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Nathaniel Rateliff on 'The Future' and how it all came together
Friday, November 05, 2021
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats perform songs from their first full-length studio album in four years.
Amythyst Kiah's 'Wary + Strange' is an unusual combination
Monday, November 01, 2021
Kiah talks music and history with Nashville correspondent Jessie Scott, exploring how she crafts lyrics from both lived and observed experiences.
Béla Fleck goes back to bluegrass, his first musical love
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
For the first time in over two decades, Fleck has returned to the genre with My Bluegrass Heart, an ambitious double album.
Brandi Carlile: The World Cafe Interview
Friday, October 01, 2021
We spoke with the Americana superstar about her new album, In These Silent Days, and her recent memoir, Broken Horses. Get cozy.
Mickey Guyton Is A Country Artist With A Big Voice An An Even Bigger Message
Monday, September 27, 2021
In this episode of World Cafe, Mickey Guyton talks about Spotify's role in making her music more visible, women in country music getting "chicked," her debut album, Remember Her Name, and more.
Reintroducing Matthew E. White, The Musician With A Producer's Brain
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
On his latest album, K Bay, the singer-songwriter made music in a variety of studios and used a variety of sonic tricks.
On 'A Southern Gothic,' Adia Victoria Reckons With Her Relationship To The South
Friday, September 17, 2021
On A Southern Gothic, her third full-length album, Adia Victoria emerges as a songwriter capable of nuance and atmosphere.
On 'Drama,' Rodrigo Amarante Reconsiders Masculinity Through Childhood Memories
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Inspired by a memory of Rodrigo Amarante's father asking the young singer-songwriter — as a child — to cut his hair, Drama is the perfect slice of lush, tropical jazz-inspired pop.
On 'Home Video,' Lucy Dacus Translates Her Life Into Song
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Home Video is a collection of personal moments from Lucy Dacus' life, translated into song by way of her vulnerable, honest lyricism.
Jakob Dylan Is Serious About His Craft
Friday, August 13, 2021
The Wallflowers' frontman talks about the band's latest album, Exit Wounds, and how he approaches his songwriting.
On 'Outside Child,' Allison Russell Confronts Trauma With Compassion
Monday, July 19, 2021
Despite creating art from trauma, Russell is strengthened by love, connection and creation.
Shirley Manson On Garbage's Journey To 'No Gods No Masters'
Friday, July 16, 2021
In this episode of World Cafe, Shirley Manson of Garbage discusses the band's new album No Gods No Masters and being a woman in an industry known for being hostile toward them.
On 'Butter Miracle Suite One,' Counting Crows Find Inspiration In A New Format
Friday, July 09, 2021
Composed of four songs that connect and flow into each other, Butter Miracle Suite One poses new territory for Counting Crows songwriter and lead singer Adam Duritz.
Crowded House Reunites On 'Dreamers Are Waiting'
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
In this episode of World Cafe, we talk to Neil Finn of Crowded House about its new album and playing music with his sons.
Through Music And Poetry, Valerie June Writes For Dreamers
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Today on World Cafe, singer-songwriter and poet Valerie June discusses using her multimedia work as a catalyst for individual and collective change.
On 'Jubilee,' Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner Enters The Springtime Of Life
Friday, June 04, 2021
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast performs for a live virtual audience and talks to World Cafe about everything from her recent memoir, to the change in sound on her latest album, Jubilee.
On 'Leftover Feelings,' John Hiatt And Jerry Douglas Work Their Magic In Unison
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Two legendary musicians, John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas, team up on a new record called Leftover Feelings.
On 'Surrounded By Time,' Tom Jones Goes Beyond Simply Covering Others' Songs
Friday, May 21, 2021
Whatever you do, do not call Tom Jones' latest album a "covers album."
Hear Fleet Foxes Perform 4 Songs From 'Shore'
Friday, March 19, 2021
Robin Pecknold, frontperson for Fleet Foxes, talks about his decision to put out an album in the middle of the pandemic when "putting out an album" comes with a lot of new challenges.
Hear Live Performances From All Five 'Best Americana Album' Grammy Nominees
Friday, March 12, 2021
Hear live recordings of songs from all of the artists up for best Americana album this Sunday: Lucinda Williams, Marcus King, Hiss Golden Messenger, Courtney Marie Andrews and Sarah Jarosz.