For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what 2025 BRIT Award-nominated artists would you like to hear?

Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates Chicago-based bluesman J.B. Lenoir, an artist who spoke out for Civil Rights in his songs.

Thin Lizzy's guitarist collapsed; Ray Charles was attacked by a member of his audience; "Brimful of Asha" was No. 1 in the U.K.; 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' hit the top of the charts, and 'Jagged Little Pill' won Album of the Year Today in Music History.

Heath Henjum, a steadfast member of several Twin Cities rock groups, has died. Over the past three decades, he played with the Hopefuls, the Beatifics, Vicious Vicious, Little Man, and several other groups.

Minnesota artist Ber’s latest single takes the cool spot at No. 1 in the chart this week as Brigitte Calls Me Baby enjoy another Chart Show Hall of Fame induction after 10 weeks with “Too Easy.”

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that inspired a dance of some sort would you like to hear?

Chubby Checker notched another No. 1 single, Gloria Gaynor earned a Grammy for Best Disco Record (a category that would not survive), James Brown went free, Ray Charles had a No. 1 album, Pink Floyd recorded their first single, and Paul Humphreys was born, Today in Music History.

The Minneapolis-based jazz and punk artist performs with BCE Trio at Berlin on March 3.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from hip-hop pioneers would you like to hear?

Erykah Badu and Johnny Cash were born, Sales of the 45 RPM single outpaced the 78 for the first time, Nancy Sinatra sang about some aggressive boots, Michael Jackson had a No. 1 album with 'Thriller', and Tina Turner won big, Today in Music History.