The 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards will be presented on September 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

The English alt-rock group stopped in Minneapolis on Monday, June 9, to celebrate a big anniversary for their debut album. The night’s openers were Blonde Redhead and Family Dinner.

Phil Cook visited The Current studio to play selections from Appalachia Borealis, his new Justin Vernon-produced album of solo piano works.

Kim Deal, Judy Garland and Mike Doughty were born; Dylan began recording 'The Basement Tapes'; Sammy Davis Jr. had his one and only No. 1 hit; Radiohead's fifth album made quite a splash; and Ray Charles passed away, Today in Music History.

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

The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s

The Twin Cities-based singer-songwriter gave a magical performance in support of her new album, ‘Bloodless.’ Support for the night featured two more strong vocalists from the local scene: Raffaella and Ava Levy.

Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" goes No. 1; Bob Dylan recorded 'Mr. Tambourine Man'; M.C. Hammer's album hit No. 1 in the charts and stayed there nearly six months; Wilson Phillips went to No. 1 with 'Hold On'; Jackie Wilson was born; and SZA released her debut album, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that relate to the end of the school year would you like to hear?

Deep Purple had their gear impounded by East German police; Zeppelin had a No. 1 album; Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" was at No. 1 on the U.S. country charts; and Nancy Sinatra was born, Today in Music History.