How The Current shapes Minnesota's music scene

Since it was launched 20 years ago by Minnesota Public Radio, The Current has grown into much more than your average music radio station.

It’s become a cultural hub for music lovers across Minnesota.

It’s where local artists are played alongside national names, and for many musicians, hearing their song on The Current isn’t just exciting — it’s a career milestone.

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with some of The Current’s staff. They’ll pull back the curtain on The Current’s sound and how it all comes together.

Gannon Hanevold (left), a weekend host at The Current, Amber Hoback (center), music director of The Current, and Lindsay Kimball (right), program director of The Current, pose for a portrait in the Kling Public Media Center in St. Paul on Tuesday.

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Guests:

• Lindsay Kimball is the program director of The Current. She started her career at The Current as an intern in 2005.

• Amber Hoback is the music director of The Current. She curates the station’s playlist and works to shape the sound of The Current.

• Gannon Hanevold is a weekend host at The Current. You can hear him every Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m.   

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