Ric Ocasek and Johnny Ramone passed away; Elvis topped the chart with 'Don't Be Cruel'; the proto-Beach Boys had their first recording session; the Ford Motor Company offered eight-track players in its cars; and Johnny Cash was buried, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with Hispanic and/or Latine heritage would you like to hear?

Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."

Haim released their fourth studio album I Quit in June of 2025, but are not anywhere close to quitting. The band is out on tour and making a stop in the Twin Cities at Armory on Sunday, Sept. 14. Mac Wilson spoke with the sister trio about their excitement to tour post-COVID, their creative process, and what they did quit.

The Monkees started their series; Michael Jackson started a run at the top of the charts; Johnny Cash died; and Ben Folds was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what encouraging and supportive songs would you like to hear?

Songs by Margo Price, Big Thief, Wolf Alice, and Kathleen Edwards enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.

Ahmet Ertegun began recording with Ray Charles; the Beatles needed no 'help' to the top of the album charts; the Jackson Five got their own cartoon on ABC; Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' video nailed the MTV awards; and Mellencamp topped the charts, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with numbers in the title would you like to hear?

The music-filled evening also featured lifetime achievement honors and tributes to albums marking milestones.