This week, we’ll play some new tunes from MJ Lenderman, Willie Watson, Kelley Mickwee and The Cactus Blossoms.

This week we spotlight the “undisputed king of the blues” — guitarist, singer and songwriter B.B. King.

We’ll play new music from some new artists on the Radio Heartland playlist, including Megan Burtt, Eugene Ruffolo and more.

This week we spotlight country singer George Jones, an artist who is among the most notable performers not only in country music history, but in popular music history as well.

Sunday morning on Radio Heartland on The Current, we’ll play the newest single from Jeffrey Foucault’s Universal Fire record, plus some new tracks from Ruthie Foster, Caleb Caudle, Maggie Antone, dobro picker Jerry Douglas and more. We also have a set of music about being on the water, and some classic Ella Fitzgerald and Dave Van Ronk.

The magnetic bond between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, partners in life and in music, has always been central to their songs. On their latest album, the "we" becomes existential.

This week we spotlight singer Patsy Cline, whose life and career were all too short, but whose mark on music remains indelible.

The folk music duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release their album 'Woodland," four years after a tornado destroyed their home and studio.

This week, we celebrate the birthday of hit-making songwriter Don Schlitz — whose name you may not know, but whose songs you definitely will.

This week, we have new sounds from Willie Nelson, Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Ray LaMontagne, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.