The composer and saxophonist, who won a dozen Grammy Awards and recorded with everyone from Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell, died on Thursday, March 2 in Los Angeles.

March 3, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of revered Americana (and beyond) artist Doc Watson. Radio Heartland spoke with a musician and a music scholar who are collaborating on a series of shows honoring Watson’s music and memory.

This week’s batch of brand-new songs for you to check out includes offerings from two Scottish bands, CHVRCHES and Young Fathers. We also hear new tracks from Cigarettes After Sex and from M83, as well as a new collaboration between Bully and Soccer Mommy. Plus, hear the latest from Minneapolis family grunge band Loki’s Folly.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what was the first CD you ever bought?

The multi-talented Janelle Monáe soars straight into second place in the chart with the debut of her song “Float,” featuring horns by Seun Kuti + Egypt 80. Meanwhile, powerhouse U.K. duo The Heavy Heavy hold on to No. 1 for the fifth week in a row.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by women of rock history do you want to hear?

The Current launches The Siren, a 24/7 DJ-curated stream that honors and amplifies the sounds of women’s voices and music as part of Women’s History Month

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with Biblical references do you want to hear?

Laura Hugo is an Indigenous singer-songwriter from the Navajo Nation. She moved to Minnesota in 2010 to pursue music and has since played all over the Midwest. Watch Hugo’s spellbinding solo set, recorded in Duluth, Minnesota.

Los Angeles band Starcrawler released their third full-length album, ‘She Said,’ on Sept. 16, 2022. While touring in support of the album, Starcrawler visited The Current studio to chat with host Ayisha Jaffer and to play songs from the new album.