On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  our in-studio guest is folk legend Judy Collins. Judy turned 87 this spring, and also announced her current tour (through mid-2027) will be her farewell. This session, recorded in 2011, is filled with lots of her fascinating history, including convincing Leonard Cohen to start recording, and working with Stephen Stills for the first time (not ’til 2010!).

Also on the show, archived performances from Jason Isbell, Jade Bird, Penny & Sparrow 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 July 19, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “New Slang” – The Shins
• “Blue Is The Eye” – Dervish ft. Sarah Jarosz
• “Sweet Fortune” – Ryan Beatty
• “Protector” – Beyonce
• “Thirteen” – Jade Bird (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Walk Of Life” – John R. Miller
• “Diamonds And Rust” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Once I Was” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “American Love Song” – Momo Boyd
• “honeybee” – Olivia Rodrigo
• “Blackout” – Katie Pruitt
• “Cast Iron Skillet” – Jason Isbell (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Reclaim All Your Time” – The War & Treaty
• “Blinded And Smiling” – Milk Carton Kids
• “Cabin By The Sea” – Alex Amen
• “No Springtime” – Allison Russell
• “Beautiful Strangers” – Mavis Staples
• “Bible Belt” – Kevin Morby
• “Alabama Haint” – Penny & Sparrow (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “The Last Thing On My Mind” -Judy Collins & Stephen Stills
• “Weight Of The World” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Over The Rainbow” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)

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