The former Ole Miss quarterback wrote hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips during the 1970s. His songs were also recorded by Glen Campbell, Charley Pride and Indigo Girls.

Let's be honest, it's been a fairly mild winter so far in terms of temperature. All of that is about to change. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the frigid and the cold?

As Caleb Brennan noted here on the Local Current blog last fall, TikTok is changing the way we interact with music, and fueling music discovery around the world. I thought I’d check back in to see what Minnesota musicians are up to on TikTok this winter. Any great local artists on TikTok that I missed?…

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.