EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 39 MIN
When heartland rock ruled the airwaves
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
In the 1980s, artists like John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen sang swelling anthems about working people, family farms and factory towns. But heartland rock is also deeply political -- and often misunderstood. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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