Bruce Springsteen, 40 years on from Born in the U.S.A., shows up on Bryan’s new album to offer the wisdom and regret of a lifetime of telling truths and spinning yarns.

Shepherd’s Pie, Wild Rice Bowls, and a pork-free take on the Monte Cristo, are among some of the new bites this year.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to animals or that have an animal in the title would you like to hear?

Bill Haley and His Comets hit No. 1 with a seminal rock 'n' roll song; Johnny Cash signed to Columbia Records; Declan MacManus became a full-time musician; Cheap Trick got their only No. 1 single; and Isaac Brock was born, Today in Music History.

This week on Good News on The Current, we feature a story about Coldplay — who are clearly living their commitment to community and to the environment.

Morris Day & the Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Sounds of Blackness, and more entertained a huge crowd in downtown Minneapolis on the second day of Taste of Minnesota 2024. Attendees also enjoyed plentiful food options, a F1rst Wrestling exhibition, and zip lining on the sunny Sunday.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to video games would you like to hear?

Elvis Presley's 'That's All Right' got a debut spin on a Memphis radio station; the RIAA issued its first Gold Record; Bill Withers had a No. 1 hit with 'Lean on Me'; the Go-Go's released 'Beauty and the Beat'; TCL went No. 1 with 'Waterfalls', and Beck was born, Today in Music History.

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 spotlight Canadian musician Robbie Robertson, best known for his work playing lead guitar for Bob Dylan and for being a member of The Band, and for his collaborations with director Martin Scorsese.

Janet Jackson was at No. 1; Cub Koda passed away; Johnny Cash made his last ever live performance; Huey Lewis and Marc Cohn was born, and Bjork released her debut album, Today in Music History.