Farm Aid, the annual concert to support family farmers, celebrates 40 years. Newcomer singer-songwriter Jesse Welles — who has a large social media following -- will join long-time musician activists.

Ben Shepherd was born; AC/DC got cheap and dirty; Queen went to No. 1; David Bowie hit No. 1 for the first time in the U.S.; and Kate Bush scored her first U.K. hit album, Today in Music History.

The indie-rock singer-songwriter performed a career-spanning set at Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Sept. 18. The opener was another versatile singer-songwriter, Nilüfer Yanya.

Lita Ford and Nile Rodgers were born; Chubby Checker twisted; Simon and Garfunkel reunited; Steppenwolf got wild; and Earl Palmer passed away, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about food paired with other things would you like to hear?

Bon Iver now has 14 songs in the Chart Show Hall of Fame — the second most by any act in Chart Show history. Lola Young and Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory also enter the Hall of Fame.

Frankie Avalon collected the royalties he earned as a minor; Pink Floyd played the Montreux Festival; Wild Cherry played that funky music; Kiss appeared without makeup for the first time; Garth Brooks topped the album chart; Jimi Hendrix passed away; and Lucinda Williams married her manager in Minneapolis, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands on the Farm Aid lineup would you like hear?

Jenny Lewis and her reunited bandmates brought the Sometimes When You're On You're Really F**king On tour to St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

The first LP was demonstrated; The Doors appeared on Ed Sullivan for the last time; Queen filmed a cheeky music video; Adele topped the charts with 'Someone Like You'; and country music legend Hank Williams was born, Today in Music History.