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June 03, 2024

It was a beautiful day on Grand Avenue in St. Paul for Grand Old Day 2024. Performers at The Current’s Grand Stage were Yam Haus, Your Smith, and Charlie Parr. DJ and The Current host Shane Kramer was spinning tunes in between sets.

Photos: Faces of Grand Old Day 2024

Photos: Faces of Grand Old Day 2024

Sara Fish • Jun 3, 2024

It was a beautiful day on Grand Avenue in St. Paul for Grand Old Day 2024. Performers at The Current’s Grand Stage were Yam Haus, Your Smith, and Charlie Parr. DJ and The Current host Shane Kramer was spinning tunes in between sets.

Coffee Break: music for Pride Month

Coffee Break: music for Pride Month

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 3, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by members of the LGBTQIA+ community should we play?

Kiss The Tiger perform at The Current's Winter Dig Out

Jun 3, 2024

Back in February, Minneapolis band Kiss The Tiger performed for The Current's Winter Dig Out, featuring Brigitte Calls Me Baby and Friko.

Colin Meloy talks about the Replacements, being an author, and yes, the Decemberists' new album

Bill DeVille • Jun 2, 2024

While in town on tour with The Decemberists, frontman Colin Meloy dropped by The Current for a friendly chat with Bill DeVille.

Charlie Parr plays songs from 'Little Sun' at The Current for Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Jun 2, 2024

Charlie Parr’s latest album, ‘Little Sun,’ released March 22. Just before embarking on tour, Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.

Frank Turner performs songs from 'Undefeated' in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Jun 1, 2024

The singer-songwriter released his tenth studio album on May 3. Just ahead of its release, Turner visited The Current for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.

Photos: Jade Bird performs at Surly Brewing Co.

Photos: Jade Bird performs at Surly Brewing Co.

Sara Fish • May 31, 2024

The Current’s Happy Hours for 2024 kicked off on a beautiful afternoon on Thursday, May 30, in Minneapolis.

Introducing Good News, a weekly series about music making the world a better place

Introducing Good News, a weekly series about music making the world a better place

Ayisha Jaffer • May 31, 2024

By bringing you Good News each Monday evening at 8 p.m., I hope to turn those happy endorphins up to 11 with a hand-picked song and a story to inspire our community to amplify goodness.

Coffee Break: Mental Health Month Vibe Check

Coffee Break: Mental Health Month Vibe Check

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 31, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to hear that describe how you are feeling?

Classic Americana: Levon Helm

Classic Americana: Levon Helm

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • May 31, 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 legendary drummer, singer, actor and music producer Levon Helm.

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