The Nashville-based singer-songwriter put on a powerful show at The Current’s latest Happy Hour held at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 10.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we celebrate Carly Simon, one of the most prolific and dominant singer-songwriters of the late 20th century, whose career continues to this day.

The Beatles take a boat to "Lucky Stars"; Jerry Garcia designs neckties; Metallica heads to court against Napster; Suzanne Vega celebrates a birthday; and the space station Skylab crashed to Earth, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song with titles that could be conversation starters would you like to hear?

Minnesota band Durry reach the Chart Show Hall of Fame and end a 10-week run at No. 1 with "This Movie Sucks.” Durry now has four songs in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

The music icon announced his “Got Back 2025” tour on Thursday morning, with 19 shows across the U.S. and Canada — including Oct. 17 in Minneapolis.

Paul McCartney’s Get Back Tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Mavis Staples was born; the Stones had their first No. 1 hit in the U.S.; Starland Vocal Band had their only No. 1 hit with 'Afternoon Delight'; the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman fell off a stage in St. Paul; and Nilsson released the eccentric 'Son of Schmilsson,' Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with titles that are questions would you like to hear?

Bill Haley and His Comets hit No. 1 with a seminal rock 'n' roll song; Johnny Cash signed to Columbia Records; Declan MacManus became a full-time musician; Cheap Trick got their only No. 1 single; and Isaac Brock and Jack White were born, Today in Music History.