Billie Joe Armstrong was born; Elvis earned his first Gold album; James Taylor appeared on television; AC/DC released their first album; Franz Ferdinand swept a bunch of awards; and Johnny Cash re-recorded "Girl From The North Country" with Bob Dylan, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by musicians who have had a significant presence on television?

On a beautiful summer day at the Minnesota State Fair, the band Kiss The Tiger delivered a rollicking set from the stage in Dan Patch Park.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we celebrate singer-songwriter Juice Newton.

Bruce Springsteen went No. 1 with 'Born in the U.S.A.'; Yusuf Islam was awarded substantial damages from The Sunday Times and The Sun; 50 Cent was at No. 1 with his debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin''; and Lesley Gore passed away, Today in Music History.

Kahan’s song “Northern Attitude” feat. Hozier reaches No. 1, while Chris Stapleton enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame with “It Takes A Woman.” There are also big jumps up the chart this week from Jon Batiste, Cold War Kids, and Allison Russell.

The record features a legend of local Black music history, Jimmie “Cornbread” Harris.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees?

Nat King Cole passed away, Sid Vicious joined the Sex Pistols, "Everyday People" hit a chord with the nation, and Vanity passed away at the age of 57, Today in Music History.

The Queen of Pop’s 25-song set explored different eras of her storied career.