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March 23, 2020

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.

Music on TV this week: new Margaret Glaspy; encores from Local Natives, Phantogram, Soccer Mommy, LCD Soundsystem

Music on TV this week: new Margaret Glaspy; encores from Local Natives, Phantogram, Soccer Mommy, LCD Soundsystem

Luke Taylor • Mar 23, 2020

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.

Music News: Dolly Parton pays tribute to 'true friend' Kenny Rogers

Music News: Dolly Parton pays tribute to 'true friend' Kenny Rogers

Jay Gabler • Mar 23, 2020

As the world mourns Kenny Rogers, his duet partner Dolly Parton paid tribute to 'a wonderful man and a true friend.' Also in the news today, Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner talks about livestreaming concerts during self-isolation, while the ongoing public health crisis shakes up release schedules for other artists. Plus, Neil Diamond rewrites one of his hits to encourage handwashing.

Coffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 1)

Coffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 1)

Anna Weggel • Mar 23, 2020

It's a challenging time to be alive and whether you're working, home alone in quarantine or keeping a family happy inside the house, we want to create reasons for you to smile this week. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, help us come up with a giant happiness playlist. What songs do you want to hear that make you happy?

Today in Music History: Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' enters the U.S. National Recording Registry

Today in Music History: Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' enters the U.S. National Recording Registry

Mar 23, 2020

Ruby and the Romantics' day arrived with a No. 1 hit on their first outing; John Lennon was ordered to leave the U.S.; Elvis began his final tour; John Fogerty's baseball homage became a No. 1 album; and Blur frontman Damon Albarn was born, Today in Music History.

How to support Minnesota musicians during the coronavirus crisis

How to support Minnesota musicians during the coronavirus crisis

Lydia Moran • Mar 23, 2020

On March 16, the Walz-Flanagan administration extended unemployment benefits to those who have lost their jobs or had their hours significantly cut due to COVID-19. The executive order waives the traditional waiting week to ensure applicants have access to benefits as quickly as possible. Yet there is currently no aid under state unemployment benefits for…

Musicheads Essential Artist: Dessa

Musicheads Essential Artist: Dessa

Mar 23, 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 Monday, March 23, we're shining a light on Dessa.

Album of the Week: Soccer Mommy, 'Color Theory'

Album of the Week: Soccer Mommy, 'Color Theory'

Mac Wilson • Mar 23, 2020

'Color Theory' is a wide, uncanny valley of sound: an array of riffs, beats, melodies, and vibes that are deeply reminiscent of something you feel like you've heard before, but can't quite place.

Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

Blake Farmer • Mar 21, 2020

The three-time Grammy-winning icon, whose hits included "Lucille," "Lady" and "The Gambler," died at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family said in a statement.

A message from your friends at The Current

A message from your friends at The Current

Mar 20, 2020

Here at The Current, we are dedicated to bringing you closer to the music and each other. We will continue to be here for you and for the artist community that makes our corner of the globe so special.

Twin Cities Come-Up: new hip-hop and R&B you can discover right at home

Twin Cities Come-Up: new hip-hop and R&B you can discover right at home

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Mar 20, 2020

With everyone social distancing and staying at home, it's still possible to discover and listen to great artists online. Although it would be great to hear these artists live, Jeffrey Bissoy shares music from nine hip-hop and R&B artists you can enjoy right where you are.

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