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Today In Music History - The Current
WEBSeptember 24 in Music History: Depeche Mode released 'Some Great Reward'. James Hendrix arrived in England and legally changed his name to Jimi; the Association had a No. 1 hit to cherish; Bobby McFerrin scored the first a cappella No. 1 single; Nirvana released 'Nevermind'; Mumford and Sons released 'Babel'; and Merseybeat bandleader Gerry ...
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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 …
Music News: Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing …
WEBOct 1, 2020 — Soul legend Sam Moore asked Barack Obama to stop playing Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'" in 2008. The late John McCain loved ABBA, but they didn't love him using their music at campaign rallies: they sent him a cease and desist letter. All the way back in the '80s, when George H.W. Bush adopted "Don't Worry, Be Happy" as his …
Hip-hop at 50: Early rap pioneers from '79-'84 - The Current
WEBAug 8, 2023 — In 1973, that same year a Bronx house party is first credited with birthing hip-hop, Jalal Mansur Nuriddin of the Last Poets released a story told in rhyme over funk and jazz under the name Lightnin' Rod called Hustlers Convention.His sharp storytelling took the cool elements of proto-rap like Moore and Blowfly, but gave it a thoughtful, poignant angle.
Radio Heartland® - The Current
WEBSep 16, 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 …
Rosa Linn: interview with Jill Riley - The Current
WEBDec 1, 2022 — Rosa Linn is well on her way to becoming Armenia's first global music artist and its first woman music producer. Selected to represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2022, Rosa Linn’s song “Snap” quickly became a fan favorite, taking on a viral life of its own with millions of streams on Spotify and millions of fan remixes and …
A timeline of Aretha Franklin's hits - The Current
WEBFeb 12, 2018 — We've traced her musical journey with notes and quotes about the songs and albums that forged her magnificent legacy. "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" — Aretha was born in 1942 and started singing at age 10 at the church in Detroit which was run by her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin; her first album, Songs of Faith, was …
Prince Remembered: A podcast about his music, life and legacy
WEBMay 2, 2016 — That's why, in memory of the Purple One, we're sharing the many conversations we've had with musicians, critics, reporters and others about Prince: his life, his music and his legacy. Listen above, or subscribe to The Current's Prince Remembered podcast. This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s …