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: National Thrift Shop DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 17, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song that uses a sample, is a cover, or has been remixed would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 14 in Music History: Slim Dunlap was born Aug 14, 2026Jerry Wexler passed away; The Beatles thought it best to say goodbye to Pete; Sonny & Cher had a hit with 'I Got You, Babe'; Michael Jackson secured the rights to the Beatles' back catalogue; Foo Fighters made their TV debut; and David Crosby was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Piano SongsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 14, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature a piano would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alex Lambert on finding his soundJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Aug 13, 2026Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alex Lambert talked with host Jill Riley about finding his sound in Nashville, gardening, and performing at The Current Happy Hour Series in Two Harbors.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 13 in Music History: Jade Bird released 'Different Kinds of Light' Aug 13, 2026The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love'; Jefferson Airplane made their live debut; Cheap Trick had a massive hit; Woodstock '94 was held; Zac Carper of FIDLAR was born; and the Lovin' Spoonful scored a No. 1 hit with their song, 'Summer in the City,' Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Mercury Prize 2026Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 13, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the Mercury Prize Shortlist would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 12 in Music History: Happy birthday to Sir Mix-A-Lot Aug 12, 2026Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut; Led Zeppelin held their first rehearsal; Lionel Richie electrified a global television audience; the Beatles' film, 'A Hard Day's Night,' opened in U.S. theaters; and Janis Joplin played her last concert, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: World of OrbitJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 12, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the world of William Orbit would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 11 in Music History: Happy birthday, Ben Gibbard Aug 11, 2026Neil Sedaka had a poppy hit at the top of the charts; the Knack had the knack for album sales; Led Zeppelin played their final U.K. show; Bruce Springsteen topped the album charts in the U.S. and Britain; Ray Parker Jr. had a No. 1 single with the theme from a popular film; and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie is 46, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Hip Hop DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 11, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which hip-hop songs would you like to hear?