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Coffee Break: In Memoriam - part 1

Kenny Rogers
Kenny RogersCourtesy of the artist, via NPR

by Anna Weggel and Jill Riley

December 17, 2020

For today and tomorrow's Coffee Breaks, we want to take you through a journey of artists lost in 2020.

And join us Saturday, Dec. 19 for 2020 Remembered, The Current's tribute to artists we lost this year. From 3 to 7 p.m. Central, we'll honor the life, music, and legacy of many artists lost in this difficult year.

Today, let's dive in and remember a few of them and express our gratitude for their creativity and their contributions to music.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists would you like to hear that we lost in 2020?

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.

Songs played

John Prine - Illegal Smile
Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Rush - La Villa Strangiato
Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You