The artist Big Bill Broonzy was born in the Arkansas Delta on June 26, 1903. Across a recording and performing career that spanned the 1920s to his death in 1958, he spread the influence of African American music around the country and the globe.

WUMB will make Broonzy the Artist of the Day on Wednesday by sharing songs from his own catalog and the countless musicians inspired by his music over the decades. Tune in or listen online.