Folk, Jazz & World from Minnesota Public Radio

John Gorka on Radio Heartland

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Singer-songwriter John Gorka performs on Radio Heartland.

Willie Murphy on Radio Heartland

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Twin Cities music legend Willie Murphy talks about his new album, "A Shot of Love in a Time of Need"

David Bazan performs live in The Current studios

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:37:57 -0500

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.

Ann Reed on Radio Heartland

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ann Reed performs songs from her new album, "Where The Earth Is Round"

Birds of Virginia performs in The Current studios

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:35:35 -0500

Birds of Virginia celebrated the release of their debut album "Trees at Dusk" in October, 2009.

Drew Nelson on Radio Heartland

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Singer songwriter Drew Nelson performs on Radio Heartland

The Pines on Radio Heartland

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Pines perform in the studio for Radio Heartland.

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem on Radio Heartland

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem perform live in Radio Heartland studio.

Harry Manx on Radio Heartland

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Canadian blues artist Harry Manx performs live in the Radio Heartland studio.

The Pines perform in The Current Studio

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:49:49 -0500

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."

Sally Barris on Radio Heartland

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Nashville singer-songwriter Sally Barris performs on Radio Heartland.

James Buckley Trio performs in The Current studios

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

For the past five years James Buckley has been at the forefront of the Twin Cities music community, from his early days playing bass with the experimental Poor Line Condition to his recent work with The Pines, some say Buckley is prolific.

The Coen Brothers come home

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:03:00 -0500

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is celebrating 25 years of feature film making by St. Louis Park natives the Coen brothers by showing every single one of their movies.

Roger McGuinn performs in The Current studios

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:01:24 -0500

After 50 years in music, Byrd's founder and guitarist Roger McGuinn continues to tour, perform and record a folk song every week to pay homage to his roots.

Mary Travers of 1960s folk trio dies at 72

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:13:56 -0500

Mary Travers, one part of the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, has died after a yearslong battle with leukemia.