Sunday marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Kris Kristofferson.  This time we’ll salute one of country music’s greatest songwriters. We’ll hear a few of Kristofferson tunes and some choice ...

This week’s Classic Americana pick honors Tarheel Slim, a hard-working artist who recorded a definitive pair of rockabilly singles.

Each year, National Public Lands Day is held on the fourth Saturday in September to celebrate our national parks and getting ...

Today’s Song of the Day is “Greasy off the Racing Line (with Alison Mosshart)” from Daniel Avery’s album Tremor, out October 31.

Minnesota band Maygen & the Birdwatcher's second full-length album, The Americana Dream, is set to release on October 10, 2025. Ahead of the album's release, the band visited The Current studio to ...

Thursday is One Hit Wonder Day! The special day honors the artists and songs who once ruled the charts, and gives us a chance ...

Today’s Song of the Day is “Open Fields (feat. The Kite String Tangle)” from Felsmann + Tiley’s album Protomensch, out February 13.

Cupid shootin’ arrows again, it’s lookin’ like I gotta grab my pen. I gotta tell you what I been thinking, since you really my homie, lover, and friend. Have ya ever had a crush? Tell the truth, when ...

1960 - Sam Cooke accomplished a rare feat, reaching the No. 2 position on the pop and R&B charts simultaneously with his tune, "Chain Gang," his biggest hit since "You Send Me." 1961 - Bob Dylan plays ...