On the release of her second full-length album, Samia visited The Current to play four songs from the record.

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

Our Classic Americana pick this week features Willie Nelson’s version of a song he wrote that became a massive hit for Patsy Cline.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs to cheer on the Minnesota Timberwolves would you like to hear?

Formed in 1975, Pere Ubu embodied the industrial decay and hardscrabble ethics of Cleveland. Thomas tied together the band's sound with uncompromising vocals that exuded steely menace and unfettered anguish.

Mumford & Sons enter The Chart Show Hall of Fame with the title track from their newly released album, Rushmere. This is the group’s first induction since 2015.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that you discovered on The Current would you like to hear?

The 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now celebrates the biggest songs played on The Current that were released in the past 20 years, as voted by you. Choose the top songs from 20 years of The Current.

The Minneapolis-based band released their latest record, GHOST FOX 2020, in March. They play the final show of their Berlin residency in Minneapolis on Sunday, April 27.

The 27th Annual Homegrown Music Festival, the biggest week-long music event in Minnesota launches Sunday in Duluth. Learn more here about Willem Dafoe Fan Club, the Langertsons, and Peat Boggs.