Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform "Empty Trainload of Sky" at The Current

Watch Gillian Welch and David Rawlings play "Empty Trainload of Sky" Support The Current: https://support.mpr.org/youtube or hit the Thanks button On Friday, Nov. 8, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings’ 10th studio album, Woodland, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Folk Album, and the lead track, “Empty Trainload of Sky,” received a nomination for Best Americana Performance. While in St. Paul for two nights of concerts at the Fitzgerald Theater, Welch and Rawlings walked over to The Current where Radio Heartland host and producer Mike Pengra welcomed them, along with bassist Paul Kowert, for a studio session, where they performed this song and two others from "Woodland." Gillian Welch & David Rawlings’ 2024 album, "Woodland," is available on @aconyrecords. Musicians Gillian Welch – guitar, vocals David Rawlings – guitar, vocals Paul Kowert – bass Credits Guests – @gillianwelch and @davidrawlings Host/Producer – Mike Pengra Video – Josh Sauvageau Audio – Eric Xu Romani Camera Operators – Josh Sauvageau, Evan Clark, D'vir Rudin Graphics – Natalia Toledo Digital Producer – Luke Taylor Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RadioHeartland?sub_confirmation=1 Like/Follow: https://www.facebook.com/RadioHeartlandMPR/ https://www.instagram.com/thecurrent/ https://www.threads.net/@thecurrent https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurrent.org #studio #acoustic #americanamusic

Added 18 May 2026