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Today In Music History - The Current
WEBTwo roadies had a dust-up at a Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult gig; Exile topped the singles chart; Kate Pierson protested fur fashion; Mariah Carey made chart history; Justin Timberlake dominated iTunes; Neil Young gave an unforgettable performance on 'Saturday Night Live'; Isaac Hayes releases 'Theme From Shaft' and Donovan appeared on U.S. television for the first time, Today in Music ...
A timeline of history-making Black music - The Current
WEB1912. Trumpeter W.C. Handy — who earned the sobriquet "Father of the Blues" — publishes the sheet music for "Memphis Blues, " which he called a "southern rag"; two years later he penned the classic "Saint Louis Blues." In 1969, Handy was the first black performer to be honored on a United States postage stamp. Subsequent honorees include Duke Ellington (1986), Otis Redding (1993), Billie ...
Playlist - The Current
WEBListen to The Current's on-air playlist for a variety of music streams and live broadcasts.
Radio Heartland® - The Current
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Sundays from 7 to 8 a.m. Central, Mike Pengra starts your day with an hour of folk, roots, Americana and acoustic music, informed and inspired by the playlist on Radio Heartland, The Current's 24/7 stream dedicated to roots music.
Song of the Day - The Current
WEBMusic lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday.
What happened to Prince's guitar after 'While My Guitar Gently …
WEBOn March 15, 2004, Prince was inducted to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. But that's not what most people remember. Most people remember the tribute to fellow inductee, George Harrison, when Prince stole the show with the most amazing guitar solo imaginable during "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," upstaging Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and... well, everything else that happened that night.
Live - The Current
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · Fronted by charismatic vocalist Wes Leavins, the Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby performed a more than 30-minute set at Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis on July 13, 2023, as part of The Current Happy Hours series.
Programs on The Current
WEBThe Chart Show, The Local Show, The Message, The Current Morning Show and more ...