International Women's Day is March 8, a global day celebrating the achievements of women, and The Current will play nothing but music fronted by musicians who identify as women across genres and eras, presented by the women of The Current. Listeners will hear a playlist of Patsy Cline, Patti Smith and PaviElle. Laura Marling and Lauryn Hill. Sleater-Kinney, Sharon Jones and St. Vincent. Feist and Fiona Apple. Anohni and Alice Merton. Kate Bush and Kate Nash. Bjork and Billie Holiday. As well as interviews, mini studio sessions, and online content throughout the day.

Schedule

• 12 a.m. On air host: Jesse Wiza

• 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. On air hosts: Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

  • 8 a.m. Interview with Margo Price

  • 8:30 a.m. Interview with Ananya Chatterjea, U of M Professor

  • 9:00 a.m. boygenius studio session

  • 9:15 a.m. Interview with Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan

  • 9:30 a.m. Coffee Break

• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. On air host: Lindsay Kimball

  • 10 a.m. Mitski studio session

  • 11 a.m. Adele studio session

  • 12 p.m. Brandi Carlile Concert recorded at the State Theatre (Related: Brandi Carlile Music on-a-Stick tickets)

  • 1 p.m. Alabama Shakes studio session

• 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. On air host: Jade

  • 2 p.m. Janelle Monáe studio session

  • 3 p.m. Dorothy studio session

  • 4:20 p.m. News with Briana from MPR News

  • 4:30 p.m. Theft of the Dial: I'm With Her

• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. On air host: Mary Lucia

  • 6 p.m. Lizzo studio session

  • 7 p.m. Patti Smith studio session

• 8 p.m. On air host: Andrea Swensson

• 10 p.m. - Midnight: On air host: Sanni Brown

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  "We're happy to take part of a larger movement that honors the amazing accomplishments women have made all over the world," said Lindsay Kimball, assistant program director of The Current. "Music is just one field in which women have made a significant contribution, but it's one that reaches people everywhere and in unique ways. We're looking forward to joining our fellow stations and putting the spotlight on these influential artists and their work."

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Participating stations

The Current invites our peers at non-commercial radio stations to join us in our celebration of women in music. Stations can still sign up and download graphics to support your efforts.

The following stations are celebrating women in music on March 8.

KJAC The Colorado Sound
Front Range, Steamboat Springs, Summit County, CO
coloradosound.org

KTBG 90.9 The Bridge
Kansas City, MO
Bridge909.org

KUTX
Austin, TX
kutx.org

Radio K
Minneapolis, MN
www.radiok.org

Radio Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
www.radiomilwaukee.org

Lightning 100
Nashville, TN
lightning100.com

The Summit WAPS/WKTL
Akron, OH
thesummit.fm

WFPK
Louisville, KY
WFPK

WMHT/WEXT
Albany, NY
wextradio.org

WYEP
Pittsburgh, PA
wyep.org

106.1 The Corner
Charlottesville, VA
1061thecorner.com