Roger Miller sang about trailers for sale or rent; concert highlights from Woodstock became a triple album; Elvis and Led Zeppelin spent some quality time together; and Bob Marley passed away, today in music history.

Drake and Kendrick have been trading diss tracks for weeks, and it's gotten darker and darker with each track. Drake accuses Kendrick of beating women, and Kendrick accuses Drake of abusing minors. It's a spectacle, but who are the pawns? Brittany chats with NPR Music's Sidney Madden and writer Tirhakah Love about the collateral damage in this rap beef.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the conservatorship Thursday, noting that Brian Wilson suffers from "a major cognitive disorder." Wilson has agreed to the conservatorship.

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 honor the legendary and influential blues musician Robert Johnson, born May 8, 1911.

Shel Silverstein passed away; Pet Shop Boys were No. 1; Bono was born; the Turtles visited the White House; and Weezer released Weezer, also known as The Blue Album, today in music history.

Dave Gahan was born; the Beatles check out new artist Bob Dylan; Peter Gabriel released his first commercially successful album; Jimmy Page appeared on Saturday Night Live with P. Diddy; and Peter Gabriel released So, today in music history.

Steve Albini, esteemed record producer, audio engineer, musician and music journalist, has died at the age of 61 of an apparent heart attack. Although best known as part of the Chicago scene, Albini had strong ties to Minnesota.

A combination of factors helped Gully Boys to become one of Minneapolis’ most recognizable names in pop/rock music and a very familiar name to The Current’s airwaves — and now, they’re our local Artists of the Month.

The Beatles released 'Let It Be'; John Sebastian had a hit from a TV show; 'Chariots of Fire' raced up the charts; a whole bunch of drummers celebrate birthdays; and Eddy Arnold passed away, Today in Music History.

In the nominations for the 2024 Americana Honors and Awards, Sierra Ferrell and Tyler Childers received three nominations each for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Artist of the Year. Brandy Clark, Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, The War and Treaty, and Charley Crockett were also among the nominees.