Just before the release of her father's posthumous album 'Don't Play With Love,' Prince's half-sister Sharon Nelson tells The Current how she found their dad's old sheet music, who wrote the "Purple Rain" melody, and why Prince's costumes may have resembled a stripper's.

Today's top music news stories include memes inspired by Sufjan Stevens's Oscars jacket, the death of Tower Records' founder, and a rare Prince record selling for top dollar.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses.

A longtime Nashville-based songwriter, Caitlyn Smith is now performing her own songs from her own album, 'Starfire.' Smith, who grew up in Minnesota, began her music career performing at the Minnesota State Fair and in Twin Cities music venues. An appearance on 'Live From Here' and an in-studio session at The Current helped bring a couple more of Smith's dreams to life.

Prince always wore tube socks to bed, and he liked to spend nights watching In Living Color with a bowl of popcorn. These are things that only close friends of his would know. Or, perhaps, someone who was once engaged to him. Musician Susannah Melvoin met and worked with Prince in the 1980s, forming a…

Over the weekend, Coffee Breaker Ben came up with a fun idea for a topic - first words on a 911 call, like for example, Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on Fire". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are songs whose titles could be the first words on a 911 call?

Elvis made his television debut; Barbra Streisand had her second No. 1 hit; Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' started a seven-week run at No. 1; R.E.M. cleaned up at the Rolling Stone Awards; and Mark E. Smith passed away, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include the Oscars, a teen being sentenced for planning a concert terror attack, and Rick Ross being hospitalized.

Ness Nite, “Tightrope” New York-via-Minneapolis visionary Ness Nite released her debut album today, which means it’s the perfect occasion to watch her in “Tightrope.” Lisa Persson (26 BATS!) shot this psychedelic, borderline-woozy video in the Minneapolis skyways. If you like what you hear, consider scooping up a ticket for her Dream Girl release at the Entry on March…

The first Friday in March of every year is World day of Prayer, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what rock and pop songs do you want to hear where someone mentions God or praying? We're not looking for Christian rock -- but rather secular songs that pray in some way.