Lucinda Williams is one of the most respected songwriters of the last 30 years. Her songs are written straight from the heart, and she's not afraid to ruffle a few feathers along the way.

Tina Turner, a symbol of strength who found success after a tumultuous marriage to her singing partner Ike Turner, is a woman who earned the name the Queen of Rock and Roll.

FPA talks about the time they spent living in France, their collaboration with producer Andrew Broder, and their upcoming apocalyptic fantasy album.

Jill Riley connects with Craig Finn and Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady to hear a few live performances of tracks from their eighth studio album, Open Door Policy--recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl. The three talk about how the sound of Lifter Puller came through on this record, and Franz's return to the band.

It's $5 Friday at The Current and we're in a Friday state of mind. What Friday songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

PJ Harvey - a singer, a multi-instrumentalist, and a godmother of grunge - is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

Influenced by jazz, the Kingston-born vocalist revolutionized the art of occupying a space with his words. 'Before U-Roy, no one was toasting,' Grammy winner Sean Paul tells NPR.

Kid Dakota talks about his background, his new album 'Age of Roaches,' and what he has been up to during the pandemic.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the Mars Rover Landing?

Maureen Mahon's essential new book chronicles decades of Black women making key contributions to a genre that's systematically erased their presence.