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December 19, 2025

Garrity’s carefully documented body of work recalls the times before photography became synonymous with memory cards, iPhones, and Instagram. He died on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 62.

Remembering Brian Garrity, a fiercely independent Twin Cities music photographer

Remembering Brian Garrity, a fiercely independent Twin Cities music photographer

Reed Fischer • Dec 19, 2025

Garrity’s carefully documented body of work recalls the times before photography became synonymous with memory cards, iPhones, and Instagram. He died on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 62.

The Wildwoods play songs from 'Dear Meadowlark' for Radio Heartland at The Current

Mike Pengra • Dec 19, 2025

The trio from Lincoln, Nebraska, released their fourth album, ‘Dear Meadowlark,’ in April.

Dec. 19 in Music History: singer Edith Piaf was born

Dec. 19 in Music History: singer Edith Piaf was born

Dec 19, 2025

Edith Piaf was born, Paul Simon hosted SNL, The Rolling Stones aired their show live, and Carl Perkins wrote about his shoes, and Lady Sovereign was born, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Songs & Film

Coffee Break: Songs & Film

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 19, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what theme songs with the same title as a movie would you like to hear?

The Chart Show: Gully Boys enter Hall of Fame at No. 1

The Chart Show: Gully Boys enter Hall of Fame at No. 1

Dec 18, 2025

Gully Boys reach the Chart Show Hall of Fame for the third time and end a 10-week run at No. 1 with “Mother.” Tyler, The Creator and Spoon also reach Hall of Fame status.

The Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show Hall of Fame

Dec 18, 2025

When a song stays on The Chart Show's chart for more than 10 weeks, we retire it from the poll and it enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Dec. 18 in Music History: Cage the Elephant released 'Tell Me I'm Pretty'

Dec. 18 in Music History: Cage the Elephant released 'Tell Me I'm Pretty'

Dec 18, 2025

Billie Eilish and Keith Richards were born; Sly and the Family Stone went No. 1 with “There's A Riot Going On;” James Brown and Loretta Lynn were honored for their contributions to U.S. culture; The Tokens started a three-week run at No. 1 with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Hanukkah

Coffee Break: Hanukkah

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 18, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate Hanukkah would you like to hear?

Caitlin Canty plays songs from her new album at The Current for Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Dec 17, 2025

Canty’s latest album, ‘Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove,’ released on October 2.

Dec. 17 in Music History: Happy birthday to Free and Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers

Dec. 17 in Music History: Happy birthday to Free and Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers

Dec 17, 2025

The Beatles first appeared on American radio; David Bowie released his fourth album 'Hunky Dory'; Adele was named Billboard's top artist of 2012; Elvis Costello And The Attractions played "Radio, Radio" on SNL against Lorne Michaels' wishes; and Mike Mills was born.

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