Dylan's 40-show 1974 tour with The Band produced a live double-album later that year. Now, the music available from that tour has increased dramatically with the release of a new 27-CD set.

New music from Cassieopia, MaLLy, Happy Apple, and more.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists coming to town in Rocktober would you like to hear?

Bob Dylan introduced the musicians who would become known as The Band; Pink Floyd began their first U.S. tour; Meco had a disco hit with the 'Star Wars' theme; AC/DC had a street named for them; Radiohead released a listener-pay-what-you-will album, and Prince released Diamonds and Pearls, Today in Music History.

On this week’s Good News on The Current, Chris Smither talks about a song that moved him for the better.

The white, two-story home featured in the film “Purple Rain" is set to be an Airbnb rental from Oct. 26 to Dec. 14 to mark the 40th anniversary of the movie.

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

Paul Weller released his 17th studio album earlier this year, and he recently spoke with The Current’s Zach McCormick not only about the new record, but what continues to motivate him to this day.

Two roadies had a dust-up at a Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult gig; Exile topped the singles chart; Kate Pierson protested fur fashion; Mariah Carey made chart history; Justin Timberlake dominated iTunes; Neil Young gave an unforgettable performance on 'Saturday Night Live'; Isaac Hayes releases 'Theme From Shaft' and Donovan appeared on U.S. television for the first time, Today in Music History.

Musician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand.