On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  Michigander‘s Jason Singer and Jake Lemond play songs from the new album “Over Before You Know It”!

Also, some songs honoring late greats Dolly Parton and Cassandra Wilson, in-studio archives from Grace Potter, Lady Blackbird, the late Chris Whitley and more!

See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Acoustic Café Playlist for September 27, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “I Try” – Macy Gray (2016 Stripped version)
• “The Idea” – Little Big Town
• “Common Ground” – Margaret Glaspy
• “Towel” – Tiny Habits
• “Six Years” – Richard Buckner (1995 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “High On A Mountain” – Rhiannon Giddens
• “Starting A Band” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Over Before You Know It” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Church And State” – Brandi Carlile
• “I Can’t Stand The Rain” – Cassandra Wilson
• “Wild Country” – Chris Whitley (1998 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “California Blues” – Alex Amen
• “Here No More” – Ghost Hounds
• “Every Step Of The Way” – Keb’ Mo’
• “Apologies” – Grace Potter (2026 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “True Love Will Find You In The End” – Muireann Bradley
• “Rowing The Boat” – The Jayhawks
• “My Blue Tears” – Trio (Parton, Ronstadt, Harris)
• “Dolly P/Jolene” – Beyoncé
• “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird (2025 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Freaking Out” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “YYY” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)

Listen to Acoustic Café with host Rob Reinhart every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

New music discovery from guitarist Rich Ruth and Allison de Groot, who have a new album coming out in October, plus bridging the musical gaps between Antibalas, Franc Moody, Julia Jacklin, Alvvays and Brandi Carlise, who will be performing at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Friday, Aug. 21—we’ll be giving away tickets all week on In The Groove.

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

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for August 11, 2026

• “I’m Not Ready for the Change” — Nation of Language
• “Mercury” — Automatic
• “You got time and I got money” — Smerz
• “Lo Life” — Antibalas
• “Treat Yourself” — Franc Moody
• “Lydia Wears a Cross” — Julia Jacklin
• “Belinda Says” — Alvvays
• “Gods in Heat” — Ista
• “Ill Times” — GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith
• “Elephant” — Tame Impala
• “If You’re Here” — Cornelius
• “C + F” — Sam Prekop
• “Nervion” — Allison de Groot & Rich Ruth
• “Fire” — Waxahatchee
• “The Joke” — Brandi Carlile
• “Highway Anxiety” — William Tyler
• “When I Was Younger” — Bonny Light Horseman
• “Cello Song” — The Books
• “Fake Palindromes” — Andrew Bird
• “Pretty Pimpin” — Kurt Vile
• “Hold on, Hold On” — Neko Case
• “Hot Scene” — pôt-pot
• “Siestas ahí” — Juana Molina
• “French Navy” — Camera Obscura
• “Heaven’s on Fire” — The Radio Dept.
• “Power of the Moon” — Ezra Furman
• “Rock & Roll” — The Velvet Underground
• “Veni Vidi Vici” — Black Lips
• “No Room for Doubt (feat. Willy Mason)” — Lianne La Havas
• “Golden Lady” — José Feliciano
• “Love and Happiness” — Monty Alexander
• “Summertime” — Rosinha De Valença

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.