Sir James Paul McCartney was born today in 1942, making him 78 today. Let's throw him a birthday party this morning. What Paul McCartney songs do you want hear, spanning his career with the Beatles, the Wings and his solo work?

Juneteenth (June 19) commemorates Black freedom and is recognized as a “time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.” It is often celebrated with picnics, celebrations, guest speakers, and family gatherings. The origins of Juneteenth date back to June 19th, 1865, acknowledged as the day that the remaining African-American slaves in the Confederacy were…

On the Morning Show this week, host Jill Riley had a conversation with Michele Norris, a columnist for the Washington Post, founding director of the Race Card Project, author of The Grace of Silence, and former host of All Things Considered. They discussed Norris’s experience growing up in Minneapolis, the significance of Juneteenth, and whether or not…

For today's Rock and Roll Book Club selection, Jay Gabler brought by 'Odetta: A Life in Music and Protest' by Ian Zack -- a biography he says is "very, very long overdue". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, inspired by the story of Odetta, what folk music icons do you want to hear?

In a very, very long overdue biography, Ian Zack celebrates the staggering accomplishments of Odetta: a Folk Revival icon who made more music than you know.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from 2020 Americana Honors and Awards nominees?

Lady Midnight's debut album 'Death Before Mourning' feels like the cosmos, slipping in and out of fire, water, air, and earth. Her response to George Floyd's death seems to be just as fluid, depending on the needs she senses in herself and the community: duty, mutual care, and now, a moment of peace. On Friday, June 12, she joined The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley about healing and the definition of "safety."

Click on any one of Alec Wigdahl’s videos posted to YouTube, and a majority of the comments are forecasts.  “Your [sic] gonna blow up soon I’m calling it 2020,” writes one user. “This man is gonna blow up i swear,” predicts another. “Whos here before he blows up??? He’s (original) [sic] in some way.” The…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a gospel influence do you want to hear? We're talking indie and pop songs that are clearly influenced by gospel.

Phoebe Bridgers delivers a gorgeous sophomore studio effort that's packed with raw emotion, honestly, angst, and humor.