The Minneapolis songwriter and author has released his second True Green album, Hail Disaster. A release show is Saturday, April 18, at Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists playing Coachella this year would you like to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that wake you up would you like to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature the sound of a cowbell would you like to hear?

The Current’s 893 Essential Voices countdown will air during Minnesota Public Radio’s Spring Member Drive from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists that you consider essential would you like to hear?

British Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Joe Jackson talked with host Jill Riley about his new album Hope and Fury, his upcoming show in Minneapolis, and more.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that contain whistling in them would you like to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that inspire joy would you like to hear?

Oklahoma singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores played a 22-song set (plus an encore), and rising Alabama country singer Kashus Culpepper opened the show.