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September 13, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention or reference superstitions would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: Superstitions

Coffee Break: Superstitions

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 13, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention or reference superstitions would you like to hear?

Classic Americana: George Jones

Classic Americana: George Jones

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 13, 2024

This week we spotlight country singer George Jones, an artist who is among the most notable performers not only in country music history, but in popular music history as well.

Sept. 13 in Music History: Happy birthday, Fiona Apple

Sept. 13 in Music History: Happy birthday, Fiona Apple

Sep 13, 2024

Sting made his onstage acting debut; The Beatles picked up a couple of Grammys; Bruce Springsteen put out 'Born To Run'; Fiona Apple was born; and 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' went No. 1, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Guster breeze into Chart Show Hall of Fame with "Keep Going"

The Chart Show: Guster breeze into Chart Show Hall of Fame with "Keep Going"

Sep 12, 2024

Guster reach the Chart Show Hall of Fame for the first time with "Keep Going," ending a 10-week run at No. 8. Charli XCX’s "Apple" debuts in the top 10 with Lucius not far behind as Jack White and Mavis Staples climb the chart.

Black Pumas delight at Surly Festival Field

Black Pumas delight at Surly Festival Field

Luke Taylor • Sep 12, 2024

Wednesday night in Minneapolis, Black Pumas frontman Eric Burton told the crowd, “This place elevates our music to another dimension.” Playing outdoors at Surly Festival Field in a swirl of music and lights, Black Pumas proceeded to do exactly that.

Coffee Break: Wishful Reunions

Coffee Break: Wishful Reunions

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 12, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands that you wish would get back together would you like to hear?

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk a woman off the ledge of a bridge while filming a music video

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk a woman off the ledge of a bridge while filming a music video

Rachel Treisman • Sep 12, 2024

Bon Jovi spotted a woman on the ledge of the pedestrian bridge where his crew was filming in Nashville late Tuesday. The singer and a team member helped her over the railing and back to safety.

What's your Bruce Springsteen story? Share it with The Current

What's your Bruce Springsteen story? Share it with The Current

Sep 11, 2024

As we get ready to celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday, we want to hear your stories about The Boss.

John Doe and Exene Cervenka of Los Angeles rock band X perform at The Current

Jessica Paxton • Sep 11, 2024

The legendary Los Angeles rockers performed an acoustic set of songs that touched on three albums in their discography.

Frankie Beverly, R&B and funk legend, dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, R&B and funk legend, dies at 77

Sidney Madden • Sep 11, 2024

As the leader of Maze, Beverly crafted songs like the slinky, euphoric "Happy Feelin’s" and the breakup anthem "Before I Let Go," wedding his dulcet singing to buoyant grooves.

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