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.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: It's All HoneyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 4, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to honey would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySeptember 3 in Music History: Neko Case released 'The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You' Sep 3, 2025Mitch Miller had a No. 1 single with a song written in 1853; Ringo returned to the Beatles after a little time off; Fats Domino was rescued from post-Katrina New Orleans; Donovan went to No. 1 with a song that became one of the first examples of psychedelia, and Naughty by Natures self-titled album was released on this day in 1991, Today in Music History.
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.