We're excited for Dessa to join us at 9 am today to talk about all of the many things she has going on from music to her book to her Minnesota Orchestra shows to her South Africa tour to her whiskey and ice cream!

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians do you want to hear that have interests in other areas beyond music?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

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