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September 10, 2024

This week on Good News on The Current, we hear a listener-submitted story from Justin who shares a story of loss but also a story of jumping into action and becoming a helper, and the song that reflected it all.

Good News: finding inspiration to become a helper in the face of great tragedy

Good News: finding inspiration to become a helper in the face of great tragedy

Ayisha Jaffer • Sep 10, 2024

This week on Good News on The Current, we hear a listener-submitted story from Justin who shares a story of loss but also a story of jumping into action and becoming a helper, and the song that reflected it all.

Coffee Break: More!!!

Coffee Break: More!!!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 9, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have the word “more” in the title or that embody the definition of the word would you like to hear?

Getting close to "Home" with Good Neighbours

Getting close to "Home" with Good Neighbours

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 9, 2024

A band nearly by accident, Good Neighbours — a duo comprising friend Oli Fox and Scott Verrill — have rocketed to stratospheric heights with the new single, “Home.” Fox and Verrill connected with The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about their trajectory thus far and about their North American tour.

Kendrick Lamar will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show

Kendrick Lamar will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show

Emma Bowman • Sep 8, 2024

The Grammy-winning rapper, who spent this summer topping the charts, previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. But this will be his first Super Bowl as the headliner.

'Woodland' is the sound of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings rebuilding together following disaster

'Woodland' is the sound of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings rebuilding together following disaster

Jenn Pelly • Sep 7, 2024

The magnetic bond between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, partners in life and in music, has always been central to their songs. On their latest album, the "we" becomes existential.

Photos: Faith Boblett soars at Holman's Table

Photos: Faith Boblett soars at Holman's Table

Tony Nelson • Sep 6, 2024

The Minneapolis singer-songwriter played an outdoor acoustic set at the St. Paul Downtown Airport’s restaurant on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

The Associated Press • Sep 6, 2024

Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

Coffee Break: 2004

Coffee Break: 2004

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 6, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs released in 2004 would you like to hear?

Classic Americana: Patsy Cline

Classic Americana: Patsy Cline

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 6, 2024

This week we spotlight singer Patsy Cline, whose life and career were all too short, but whose mark on music remains indelible.

The Chart Show: Remi Wolf's "Cinderella" goes to the Ball ...er, Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Remi Wolf's "Cinderella" goes to the Ball ...er, Hall of Fame

Sep 5, 2024

Remi Wolf’s big single from summer 2024 reaches Chart Show Hall of Fame status after 10 weeks in the chart. Meanwhile, beabadoobee’s “Take A Bite” and Green Day’s “Dilemma” accompany “Cinderella” into the Hall.

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