The Morning Show - With Jill Riley The Morning Show with Jill Riley is on the air from 5 to 10 a.m. on weekdays. With occasional guests and the daily Coffee Break, you'll get what you need to start your day.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs of SummerJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 3, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what favorite songs of the summer would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySeptember 2 in Music History: Metric released their debut album Sep 2, 2025The Doors recorded their first demos; Bjork slept through a house break-in; Kanye surprised Mike Myers on live national television; and the Rolling Stones recorded their cover of a Willie Dixon song, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Back to SchoolJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 2, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for back to school would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySept. 1 in Music History: Hüsker Dü released 'Flip Your Wig' Sep 1, 2025Jerry Reed passed away; Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract; Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio; U2 released their first record; Mick Jones left the Clash; Tina Turner had her first No. 1 hit; influential punk and new wave act Blondie signed to Chrysalis Records, and Barry Gibb was born, Today in Music History.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 29 in Music History: Happy birthday to Elizabeth Fraser Aug 29, 2025Oasis released 'Definitely Maybe'; Fats Domino was rescued from the flood; The Kinks released "Lola"; and Michael Jackson was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakDAIRY Break: MinnesotaJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 28, 2025For our State Fair broadcasts this week, what songs related to Minnesota would you like to hear?
Minnesota State FairBer performs at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State FairJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 28, 2025Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Ber visited the MPR booth to play acoustic versions of two hit songs — and then stuck around for some State Fair fun, Morning Show style!
Today In Music HistoryAug. 28 in Music History: Noel Gallagher quit Oasis Aug 28, 2025The Marvelettes released 'Please Mr. Postman'; Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill recorded 'Stand By Your Man'; the Jacksons broke a record for concert-ticket sales; Green Day picked up a bunch of MTV awards; and Devo released their debut album, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakDAIRY Break: OppositesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 27, 2025For our State Fair broadcasts this week, what songs related to opposites would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 27 in Music History: Coldplay released 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' Aug 27, 2025Elvis welcomed the Beatles into his home; Brian Epstein died at home in London; George Michael scored his eighth U.S. No. 1 single; Stevie Ray Vaughan died in Wisconsin; Alex Lifeson of Rush celebrates a birthday; and Pearl Jam released their debut album, 'Ten', Today in Music History.