MPR’s alternative music station, The Current, is celebrating 20 years on air
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The Current is celebrating its 20th birthday this week. Since the station launched at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2005, it has connected Minnesota to all kinds of music — old and new, popular and underrated, local and otherwise. It’s also helped boost the careers of Minnesota artists.
The Current’s morning host Jill Riley, who’s been with the Current since day one, joined Minnesota Now to take a trip down memory lane and talk about the station’s success.
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