Mikel Jollett shares how 'Hollywood Park,' his book and album of the same name, came to be.

Logan Ledger's self-titled debut was produced by T Bone Burnett, a producer with a reputation for appreciating sounds of different eras. He was impressed. So were we.

Pruitt's debut album beautifully recounts her experience growing up in a family that didn't always accept, much less understand, her choices.

The University of Virginia senior grew up surrounded by music thanks to her mom, who works as a music therapist, and her brothers, who played in area bands.

The duo poked fun at the genre when hosting the 2018 Americana Music Awards, but they hold a deep respect for its musical traditions. Their latest album, The Only Ones, continues to build on them.

The band's lead singer Adrianne Lenker calls its last two records, both released last year, spiritual siblings.

After backing his wife Margo Price for years, Jeremy Ivey recorded his first solo album at the age of 41. The producer? Who else but Price.

On his latest album, Son Little pushes his signature blend of R&B and soul further than ever.

Already one of the biggest bands in the world, The Lumineers did something adventurous on the group's third album, 'III.'

The Chicago duo's latest album, Forever Turned Around, is all about commitment. Hear a live performance.

The War On Drugs guitarist explains the meaning behind PETRA, an acronym of his dog's name that he came up with while battling cancer.

Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

Joan Shelley tries to write about love like it's "something that's got its own motion and inevitabilities outside our own plans and desires and fantasies."

"I needed to take a minute away from the way that MY WOMAN and previous records had been done because this one just didn't require the same feeling," Olsen says.

Azniv Korkejian knows she writes songs infused with melancholy. On her sophomore album, she owns the title of "killjoy" across 12 pensive tracks.

There are a lot of great guitar and drum duos - The Black Keys, The White Stripes - but none of them can say their drummer plays standing up, or that their guitarist plays the bass line with his feet.

The Britpop icon talks about his second solo album, Oasis' break-up that's chronicled in a new documentary and how his cat left poo in his tub while on tour.

The Band's songwriter and Scorsese have been friends and collaborators since they first worked together on The Last Waltz in 1976. This year, Robertson scored The Irishman.

Waldon's new album, White Noise / White Lines, was released on John Prine's Oh Boy Records. She is the first signee to the label in 15 years.

The slide guitar maestro announces a new album in his World Cafe session. It's tentatively scheduled for release in February 2020 and includes a song called "Mule."