Press • May 1, 2024

He was a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians.

Rachael Kilgour plays songs from 'My Father Loved Me' in studio

Mike Pengra • May 1, 2024

Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour visits with Radio Heartland host Mike Pengra and plays songs from her 2023 album written in tribute to and memory of her late father.

Coffee Break: songs from REV105

Coffee Break: songs from REV105

Jill Riley • May 1, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs once heard on REV105 would you like to hear?

Kevin Cole reflects on the launch and legacy of REV105

Kevin Cole reflects on the launch and legacy of REV105

Jill Riley • May 1, 2024

On the 30th anniversary of the debut of the groundbreaking modern-rock radio station, co-founder Kevin Cole speaks with Jill Riley about the creation of REV105 and what that legendary station still means today.

Coffee Break: International Jazz Day

Coffee Break: International Jazz Day

Jill Riley • Apr 30, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what jazz or jazz-influenced songs do you want to hear?

Photos: Midwest Music Exchange 2024 at Green Room

Photos: Midwest Music Exchange 2024 at Green Room

Apr 29, 2024

Manitoba Music and The Current hosted Leonard Sumner, Anna Graves, Colin Bracewell, and Kelly Bado for a performance Sunday at Green Room in Minneapolis.

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