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Folk, Jazz & World

  • Paul MetsaMinnesota blues brought home
    Local singer Paul Metsa has performed and worked in music for nearly 30 years. He credits his upbringing in the Iron Range and his love of folk for inspiring his songwriting and his bluesman ethos.Midmorning, November 20, 2009
  • Project TrioProject Trio on Radio Heartland
    Project Trio performs live in the Radio Heartland studios.November 11, 2009
  • Willie MurphyWillie Murphy refuses to be pigeonholed
    Minneapolis rhythm and blues living legend Willie Murphy has a new double CD coming out Tuesday. However, he uses the word new in quotes, for some of the material was recoded 30 years ago.November 10, 2009
  • The Mountain Goats perform live in The Current studios
    Mountain Goats leader John Darnielle has earned plenty of critical and popular acclaim for his literate lyrics and homages to American music of ages past. Now, as a trio, the Mountain Goats have returned with their 17th album in 18 years as a band, "The Life of the World to Come."November 7, 2009
  • John Gorka on Radio Heartland
    Singer-songwriter John Gorka performs on Radio Heartland.November 4, 2009
  • Willie Murphy on Radio Heartland
    Twin Cities music legend Willie Murphy talks about his new album, "A Shot of Love in a Time of Need"November 4, 2009
  • David Bazan performs live in The Current studios
    After nearly 15 years as a band member and side-project collaborator, David Bazan has finally released his debut solo album, "Curse Your Branches", on Barsuk Records. Bazan began his songwriting career as a member of Pedro the Lion in 1995, and has since collaborated with Vic Chesnutt, Micah P. Hinson, and many others.October 28, 2009
  • Ann Reed on Radio Heartland
    Ann Reed performs songs from her new album, "Where The Earth Is Round"October 23, 2009
  • Birds of Virginia performs in The Current studios
    Birds of Virginia celebrated the release of their debut album "Trees at Dusk" in October, 2009.October 22, 2009
  • Drew Nelson on Radio Heartland
    Singer songwriter Drew Nelson performs on Radio HeartlandOctober 16, 2009
  • The Pines on Radio Heartland
    The Pines perform in the studio for Radio Heartland.October 16, 2009
  • Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem on Radio Heartland
    Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem perform live in Radio Heartland studio.October 10, 2009
  • Harry Manx on Radio Heartland
    Canadian blues artist Harry Manx performs live in the Radio Heartland studio.October 2, 2009
  • The Pines perform in The Current Studio
    David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey started their musical journey in Arizona shortly before moving to Minneapolis to join the ranks of their musical influences. In 2007 the group was signed to Red House Records and have just released their third album, "Tremolo."September 27, 2009
  • Sally Barris on Radio Heartland
    Nashville singer-songwriter Sally Barris performs on Radio Heartland.September 25, 2009

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