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April 25, 2025

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

Samia performs songs from 'Bloodless' at The Current

Jessica Paxton • Apr 25, 2025

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

Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home

Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home

Jewly Hight • Apr 25, 2025

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.

Classic Americana: Willie Nelson's own version of 'Crazy'

Classic Americana: Willie Nelson's own version of 'Crazy'

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 25, 2025

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

April 25 in Music History: Ben Folds released 'Songs for Silverman'

April 25 in Music History: Ben Folds released 'Songs for Silverman'

Apr 25, 2025

A Beastie Boy got community service; the Ramones made a film; Peter & Gordon topped the charts; Otis Spann and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes passed away; and Ella Fitzgerald was born, today in music history.

Coffee Break: Go Wolves!

Coffee Break: Go Wolves!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 25, 2025

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

David Thomas, Pere Ubu's defiantly original leader, dies at 71

David Thomas, Pere Ubu's defiantly original leader, dies at 71

Annie Zaleski • Apr 24, 2025

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.

The Chart Show: Mumford & Sons take another song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Mumford & Sons take another song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

Apr 24, 2025

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.

April 24 in Music History: Happy birthday to Joe Keery, aka Djo

April 24 in Music History: Happy birthday to Joe Keery, aka Djo

Apr 24, 2025

Bob Dylan gets $50 for session work; Del Shannon had a hit with 'Runaway'; New Order began recording their first album; David Bowie and Iman got married; Ray Charles' version of 'Georgia On My Mind' was proclaimed the state song of Georgia, and Bowie married Iman, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: 893 Essential Songs

Coffee Break: 893 Essential Songs

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 24, 2025

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

Vote for the 893 Essential Songs of The Current

Vote for the 893 Essential Songs of The Current

Apr 23, 2025

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.

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