Maddie is one of our new hosts at The Current, and we're so glad to have her. Enjoy this sampler of Maddie's favorite tracks!

Punxsutawney Phil brought some bad news today for those who long for warm, summer days. He saw his shadow as he emerged from his burrow in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, thus predicting six more weeks of winter. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what winter songs do you want to hear?

The music industry let out a sigh of relief when the Shuttered Venue Operators grant program (f.k.a. Save Our Stages Act) passed in December after months of nationwide grassroots activism. Included in the latest federal COVID-19 relief package, the program will bring $15 billion in grants to live entertainment venues and promoters who saw a…

Michael Turner -- better known as Double K, rapper and producer in the Los Angeles duo People Under The Stairs -- died Jan. 30 of unspecified causes. He was 43. A friend, DJ Mark Luv, shared the news via Instagram, writing that Turner "passed away peacefully." An examination by the LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner has yet to be performed.

Today marks the start of Black History Month and our Musicheads Essential Artist of the day is the legendary Marvin Gaye.

Each weekday in February, we're paying tribute to a different musical icon.

Medicine at Midnight sees Foo Fighters doing what they do best, laying down killer riffs and expressive drumming, lifting the spirits of us all. Listen for influences from the band's favorites - they love their fellow musicians, they love rock and roll, and they're just plain psyched to share that love.

Sam Cooke had an unmistakable voice: smooth as silk, sweet as honey.

This beloved country star was an African American man whose success in a genre that often marginalized Black artists made him an inspiration for those who believe that country music is for all Americans.

Observe Black History Month with Radio Heartland. Each weekday in the 9 a.m. (Central) hour, host Mike Pengra will highlight a musical icon who helped shape the sound of American music.