For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by bands and artists who have appeared in films?

NBC's American Song Contest will feature live performances representing all U.S. states, territories and Washington, D.C., with viewers voting for the best original song.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that shout out sports teams or professional athletes?

Even with the petite moments of refusal, the whole performance feels like hip-hop's audition for an all-American passport.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we’re joined by John Munson for some Munson Love Time. What love-themed songs do you want to hear?

The rapper took a knee for about 50 seconds during the star-studded halftime performance. It came during a set from some of hip-hop's biggest stars.

His beats on songs including Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" served as a crucial foundation for the burgeoning Memphis soul sound of the 1970s.

Raucous, outspoken and empowered, Davis, who died last week at 77, always knew what she wanted her music to be — raw — and she took control of her career in an era when few Black women could.

Ohio and California are two states with incredible music histories, and there will be a lot to celebrate as they square off in a musical showdown. Chime in with some requests from the Buckeyes or the Redwoods.

A contemporary brass band that grew out of one of Nashville's historically Black universities is helping to expand the lost musical identity of the country capital.