Radio Heartland®Erik Koskinen plays songs from 'Down Street/Love Avenue' at The CurrentMike Pengra • Mar 31, 2024Koskinen’s latest album was developed over the past four years and involved the input of many collaborators.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Lightnin' Hopkins Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 29, 2024Every 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 Texas blues artist Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Norman BlakeMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 22, 2024Every 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 virtuosic flatpicking guitarist Norman Blake.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Charley PrideMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 15, 2024Every 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.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Reba McEntireMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 8, 2024Every 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 an artist known as The Queen of Country, Reba McEntire.
Radio Heartland®Sarah Jarosz plays songs from "Polaroid Lovers" at The Current Mike Pengra • Mar 3, 2024On her latest album, “Polaroid Lovers,” Sarah Jarosz broke new ground in terms of her sound and her collaborations. On tour in support of the album, Jarosz visited The Current for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Mississippi John HurtMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 1, 2024Every 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 remember influential guitar player and country blues singer and songwriter Mississippi John Hurt.
Radio Heartland on The Current: Feb. 25, 2024Mike Pengra • Feb 25, 2024This week on Radio Heartland on The Current, we’ve got new music from John Craigie, Mark Knopfler and The High Hawks to play.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Jennifer WarnesMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 23, 2024Every 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 celebrate vocalist Jennifer Warnes.
Radio Heartland®Classic Americana: Juice NewtonMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 16, 2024Every 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 celebrate singer-songwriter Juice Newton.