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February 09, 2023

A solid week for returns on The Current Chart Show as Iggy Pop, Little Simz and Thee Sacred Souls all make a comeback after a week off. Meanwhile, Margo Price’s ‘Change of Heart’ enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks in the chart.

The Chart Show: Margo Price makes it into Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Margo Price makes it into Chart Show Hall of Fame

Feb 9, 2023

A solid week for returns on The Current Chart Show as Iggy Pop, Little Simz and Thee Sacred Souls all make a comeback after a week off. Meanwhile, Margo Price’s ‘Change of Heart’ enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks in the chart.

About darn time: Blizzo wins big in MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

About darn time: Blizzo wins big in MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

Tim Nelson • Feb 8, 2023

Blizzo, Clearopathtra, Han Snowlo and five other newly named plows will soon be clearing snow from state highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled the winning names Wednesday. Blizzo came in second to “Yer a Blizzard, Harry.”

Coffee Break: Rhythm, R&B, and early Rock n’ Roll

Coffee Break: Rhythm, R&B, and early Rock n’ Roll

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 8, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the early pioneers of rock n’ roll?

The 2022 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

The 2022 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

Stephen Thompson • Feb 7, 2023

This year, Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.

Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter

Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter

Pablo Valdivia • Feb 7, 2023

Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is being honored along with four other influential American women as part of the American Women Quarters Program.

Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert

Ann Powers • Feb 7, 2023

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? The 2023 Contest is now open for entries

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? The 2023 Contest is now open for entries

Bobby Carter • Feb 7, 2023

Unsigned artists can submit their original music to the Contest until March 13.

10 Minnesota musicians rising to the top in February

10 Minnesota musicians rising to the top in February

Diane, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Feb 7, 2023

New music from D’Lourdes, Honeybutter, Upstrz, Annie Fitzgerald, Metasota, and more.

Coffee Break: Songs that represent Minnesota

Coffee Break: Songs that represent Minnesota

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 7, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what would you choose as Minnesota’s official state song?

10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

Stephen Thompson • Feb 6, 2023

Beyoncé, Adele, Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home trophies during Sunday night's telecast, but some won bigger than others.

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