On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, we’ll note the 50th anniversary of “Blood On The Tracks” (Jan. 20, 1975) by hearing covers of each song.

Plus, some music from this century too, including Jack White, YOLA, Michigander and more!

See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Jan. 18, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Tangled Up In Blue” – Joan Osborne
  
• “Simple Twist Of Fate” – Bryan Ferry
• “You’re A Big Girl Now – Sugar Black
• “Idiot Wind” – The Coal Porters
  
• “You’re Gonna Make me Lonesome When You Go” – Madeline Peyroux
  
• “Archbishop Harold Holmes” – Jack White
• “Wait” – Adrian Quesada & Neal Francis
• “Ankles” – Lucy Dacus
• “Free World” – Martin Sexton (Acoustic Cafe performance, 1995)
• “Live For You” – Thee Sacred Souls
  
• “Don’t Go Alone” – Aloe Blacc
• “Giving Up” – Michigander
  

• “Meet Me In The Morning” – Freddie King
• “Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts” – Joan Baez
• “If You See Her, Say Hello” – Jeff Buckley
• “Shelter From The Storm” – Cassandra Wilson
• “Buckets Of Rain” – Bette Midler w/Bob Dylan
• “Growing Pains” – Trousdale
• “Some Like It Hot” – Dennis Coffey
• “Darwin Derby” – Vulfpeck
• “Time Spent In Los Angeles” – Dawes (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
  

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.