Otis Redding shares the honorific the King of Soul with both James Brown and Sam Cooke. Not only is his influence heard in soul and R&B music, but his impact on the history of popular music is immense.

Pulitzer-Prize-winning artist Kendrick Lamar is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of his generation.

A prodigiously talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist who's become a torchbearer for a new generation of rockers, Brittany Howard is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

Hailed as the Godfather of Soul, James Brown was a funk pioneer.

Known for her powerhouse vocals, charismatic raps, and uplifting performances, Lizzo has emerged as a leading voice in her body-positive generation.

The Local Show's Andrea Swensson interviews Mary Beth Mueller, Lori Barbero and Sarah McNerney -- three organizers of the First Love Project, a music compilation in support of the landmark Minneapolis music venue First Avenue.

Divinity, the last surviving dove owned by Prince during his lifetime, has died at age 28. Andrea Swensson joined Jill Riley on The Current's Morning Show to discuss the life and legacy of Divinity.

It's the first Thursday in February which means it's National Sweater Day. And how fitting is it that the Twin Cities are expecting a couple of inches of snow today? So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what sweater songs do you want to hear?

'Soul is Black,' said Aretha Franklin, connecting two words that encompass vast worlds of meaning and experience. In her new book 'The Meaning of Soul,' scholar Emily J. Lordi explores the ways in which soul music has expressed Black resilience since the Civil Rights era.

Billie Eilish drops to #11 reaching Hall of Fame status with "Therefore I Am," along with The Strokes and Jade Bird hitting the ten week mark.