Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform Howdy Howdy at The Current Radio Heartland 2026-09-24 | Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform Howdy Howdy at The Current
Chris Smither – three-song set at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-09-24 | Chris Smither plays three songs from "All About The Bones"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Singer-songwriter Chris Smither visited Radio Heartland at The Current to perform songs from his 2024 album, "All About The Bones."Songs Performed00:00:00 Still Believe In You00:03:50 All About The Bones00:07:15 In The BardoAll songs from Chris Smither’s 2024 album, All About The Bones, available on @SignatureSounds Recordings Inc.MusicianChris Smither – guitar, vocals, percussionCreditsGuest – @ChrisSmither Host & Producer – Mike PengraAudio – Evan ClarkVideo – D’Vir RudinCamera Operators – D’Vir Rudin, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#acoustic #music #studio
Chris Smither – interview at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-09-24 | Chris Smither talks about his latest album "All About The Bones"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Singer-songwriter Chris Smither visited Radio Heartland at The Current to perform songs from his 2024 album, "All About The Bones." Afterwards, he spoke with Radio Heartland's Mike Pengra to talk about the new album, and also to reflect a bit on his New Orleans roots.Chris Smither’s 2024 album, "All About The Bones," is available on @SignatureSounds Recordings Inc.MusicianChris Smither – guitar, vocals, percussionCreditsGuest – @ChrisSmither Host & Producer – Mike PengraAudio – Evan ClarkVideo – D’Vir RudinCamera Operators – D’Vir Rudin, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#interview #studio
Cassandra Lewis performing More Like Mama acoustic, impromptu and outdoors #shorts #acoustic Radio Heartland 2024-09-17 | Watch Cassandra Lewis and Trevor Bahnson perform "More Like Mama"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Cassandra Lewis gives an impromptu, outdoor performance of her song, "More Like Mama," accompanied by Trevor Bahnson and recorded outside Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis this past July. See the full performance here: youtube.com/watch?v=Cm04LNlwltw Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org@CassandraLewisMusic #music #outdoormusic
Iron & Wine – Yellow Jacket (live in studio) Radio Heartland 2024-08-20 | Sam Beam, aka Iron & Wine, performs "Yellow Jacket" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube On April 26, 2024, Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam, released his seventh full-length studio album, "Light Verse." In a bit of a departure from his previous works, Beam recorded this album in Los Angeles with producer Dave Way.The album itself presents Iron & Wine in a creative, playful space. While on tour in support of the record, Beam visited The Current studio to perform solo versions of three songs from "Light Verse," including this song, "Yellow Jacket." MusicianSam Beam – vocals and guitarCreditsGuest – @IronandWine Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo – Josh SauvageauAudio – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#ironandwine #acoustic #studio
Iron & Wine solo acoustic performance of All in Good Time #acoustic Radio Heartland 2024-07-22 | On April 26, 2024, Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam, released his seventh full-length studio album, "Light Verse." While on tour in support of the record, Beam visited The Current studio to perform solo versions of three songs from "Light Verse," including "All in Good Time," above.@IronandWine @subpop #sambeam #studio #music #shorts
Iron & Wine – All in Good Time, live in studio Radio Heartland 2024-07-19 | Sam Beam, aka Iron & Wine, performs "All in Good Time" at The CurrentSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube On April 26, 2024, Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam, released his seventh full-length studio album, "Light Verse." In a bit of a departure from his previous works, Beam recorded this album in Los Angeles with producer Dave Way.The album itself presents Iron & Wine in a creative, playful space. While on tour in support of the record, Beam visited The Current studio to perform solo versions of three songs from "Light Verse," including this song, "All in Good Time." MusicianSam Beam – vocals and guitarCreditsGuest – @IronandWine Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo – Josh SauvageauAudio – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#ironandwine #acoustic #studio
Watch Clare Doyle performing a new song, High Again, live and outdoors Radio Heartland 2024-07-18 | Minnesota singer-songwriter performs her original song, "High Again," outside Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph, Minnesota, ahead of one of The Current's Happy Hours in June 2024. Bandmates Kai Brewster and Taylor James Donskey are on backing vocals. Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. @claredoylemusic #minnesotamusic #outdoormusic #acousticguitar
Watch Clare Doyle perform High Again live and outdoors Radio Heartland 2024-07-18 | Clare Doyle and bandmates Kai Brewster and Taylor James Donskey debut a new songSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube “High Again” is a new song by Clare Doyle — but it’s one that’s been nurtured for quite a while. “I had had the first two lines of the chorus in my head for a long time and loved how it felt to sing them,” Doyle explains. “Even just that tiny piece of the song felt like it was setting up a big sound, especially on the chorus, which I loved and tried to lean into, so I carried it around until I found the rest of the song.”Doyle was struck when she had completed the song and noticed it contained an unexpected combination of time signatures. She sent a smartphone-recorded demo of the song to her guitarist, Kai Brewster. “A few hours later, he sent back a picture of the sheet music he’s written out and it looked like a Jackson Pollock painting or something,” Doyle says. “So it’s a little funky, but I think it feels the most like my own sound and voice out of anything I’ve written yet.”Doyle says “High Again” comes directly from her experience with addiction, something she has faced since she was a teenager, noting she has now been sober for nearly four years. “I'm mostly past the point of missing the actual booze or drugs,” Doyle says, “so the place I was in when I was writing was more like, I know there's something bigger and better and purer and sweeter than those things, because I've felt it, and that's what I'm really after — I want the real thing: real joy, real connection, real pleasure, a real high. … When I wrote the words ‘I wanna be high again,’ it wasn’t so much about missing the things I used to use. It’s more like, I miss knowing where to find what I need.”When it comes to finding what she needs musically — like bringing “High Again” to its full realization — Doyle looks to Brewster, with whom she’s played for more than a year, and to Taylor James Donskey, with whom she’s collaborated musically for nearly two. “When I bring them a song, it’s just me and an acoustic guitar and my lyrics and melody,” Doyle says, “so I rely on them to write their own parts and really give the song its sound, and we’ve been able to start collaborating a little further, like on arrangements and whatnot, which is just the best. It’s cool to have that level of trust.“Vocal rehearsals with a cappella, three-part harmonies are magical,” Doyle adds.Fast-forward to Thursday, June 27 of this year, just before The Current’s Happy Hours event at Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph, Minnesota. MPR technical director Evan Clark had an idea to record Clare Doyle performing a song — although he had to make a last-minute adjustment. “I wanted to go walk through the orchard and capture [the performance], but it was raining, so we had to find a spot the was just sheltered enough from the rain,” he says.Clark, along with Doyle, Brewster and Donskey, decided to gather under the large outdoor shelter at Milk & Honey Ciders, where Doyle chose to perform “High Again.” Watch the full performance above. Other than this video, “High Again” has yet to be released. “I’m working on recording a group of songs which will either be released as an LP or as two ‘sister’ EPs, released in the fall and winter, respectively,” Doyle explains. “‘High Again’ will definitely be a single at some point, but the release date is TBD. Stay tuned!”MusiciansClare Doyle – vocals, guitarKai Brewster – backing vocalsTaylor James Donskey – backing vocalsCreditsGuest – @claredoylemusic Video and audio – Evan ClarkGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#outdoormusic #music #acoustic
Charlie Parr talks about a very special guitar #guitar #gretsch #interview Radio Heartland 2024-07-05 | Charlie Parr describes the guitar given to him by Spider John KoernerSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Singer-songwriter Charlie Parr talks about the 12-string Gretsch Guitar given to him by his role model, inspiration and friend, the late Spider John Koerner.Parr used the guitar in a studio session to play the song "Ten Watt," off his 2024 album, "Little Sun," available on @SmithsonianFolkways.CreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.@gretschguitars #shorts #acousticguitar
Hermanos Gutiérrez performing Until We Meet Again in studio Radio Heartland 2024-06-27 | Hermanos Gutiérrez play "Until We Meet Again" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Estevan and Alejandro Gutierrez are Swiss brothers with Ecuadorian heritage, and their latest album, Sonido Cósmico — “cosmic sound” — was born in part in the desert of the U.S. Southwest. “Driving through New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada [was] definitely an inspiration,” Estevan explains, “but in general, just being on the road and then meeting new people … these are all inspirations that we take.”Sonido Cósmico released June 14 on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label. Here are Hermanos Gutierrez playing "Until We Meet Again" from the new album. Hermanos Gutierrez’s 2024 album, Sonido Cósmico, is available on @EasyEyeSound.MusiciansEstevan Gutierrez – guitarAlejandro Gutierrez – guitar, lap steelCreditsGuests – @hermanosgutierrezmusic Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Peter EcklundAudio Engineer – Derek RamirezCamera Operators – Peter Ecklund, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#music #guitar #instrumental
The Secret Sisters perform Paperweight in studio Radio Heartland 2024-06-26 | The Secret Sisters, "I Can Never Be Without You Anymore" at The CurrentSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube The Secret Sisters’ fifth studio album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," released on March 29, 2024, on New West Records. As part of the record release, The Secret Sisters — Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle — visited the Twin Cities in May for two sold-out shows at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis and for a session at The Current hosted by Bill DeVille. Watch The Secret Sisters perform the song "Paperweight" from the new album. The Secret Sisters 2024 album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," is available on @NewWestRecords.MusiciansLaura Rogers – vocalsLydia Slagle – guitar, vocalsCreditsGuests – @thesecretsistersband Host – Bill DeVilleProducer – Derrick StevensVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Eric Xu Romani, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#thesecretsisters #music #studio
Hermanos Gutiérrez performing Low Sun in studio ☀️ Radio Heartland 2024-06-25 | Hermanos Gutiérrez play "Low Sun" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Estevan and Alejandro Gutierrez are Swiss brothers with Ecuadorian heritage, and their latest album, Sonido Cósmico — “cosmic sound” — was born in part in the desert of the U.S. Southwest. “Driving through New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada [was] definitely an inspiration,” Estevan explains, “but in general, just being on the road and then meeting new people … these are all inspirations that we take.”Sonido Cósmico released June 14 on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label. Here are Hermanos Gutierrez playing "Low Sun" from the new album. Hermanos Gutierrez’s 2024 album, Sonido Cósmico, is available on @EasyEyeSound.MusiciansEstevan Gutierrez – guitarAlejandro Gutierrez – guitar, lap steelCreditsGuests – @hermanosgutierrezmusic Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Peter EcklundAudio Engineer – Derek RamirezCamera Operators – Peter Ecklund, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#music #guitar #instrumental
Hermanos Gutiérrez perform music from Sonido Cósmico Radio Heartland 2024-06-23 | Hermanos Gutiérrez play a three-song set in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Estevan and Alejandro Gutierrez are Swiss brothers with Ecuadorian heritage, and their latest album, Sonido Cósmico — “cosmic sound” — was born in part in the desert of the U.S. Southwest. “Driving through New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada [was] definitely an inspiration,” Estevan explains, “but in general, just being on the road and then meeting new people … these are all inspirations that we take.”Sonido Cósmico released June 14 on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label. Hermanos Gutierrez recently visited The Current to play music from the new album.Songs Performed00:00:00 Sonido Cósmico00:03:47 Until We Meet Again00:06:54 Low SunAll music from Hermanos Gutierrez’s 2024 album, Sonido Cósmico, available on @EasyEyeSound.MusiciansEstevan Gutierrez – guitarAlejandro Gutierrez – guitar, lap steelCreditsGuests – @hermanosgutierrezmusic Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Peter EcklundAudio Engineer – Derek RamirezCamera Operators – Peter Ecklund, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#music #guitar #instrumental
The Secret Sisters perform If the World Was a House in studio Radio Heartland 2024-06-22 | The Secret Sisters, "If the World Was a House" at The CurrentSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube The Secret Sisters’ fifth studio album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," released on March 29, 2024, on New West Records. As part of the record release, The Secret Sisters — Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle — visited the Twin Cities in May for two sold-out shows at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis and for a session at The Current hosted by Bill DeVille. Watch The Secret Sisters perform "If the World Was a House." The Secret Sisters 2024 album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," is available on @NewWestRecords.MusiciansLaura Rogers – vocalsLydia Slagle – guitar, vocalsCreditsGuests – @thesecretsistersband Host – Bill DeVilleProducer – Derrick StevensVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Eric Xu Romani, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#thesecretsisters #music #studio
Charlie Parr performs Little Sun in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-21 | Charlie Parr live performance of the title track from his album "Little Sun" Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Charle Parr's album "Little Sun" released on March 22, 2024, on Smithsonian Folkways. Before embarking on tour in support of the new album, Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to Parr’s performance of the title track, above.Charlie Parr’s 2024 album, "Little Sun," is available on @SmithsonianFolkways.MusicianCharlie Parr – guitar and vocalsCreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#acoustic #studio #music
Hermanos Gutiérrez perform the title track from Sonido Cósmico Radio Heartland 2024-06-19 | Hermanos Gutiérrez play "Sonido Cósmico" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Estevan and Alejandro Gutierrez are Swiss brothers with Ecuadorian heritage, and their latest album, Sonido Cósmico — “cosmic sound” — was born in part in the desert of the U.S. Southwest. “Driving through New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada [was] definitely an inspiration,” Estevan explains, “but in general, just being on the road and then meeting new people … these are all inspirations that we take.”Sonido Cósmico released June 14 on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label. Here are Hermanos Gutierrez playing the title track from the new album. Hermanos Gutierrez’s 2024 album, Sonido Cósmico, is available on @EasyEyeSound.MusiciansEstevan Gutierrez – guitarAlejandro Gutierrez – guitar, lap steelCreditsGuests – @hermanosgutierrezmusic Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Peter EcklundAudio Engineer – Derek RamirezCamera Operators – Peter Ecklund, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#music #guitar #instrumental
Secret Sisters perform I Can Never Be Without You Anymore in studio Radio Heartland 2024-06-18 | The Secret Sisters, "I Can Never Be Without You Anymore" at The CurrentSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube The Secret Sisters’ fifth studio album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," released on March 29, 2024, on New West Records. As part of the record release, The Secret Sisters — Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle — visited the Twin Cities in May for two sold-out shows at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis and for a session at The Current hosted by Bill DeVille. Watch The Secret Sisters perform, "I Can Never Be Without You Anymore." The Secret Sisters 2024 album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," is available on @NewWestRecords.MusiciansLaura Rogers – vocalsLydia Slagle – guitar, vocalsCreditsGuests – @thesecretsistersband Host – Bill DeVilleProducer – Derrick StevensVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Eric Xu Romani, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#thesecretsisters #music #studio
Charlie Parr performs Boombox in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-15 | Charlie Parr live performance of "Boombox" from his album "Little Sun" Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Charle Parr's album "Little Sun" released on March 22, 2024, on Smithsonian Folkways. Before embarking on tour in support of the new album, Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to Parr’s performance of "Boombox," above.Charlie Parr’s 2024 album, "Little Sun," is available on @SmithsonianFolkways.MusicianCharlie Parr – guitar and vocalsCreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#acoustic #studio #music
Kelley Smith plays a five-song set at the Turf Club in St. Paul for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-14 | Kelley Smith performs at Radio Heartland's Minnesota Music Month showcaseSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtubeKelley Smith is a singer-songwriter from Brainerd, Minnesota, a city in located in the center of the state that is known for its surrounding lakes, woods, and its many resorts. Smith was raised by musicians, but it wasn't until she was 40 and a mother of four that she released her first album. She continues turning out evocative songs with captivating lyrics and heartwarming, acoustic Americana hooks. Watch Kelley Smith's full performance, recorded live at Radio Heartland's Minnesota Music Month Showcase, held at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, April 5, 2024.Songs Performed:00:00:00 Tea and Whiskey00:05:45 Little Matchgirl00:09:56 Lydia00:14:01 Love Is of the Valley00:19:20 DustMusicians:Kelley Smith – lead vocals, guitar @KelleySmithMusic Jed LaPlant – guitar, bassSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#kelleysmith #music #liveperformance
The Twins of Franklin perform Stay in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-13 | The Twins of Franklin perform their song "Stay"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube A lot like the brothers Doobie or Righteous, the Twins of Franklin are not siblings. They’re besties Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou DuSchane — known professionally as Laura Lou — whose friendship goes back to their meeting at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.Longtime singers and performers, the two musicians decided to team up on a music project all their own. They released their debut effort, Low, on Feb. 14, 2020 — which proved to be an unlucky time for any music to be released. During the pandemic, however, the two friends stayed in touch and kept writing. Finally getting back into the studio in 2023, the Twins of Franklin recorded their second album, "This Life," which released on May 17. Ahead of the release party, The Twins of Franklin visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to their performance of "Stay," above.MusiciansLaura Lou – vocals, acoustic guitar, ukuleleBecky Shaheen – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboardJoe Shaheen – electric bass, vocalsBrian Riedinger – drumsStefan Swanson – electric guitarCreditsGuests – @thetwinsoffranklin Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Evan ClarkAudio Engineer – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan Lundberg, Nikhil KumaranGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #thetwinsoffranklin
The Secret Sisters play three songs from Mind, Man, Medicine in The Current studio Radio Heartland 2024-06-12 | The Secret Sisters – three-song performance in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube The Secret Sisters’ fifth studio album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," released on March 29, 2024, on New West Records. As part of the record release, The Secret Sisters — Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle — visited the Twin Cities in May for two sold-out shows at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Between shows, The Secret Sisters visited The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille. Watch The Secret Sisters' three-song performance above.Songs Performed00:00:00 If the World Was a House00:04:06 I Can Never Be Without You Anymore00:07:35 PaperweightAll songs from The Secret Sisters 2024 album, "Mind, Man, Medicine," available on @NewWestRecords .MusiciansLaura Rogers – vocalsLydia Slagle – guitar, vocalsCreditsGuests – @thesecretsistersband Host – Bill DeVilleProducer – Derrick StevensVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Eric Xu Romani, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#thesecretsisters #music #studio
Charlie Parr performs Ten Watt in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-11 | Charlie Parr live performance of "Ten Watt" from his album "Little Sun" Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Charle Parr's album "Little Sun" released on March 22, 2024, on Smithsonian Folkways. Before embarking on tour in support of the new album, Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to Parr’s performance of "Ten Watt," above.Charlie Parr’s 2024 album, "Little Sun," is available on @SmithsonianFolkways.MusicianCharlie Parr – guitar and vocalsCreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#acoustic #studio #music
The Twins of Franklin playing To The Moon in studio #music #shorts Radio Heartland 2024-06-10 | The Twins of Franklin perform their song "To The Moon"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube A lot like the brothers Doobie or Righteous, the Twins of Franklin are not siblings. They’re besties Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou DuSchane — known professionally as Laura Lou — whose friendship goes back to their meeting at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.Longtime singers and performers, the two musicians decided to team up on a music project all their own. They released their debut effort, Low, on Feb. 14, 2020 — which proved to be an unlucky time for any music to be released. During the pandemic, however, the two friends stayed in touch and kept writing. Finally getting back into the studio in 2023, the Twins of Franklin recorded their second album, "This Life," which released on May 17. Ahead of the release party, The Twins of Franklin visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to their performance of "To The Moon," above.MusiciansLaura Lou – vocals, acoustic guitar, ukuleleBecky Shaheen – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboardJoe Shaheen – electric bass, vocalsBrian Riedinger – drumsStefan Swanson – electric guitarCreditsGuests – @thetwinsoffranklin Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Evan ClarkAudio Engineer – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan Lundberg, Nikhil KumaranGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #thetwinsoffranklin
The Twins of Franklin performing To The Moon at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-05 | The Twins of Franklin perform their song "To The Moon"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube A lot like the brothers Doobie or Righteous, the Twins of Franklin are not siblings. They’re besties Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou DuSchane — known professionally as Laura Lou — whose friendship goes back to their meeting at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.Longtime singers and performers, the two musicians decided to team up on a music project all their own. They released their debut effort, Low, on Feb. 14, 2020 — which proved to be an unlucky time for any music to be released. During the pandemic, however, the two friends stayed in touch and kept writing. Finally getting back into the studio in 2023, the Twins of Franklin recorded their second album, "This Life," which released on May 17. Ahead of the release party, The Twins of Franklin visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to their performance of "To The Moon," above.MusiciansLaura Lou – vocals, acoustic guitar, ukuleleBecky Shaheen – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboardJoe Shaheen – electric bass, vocalsBrian Riedinger – drumsStefan Swanson – electric guitarCreditsGuests – @thetwinsoffranklin Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Evan ClarkAudio Engineer – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan Lundberg, Nikhil KumaranGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #thetwinsoffranklin
Humbird performing Ghost On The Porch at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-04 | Humbird performing "Ghost On The Porch" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Humbird — the musical project fronted by singer-songwriter Siri Undlin — are off to their next chapter with the release of the new album "Right On." Just about to embark on tour in support of the record, Humbird — Undlin along with drummer Nathaniel LeBrun and bassist Pat Kuehn — visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch their performance of "Ghost On The Porch," above.Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/19/humbird-play-songs-from-right-on-at-the-current-for-radio-heartland Humbird’s 2024 album, "Right On," is available on @NettwerkMusic.MusiciansSiri Undlin – electric guitar, vocalsPat Kuehn – electric bass, vocalsNathaniel LeBrun – drumsCreditsGuests – @humbird7403 Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Megan LundbergAudio – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#humbird #music #studio
Charlie Parr singing and playing Boombox #resonator #slideguitar #shorts Radio Heartland 2024-06-02 | Charlie Parr performs "Boombox" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Charlie Parr's album "Little Sun" released on March 22, 2024, on Smithsonian Folkways. Before embarking on tour in support of the new album, Charlie Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Here's a bit of Charlie Parr's performance of the song "Boombox."Charlie Parr’s 2024 album, "Little Sun," is available on @SmithsonianFolkways.MusicianCharlie Parr – guitar and vocalsCreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#acoustic #studio #music
Charlie Parr performs songs from Little Sun at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-02 | Charlie Parr performs at three-song set in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Making his latest album, "Little Sun," got Charlie Parr out of his comfort zone. First of all, he left Minnesota for a few weeks to record in Portland, Oregon. Second, Parr is typically a solo artist, but he worked with a producer and a number of musicians to create "Little Sun." Parr’s assessment in retrospect? “It was wonderful,” he says."Little Sun" released on March 22, 2024, on Smithsonian Folkways. Before embarking on tour in support of the new album, Charlie Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to Parr’s song performances above.Songs Performed00:00:00 Ten Watt00:03:56 Little Sun00:08:03 BoomboxAll songs from Charlie Parr’s 2024 album, "Little Sun," available on @SmithsonianFolkways.MusicianCharlie Parr – guitar and vocalsCreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#acoustic #studio #music
Charlie Parr interview with Mike Pengra in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-06-02 | Charlie Parr is interviewed by Radio Heartland's Mike PengraSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Making his latest album, "Little Sun," got Charlie Parr out of his comfort zone. First of all, he left Minnesota for a few weeks to record in Portland, Oregon. Second, Parr is typically a solo artist, but he worked with a producer and a number of musicians to create "Little Sun." Parr’s assessment in retrospect? “It was wonderful,” he says."Little Sun" released on March 22, 2024, on Smithsonian Folkways. Before embarking on tour in support of the new album, Charlie Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to Parr’s interview with Mike, above.Charlie Parr’s 2024 album, "Little Sun," is available on @SmithsonianFolkways.MusicianCharlie Parr – guitar and vocalsCreditsGuest – @TheCharlieParr Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkCamera Operator – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#acoustic #studio #interview
Sierra Ferrell plays three songs from her Trail of Flowers album Radio Heartland 2024-06-01 | Sierra Ferrell plays three songs from "Trail of Flowers" in studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtubeDuring a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session hosted by Jessica Paxton. Watch and listen to the full performance above.Songs Performed00:00:00 Dollar Bill Bar00:04:30 American Dreaming00:08:45 Fox HuntAll songs from Sierra Ferrell's 2024 album, "Trail of Flowers," available on @rounderrecords.MusiciansSierra Ferrell – vocals, fiddle, guitarJoshua Rilko – mandolin, guitar, backing vocalsGeoffrey Saunders – bass, backing vocalsOliver Bates Craven – guitars, fiddle, backing vocalsMatty Meyer – drumsCreditsGuest – @SierraFerrell Host – Jessica PaxtonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Derek RamirezAudio Engineer – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Derek Ramirez, Megan Lundberg, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#sierraferrell #studiosession #music
Rachael Kilgour performs Ontario in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-31 | Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour performing "Ontario" in studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Grief is one of those things where there’s really no one way to express it, and those expressions vary greatly from person to person. After losing her father Robert in 2017, singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour was processing the loss and wrote a song about her late father. She then decided to write an entire album of songs as she reflected more deeply on his life. The result is "My Father Loved Me," a collection of nine songs released in September 2023.Watch Rachael Kilgour performing "Ontario", above.Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/01/rachael-kilgour-plays-songs-from-my-father-loved-me-in-studioMusicianRachael Kilgour – vocals, guitarCreditsGuest – @rachaelkilgourmusic Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #acoustic
Nickel Creek performing Holding Pattern at The Current for Radio Heartland #music #shorts Radio Heartland 2024-05-30 | Nickel Creek — the string band comprising Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Chris Thile — have been delighting audiences since they were in their teens, but with long-running and wide-ranging music careers, they hadn’t released an original album together since 2014.That changed during the pandemic, when they suddenly got that spark to work together again. The resulting album is "Celebrants," released on March 23 of this year.From a session recorded live in The Current studio, here's a look at Nickel Creek performing the song "Holding Pattern" off the new album. MusiciansChris Thile – mandolin, vocalsSara Watkins – vocals, fiddle, guitarSean Watkins – vocals, guitarJeff Picker – bass, vocalsCreditsGuests – @NickelCreek Host – Mac WilsonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Peter EcklundAudio – Derek RamirezGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorYou rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station. Everything you find here is only possible because of listener support. Give now at: support.mpr.org/youtube Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#nickelcreek #studio #stringband
The Twins of Franklin – interview with Radio Heartlands Mike Pengra Radio Heartland 2024-05-30 | The Twins of Franklin interview in studio at The Current for Radio HeartlandSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube A lot like the brothers Doobie or Righteous, the Twins of Franklin are not siblings. They’re besties Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou DuSchane — known professionally as Laura Lou — whose friendship goes back to their meeting at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.Longtime singers and performers, the two musicians decided to team up on a music project all their own. They released their debut effort, Low, on Feb. 14, 2020 — which proved to be an unlucky time for any music to be released. During the pandemic, however, the two friends stayed in touch and kept writing. Finally getting back into the studio in 2023, the Twins of Franklin recorded their second album, This Life, which released on May 17 and will be celebrated with an album-release event at Icehouse in Minneapolis on May 31. Ahead of the release party, The Twins of Franklin visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to their interview above.CreditsGuests – @thetwinsoffranklin Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Evan ClarkAudio Engineer – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan Lundberg, Nikhil KumaranGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#interview #artistinterview #thetwinsoffranklin
The Twins of Franklin – three-song performance at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-30 | The Twins of Franklin perform songs from "This Life" in studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube A lot like the brothers Doobie or Righteous, the Twins of Franklin are not siblings. They’re besties Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou DuSchane — known professionally as Laura Lou — whose friendship goes back to their meeting at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.Longtime singers and performers, the two musicians decided to team up on a music project all their own. They released their debut effort, Low, on Feb. 14, 2020 — which proved to be an unlucky time for any music to be released. During the pandemic, however, the two friends stayed in touch and kept writing. Finally getting back into the studio in 2023, the Twins of Franklin recorded their second album, This Life, which released on May 17 and will be celebrated with an album-release event at Icehouse in Minneapolis on May 31. Ahead of the release party, The Twins of Franklin visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to their performance above.Songs Performed00:00:00 To the Moon00:03:36 Stay00:08:20 The WaitAll songs from The Twins of Franklin’s 2024 album, This Life.MusiciansLaura Lou – vocals, acoustic guitar, ukuleleBecky Shaheen – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboardJoe Shaheen – electric bass, vocalsBrian Riedinger – drumsStefan Swanson – electric guitarCreditsGuests – @thetwinsoffranklin Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Evan ClarkAudio Engineer – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan Lundberg, Nikhil KumaranGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #thetwinsoffranklin
Humbird performing Cornfields and Roadkill at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-30 | Humbird performing "Cornfields and Roadkill" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Humbird — the musical project fronted by singer-songwriter Siri Undlin — are off to their next chapter with the release of the new album "Right On." Just about to embark on tour in support of the record, Humbird — Undlin along with drummer Nathaniel LeBrun and bassist Pat Kuehn — visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch their performance of "Cornfields and Roadkill," above.Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/19/humbird-play-songs-from-right-on-at-the-current-for-radio-heartland Humbird’s 2024 album, "Right On," is available on @NettwerkMusic.MusiciansSiri Undlin – electric guitar, vocalsPat Kuehn – electric bass, vocalsNathaniel LeBrun – drumsCreditsGuests – @humbird7403 Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Megan LundbergAudio – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#humbird #music #studio
Sierra Ferrell performs American Dreaming live in studio Radio Heartland 2024-05-29 | Sierra Ferrell performs "American Dreaming" from "Trail of Flowers"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtubeDuring a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session hosted by Jessica Paxton. Watch and listen to Ferrell's performance of "American Dreaming." Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/13/sierra-ferrell-performs-songs-from-trail-of-flowers-in-the-current-studio "American Dreaming" is from Sierra Ferrell's 2024 album, "Trail of Flowers," available on @rounderrecords MusiciansSierra Ferrell – vocals, fiddle, guitarJoshua Rilko – mandolin, guitar, backing vocalsGeoffrey Saunders – bass, backing vocalsOliver Bates Craven – guitars, fiddle, backing vocalsMatty Meyer – drumsCreditsGuest – @SierraFerrell Host – Jessica PaxtonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Derek RamirezAudio Engineer – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Derek Ramirez, Megan Lundberg, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#sierraferrell #studiosession #music
Luke LeBlanc performing A Place at The Current for Radio Heartland #shorts Radio Heartland 2024-05-28 | Minneapolis singer-songwriter Luke LeBlanc recently released Places, his third full-length album in as many years, and his first on @ErikKoskinen's Real Phonic label. LeBlanc and his band visited The Current studio for Radio Heartland to play songs from the new album. Here's a look at their performance of the track, "A Place." Watch the full session here: youtu.be/kFBTHo7bVMEMusiciansLuke LeBlanc – vocals, guitar, harmonicaJohn Cleve Richardson – piano, vocalsBen Lester – pedal steelCaz Falen – bass, vocalsLars-Erik Larsen – drumsCreditsGuest – @lukeleblanc Host & Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Evan Clark Camera Operators – Evan Clark, Josh SauvageauAudio – Craig ThorsonGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorYou rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station. Everything you find here is only possible because of listener support. Give now at: support.mpr.org/youtube Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#lukeleblanc #studio #music
Rachael Kilgour performs Heart On Fire at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-25 | Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour performing "Heart On Fire" in studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Grief is one of those things where there’s really no one way to express it, and those expressions vary greatly from person to person. After losing her father Robert in 2017, singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour was processing the loss and wrote a song about her late father. She then decided to write an entire album of songs as she reflected more deeply on his life. The result is "My Father Loved Me," a collection of nine songs released in September 2023.Watch Rachael Kilgour performing "Heart On Fire", above.Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/01/rachael-kilgour-plays-songs-from-my-father-loved-me-in-studioMusicianRachael Kilgour – vocals, guitarCreditsGuest – @rachaelkilgourmusic Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #acoustic
Humbird performing Blueberry Bog in The Current studio for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-24 | Humbird performing "Blueberry Bog" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Humbird — the musical project fronted by singer-songwriter Siri Undlin — are off to their next chapter with the release of the new album "Right On." Just about to embark on tour in support of the record, Humbird — Undlin along with drummer Nathaniel LeBrun and bassist Pat Kuehn — visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch their performance of "Blueberry Bog," above.Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/19/humbird-play-songs-from-right-on-at-the-current-for-radio-heartland Humbird’s 2024 album, "Right On," is available on @NettwerkMusic.MusiciansSiri Undlin – electric guitar, vocalsPat Kuehn – electric bass, vocalsNathaniel LeBrun – drumsCreditsGuests – @humbird7403 Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Megan LundbergAudio – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#humbird #music #studio
Joyann Parker plays Faintly Optimistic in The Current studio for Radio Heartland #shorts Radio Heartland 2024-05-23 | Wisconsin-originated and classically trained musician Joyann Parker came to the blues, jazz and gospel music later in life, but she celebrates it with gusto on her new album, "Roots," produced by Kevin Bowe. Parker and her band visited The Current studio to play songs from the new album in a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Here's a look at their performance of "Faintly Optimistic."Watch and listen to the entire session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/01/07/joyann-parker-plays-songs-from-roots-on-radio-heartlandAll songs from Joyann Parker’s 2023 album, "Roots."MusiciansJoyann Parker – lead singer, electric guitarMark Lamoine – electric guitar, vocalsChris Bates – bassTim Wick – keyboardsBill Golden – drums, vocalsScott Graves – saxophoneCreditsGuest – @JoyannParker Host & Producer – Mike PengraVideo Director – Josh SauvageauAudio – Evan Clark, Cameron WileyGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorYou rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station. Everything you find here is only possible because of listener support. Give now at: support.mpr.org/youtube Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#joyannparker #music #session
Sierra Ferrell performs Dollar Bill Bar at The Current Radio Heartland 2024-05-23 | Sierra Ferrell performs "Dollar Bill Bar" from "Trail of Flowers"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtubeDuring a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session hosted by Jessica Paxton. Watch and listen to Ferrell's performance of "Dollar Bill Bar." Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/13/sierra-ferrell-performs-songs-from-trail-of-flowers-in-the-current-studio "Dollar Bill Bar" is from Sierra Ferrell's 2024 album, "Trail of Flowers," available on @rounderrecords MusiciansSierra Ferrell – vocals, fiddle, guitarJoshua Rilko – mandolin, guitar, backing vocalsGeoffrey Saunders – bass, backing vocalsOliver Bates Craven – guitars, fiddle, backing vocalsMatty Meyer – drumsCreditsGuest – @SierraFerrell Host – Jessica PaxtonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Derek RamirezAudio Engineer – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Derek Ramirez, Megan Lundberg, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#sierraferrell #studiosession #music
Erik Koskinen – Keep My Baby With Me live at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-22 | Erik Koskinen and his bandmates visited the Radio Heartland studio to play a selection of tracks from the album, "Down Street/Love Avenue," including "Keep My Baby With Me", above. MusiciansErik Koskinen – electric and acoustic guitars, vocalsPaul Bergen – electric guitarJosh Gravelin – electric bass, vocalsRichard Medek – drumsAlex Proctor – Wurlitzer piano, Steinway grand, vocalsCreditsGuest – @ErikKoskinen Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Derek RamirezAudio – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorYou rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station. Everything you find here is only possible because of listener support. Give now at: support.mpr.org/youtube Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #americana
Sierra Ferrells stomp-and-holler performance of Fox Hunt #music #shorts Radio Heartland 2024-05-21 | Sierra Ferrell performing "Fox Hunt" in The Current studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtubeDuring a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session. Here's a look at Ferrell's awesome, stomp-and-holler performance of "Fox Hunt." Find the full session here: "Fox Hunt" is from Sierra Ferrell's 2024 album, "Trail of Flowers," available on @rounderrecords MusiciansSierra Ferrell – vocals, fiddle, guitarJoshua Rilko – mandolin, guitar, backing vocalsGeoffrey Saunders – bass, backing vocalsOliver Bates Craven – guitars, fiddle, backing vocalsMatty Meyer – drumsCreditsGuest – @SierraFerrell Host – Jessica PaxtonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Derek RamirezAudio Engineer – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Derek Ramirez, Megan Lundberg, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#sierraferrell #studiosession #music
Rachael Kilgour performs Dad Worked Hard at The Current for Radio Heartland #solo Radio Heartland 2024-05-21 | Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour performs "Dad Worked Hard"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Grief is one of those things where there’s really no one way to express it, and those expressions vary greatly from person to person. After losing her father Robert in 2017, singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour was processing the loss and wrote a song about her late father. She then decided to write an entire album of songs as she reflected more deeply on his life. The result is "My Father Loved Me," a collection of nine songs released in September 2023.Watch Rachael Kilgour performing "Dad Worked Hard" from her new album, above.MusicianRachael Kilgour – vocals, guitarCreditsGuest – @rachaelkilgourmusic Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #acoustic
Siri Undlin of Humbird – interview at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-19 | Humbird — the musical project fronted by singer-songwriter Siri Undlin — are off to their next chapter with the release of Right On. Not only have they been signed to a major label, Vancouver-based Nettwerk Music Group, but the latest album, Right On, has a grittier, more electric feel than previous releases. It’s all part of the band’s evolution. “I feel like we're in our teenage years now,” Undlin says.Just about to embark on tour in support of the record, Humbird — Undlin along with drummer Nathaniel LeBrun and bassist Pat Kuehn — visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch Undlin's interview with Mike Pengra, above.CreditsGuest – Siri Undlin of @humbird7403 Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Megan LundbergAudio – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.@NettwerkMusic #humbird #interview #studiosession
Humbird – three-song performance at The Current for Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-19 | Humbird perform three songs from their album, "Right On"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Humbird — the musical project fronted by singer-songwriter Siri Undlin — are off to their next chapter with the release of Right On. Not only have they been signed to a major label, Vancouver-based Nettwerk Music Group, but the latest album, Right On, has a grittier, more electric feel than previous releases. It’s all part of the band’s evolution. “I feel like we're in our teenage years now,” Undlin says.Just about to embark on tour in support of the record, Humbird — Undlin along with drummer Nathaniel LeBrun and bassist Pat Kuehn — visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch and listen to the full session above.Songs Performed00:00:00 Ghost On The Porch00:02:56 Blueberry Bog00:05:26 Cornfields and RoadkillAll songs from Humbird’s 2024 album, Right On, available on @NettwerkMusic.MusiciansSiri Undlin – electric guitar, vocalsPat Kuehn – electric bass, vocalsNathaniel LeBrun – drumsCreditsGuests – @humbird7403 Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Megan LundbergAudio – Eric Xu RomaniCamera Operators – Evan Clark, Megan LundbergGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#humbird #music #studio
Erik Koskinen performs Hard Times For Everyone live at Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-18 | Watch Erik Koskinen and band performing "Hard Times For Everyone"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Erik Koskinen and his bandmates visited the Radio Heartland studio to play a selection of tracks from the album, "Down Street/Love Avenue," including "Hard Times For Everyone", above. MusiciansErik Koskinen – electric and acoustic guitars, vocalsPaul Bergen – electric guitarJosh Gravelin – electric bass, vocalsRichard Medek – drumsAlex Proctor – Wurlitzer piano, Steinway grand, vocalsCreditsGuest – @ErikKoskinen Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Derek RamirezAudio – Eric Xu RomaniGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorYou rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station. Everything you find here is only possible because of listener support. Give now at: http://www.support.mpr.org/youtube Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #americana
Sierra Ferrell performing Fox Hunt, live in The Current studio Radio Heartland 2024-05-17 | Sierra Ferrell performs "Fox Hunt" from "Trail of Flowers"Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtubeDuring a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session hosted by Jessica Paxton. Watch and listen to Ferrell's awesome, stomp-and-holler performance of "Fox Hunt." Find the full session here: thecurrent.org/feature/2024/05/13/sierra-ferrell-performs-songs-from-trail-of-flowers-in-the-current-studio"Fox Hunt" is from Sierra Ferrell's 2024 album, "Trail of Flowers," available on @rounderrecords MusiciansSierra Ferrell – vocals, fiddle, guitarJoshua Rilko – mandolin, guitar, backing vocalsGeoffrey Saunders – bass, backing vocalsOliver Bates Craven – guitars, fiddle, backing vocalsMatty Meyer – drumsCreditsGuest – @SierraFerrell Host – Jessica PaxtonProducer – Derrick StevensVideo Director – Derek RamirezAudio Engineer – Evan ClarkCamera Operators – Derek Ramirez, Megan Lundberg, Erik StromstadGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#sierraferrell #studiosession #music
Rachael Kilgour plays songs from My Father Loved Me at Radio Heartland Radio Heartland 2024-05-01 | Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour performs three songs in studioSupport The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Grief is one of those things where there’s really no one way to express it, and those expressions vary greatly from person to person. After losing her father Robert in 2017, singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour was processing the loss and wrote a song about her late father. She then decided to write an entire album of songs as she reflected more deeply on his life. The result is "My Father Loved Me," a collection of nine songs released in September 2023.Rachael Kilgour visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra to play three songs from the album. Watch and listen to the performances above.Songs Performed00:00:00 Dad Worked Hard00:03:47 Ontario 00:09:26 Heart On FireAll songs from Rachael Kilgour’s self-released 2023 album, My Father Loved Me.MusicianRachael Kilgour – vocals, guitarCreditsGuest – @rachaelkilgourmusic Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#music #studio #acoustic
Rachael Kilgour talks about her 2023 album, My Father Loved Me Radio Heartland 2024-05-01 | Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour is interviewed by Mike Pengra.Support The Current: support.mpr.org/youtube Grief is one of those things where there’s really no one way to express it, and those expressions vary greatly from person to person. After losing her father Robert in 2017, singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour was processing the loss and wrote a song about her late father. She then decided to write an entire album of songs as she reflected more deeply on his life. The result is "My Father Loved Me," a collection of nine songs released in September 2023.Rachael Kilgour visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Kilgour plays songs from the album, and she talks to Mike about how the album came together — including her decisions to honor her father’s memory by recording the album in his home country of Canada, and to have Canadian musician Rose Cousins produce the album. And while the album is called "My Father Loved Me," it’s clear Rachael loved her father right back. Watch the interview above.CreditsGuest – @rachaelkilgourmusic Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Eric Xu RomaniAudio – Evan ClarkGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorSubscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.orgThis activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.#rachaelkilgour #interview #studio
Sarah Jarosz – Runaway Train (live for The Current and Radio Heartland) Radio Heartland 2024-04-26 | Sarah Jarosz didn’t go into recording what became the album "Polaroid Lovers" with a specific theme in mind, but after the songs coalesced, the theme emerged. “I realized that each story is a snapshot,” Jarosz explains. “And a lot of the songs are almost sort of dealing with time and the fleeting nature of time … the moment is gone, but the photo lives, and songs are kind of like that.”Hailed for a fresh new sound that Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra describes as very “sing-along-able,” "Polaroid Lovers" also saw Jarosz break new ground in terms of co-writing “in a Nashville sort of way,” as she puts it, working with such artists as Natalie Hemby, Ruston Kelly, Jon Randall and producer Daniel Tashian.While in town for a concert at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, Jarosz and her band visited The Current studio to play songs from the record, including "Runaway Train" above.Sarah Jarosz’s 2024 album, "Polaroid Lovers," is available on @rounderrecords.MusiciansSarah Jarosz – mandolin, vocalsEric Doob – drumsMichael Rinne – bassSeth Taylor – guitar, vocalsCreditsGuest – @sarahjarosz Host/Producer – Mike PengraVideo – Derek Ramirez, Megan LundbergAudio – Evan ClarkEditor – Derek RamirezGraphics – Natalia ToledoDigital Producer – Luke TaylorYou rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station. Everything you find here is only possible because of listener support. Give now at: support.mpr.org/youtube Subscribe to our channel:youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow:facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR instagram.com/thecurrentthreads.net/@thecurrenttiktok.com/@thecurrent.org#sarahjarosz #music #studio
