He was a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians.

Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour visits with Radio Heartland host Mike Pengra and plays songs from her 2023 album written in tribute to and memory of her late father.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs once heard on REV105 would you like to hear?

On the 30th anniversary of the debut of the groundbreaking modern-rock radio station, co-founder Kevin Cole speaks with Jill Riley about the creation of REV105 and what that legendary station still means today.

Bob Dylan appeared on The Johnny Cash Show; The Stones released 'Brown Sugar'; the Carpenters performed in the White House; the man who immortalized the phrase 'who you gonna call?' was born; and a Minnesota man pretended to be David Gilmour at a hospital, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what jazz or jazz-influenced songs do you want to hear?

Elvis got the whole cell block dancing; The Young Rascals were lovin' it; The Who's Keith Moon probably didn't earn any hotel points; Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen paired up for a big hit; and Justin Vernon was born, Today in Music History.

Manitoba Music and The Current hosted Leonard Sumner, Anna Graves, Colin Bracewell, and Kelly Bado for a performance Sunday at Green Room in Minneapolis.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention robots do you want to hear?  

A new Johnny Cash song got NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich thinking about music released after a beloved artist dies. Check out "Well Alright," plus new music by Arooj Aftab and Tems on 8 Tracks.