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December 27, 2023

The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2023 will air on New Year’s Eve. We'll count down your Top 89 of 2023 at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, and at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1.

Top 89 of 2023: Best new artists

Top 89 of 2023: Best new artists

Dec 27, 2023

The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2023 will air on New Year’s Eve. We'll count down your Top 89 of 2023 at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, and at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1.

Coffee Break: in between

Coffee Break: in between

Jill Riley • Dec 27, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that convey the idea of being between?

Cat Power talks about the power of singing Bob Dylan's 1966 concert today

Cat Power talks about the power of singing Bob Dylan's 1966 concert today

Jill Riley • Dec 27, 2023

In 2022, Chan Marshall — best known by her artistic name Cat Power — walked onto the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London where she gave a song-by-song performance of Bob Dylan’s original 1966 Manchester concert. The recording is now the album Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert. Cat Power talks with The Current’s Jill Riley about the experience.

Top 89 of 2023: Top Minnesota songs

Top 89 of 2023: Top Minnesota songs

Dec 26, 2023

The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2023 will air on New Year’s Eve. We'll count down your Top 89 of 2023 at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, and at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1.

Top 15 Minnesota Songs of 2023

Top 15 Minnesota Songs of 2023

Diane and Staff • Dec 26, 2023

The Current’s top Minnesota singles of 2023

Coffee Break: From jingle bells to cowbells

Coffee Break: From jingle bells to cowbells

Bill DeVille • Dec 26, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs featuring cowbell do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Cat Power, 'Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert"

Album of the Week: Cat Power, 'Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert"

Ayisha Jaffer • Dec 25, 2023

Our Album of the Week is Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert by Cat Power.

Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks, dies at 65 in Texas car crash

Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks, dies at 65 in Texas car crash

Chloe Veltman • Dec 23, 2023

The musician, who played bass and sang with the influential all-women country music band from 1989 to 93, was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Peso Pluma bests Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny for most streamed YouTube artist of 2023

Peso Pluma bests Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny for most streamed YouTube artist of 2023

Chloe Veltman • Dec 23, 2023

The Mexican singer-songwriter racked up more than 8.5 billion views globally on the platform this year.

Coffee Break: Santa!

Coffee Break: Santa!

Jill Riley • Dec 22, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Santa?

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