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September 11, 2025

Songs by Margo Price, Big Thief, Wolf Alice, and Kathleen Edwards enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.

The Chart Show: Margo Price, Big Thief, Wolf Alice, & Kathleen Edwards all enter Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Margo Price, Big Thief, Wolf Alice, & Kathleen Edwards all enter Chart Show Hall of Fame

Sep 11, 2025

Songs by Margo Price, Big Thief, Wolf Alice, and Kathleen Edwards enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.

Sept. 11 in Music History: Low released 'Ones and Sixes'

Sept. 11 in Music History: Low released 'Ones and Sixes'

Sep 11, 2025

Ahmet Ertegun began recording with Ray Charles; the Beatles needed no 'help' to the top of the album charts; the Jackson Five got their own cartoon on ABC; Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' video nailed the MTV awards; and Mellencamp topped the charts, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Numb3rs

Coffee Break: Numb3rs

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 11, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with numbers in the title would you like to hear?

Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, MJ Lenderman, I’m With Her and Nathaniel Rateliff celebrated at Americana Honors and Awards

Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, MJ Lenderman, I’m With Her and Nathaniel Rateliff celebrated at Americana Honors and Awards

Luke Taylor • Sep 11, 2025

The music-filled evening also featured lifetime achievement honors and tributes to albums marking milestones.

Photos: Wet Leg come out swinging at First Avenue

Photos: Wet Leg come out swinging at First Avenue

Darin Kamnetz • Sep 10, 2025

The North American Moistourizer 2025 tour hit First Avenue in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The show featured an opening set by U.K. group mary in the junkyard.

Photos: Japanese Breakfast give brilliant performance at Palace

Photos: Japanese Breakfast give brilliant performance at Palace

Laura Buhman • Sep 10, 2025

The Melancholy Tour came to Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The California indie soul act Ginger Root opened up.

Interview: Lowell Pickett remembers 40 musical years of the Dakota

Interview: Lowell Pickett remembers 40 musical years of the Dakota

Jill Riley • Sep 10, 2025

Ahead of the Minneapolis venue’s 40th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 20, Pickett spoke with The Morning Show host Jill Riley. He brought stories about hanging up on McCoy Tyner’s agent and Prince’s 2013 residency at the club.

Sept. 10 in Music History: Happy birthday to David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker

Sept. 10 in Music History: Happy birthday to David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker

Sep 10, 2025

'Sweet Child O' Mine' hit No. 1; Rod Steward recorded his first single; the Beatles hit No. 1 with 'Revolver'; 'Maniac' was No. 1 in the singles charts; and Nirvana released a song that took the charts by storm, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Americana Awards

Coffee Break: Americana Awards

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 10, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists nominated for the Americana Awards and Honors this year would you like to hear?

Turnstile: Tiny Desk Concert

Lars Gotrich • Sep 10, 2025

Yes, the first-ever stage dive at the Tiny Desk occurs during Turnstile's set, but not before a wild reimagination of the hardcore band's wide-ranging sound.

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