Performing at the Duluth Masonic Temple, Wisconsin-based singer-songwriter carisa enchanted with a seven-song set of original songs. Watch the complete performance.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what country songs, past or present, by Black artists do you want to hear?

Modest Mouse was No. 1 on the album charts; David Bowie released his first single; the Troggs recorded “Wild Thing”; John and Yoko pulled an April Fool’s joke; the Buzzcocks made their live debut; David Lee Roth jumped from Van Halen; and Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne passed away, Today in Music History.

Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.

The Album of the Week is Bright Future, the new solo album from Big Thief singer and writer Adrianne Lenker.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers about his new collection of piano music, his second, called "Piano Piano 2."

Koskinen’s latest album was developed over the past four years and involved the input of many collaborators.

RCA Victor introduced the 45 rpm single record; Chuck Berry released "Johnny B. Goode"; an AC/DC guitarist celebrates his birthday; and Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire, Today in Music History.

Lesley Gore recorded a breakthrough hit; the photo session for The Beatles' “Sgt. Pepper” album took place; R.E.M. began recording a big album; and Tracy Chapman was born, today in music history.

Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.