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Coffee Break: Family -

Coffee Break: Family

Rock the Cradle July 10, 2022.
Rock the Cradle July 10, 2022.Darin Kamnetz for MPR

by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances

August 19, 2022

Today’s Coffee Break comes from a suggestion from Morning Show listener Andrea. “Summer is about family and togetherness and why not celebrate that unique relationship we all have with FAMILY by hosting a Coffee Break all about those who mean the most to us.” - We agree with you Andrea!

Family can mean many things. Whether it’s your blood relatives, chosen family, or the individuals you feel a special bond with, let’s express our gratitude for them with music. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention/are about family do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:
Sly and the Family Stone – Family Affair
The Cranberries – Ode to My Family
Babes in Toyland – We Are Family
Hank Williams Jr. – Family Tradition
Nirvana – Silver
The Replacements – Bastards of Young
Leon Bridges – Coming Home