The Morning Show - with Jill Riley The Morning Show with Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala 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.
Today In Music HistoryNov. 11 in Music History: Happy birthday to Jon Batiste Nov 11, 2025Bill Haley enjoyed his first top-10 single; Elvis played his last gig before a two-year layoff for the army; the Velvet Underground played their first gig; Donna Summer had a hit with a cover tune; Smashing Pumpkins had a hit album; and Phil Taylor passed away, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Grammy NominationsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 10, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Grammy-nominated songs or artists would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryNov. 10 in Music History: remembering the song-inspiring Edmund Fitzgerald Nov 10, 2025Sam Cooke was injured in a car crash; the Eagles had their final No. 1 single; Billy Idol released 'Rebel Yell'; Bowie had a spot of laryngitis; and Elton John went to the top of the album charts with his double album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'; and The Clash released their second album, Today in Music History.
Today In Music HistoryNov. 7 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Joni Mitchell Nov 7, 2025Leonard Cohen passed away; Saturday Night Fever was released; The Doors were banned; The Beatles played one of only two shows in Ireland; and Joni Mitchell and Lorde were born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Music MoviesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 7, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what are your favorite music movies?
Today In Music HistoryNov. 6 in Music History: Khruangbin released their debut album, 'The Universe Smiles Upon You' Nov 6, 2025The Monkees released their movie 'Head'; Gram Parsons' body was stolen; Dylan recorded two classic songs in Nashville; Aerosmith played their first gig; Soft Cell broke a U.K. charts record; Pearl Jam had a fast-selling album; Taylor Swift's album sold even faster; and the Sex Pistols debuted, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: National Saxophone DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 6, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a saxophone in them would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryNov. 5 in Music History: Garbage launched their very first tour with a show in Minneapolis Nov 5, 2025'The Nat King Cole Show' was the first on U.S. TV hosted by an African American; Elvis played at the old Met Center in Bloomington, Minn.; the Beach Boys had a film-fueled hit with 'Kokomo'; Garbage kicked off a world tour at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis; and Ryan Adams was born 41 years ago Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Double DutyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 5, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists that are in more than one band would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryNov. 4 in Music History: Robert Palmer released 'Riptide' Nov 4, 2025Jackie Wilson made his singles chart debut; the Beatles played for the Queen; Johnny Nash saw his way clearly to the top of the singles chart; Roxette had another hit in America; and Prince debuted his backing band, The Revolution, Today in Music History.
