America's darling diva pairs up with the banjo guru of our time for a set of old Appalachian songs about love, loss and the sturdy hope for better times.

Musician St. Paul Peterson talked with host Jill Riley about the history of the Minneapolis sound, Prince, and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars.

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

Danger Mouse was born; Bob Dylan was injured in a motorbike accident; the Doors lit the singles chart on fire; Gilbert O'Sullivan was alone at the top of the charts; Michigan declared it Four Tops Day;and Cass Elliot passed away, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what funky jams would you like to hear?

The Twin Cities band that toured with Pharrell has issued its first album of freshly recorded material in 22 years.

Elvis Presley's first interview appeared in print; Moscow teens were pilfering pay-phone parts to make their own electric guitars; Mick Jagger made his acting debut; Natalie Merchant sang her last gig with 10,000 Maniacs; and Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to conservation would you like to hear?

Bobby Day passed away; The film 'Purple Rain' was released; Juliana Hatfield was born; Cass Elliot released her first solo single; John Denver got his second No. 1 hit; 'Men in Black' soundtrack was a bestseller; Pete Yorn and the late Soul Asylum bassist Karl Mueller was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from established musicians who have made an appearance in film would you like to hear?