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Acoustic Café: A look at albums and artists celebrating ‘BIG O’ birthdays this year

25 January 2026 at 15:25

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we’ll hear music from albums and artists having “Big O” birthdays this year, including classic albums from Stevie and Joni (both turning 50), Corrine Bailey Rae’s debut at 20, and lots of artists with big birthdays, from Zach Bryan at 3-0 to Buddy Guy turning 9-0!

Also this week, in-studio performances from Lou Barlow and Ben Folds (both 60), Peter Wolf and Loudon Wainwright III (both 80) 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 January 25, 2026

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “Shine” – Dolly Parton
  • “I Need You” – Jon Batiste (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Snow” – Zach Bryan
  • “Coyote” – Joni Mitchell
  • “Stockings” – Suzanne Vega (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Hasten Down The Wind” – Warren Zevon
  • “Weary” – Solange
  • “Soul Meets Body” – Death Cab For Cutie (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Have A Talk With God” – Stevie Wonder
  • “Not A Fan” – Ben Folds (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Holding Back The Year” – Lou Barlow (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “For No One” – The Beatles
  • “Put Your Records On” – Corrine Bailey Rae
  • “Give It To Me” – Peter Wolf (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Sunny Came Home” – Shawn Colvin
  • “Guitar Town” – Steve Earle
  • “Dilate” – Ani Difranco
  • “Shankill Butchers” – The Decemberists
  • “Greetings To The New Brunette” – Billy Bragg (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “I Love The Life I Live” – Buddy Guy
  • “Cuyahoga” – R.E.M.
  • “Whenever” – Beth Orton
  • “Tuesday (Unerthd Version)” – Toro y Moi
  • “My Moon My Man” – Feist (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “I’m Still In Love With You” – Al Green
  • “Tear Stained Eye” – Son Volt (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “One Man Guy” – Loudon Wainwright III (Acoustic Cafe performance)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A sneak peek at Detroiter Nick Piunti’s new album, a Bowie classic turns 50 and more

24 January 2026 at 15:01

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music a new album coming next month from Nick Piunti, Detroit rocker and restaurateur. Plus Lucinda Williams’ new album, a prescient 2014 track from YUSUF/Cat Stevens and more.

Also, we celebrate 50 years of David Bowie’s “Station To Station” album at 50, and 70 years of Verve Records!

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for January 24, 2026

HOUR ONE:

  • “To Love Somebody” – Al Green
  • “Let’s Take Our Time” – Aaron Fraser & Durand Jones & The Indications
  • “Ain’t That A Trip” – The James Hunter 6 ft. Van Morrison
  • “Dead End – Snail Mail
  • “I Am America” – Jeff Daniels & Thornetta Davis
  • “Manic Monday” – Prince
  • “Taste On My Lips” – Ya Tseen (w/Portugal. The Man and Meshell Ndegeocello)
  • “Pride II” – Meshell Ndegeocello
  • “Tanana” – Portugal. The Man
  • “WAP” – The Claypool Lennon Delirium (coming to Meadowbrook 5/31)
  • “Against The Dying Of The Light” – Jose Gonzalez
  • “Get Back” – Samm Henshaw
  • “You get the Feeling” – Squeeze
  • “Hourglass” – Squeeze
HOUR TWO:
  • “Fall Moon” – St. Paul & The Broken Bones (coming to St. Andrews 4/29)
  • “Site Unseen” – Courtney Barnett (coming to The Majestic 5/21)
  • “Hold Tight” – Rozzi
  • “Who’s That” – Brother Wallace
  • “Big In Madrid” – Nick Piunti
  • “Golden Years” – David Bowie
  • “Blueberry Hill” – Louie Armstrong
  • “Glory” – Dames Brown ft. Waajeed
  • “I Was Raised In Babylon” – YUSUF/Cat Stevens
  • “Freedom Speaks” – Lucinda Williams
  • “Let’s Do It” – Ella Fitzgerald
  • “Day By Day” – Samara Joy

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Acoustic Café: Rhett Miller plays new solo songs and some Old 97s classics, plus archives from Loudon Wainwright III, Tori Amos and more

18 January 2026 at 16:56

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our in-studio guest is Rhett Miller of Old 97s. Rhett’s music has been a part of Acoustic Cafe for over 30 years, from both the band and his solo work. His tenth solo record is “A Lifetime Of Riding By Night.”

We recorded our session with Rhett live at The Leon Loft in Ann Arbor.

Also this week, another SongWriter Podcast preview, and in-studio archives from Loudon Wainwright III, Tori Amos in 1996 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 January 18, 2026

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “The Thread” – Whitney
  • “Shadows” – Bahamas
  • “Godspeed” – Mavis Staples
  • “White Ferrari” – Frank Ocean
  • “Now It’s Now Again” – The Flatlanders (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Pegasus (acoustic)” – Arlo Parks
  • “Come As You Are” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
  • “All Over Again” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
  • “In Your Ocean” – Iron & Wine
  • “Music Always” – AV & The Inner City
  • “I Know (A Little)” – Jacob Collier
  • “Abbey Road” – Tori Amos (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Mr. Ambivalent” – Loudon Wainwright III (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Ordinary As Air” – Jamila Woods (SongWriter Podcast)
  • “Against The Dying Of The Light” – Jose Gonzalez
  • “Anniversary” – Brandi Carlile
  • “Heavy Foot” – Mon Rovia
  • “In Tall Buildings” – Cole Quest
  • “Self-Made Man” – Rachel Baiman (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Run It Back” – Madison McFerrin
  • “Wild Rose” – Ocie Elliott
  • “Barrier Reef” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
  • “Question” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
  • “Where The Road Goes” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A happy 80th birthday to Dolly, a fond farewell to Bobby, new Arlo Parks and more

17 January 2026 at 17:03

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music the happiest of birthday wishes to Dolly Parton who turns 80 on Monday, plus the late Bobby Weir in various musical arrangements, new music from waterbaby, Mitski, Arlo Parks and more.

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for January 17, 2026

HOUR ONE:

  • “2Sided” – Arlo Parks
  • “Holding On” – Disclosure w/Gregory Porter
  • “You’ve Got What It Takes” – Ledisi w/Gregory Porter
  • “For Real” – 
    Eric Hirshberg & Aloe Blacc
  • “A Hazy Shade Of Winter” – The Accidentals
  • “I Can’t Make You Love Me” – Prince
  • “Feels Alright” – Spoon
  • “Sugar Magnolia” – Grateful Dead
  • “The Algorithm Song” – Jon Spear
  • “Memory Be A Blade” – waterbaby
  • “The Flood” – Ye Vagabons
  • “When Love Comes To Town” – Slash, Shemekia Copeland, Myles Kennedy, Joe Bonamassa
HOUR TWO:
  • “Seven Bridges Road” – Dolly Parton
  • “Wildfowers” – Trio
  • “World On Fire” – Dolly Parton
  • “Jolene” – Beyonce
  • “Smoky Mountain DNA” – Dolly Parton & Family
  • “9 To 5” – Allison Krauss
  • “Only A River” – Bob Weir
  • “Walkin’ Blues” – Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman
  • “Where’s My Phone” – Mitsky
  • “Deeper” – Disclosure w/Leon Thomas
  • “Heart Inside My Head” – Nick Puinti
  • “Hell In A Bucket” – Grateful Dead

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Acoustic Café: Australia’s Folk Bitch Trio in-studio, plus new Mumford & Sons, Mavis Staples and much more

11 January 2026 at 18:26

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we’re joined by our first guests of the new year, Folk Bitch Trio. Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle met in high school (during the pandemic), instantly creating the 3-piece harmony on display throughout their debut album “Now Would Be A Good Time.”

Also this week, the return of the SongWriter Podcast, and in-studio archives from Cautious Clay, Lianne La Havas, the late Raul Malo 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 January 11, 2026

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “Prizefighter” – Mumford & Sons
  • “To Each Their Dot” – Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover
  • “Touching God” – Daniel Caesar
  • “Love You Right” – HAIM
  • “Wildfire” – Cautious Clay (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “These Days – Muireann Bradley
  • “God’s A Different Sword” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)
  • “Mary Plays The Harp” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)
  • “Wish You Were Here (Take 1)” – Pink Floyd
  • “Running Boy” – Mon Rovia
  • “Green Papaya” – Lianne La havas (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Keep It Moving” – Thao Nguyen (SongWriter Podcast)
  • “Kindness Be Conceived” – Thao & The Get Down Stay Down (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “You Always Win” – Raul Malo (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Zombie (acoustic)” – YUNGBLUD
  • “Plush (acoustic)” – Stone Temple Pilots
  • “Skeletree” – Madison Cunningham
  • “Long Distance Winner” – Cunningham Bird (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Satisfied Mind” – Mavis Staples
  • “Sarah” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)
  • “Cathode Ray” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Albums coming in 2026, plus some classic Joe Jackson, new Madison McFerrin and more

10 January 2026 at 15:00

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music looking ahead to new releases coming in the first few months of 2026, including Robyn’s first new album in 7 years, upcoming albums from Iron & Wine and Lucinda Williams, and brand new music this week from Mon Rovia, Father John Misty, Madison McFerrin and Common.

Also tunes from Ledisi with Gregory Porter, Prince, Joe Jackson and more.

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for January 10, 2026

HOUR ONE:

  • “Field Song” – Mon Rovia
  • “The Old Law” – Father John Misty
  • “Talk To Me” – Robyn
  • “Dangerous Blues” – Luke Winslow-King
  • “Everybody Knows” – The Legal Matters
  • “Sweet Love” – Stephen Sanchez
  • “This Time For Real” – Chet Faker
  • “Hair Down” – Samm Henshaw
  • “Welcome To Burning-By-Sea” – Joe Jackson
  • “Memphis” – Joe Jackson
  • “Ready To Let You Down” – Joseph
  • “I Still Need Love 2” – The Twilite Tone (w/Madison McFerrin, Common)
HOUR TWO:
  • “Sister Golden Hair” – The Dandy Warhols
  • “In Your Ocean” – Iron & Wine
  • “Hoodoo Woman” – Tinsley
  • “They Keep Trying To Find You” – Bonnie Prince Billy
  • “Plastic Cigarette” – Zach Bryan
  • “Take Me To Graceland” – Jack Spivey
  • “Boy In The Bubble” – Paul Simon
  • “Peace Of Mind” – Wesley Joseph ft. Danny Brown
  • “drivers license” – David Byrne
  • “The 6th Of January (Yasgur’s Farm)” – Amy Grant
  • “The World’s Gone Wrong” – Lucinda Williams ft. Brittney Spencer
  • “Dead Man Walking” – The Infamous Stringdusters

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Acoustic Café: Looking back at favorite in-studio moments of 2025

4 January 2026 at 16:51

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we look back on our favorite in-studio moments, plus a few artists captured live at The Leon Loft in Ann Arbor! Featured this week: Souther Avenue (pictured), Mike Reid & Joe Henry, Lady Blackbird, Chris Thile, The War & Treaty and many 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 January 4, 2026

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “Show You Love” – The Altons (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Wait” – Paul Thorn (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Empire Of Love” – Amythyst Kiah (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Half As High” – The Devil Makes Three (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “The Bridge” – Mike Reid+Joe Henry (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Novelty” – Jensen McRae (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Muddy Shores” – Moonrisers (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Forever Never Lasts” – Rachael & Vilray (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Sweet Abbey Girl” – Katie Gavin (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Home” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Wild And Clear And Blue” – I’m With Her (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “One Man Holds The World Hostage” – John Moreland (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Talkin’ Doc Blues” – Ketch Secor (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Old me, New Wig” – Molly Tuttle (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Rain Or Shine” – Drew & Ellie Holcomb (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Fatal Optimist” – Madi Diaz (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Upside” – Southern Avenue (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Gavotte en rondeau” – Chris Thile (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Rust” – Mon Rovia (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “People Of Substance” – Craig Finn (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Lesson” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Jeopardy” – Penny & Sparrow (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Crushed Ice & Gasoline” – Jeffrey Foucault (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Boom” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Sleeves Up” – Crys Matthews (Acoustic Cafe performance)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A look at classic albums celebrating anniversaries in 2026 (1966 – 2006)

3 January 2026 at 18:12

Since we usually look at classic album anniversaries on the first Saturday of the month, this week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music we’ll do the same but look at the entire year!

In 2026, it’ll be the 50th anniversary for 2 classic Seger albums, a 30th for the late Aaliyah, a 20th for J Dilla’s “Donuts,” a 10th for The Raconteurs… plus debuts from The Ramones, Corrine Bailey Rae and many more.

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for January 3, 2026

HOUR ONE: CLASSIC ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES IN 2026

  • “Rock And Roll Never Forgets” – Bob Seger ’76
  • “Put Your Records On” – Corrine Bailey Rae ’06
  • “Hold On I’m Coming” – Sam & Dave ’66
  • “Wrap It Up” – The Fabulous Thinderbirds ’86
  • “6th Avenue Heartache” – The Wallflowers ’96
  • “Have A Talk With God” – Stevie Wonder ’76
  • “Whole Lot Of Shakin’ In My Heart” – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles ’66
  • “These Boots Are Made For Walking” – The Supremes ’66
  • “Push It” – Salt N Pepa ’86
  • “So Much To Say” – Dave Matthews Band ’96
  • “Don’t Cry” – J Dilla ’06
  • “Help Save The Youth Of America” – Billy Bragg ’86
  • “SOS” – Rihanna ’06
  • “Hasten Down The Wind” – Warren Zevon ’76
HOUR TWO:
  • “(I’m A) Road Runner” – Jr. Walker & The All Stars ’66
  • “Roadrunner” – The Modern Lovers ’76
  • “She Cries Your Name” – Beth Orton ’96
  • “Tomorrow Never Knows” – The Beatles
  • “Our Song” – Taylor Swift ’06
  • “All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)” – Peter Frampton ’76
  • “Where Did Our Love Go” – J Geils Band ’76
  • “Traveling Man/Beautiful Loser” – Bob Seger ’76
  • “Hot Like Fire” – Aaliyah ’96
  • “Tears Dry On Their Own” – Amy Winehouse ’06
  • “A Simple Desultory Phillipic” – Simon & Garfunkel ’66
  • “Blitzkrieg Bop” – The Ramones ’76
  • “Guitar Town” – Steve Earle ’86
  • “Love Hangover” – Diana Ross ’76

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Acoustic Café: Our final guest this year is Josh Ritter, plus some holiday tunes, archives + more

21 December 2025 at 17:07

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Josh Ritter rounds our 2025 as our last guest of the year. Recorded at The Leon Loft in November, Josh plays songs from his new album “I Believe In You My Honeydew“.

Also, in-studio archives from Amos Lee, Shawn Colvin, Mike Doughty 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 December 21, 2025

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “This Christmas I’m Coming Home” – Leon Bridges & Norah Jones
  • “Buffalo, 1981” – Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover
  • “Clay Pigeons” – Muireann Bradley
  • “All For You” – Rhett Miller
  • “How To Love” – Buffalo Nichols (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “River” – The Accidentals
  • “You Won’t Dig My Grave” – Josh Ritter (in-studio guest performance)
  • “Truth Is A Dimension…” – Josh Ritter (in-studio guest performance)
  • “Hard Times” – Mavis Staples
  • “The Way It Will Be” – Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
  • “Small Talk” – Whitney
  • “Looks” – Mike Doughty (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Appalachian Adam’s Apple Smile” – Palmyra
  • “Store Bought Christmas” – Old Crow Medicine Show
  • “Rebel Soul” – Michael Kiwanuka
  • “I’m Gone” – Shawn Colvin(Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” – Freedy Johnson
  • “Who Knows” – Daniel Caesar
  • “Hanukkah Gelt” – The Klezmatics
  • “Bottom Of The Barrel” – Amos Lee (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Thunderbird” – Josh Ritter (in-studio guest performance)
  • “Only A River” – Josh Ritter (in-studio guest performance)
  • “Wild Ways” – Josh Ritter (in-studio guest performance)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Holiday music old and new, plus seasonal fun from David Sedaris’ ‘Santaland Diaries’

20 December 2025 at 16:56

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, as Hanukkah ends and Christmas week begins, naturally it’s time for the annual holiday music extravaganza!

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for December 20, 2025

HOUR ONE:

  • “Santaland Diaries (excerpt 1)” – David Sedaris
  • “Mi La Gozo” – Cheo Feliciano
  • “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas” – Roland Gift
  • “The Christmas Song” – Roberta Flack
  • “Christmas Time Is Here” – Jill Jack
  • “Santaland Diaries (excerpt 2)” – David Sedaris
  • “I’ll Be Your Santa Baby” – Rufus Thomas
  • “Happy Joyous Hanukkah” – The Klezmatics
  • “Santaland Diaries (excerpt 3)” – David Sedaris
  • “It’s Christmas” – Cory Henry
  • “This Christmas I’m Coming Home” – Leon Bridges & Norah Jones
  • “Mele Kalikimaka” – Jake Shimabukuro & Jimmy Buffet
  • “At The Holiday Party” – St. Vincent
  • “Happy Kwanza” – Teddy Pendergrass
HOUR TWO:
  • “Santaland Diaries (excerpt 4)” – David Sedaris
  • “Someday At Christmas” – The Accidentals
  • “No So Merry Christmas” – Michigander
  • “No So Merry Christmas” – Raul Malo
  • “Christmastime Is Here” – Spoon
  • “8 Days” – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
  • “Driving Home For Christmas” – Kathy Kosins
  • “Santaland Diaries (excerpt 5)” – David Sedaris
  • “Who Took The Merry Out of Christmas” – Staples Singers
  • “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Ella Fitzgerald
  • “Mistletoe And Holly” – aron!
  • “Hanukkah Blessings” – Barenaked Ladies
  • “Santaland Diaries (excerpt 6)” – David Sedaris
  • “What Are You Doing New year’s Eve?” – Herb Alpert

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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Acoustic Café: Rachael & Vilray’s third album, plus archives from John Gorka, Allysha Joy and much more

14 December 2025 at 15:20

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, the duo Rachael & Vilray make music that sounds like the 1940s, but it’s brand new! Rachael Price from Lake Street Dive and singer-songwriter-guitarist Vilray have created a new set of songs called “West Of Broadway.”

Also, in-studio archives from Australian soul songwriter Allysha Joy, folk stalwart John Gorka, Memphis bluesman Alvin Youngblood Hart 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 December 13, 2025

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “Teardrop” – Jose Gonzalez
  • “Pajarito” – Jose Gonzalez
  • “Not Yet Free” – Flock Of Dimes
  • “Count The Days” – Swamp Dogg ft. Jenny Lewis
  • “Big Mama’s Door” – Alvin Youngblood Hart (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “I’ll Find A Way” – Ted Lucas
  • “Forever Never Lasts” – Rachael & Vilray (in-studio guest performance)
  • “Love Comes Around” – Rachael & Vilray (in-studio guest performance)
  • “No Kings” – Jesse Welles
  • “This Morning I Am Born Again” – Haley Heynderickx/Max Garcia Conover
  • “No Time To Cry” – John Gorka
  • “Blue Chalk” – John Gorka (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “White Winter Hymnal” – The Accidentals
  • “Islands” – Whitney
  • “My Own Advice” – Belle Canyon
  • “Take Two” – Madison Cunningham
  • “Raise Up” – Allysha Joy (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Norwegian Wood” – Jacob Collier
  • “In My Life” – The Beatles
  • “Buckle” – Florence + The Machine
  • “Side Pony” – Lake Street Dive (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Just For Fun” – Beyonce
  • “Off Broadway” – Rachael & Vilray (in-studio guest performance)
  • “The Stuff” – Rachael & Vilray (in-studio guest performance)

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Remembering the late Raul Malo, a holiday tune from Detroit’s Emma Guzman and more!

14 December 2025 at 02:37

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, remembering the sweet voice of Raul Malo in 2 studio sessions from 2009 and 2010. He died this week at age 60.

Also, new music from the duo TOMORA, Daniel Caesar, and Mavis Staples. Then we take it back to December 1965 (which is still with us every day), a Parliament classic from December 1975 and more!

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for December 13, 2025

HOUR ONE:

  • “Ring The Alarm” – TOMORA
  • “Conqueror” – Aurora
  • “Florescence” – Big Gigantic & Lady Blackbird
  • “If I Told You” – Lady Blackbird
  • “The Gingerbread Monster” – Emma Guzman
  • “Think For Yourself” – The Beatles (“Rubber Soul,” Dec. 1965)
  • “Get Off Of Me Cloud” – The Rolling Stones (“December’s Children,” Dec. 1965)
  • “My Generation” – The Who (“My Generation,” Dec. 1965)
  • “Linus & Lucy” – Vince Guaraldi Trio (“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Dec. 1965)
  • “Call On Me” – Daniel Caesar
  • “Satisfied Mind” – Mavis Staples
  • “Poison In My Well” – Maggie Rose & Grace Potter
  • “You Always Win” – Raul Malo (Acoustic Cafe performance, 2009)
HOUR TWO:
  • “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Ella Fitzgerald
  • “Wonderful Christmastime” – The Accidentals
  • “Who’s That” – Brother Wallace
  • “What Good?” – Arkells
  • “Giving Up” – Michigander
  • “Give Up The Funk” – Parliament (“Mothership Connection,” Dec. 1975)
  • “Screwdriver” – Prince (“Hit N Run Phase 2,” Dec. 2015)
  • “Looking Out For #1” – B.T.O. (“Head On,” Dec. 1975)
  • “Beck N Call” – waterbaby
  • “In The Saddle” – Whitney
  • “Ignorance Is Bliss” – Alice Merton
  • “Living For Today” – Raul Malo (Acoustic Cafe performance, 2010)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

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