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September 20, 2020

Watch Andrea Swensson's interview with a selection of artists contributing to the compilation: Averil Bach, Mary Bue, Elska, Annie Fitzgerald, JOUR, Annie Mack, Mayda, Linnea Mohn, Sarah Morris, r0, Tina Schlieske, Ashleigh Still, and Katy Vernon.

Interview: #MeTooMPLS artists on the power of community

Interview: #MeTooMPLS artists on the power of community

Jay Gabler • Sep 20, 2020

Watch Andrea Swensson's interview with a selection of artists contributing to the compilation: Averil Bach, Mary Bue, Elska, Annie Fitzgerald, JOUR, Annie Mack, Mayda, Linnea Mohn, Sarah Morris, r0, Tina Schlieske, Ashleigh Still, and Katy Vernon.

Tyler Childers pushes back on Southern values and our 'Long, Violent History'

Tyler Childers pushes back on Southern values and our 'Long, Violent History'

Ann Powers • Sep 20, 2020

The Kentuckian singer-songwriter wanted to be clear on the meaning of a surprise new song and album, explaining to his fans in a video that, among other things, Black lives matter.

Coffee Break: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Coffee Break: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 18, 2020

Today, September 18, is National Respect Day. What songs do you want to hear that celebrate - or maybe demand - respect?

Coffee Break: International Country Music Day

Coffee Break: International Country Music Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 17, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for International Country Music Day?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Blues All Around Me' for the late B.B. King's 95th birthday

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Blues All Around Me' for the late B.B. King's 95th birthday

Jay Gabler • Sep 17, 2020

'I didn't think of B.B. King as a crossover artist,' wrote the man himself in his 1996 autobiography. 'I'm still amazed how the public suddenly fell in love with my blues.'

Today in Music History: Remembering Hank Williams on his birthday

Today in Music History: Remembering Hank Williams on his birthday

Sep 17, 2020

The first LP was demonstrated; The Doors appeared on Ed Sullivan for the last time; Queen filmed a cheeky music video; Adele topped the charts with 'Someone Like You'; and country music legend Hank Williams was born, Today in Music History.

Yusuf revisits 'Tea For The Tillerman,' his landmark album as Cat Stevens

Yusuf revisits 'Tea For The Tillerman,' his landmark album as Cat Stevens

Rachel Martin and Phil Harrell • Sep 17, 2020

Known as Yusuf since becoming a Muslim in the late '70s, the man who was Cat Stevens discusses Tea for the Tillerman 2, a reimagining of his now-50-year-old masterpiece.

The Chart Show: High Score for Sufjan's Video Game

The Chart Show: High Score for Sufjan's Video Game

Sep 17, 2020

"Video Game," the second single from Sufjan Stevens' upcoming record The Ascension debuted at #15 this week.

Music News: Lana Del Rey, Jeff Tweedy, Mariah Carey, David Byrne plan big music books for fall 2020

Music News: Lana Del Rey, Jeff Tweedy, Mariah Carey, David Byrne plan big music books for fall 2020

Jay Gabler • Sep 16, 2020

Fall is always a big publishing season, and this fall is going to see a slew of new books for music fans - including a poetry book by Lana Del Rey, a songwriting guide from Jeff Tweedy, a Mariah Carey memoir, and a book inspired by David Byrne's sensational Broadway show.

Coffee Break: What do you need to hear today?

Coffee Break: What do you need to hear today?

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 16, 2020

Tell us what you want, what you really really want.

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