The songleader, civil rights activist and scholar died Tuesday at the age of 81.

Selected as The Local Show’s Artist of the Month for July, Yam Haus spoke with host Diane ahead of their upcoming performance at Basilica Block Party.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Batman would you like to hear?

Billie Holiday passed away; The Beatles released 'All You Need Is Love'; John Coltrane passed away; Simple Minds made their live debut; Virgin Records signed Keith Richards to a solo deal; Bono received the French government's highest cultural honor; and Ron Asheton was born, Today in Music History.

Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has been the biggest album in the country for 12 consecutive weeks, the longest run atop that chart of her career.

Country singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress united America for 90 seconds on Monday night.

Minnesota Mean is a new documentary that takes viewers into the exciting world of roller derby — but it also reveals the deep bond the athletes share. Director Dawn Mikkelson visited with Jill Riley, a retired roller derby player, to talk about the new film.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to ice cream would you like to hear?

Kitty Wells passed away; Desmond Dekker was born; the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records; Sean Cassidy had his one and only No. 1 hit; and the White Stripes played their shortest concert ever, Today in Music History.

This week on Good News on The Current, listener and freelance writer Macie Rasmussen describes a song that reminds her of the power of friendship.