On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  our in-studio guest is the latest UK retro-soul voice, MT Jones. Starting as a busker at age 11, Jones attended the Livepool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), before launching his solo career this year with the album “Joy.”

Also on the show, archived performances from Norah Jones, I’m With Her, X Ambassadors and a Soul Coughing classic from Mike Doughty.

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 August 2, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Pegasus (acoustic)” – Arlo Parks
• “Heavy Eyes” – Houndmouth
• “Peaches” – Alex Amen
• “Anything He Was” – Tiny Habits
• “Unsteady” – X Ambassadors (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “You Know I’m No Good (acoustic version)” – Amy Winehouse
• “Gentle Reminder” – MT Jones (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Why I Cry” – MT Jones (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Burn The Other End” – Billy Strings
• “Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy” – Kacey Musgraves
• “Really Real” – Allison Russell
• “Cold Cold Heart” – Norah Jones (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Cornbread And Pinto Beans” – John R. Miller
• “Weird Divide” – The Shins
• “Bear Creek” – Lizzie NO
• “Annie, Anything” – Ryan Beatty
• “Mother Eagle (Sing Me Alive)” – I’m With Her (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Super Bon Bon” – Mike Doughty (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Rye Whiskey” – Old Crow Medicine Show
• “Sunday” – Baby Rose
• “Comes Around Again” – The Arcadian Wild
• “I Don’t Understand” – MT Jones (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Nothing I Can’t Do” – MT Jones (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,  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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  our in-studio guest, Kevin Morby, runs through some cool versions of songs from his latest album “Little Wide Open.” After 8 albums, Kevin has cemented a reputation as one of this era’s most literate songwriters.

Also on the show, archived performances from newcomer Amelia Day, Keb’ Mo’ and Grant Lee Phillips with an 80’s classic!

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 12, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Radio Song” – Esperanza Spalding
• “Plans” – Brandon Flowers
• “less” – Olivia Rodrigo
• “Ride Lonesome” – Beck ft. Sierra Ferrell
• “Margie” – Amelia Day (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Box Of Rain” – Satya
• “Die Young” – Kevin Morby (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Javelin” – Kevin Morby (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Red” – Jesse Welles
• “Fussing And Fighting” – Keb’ Mo’
• “Keep It Simple” – Keb’ Mo’ (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Tastes Like You” – MT Jones
• “Michigan” – Infinity Song
• “Jersey Giant” – Evan Honer
• “Time” – Devon Gilfillian
• “Wave Of Mutilation” – Grant Lee Phillips (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “For What It’s Worth” – Old Crow Medicine Show
• “No Springtime” – Allison Russell
• “Developing My Pictures” – Willie Nelson
• “Carolina Rain” – Rhiannon Giddens
• “Little Wide Open” – Kevin Morby (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Dandelion” – Kevin Morby (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

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music we play all Canadian artists, as we do each year before the July 1 holiday! Some legends, some newcomers… from First Nations to Quebecois, honoring and thanking our neighbors to the north, east and south!

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 June 27, 2026

HOUR ONE:

• “The Canadian Dream” – The Sam Roberts Band
• “Aujourd’hui, ma vie c’est d’la marde” – Lisa LeBlanc
• “Ladida” – Rochelle Jordan
• “Spit It Out” – KAYTRANADA (ft. Rochelle Jordan)
• “Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone” – Glass Tiger
• “All This Disaster” – Jesse Welles
• “Serpentine Fire” – Sarah McLachlan
• “Black Lavender” – Allison Russell
• “Here We Go Again” – Sloan
• “The Spirit Of Radio” – Rush
• “2112 Overture” – Canadian Brass
• “Music Always” – AV & The Inner City
• “Running Home” – Jade LeMac
• “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” – Blood, Sweat & Tears (RIP David Clayton Thomas)

HOUR TWO:

• “Dearborn” – Bahamas
• “Woodward Ave.” – Elliott Brood
• “Ancestor NRG” – Handsome Tiger
• “Midnight Call” – Harkirat Sangha
• “Blonde In The Bleachers” – Joni Mitchell
• “Need You To Go” – Teagan Littlechief
• “You Wouldn’t Like Me” – Tegan & Sara
• “Little Miss Twain” – Shania Twain
• “Fifty-Mission Cap” – The Tragically Hip
• “Purple Gas” – Noeline Hafmann
• “Here With Me (eya ota ayaw)” – Tammy Rae
• “Crabbukit” – k-os
• “Superficial Love” – Ruth B
• “Summertime” – Oscar Peterson

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