The acclaimed singer-songwriter performed to a packed Xcel Energy Center on back-to-back nights.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention books would you like to hear?

The Monkees' debut album started a long run at No. 1; Lionel Richie had a massive hit with 'All Night Long'; fans and friends celebrated the life of legendary BBC DJ John Peel; Spotify responded to Taylor Swift's rebuff; and Neil Young was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Grammy-nominated works from this year would you like to hear?

On a visit to The Current, Craig Finn plays a solo acoustic set, then shares what informs his songwriting and what motivated his podcast, That’s How I Remember It.

Bill Haley enjoyed his first top-10 single; Elvis played his last gig before a two-year layoff for the army; the Velvet Underground played their first gig; Donna Summer had a hit with a cover tune; Smashing Pumpkins had a hit album; and Phil Taylor passed away, Today in Music History.

Kiwanuka’s fourth full-length album drops Friday, Nov. 15, and it features a keyboardist who is very special to Twin Cities music fans: Jimmy Jam.

Sam Cooke was injured in a car crash; the Eagles had their final No. 1 single; Billy Idol released 'Rebel Yell'; Bowie had a spot of laryngitis; and Elton John went to the top of the album charts with his double album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'; and The Clash released their second album, Today in Music History.

Miriam Makeba passed away; The Everly Brothers recorded their first studio tracks; Brian Epstein saw the Beatles perform for the first time; 'Rolling Stone' magazine made its debut; Winnipeg's Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit No. 1 with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet'; and Pepa was born, Today in Music History.

Read the list of nominees for each of the 94 Grammy categories.