On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  our in-studio guests are the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB). After 60 years, the band played their farewell tour dates last month. This week we’re revisiting a session with founding members Jeff Hanna, John McEuen and Jimmie Fadden, plus Bob Carpenter who joined NGBD in 1979

Also on the show, archived performances from Regina Spektor, Martin Sexton, Melissa Etheridge and the late Chris Whitley.

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 26, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Like A Crime” – Lizzo
• “Destroying You” – Anjimile
• “Anyone In Love” – Jalen Ngonda
• “Easy” – MT Jones
• “Poison Girl” – Chris Whitley (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Camera One (solo version)” – Josh Joplin
• “Speed Of Life” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “The Resurrection” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Field Song” – Mon Rovia
• “Northeast Regret” – Bebe Stockwell
• “Don’t Change A Thing” – Shakey Graves
• “How Far I’ve Come” – Martin Sexton (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “You Can Hate Me Now” – Devon Gilfillian
• “Mercy Avenue” – Hiss Golden Messenger
• “This And Not Some Other Way” – Jesse Welles
• “Generous” – Tift Merritt
• “Matches” – Melissa Etheridge (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Long Haired Country Girl” – Margo Price
• “Love Is Everywhere (Beware)” – Trampled By Turtles w/Jeff Tweedy
• “Heaven’s Cry” – Satya
• “Eet” – Regina Spektor (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Mr. Bojangles” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “My Walkin’ Shoes” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  the ’90s rock icon Melissa Etheridge is our guest this week, playing songs from her new album “Rise.” This is Melissa’s first new set of tunes since 2019, and her life has been tumultuous… but she’s come to embrace her reality at age 64.

Also, archives from the late Barenaked Ladies in 1996, the late Jon Dee Graham 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 April 19, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “My Own Advice” – Belle Canyon
• “Mic On” – Alex Isley
• “Money” – Foy Vance
• “Destroying You” – Anjimile
• “Hello City” – Barenaked Ladies
• “No Ordinary Love” – You+Me
• “Bein’ Alive” – Melissa Etheridge (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Call You” – Melissa Etheridge (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Do It Right” – Donovan Woods
• “Mostly Patient” – Courtney Barnett
• “Godspeed” – Mavis Staples
• “Big Sweet Life” – Jon Dee Graham (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – Amythyst Kiah
• “Slow Decline” – Sam Weber
• “Unfinished House” – Cautious Clay
• “Joy (Can’t Help But Sing)” – Jose Gonzalez
• “Better Off High” – Marcus Mumford (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Wichita Lineman” – Flea ft. Nick Cave
• “Let’s Get Involved” – Son Little
• “One Stop” – Aldous Harding
• “Heart Of Soul” – Beth Orton (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Matches” – Melissa Etheridge (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Rise” – Melissa Etheridge (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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  a former social worker turned songwriter, Emily Scott Robinson, joins us for songs from her fifth album called “Appalachia.”

Also, another SongWriter Podcast preview and archives from the late Chris Whitley, plus Joy Clark, The Staves 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 April 12, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Out Of Sand” – Eddie Vedder
• “Old Black Southern Woman” – Rissi Palmer
• “Queen Of The B-Sides” – The Black Crowes
• “The Book Of Love” – Olivia Rodrigo
• “The Obvious Child” – I’m With Her
• “Appalachia” – Emily Scott Robinson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “The Time For Flowers” – Emily Scott Robinson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Broken Wing Bird” – Kashus Culpepper
• “You’re Free To Go” – Anjimile
• “Kick The Stones” – Chris Whitley
• “Poison Girl” – Chris Whitley (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “One More Photo” – The Golden Hours (SongWriter Podcast)
• “Singing Saw” – Iron & Wine
• “Rabbit” – Son Little
• “Sleeping In A Car” – The Staves (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “My Hometown” – Nathaniel Rateliff
• “Roller Coaster” – Hrishikesh Hirway
• “Call You” – Melissa Etheridge
• “Shine” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Bathed In Light” – Foy Vance
• “Time Traveler” – Emily Scott Robinson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “The Fairest View” – Emily Scott Robinson (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