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Today In Music History - The Current
WEBTwo 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. …
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A timeline of history-making Black music - The Current
WEB1912. Trumpeter W.C. Handy — who earned the sobriquet "Father of the Blues" — publishes the sheet music for "Memphis Blues, " which he called a "southern rag"; two years later he penned the classic "Saint Louis Blues." In 1969, Handy was the first black performer to be honored on a United States postage stamp. Subsequent honorees …
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What happened to Prince's guitar after 'While My Guitar Gently …
WEBMarch 15, 2018. On March 15, 2004, Prince was inducted to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. But that's not what most people remember. Most people remember the tribute to fellow inductee, George Harrison, when Prince stole the show with the most amazing guitar solo imaginable during "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," upstaging Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne ...
Radio Heartland® - The Current
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Sunday morning on Radio Heartland on The Current, we’ll play the newest single from Jeffrey Foucault’s Universal Fire record, plus some new tracks from Ruthie Foster, Caleb Caudle, Maggie Antone, dobro picker Jerry Douglas and more. We also have a set of music about being on the water, and some classic Ella Fitzgerald and Dave Van …
Song of the Day - The Current
WEBMusic lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday.
Live - The Current
WEBWatch a live set by Brigitte Calls Me Baby. Sep 12, 2023. Fronted by charismatic vocalist Wes Leavins, the Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby performed a more than 30-minute set at Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis on July 13, 2023, as part of The Current Happy Hours series. Watch the entire performance.
Radio Heartland | Playlist - The Current
WEBListen to folk, roots, Americana, and acoustic music on Radio Heartland's on-air playlist at The Current.