Meat Loaf was born; The Beach Boys got camera ready; Marvin Gaye got a star; Blondie released 'Eat To The Beat', Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album, and Mitski was born, Today in Music History.

This week’s Classic Americana pick honors Tarheel Slim, a hard-working artist who recorded a definitive pair of rockabilly singles.

The Beatles released Abbey Road; Bessie Smith passed away; The Queen honors The Beatles; The Go-Go's made a run at No. 1; Fats Domino tried his hand at "Blueberry Hill"; and Bryan Ferry was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to being outdoors would you like to hear?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.