News and InterviewsCMA Awards honor Loretta Lynn The Associated Press • Nov 10, 2022The Country Music Association held its annual awards on Wednesday night by having some of the genre's biggest stars pay tribute to the late country queen Loretta Lynn.
ReviewsNever mind that it's not factual, this Weird Al biopic parody is very, very funnyDavid Bianculli • Nov 3, 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the most entertaining musical biography satire since Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Don't expect much truth in the telling here — but do expect some over-the-top fun.
News and InterviewsRock Hall of Fame opens to Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisAssociated Press • Nov 3, 2022Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are the rare songwriting and producing team to get into the prestigious hall, and they hope it will lead to more artists like them being inducted.
News and InterviewsTaylor Swift becomes first artist to sweep BillboardAshley Ahn • Oct 31, 2022Swift surpasses Drake's feat from September 2021 when he captured nine of the top 10 spots on the Hot 100 chart.
News and InterviewsDolly Parton says she likely won't tour againJuliana Kim • Oct 30, 2022Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.
News and InterviewsThe Current celebrates Public Radio Music Day Oct 26, 2022Listen all day long to special sets featuring live performances by Angel Olson, Wet Leg, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, and more!
News and InterviewsSam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chartAshley Ahn • Oct 25, 2022"Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.
News and InterviewsHalloween Week on The Current: Spooky playlist and programming Oct 24, 2022Find out what’s going on this week on The Current, and listen to our Halloween playlist.
News and InterviewsOndara finds artistic solace by becoming 'The Spanish Villager'Marla Khan-Schwartz • Oct 20, 2022The Minnesota-based singer-songwriter’s third album introduces a new personality featuring a bold look and inspired choreography.
News and InterviewsThe family of George Floyd plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against YeMatt Adams • Oct 19, 2022The announcement of the lawsuit comes after Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, made comments about Floyd's death on the podcast Drink Champs.