The Minnesota State Fair has hosted a seed art competition every year since 1965. In 2016 and 2017, portraits of Prince have been numerous in the show. 'I believe that because of the following that Prince had, we're probably going to see those kind of things continue,' says Ron Kelsey, Superintendent of Crop Art at the State Fair. Read more about the seed art and view a photo gallery.

We're looking forward to broadcasting live from the Minnesota State Fair tomorrow 3-7 pm, which a special performance from singer/songwriter JD McPherson. In honor of JD, what musicians do you want to hear for today's Coffee Break who go by their initials?

Shredders, “Cult 45” P.O.S, Sims, Lazerbeak, and Paper Tiger are Shredders, a new side project from the Doomtree quartet. Their self-titled EP includes “Cult 45,” which they pair with a goofy stunt in this video directed by Mercies May. As Lazerbeak puts it, “We basically threw a fake birthday party in my backyard for all of our…

Jerry Reed passed away; Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract; Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio; U2 released their first record; Mick Jones left the Clash; Tina Turner had her first No. 1 hit; and influential punk and new wave act Blondie signed to Chrysalis Records, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include longtime 'Simpsons' composer Alf Clausen being let go, a debate over Prince's favorite color, and good news about Public Enemy.

This early recording - which actually predates the 'A Prairie Home Companion' radio show - has a sound that continues to inform the music and aesthetic of the program to this day.

Thanks to listener Eric for today's theme idea - songs that come to a full stop in the middle. What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Elvis played the last of the only three shows he ever played outside the U.S.; George Harrison was found guilty of 'subconscious plagiarism'; Dire Straits topped the album charts; and Van the Man was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include a U2 album announcement, a Kanye countersuit, and a Mick Ronson documentary teaser.

Spoon hopped back up to the top spot on the chart this week, with new entries from JD McPherson and J. Roddy Walston and the Business.