Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have been brought back to life do you want to hear?

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight Texas blues artist Lightnin’ Hopkins.

Songs by Waxahatchee, The Black Keys, and Jon Batiste all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks apiece in the chart. Meanwhile, Minnesota artists Laamar and Ber each make moves up the table.

Although there were plenty of other all-girl, politically minded bands that came up in the scene in the '80s and early '90s, there has never been another Twin Cities band quite like the Tétes. 

The hotly anticipated London singer-songwriter performed for a sold-out Minneapolis crowd on Wednesday evening. North Carolina singer chlothegod opened up.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song that is your karaoke jam do you want to hear?

The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with quirky titles do you want to hear?

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists playing the 2024 Mid West Music Fest do you want to hear?