The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
  • The Current
    Great Music
    Lives Here.
    Listener-Supported Music
    Donate Now
Donate Now
Volume Button
Volume
00:00
0
listen
[0]
The Current
PlaylistSchedule
Donate

Stories

Recent stories from The Current
March 04, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate Mardi Gras would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: Fat Tuesday

Coffee Break: Fat Tuesday

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 4, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate Mardi Gras would you like to hear?

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

The Associated Press • Mar 4, 2025

"Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," Parton wrote in a statement.

March 4 in Music History: Happy birthday to Evan Dando

March 4 in Music History: Happy birthday to Evan Dando

Mar 4, 2025

Barbara Martin of The Supremes passed away; Evan Dando was born; The first Grammy winners were announced; John Lennon got into a kerfuffle with comments made in the press; CBS released the Clash's debut album; and the Rolling Stones had a No. 1 hit with "Ruby Tuesday" Today in Music History.

Interview: Nona Invie slowly explores vulnerability on new solo album

Interview: Nona Invie slowly explores vulnerability on new solo album

Diane • Mar 3, 2025

The Current spoke with Invie — The Local Show’s March Artist of the Month — about the 20-year journey to this present moment, their upcoming tour supporting solo album 'Self-soothing' in the U.S. and France, their relationship with the piano, and more. 

The Current's Guitar Collection: Gillian Welch, 1956 Gibson J-50

Luke Taylor, Evan Clark and Josh Sauvageau • Mar 3, 2025

Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch talks about how a guitar she bought just after she released her first album has been her touring mainstay ever since.

Coffee Break: State Songs

Coffee Break: State Songs

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 3, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you think should be on the official playlist of Minnesota?

March 3 in Music History: Happy Birthday to Jess Wolfe of Lucius

March 3 in Music History: Happy Birthday to Jess Wolfe of Lucius

Mar 3, 2025

Duffy released 'Rockferry'; Jim Fuller of The Surfaris died; Buffalo Springfield formed; the Animals angered some fans in Canada's capital city; the Foo Fighters made their debut; U2 got a street named after them in NY - albeit temporarily; and Harry Nilsson earned a Gold record, Today in Music History.

Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63

Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63

Kristin Wright • Mar 3, 2025

Stone, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1970s, was known for hits like "No More Rain" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You. She was killed in a road collision in Alabama on Saturday.

Oscars 2025: The complete list of winners

Oscars 2025: The complete list of winners

Dhanika Pineda • Mar 3, 2025

Anora won five Academy Awards, including best picture. Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin won best supporting actress and actor. Flow and No Other Land won best animated feature film and best documentary.

March 2 in Music History: Remembering Lou Reed on his birthday

March 2 in Music History: Remembering Lou Reed on his birthday

Mar 2, 2025

Dusty Springfield passed away; Bo Diddley recorded his first single; the Four Seasons notched their third number-one hit; the compact disc was introduced; and Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Today in Music History.

PREVIOUS WEEK
NEXT WEEK