Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a pioneering and chronically underappreciated songwriter, guitar player, and singer, one of the founding architects of rock and roll.

Fiona Apple, a gifted vocalist with a singular voice and an experimental spirit, is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

Maddie connects with Charlie Drinkwater and Ed Kelland of London's TV Priest to hear about their debut record, 'Uppers,' out now on Sub Pop Records. The three discuss the wedding gigs that preceded the band's inception, their first and only official show to be played before the pandemic, and how the decades deep friendships within the band fosters honesty in their writing.

Hozier's performance of the traditional Irish song 'The Humours of Whiskey,' recorded at The Current in 2019, is going viral on TikTok.

March is Women's History Month and we'll be paying tribute to women musical icons all month long on The Current. In the meantime, let's listen to music from a whole pile of iconic women this morning.

Listening to Little Oblivions is like reading a great novel - the songs develop from simple concepts to deep complex narratives that will leave you sensing the emotional labor that Baker puts into each note and lyric.

March is Women's History Month, and each weekday in the 9 a.m. (Central) hour, host Mike Pengra will spotlight the music of an artist who has made a huge impact in the world of folk, roots, acoustic and Americana music.

During The Current's spring member drive, we're highlighting eight Minnesota artists - from newcomers to veterans - with new music you need to know. We asked each artist to talk about their history in music, their new songs, and their hopes for the future.

It's time for another burst of performances by Minnesota musicians. We've got an incredible lineup -- bugsy, Kid Dakota, Munson-Hicks Party Supplies, Under Violet and Cornbread Harris. Join The Current's Andrea Swensson for this latest round in our virtual festival series.

West London's Arlo Parks joins Jill Riley for a virtual session--she'll be playing songs from her debut record Collapsed In Sunbeams, and talking about taking refuge in writing, and using art to lift others up.