The Current is celebrating music's greatest and most distinctive singers with 893 Essential Voices. This listener-voted countdown features 893 songs from influential and memorable singers, MCs, and vocalists. Listen during the Spring Member Drive – from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8 – to find out where your favorite vocalists landed on the list.

Listen to the countdown during the following times:
7 a.m.-11 p.m. on Monday, May 4
5 a.m.-11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5
5 a.m.-11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6
5 a.m.-11 p.m. on Thursday, May 7
5 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday, May 8

Your support powers The Current - today and every day. Tune into the countdown at thecurrent.org and make a donation here to support this public media service.