Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we feature Ma Rainey, also known as “The Mother of the Blues.”

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight singer-songwriter Paul Davis, who enjoyed hits in pop, country and soul.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight the massively influential blues musician Muddy Waters.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight esteemed country and Americana artist Emmylou Harris.

Koskinen’s latest album was developed over the past four years and involved the input of many collaborators.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight Texas blues artist Lightnin’ Hopkins.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight the virtuosic flatpicking guitarist Norman Blake.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight a groundbreaking Black artist in country music, Charley Pride.

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight an artist known as The Queen of Country, Reba McEntire.

On her latest album, “Polaroid Lovers,” Sarah Jarosz broke new ground in terms of her sound and her collaborations. On tour in support of the album, Jarosz visited The Current for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.