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March 05, 2020

A deadly tornado cut a path across Tennessee this week and the famous Nashville music venue Basement East was severely damaged. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Nashville artists do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: Nashville artists

Coffee Break: Nashville artists

Anna Weggel • Mar 5, 2020

A deadly tornado cut a path across Tennessee this week and the famous Nashville music venue Basement East was severely damaged. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Nashville artists do you want to hear?

March Music Madness: Greatest Soundtracks

March Music Madness: Greatest Soundtracks

Mar 5, 2020

It's time for March Music Madness, brought to you by The Current and sponsored by GoBros! This year's theme is Greatest Soundtracks of All Time. Download your bracket now, and enter for a chance to win a GoBros gift card.

Today in Music History: Remembering Patsy Cline

Today in Music History: Remembering Patsy Cline

Mar 5, 2020

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 Patsy Cline passed away, Today in Music History.

Future 'Superstar' Caroline Rose on confronting the pitfalls of fame

Future 'Superstar' Caroline Rose on confronting the pitfalls of fame

Victoria Whitley-Berry and Rachel Martin • Mar 5, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to the Americana-songwriter-turned-pop-star about her new concept album, which fictionalizes her own experiences with fame.

Musicheads Essentials: St. Vincent

Musicheads Essentials: St. Vincent

Mar 5, 2020

March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Thursday, March 5, we're shining a light on St. Vincent.

The Chart Show: No Sweats, He's Done It Again!

The Chart Show: No Sweats, He's Done It Again!

Mark Wheat • Mar 5, 2020

Nathaniel Rateliff is back at the top for the second week out of seven on the Chart. The new album is a personal recollection of his disintegrating marriage and the death of Richard Swift who produced both the Night Sweats albums.

Sudan Archives performs in The Current studio

Sudan Archives performs in The Current studio

Jade • Mar 4, 2020

Brittney Parks, who performs under the moniker Sudan Archives, was born in Cincinnati and classically trained in violin: the 26-year-old is now based in Los Angeles and uses a complex system of drum loops and effects to propel her music beyond classification.

Dixie Chicks announce first album in 14 years, 'Gaslighter,' share title track

Dixie Chicks announce first album in 14 years, 'Gaslighter,' share title track

Lars Gotrich • Mar 4, 2020

Dixie Chicks have never left our consciousness, but it's been quite a long time since they've released an album.

Deadly tornado leaves Nashville's music community reeling - and sticking together

Deadly tornado leaves Nashville's music community reeling - and sticking together

Brittney McKenna • Mar 4, 2020

East Nashville, where many artists and industry folks work and live, was hit particularly hard by the tornado that swept through the city in the early hours of Tuesday.

Coffee Break: Questions for Lipton

Coffee Break: Questions for Lipton

Anna Weggel • Mar 4, 2020

James Lipton, founder of the Actors Studio Drama School of Pace University and longtime host of "Inside the Actors Studio", died at the age of 93 on Monday. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of James Lipton, what songs do you want to hear that ask a question?

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