The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

His death was confirmed Tuesday by Sam Sheffield-West, the funeral director at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels in Edina, Minnesota.

New tracks from the Dalmatian Club, Lazerbeak, Betty Won’t, Deep Fakes, and more.

Elvis made his television debut; Barbra Streisand had her second No. 1 hit; Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' started a seven-week run at No. 1; R.E.M. cleaned up at the Rolling Stone Awards; and Patsy Cline passed away, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from women who helped pioneer rock music would you like to hear?

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

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

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.

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. 

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.