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July 24, 2019

The singer-songwriter announced he will undergo an operation to remedy an elevated risk for stroke. Eight shows in the northwestern U.S. and western Canada are being rescheduled.

John Prine postpones concerts for medical reasons

John Prine postpones concerts for medical reasons

Luke Taylor • Jul 24, 2019

The singer-songwriter announced he will undergo an operation to remedy an elevated risk for stroke. Eight shows in the northwestern U.S. and western Canada are being rescheduled.

Listen to Looch: exploring the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson

Listen to Looch: exploring the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson

Mary Lucia • Jul 23, 2019

Mary Lucia talks about the Netflix documentary, 'ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads,' which explores the life and legend of influential blues musician Robert Johnson.

Can you solve The Current Rewind's Bonnie Raitt crossword puzzle?

Can you solve The Current Rewind's Bonnie Raitt crossword puzzle?

Colleen Cowie • Jul 23, 2019

In 1971, before Bonnie Raitt won a Grammy or was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she was solving crossword puzzles in Minneapolis' Palmer's Bar. In honor of Bonnie's daily game with Spider John Koerner, we've put together our own Bonnie Raitt crossword puzzle, with clues inspired by her debut album and the musicians who contributed to it.

Coffee Break: Do you remember?

Coffee Break: Do you remember?

Anna Weggel • Jul 23, 2019

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention remembering or trying not to forget?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Alison Krauss

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Alison Krauss

Jul 23, 2019

Neil Young and his high school friends recorded their first single; Frank Sinatra had a No. 1 album; Barry Manilow 'made it' to the top of the singles chart; the Police kicked off a massive world tour; and Amy Winehouse passed away, Today in Music History.

Summer storms and sisterhood: Highlights from the 2019 Pitchfork Music Festival

Summer storms and sisterhood: Highlights from the 2019 Pitchfork Music Festival

Lydia Moran • Jul 23, 2019

Last weekend’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago was an intimate encounter with the elements. Each change in the weather — from blistering heat to storms that prompted a temporary mid-festival evacuation, to the restorative breeze that billowed during Robyn’s closing set — affected the way I internalized the wide-range of music. Some songs, like those…

Graveyard Club share new music at The Current

Graveyard Club share new music at The Current

Andrea Swensson and Kayla Song • Jul 22, 2019

Hear three incredible new Graveyard Club tracks in The Current studio.

Art Neville, a New Orleans icon, dead at 81

Art Neville, a New Orleans icon, dead at 81

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jul 22, 2019

The keyboardist and singer was the co-founder of both the Meters and the Neville Brothers died Monday -- bands that took the funk and swagger of New Orleans to a much larger world.

Music on TV this week: The Raconteurs; The 1975; Nilufer Yanya; Greta Van Fleet; Nick Lowe

Music on TV this week: The Raconteurs; The 1975; Nilufer Yanya; Greta Van Fleet; Nick Lowe

Kayla Song • Jul 22, 2019

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. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

Coffee Break: Power Pop for The Posies

Coffee Break: Power Pop for The Posies

Anna Weggel • Jul 22, 2019

The Posies were in town last night to play the Turf Club, but not before having a lovely meal with our own Brian Oake. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what power pop songs do you want to hear?

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