The musician, who played bass and sang with the influential all-women country music band from 1989 to 93, was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The Mexican singer-songwriter racked up more than 8.5 billion views globally on the platform this year.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Santa?

You haven’t heard 10-year-old Mira Babal's latest track on the Billboard Hot 100 — at least not yet. But “Mad for No Reason” is catchy, upbeat — and a callout to the adults in Mira’s life. She wants them to stop arguing all the time. 

In a new segment on Radio Heartland called Classic Americana, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we look at singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who conjured images of tropical getaways and a laid-back lifestyle.

After 10 weeks, Mae Simpson’s “Cap Guns” is inducted into the Chart Show Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Boygenius’ “Afraid of Heights” climbs from No. 3 to No. 1.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the Winter Solstice?

Concert promoters behind several of the country’s top music festivals are making plans for a new event in St. Paul next summer. The lineup for the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is set to be released next month.

The inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is scheduled to take place July 19-20 at Harriet Island Regional Park along the Mississippi River in St. Paul.

Sid Sriram at the Fine Line on Saturday, March 2.