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Peter Mayer performs at Radio Heartland

Peter Mayer performs in the Radio Heartland studio.
Peter Mayer performs in the Radio Heartland studio.Nate Ryan | MPR
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by Mike Pengra

November 08, 2018

Peter Mayer - Come Back (Live at Radio Heartland)
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Peter Mayer - What If Love (Live at Radio Heartland)
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Peter Mayer - When I Died (Live at Radio Heartland)
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I have a list of favorite Peter Mayer songs in my brain from the last twenty-some years. They always include something with mention of a planet or the solar system, or something deep and spiritual, or even something about watching a young child grow up. One of everyone's favorites is "Holy Now," which singer-songwriter Kathy Mattea recently covered on her Pretty Bird album.

Peter is out with a new record called Catching Rain. All the songs are Peter's. All the instruments were played by Peter. And it's got some great sing-along-able tunes and clap-able backbeats, just like your other favorite Peter Mayer albums. Peter stopped in our studio to play a few of the songs live and to talk about the thinking behind Catching Rain.

Songs Performed


"Come Back"
"What If Love"
"When I Died"
All songs from Peter Mayer's 2018 album, Catching Rain.

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