This week on Good News on The Current, listener and freelance writer Macie Rasmussen describes a song that reminds her of the power of friendship.

Dual headliners Andrew Bird and Nickel Creek hosted a night of acoustic mastery at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, July 13. Haley Heynderickx was the opening act.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs featuring strings or an element of classical music would you like to hear?

Clare Doyle and bandmates Kai Brewster and Taylor James Donskey perform a new song recorded live and outdoors in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Pow wow singer Joe Rainey performed at Radio Heartland's Minnesota Music Month showcase back in April, alongside Alan Sparhawk Solo Band, Maygen & The Birdwatcher, and Kelley Smith.

Sam Beam, aka Iron & Wine, visited The Current studio to play songs from his latest album and to chat and share a few laughs with host Mac Wilson.

The Americana singer-songwriter put on a stunning performance at Surly Brewing Co. on Thursday evening before the official release of her major-label debut, Lost In a Dream.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to simplicity would you like to hear?

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 Jeff Hanna, co-founder and singer-songwriter of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Pop singer Remi Wolf says the single "Cinderella" describes mood swings and a transient lifestyle at the time she wrote it. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Wolf about her sophomore album “Big Ideas.”