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November 15, 2018

Even before Maroon 5 have officially confirmed their booking to play the Super Bowl halftime show, tens of thousands are asking them not to. In other news today: Roy Clark dies at 85, Kacey Musgraves wins big at CMAs, Beyonce takes control of her own clothing line, Billy Idol becomes an American citizen, and Elton John stars in a tear-jerking new holiday ad.

Music News: 40,000 sign petition begging Maroon 5 not to play Super Bowl halftime show

Music News: 40,000 sign petition begging Maroon 5 not to play Super Bowl halftime show

Jay Gabler • Nov 15, 2018

Even before Maroon 5 have officially confirmed their booking to play the Super Bowl halftime show, tens of thousands are asking them not to. In other news today: Roy Clark dies at 85, Kacey Musgraves wins big at CMAs, Beyonce takes control of her own clothing line, Billy Idol becomes an American citizen, and Elton John stars in a tear-jerking new holiday ad.

Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' host and country music ambassador, dies at 85

Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' host and country music ambassador, dies at 85

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Nov 15, 2018

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenaged prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

Mugison performs at Iceland Airwaves

Mugison performs at Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat • Nov 15, 2018

Mugison has been recording and releasing music since 2003, and he also operates his own music festival in Iceland. Busy though he his, Mugison stopped at the Skuli Craft Bar in Reykjavik to play some songs and to share some very entertaining stories with host Mark Wheat and the audience.

Coffee Break: Give it away, give it away, give it away now

Coffee Break: Give it away, give it away, give it away now

Anna Weggel • Nov 15, 2018

It's Give to the Max day! It's your chance to donate to your favorite nonprofits and schools and share your generosity to support the community around you. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention giving, or the spirit of generosity?

Today in Music History: Blondie scores a hit with an obscure reggae song

Today in Music History: Blondie scores a hit with an obscure reggae song

Nov 15, 2018

Janis Joplin was arrested; Elvis made a movie; and Blondie had a reggae hit, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Women Rule.

The Chart Show: Women Rule.

Mark Wheat • Nov 15, 2018

Women have out numbered the men on our chart for the past couple of weeks, and gender parity was achieved for the first time at a major music festival last week at Iceland Airwaves this year!

Music News: U2 fans having 'mass panic' at Bono's ominous tour-closing comments

Music News: U2 fans having 'mass panic' at Bono's ominous tour-closing comments

Nov 14, 2018

Is this the end of U2? Bono's comments at the end of the band's latest tour have fans nervous. Also in the news today: Snoop Dogg is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the President is passing (again) on the Kennedy Center Honors, Mercury Rev are remaking a country-rock opera, 'black-ish' paid tribute to Prince, and updates on this fall's big music movies.

Milkywhale performs at Iceland Airwaves

Milkywhale performs at Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat • Nov 14, 2018

Milkywhale is an Icelandic electronic pop band whose live performances are notoriously fun and full of life.

Stella Donnelly performs at Iceland Airwaves

Stella Donnelly performs at Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat • Nov 14, 2018

Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly joins host Mark Wheat at the Skuli Craft Bar in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves to play a couple songs from her forthcoming album, expected in March 2019 on the Secretly Canadian label.

Coffee Break: Contemporary with a throwback sound

Coffee Break: Contemporary with a throwback sound

Anna Weggel • Nov 14, 2018

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from contemporary artists with a throwback sound?

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