We saw three inductions into the Chart Show Hall of Fame this week, with entries from Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Robert Plant, and Minnesota's Hippo Campus.

Today's top music news stories include the closing of Whiskey Junction, the auctioning of a historic venue in Texas, and word on a new Courtney Barnett album.

The holiday season has begun in earnest on Radio Heartland this week. We had the pleasure of hosting local string duo, The OK Factor, in the studio to play some tunes from their new album, 'Have Yourself an OK Christmas,' which releases Friday, Dec. 1.

Just in time for holiday gift shopping, the Prince estate has launched a “Hit N Run” online store that it describes as a “pop-up store” that represents “the first offering of official and authorized merchandise from The Prince Estate.” The store, which will be active until Dec. 3 according to its header, features a dozen…

The nominees are out for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Which songs from Grammy-nominated artists do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Reinhard Kleist, the graphic novelist who worked magic with his book about Johnny Cash, turns his art to another man in black: Nick Cave.

Tiny Tim died on stage in Minneapolis; Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was thought to be missing; John and Yoko's double album was released; and George Harrison passed away, Today in Music History.

Operators of Prince's former home and recording complex in Minnesota are seeking a special permit so they can serve alcohol during the week of the Super Bowl.

Today's top music news stories include Lorde's 'Melodrama' actually being hung in the Louvre, the death of Tokens member Mitch Margo, and Malcolm Young being laid to rest.

Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, turns 88 today. So for the 9:30 Coffee Break, what Motown songs do you want to hear?