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 Wednesday, March 18, we're shining a light on Janis Joplin.

Twice a year since early 2018 Eau Claire’s Oxbow Hotel has been re-imagining what an evening of music with friends and family can look like. The music industry is seeing new niche festivals pop up every other day, but the “Lock-Inn” stands out as a refreshing and intimate experiment in what a live concert can…

Minnesota has temporarily closed its bars, restaurants and other venues that serve dine-in guests in the name of social distancing and stopping the spread of germs, so tonight's celebrations for St. Patrick's Day will be likely...at home and low key. But that doesn't mean we can't have a musical celebration this morning. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Irish musicians?

Hozier was born; Elvis Presley bought Graceland; the Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut; Van Halen had a high-flying hit; and Billy Corgan was born, Today in Music History.

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 Tuesday, March 17, we're shining a light on Sharon Jones.

After almost 20 years leading the Duluth-based bluegrass rock band Trampled by Turtles, singer and guitarist Dave Simonett just released what could be -- depending on how you look at it -- his first or his third solo album. Simonett's latest collection 'Red Tail' is much lighter and more open to interpretation than two he issued as Dead Man Winter.

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

The Current is looking for you to fill out your brackets for this year's March Music Madness - which is themed on the Greatest Soundtracks of All Time. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what iconic songs do you want to hear that were on a movie soundtrack?

Simon and Garfunkel cleaned up at the Grammys; Elvis returned to Memphis after a 13-year absence; ABBA got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Motown lost rising star Tammi Terrell far too early, Today in Music History.

I’m admittedly at a loss for words of how to describe the last couple of weeks. As a person who likes to be in control of situations and wants to “fix things,” the COVID-19 outbreak is the exact opposite. Ten days ago, when the virus was certainly top-of-mind but seemed far from home, I was…