The local alt-rock band performed outdoors at Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph, Minnesota, on Thursday, Aug. 7.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we spotlight an artist known as a godfather of Americana: Rodney Crowell. He’s an artist who has written many songs for other artists, and he also has enjoyed success as a singer-songwriter under his own name.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands from Ireland would you like to hear?

Lola Young returns to the top five with “One Thing” while Bon Iver holds on to the No. 1 spot with “From.”

A Virginia native, Amber’s most recent role was with WNRN in Charlottesville before making the leap to Minnesota to work at The Current.  

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to bridges would you like to hear?

Atmosphere will headline The Current’s Music On-A-Stick event at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23.

At 8 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Hortmans’ children, Colin and Sophie, joined The Current’s Morning Show to share songs and stories that embody their parents’ spirit and memory.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists or songs relating to Andy Warhol would you like to hear?

New music from Young Dervish, Nur-D, Luca Louise, and more.