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September 25, 2025

Jon Batiste enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame for the third time with “BIG MONEY,” and Wet Leg holds tight to the No. 1 spot for the fifth straight week.

The Chart Show: "BIG MONEY" makes the big move to the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: "BIG MONEY" makes the big move to the Chart Show Hall of Fame

Sep 25, 2025

Jon Batiste enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame for the third time with “BIG MONEY,” and Wet Leg holds tight to the No. 1 spot for the fifth straight week.

Maygen & the Birdwatcher play three songs from 'The Americana Dream'

Mike Pengra • Sep 25, 2025

With their new album set to release October 10, the Minnesota band visited the Radio Heartland studio to share some new songs.

Sept. 25 in Music History: CHVRCHES released 'Every Open Eye'

Sept. 25 in Music History: CHVRCHES released 'Every Open Eye'

Sep 25, 2025

Dave Grohl joined Nirvana; Sam Cooke hit No. 2 on two charts; the Beatles appeared as cartoons on ABC TV; 'The Partridge Family' made its debut; Queen appeared on SNL; Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham passed away; and Will Smith was born, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: One-Hit Wonders

Coffee Break: One-Hit Wonders

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 25, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what one-hit wonders would you like to hear?

Photos: Maygen & The Birdwatcher play sunny set at Holman's Table

Photos: Maygen & The Birdwatcher play sunny set at Holman's Table

Sara Fish • Sep 24, 2025

The Twin Cities Americana band performed at Holman’s Table in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 23, for The Current’s final Happy Hour event of 2025. The show came ahead of the group’s new album, ‘The Americana Dream,’ which comes out Oct. 10.

Sept. 24 in Music History: Weezer released 'Pinkerton'

Sept. 24 in Music History: Weezer released 'Pinkerton'

Sep 24, 2025

James Hendrix arrived in England and legally changed his name to Jimi; the Association had a No. 1 hit to cherish; Bobby McFerrin scored the first a cappella No. 1 single; Nirvana released 'Nevermind'; Mumford and Sons released 'Babel'; and Merseybeat bandleader Gerry Marsden was born in Liverpool, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Venues

Coffee Break: Venues

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 24, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention music venues or clubs would you like to hear?

Sept. 23 in Music History: Happy birthday, Ani DiFranco

Sept. 23 in Music History: Happy birthday, Ani DiFranco

Sep 23, 2025

Ray Charles was born; Buddy Holly and the Crickets had a hit with 'That'll Be The Day'; a widely believed story about Paul McCartney was dead started in DeKalb, Ill.; Neil Young was honored at the Americana Awards in Nashville; and Bruce Springsteen was born, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: National Recovery Month

Coffee Break: National Recovery Month

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 23, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to being on a sobriety journey or in recovery would you like to hear?

Wednesday's 'Bleeds' might be the rock album of the year

Wednesday's 'Bleeds' might be the rock album of the year

Ann Powers • Sep 22, 2025

The sixth album by the North Carolina band, made over the course of a breakup between two of its members, is a masterpiece about life spent clinging to the edge of the abyss. 

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