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: NumbersJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 30, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands with numbers in their names would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySept. 29 in Music History: New Order released 'Brotherhood' Sep 29, 2026The Beatles mixed 'I Am the Walrus'; Grand Funk Railroad got their first of two No. 1 hits; Prince and the Revolution went to No. 1 with 'Let's Go Crazy'; Bruce Springsteen jammed with a house band in Arizona; and the Badfinger song 'Baby Blue' got a famous spin, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Coffee (No, Really!)Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 29, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to coffee would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySept. 28 in Music History: Stevie Wonder released 'Songs in the Key of Life' Sep 28, 2026Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Samples, Samples, Samples!Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 28, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that use samples would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySept. 25 in Music History: Happy birthday to Santigold Sep 25, 2026Dave Grohl joined Nirvana; Sam Cooke hit No. 2 on two charts; the Beatles appeared as cartoons on ABC TV; 'The Partridge Family' made its debut; Queen appeared on SNL; Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham passed away; and Will Smith was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 9 to 5Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 25, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Dolly Parton songs would you like to hear to celebrate 9 to 5 day?
Today In Music HistorySept. 24 in Music History: Weezer released 'Pinkerton' Sep 24, 2026James Hendrix arrived in England and legally changed his name to Jimi; the Association had a No. 1 hit to cherish; Bobby McFerrin scored the first a cappella No. 1 single; Nirvana released 'Nevermind'; Mumford and Sons released 'Babel'; and Merseybeat bandleader Gerry Marsden was born in Liverpool, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New SoulJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 24, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists who make music that could be described as new or retro soul would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySept. 23 in Music History: Pixies released 'Trompe le Monde' Sep 23, 2026Ray Charles was born; Buddy Holly and the Crickets had a hit with 'That'll Be The Day'; a widely believed story about Paul McCartney was dead started in DeKalb, Ill.; Neil Young was honored at the Americana Awards in Nashville; and Bruce Springsteen was born, Today in Music History.