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November 20, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that make an “I am” or “We are” statement would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: Who Are You?

Coffee Break: Who Are You?

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 20, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that make an “I am” or “We are” statement would you like to hear?

He's been nominated 32 times for CMA Musician of the Year — but never won

He's been nominated 32 times for CMA Musician of the Year — but never won

Neda Ulaby • Nov 20, 2024

Steel pedal guitarist Paul Franklin set a CMA record as a 32-time nominee for Musician of the Year. Will this year be different?

Coffee Break: The Grumps

Coffee Break: The Grumps

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 19, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that embrace having a bad day would you like to hear?

With ‘Back on the Block,’ Quincy Jones embraced a century of Black music history

With ‘Back on the Block,’ Quincy Jones embraced a century of Black music history

Michaelangelo Matos • Nov 18, 2024

Released 35 years ago this week, one of the most ambitious albums ever conceived connected the stars of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and pop as only Jones could.

Coffee Break: Royalty

Coffee Break: Royalty

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 18, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musical royalty would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: America Recycles Day

Coffee Break: America Recycles Day

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 15, 2024

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

Classic Americana: Bonnie Raitt

Classic Americana: Bonnie Raitt

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Nov 15, 2024

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Bonnie Raitt, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career built slowly but surely to include 21 studio albums and 15 Grammy Awards … so far.

The Chart Show: With "Apple," Charli XCX dances into Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: With "Apple," Charli XCX dances into Chart Show Hall of Fame

Nov 14, 2024

Valerie June also gains Chart Show Hall of Fame status with “Friendship” feat. Carla Thomas, and Billie Eilish goes to No. 1 following two nights at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Coffee Break: Debut Albums

Coffee Break: Debut Albums

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 14, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from an artist or band’s debut album would you like to hear?

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