On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we look back at some memorable moments from The Leon Loft in Ann Arbor. Located above Leon Speakers HQ, The Loft has provided an excellent space for recording in-studio guests since 2013. And now there’s an easy way to sign up for invitations to these free, private shows through their new website, LeonLoft.com.

Featured this week, performances from City & Colour, Iron & Wine, Arlo Parks, Indigo Girls, Amythyst Kiah, Phosphorescent, Hiss Golden Messenger and many 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 Feb. 16, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Avante Gardener” – Courtney Barnett (at The Leon Loft)
• “Stay With Me Jesus” – Guster (at The Leon Loft)
• “Firework In The Falling Snow” – New Pornographers (at The Leon Loft)
• “All I Really Want To Do” – Devon Gilfillian (at The Leon Loft)
• “Hot Thoughts” – Spoon (at The Leon Loft)
• “Free” – Jamie Scott (at The Leon Loft)
• “Fragile Bird” – City & Colour (at The Leon Loft)
• “Call It Dreaming” – Iron & Wine (at The Leon Loft)
• “Heart Of Gold” – Ilsey (at The Leon Loft)
• “Cola” – Arlo Parks (at The Leon Loft)
• “As The Crow Flies/Dixie Chicken” – Hiss Golden Messenger (at The Leon Loft)
• “Freakin’ Out On The Interstate” – Briston Maroney (at The Leon Loft)
• “Opening Act” – Bahamas (at The Leon Loft)
• “Somebody New” – Jana Mila (at The Leon Loft)
• “Lottery” – Jade Bird (at The Leon Loft)
• “The Only Boy In New York” – Matt Nathanson (at The Leon Loft)
• “Learned It On Me” – Indigo Girls (at The Leon Loft)
• “S P A C E” – Amythyst Kiah (at The Leon Loft)
• “Crazy For You” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (at The Leon Loft)
• “The Vine” – NANNA (at The Leon Loft)
• “The World Is Ending” – Phosphorescent (at The Leon Loft)
• “Spirits” – The Strumbellas (at The Leon Loft)
• “Comeback Kid” – Sharon Van Etten (at The Leon Loft)
• “Diamonds” – Johnnyswim (at The Leon Loft)
• “Super Bon Bon” – Mike Doughty (at The Leon Loft)
• “In Front Of Me Now” – Nada Surf (at The Leon Loft)
• “Cold As It Gets” – The Lone Bellow (at The Leon Loft)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, it’s the annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Show, featuring all the downsides of love — heartbreak, jealousy, longing, suspicion, agony and pain. All the really good stuff!

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Feb. 15, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Sylvia’s Mother” – Dr. Hook (listener suggestion)
• “Operator” – Jim Croce 
• “Text from Your Ex (feat. Tinashe)” – Tinie Tempah
• “Losing Side Of Love” – Thee Sacred Souls
• “Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy” – Bazooka Jones (listener suggestion)
• “Good Luck Babe” – Franz Ferdinand (listener suggestion)
• “My Kink Is My Karma” – Chappell Roan
• “Don’t Like You Anymore” – Tanika Charles
• “Sweet Baby Since You’ve Been Gone” – Aretha Franklin
• “Writer In The Dark” – Lorde
• “Love Is A hurting Thing” – Lou Rawls (listener suggestion)
• “Happy Loving Couples” – Joe Jackson
• “Tights On My Boat” – The Chicks
  
• “Calling From The Car” – George Strait
• “You Keep me Hanging On” – The Supremes
• “Blah Blah Blah” – Dorothy Shay
  

• “That Don’t Appease Me” – Thornetta Davis (listener suggestion)
• “Ugly” – Fishbone (listener suggestion)
• “Maureen” – Fountains Of Wayne
• “Truck On Fire” – Carly Pearce
• “Exhausting Lover” – Ben Folds
• “Why” – Walter Charuba (listener suggestion)
• “Breakup Season” – Maya Delilah & Samm Henshaw
• “Bet You Got A Chick On The Side” – The Pointer Sisters (listener suggestion)
• “I Want None Of This” – Radiohead (listener suggestion)
• “Kiss With A Fist” – Florence & The Machine (listener suggestion)
• “Cry For Me” – The Weeknd
• “For Lovin’ Me” – Gordon Lightfoot (listener suggestion)
• “Smoke From A Distant Fire” – Sanford – Townsend Band
  
• “I Wanna Be Around” – Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra with Rodrigo Amarante

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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, pop band MUNA’s front woman Katie Gavin plays songs from her solo debut as our in-studio guest.

Also featured, past in-studio songs from John Hiatt, Gregory Porter, Whitney, Jason Isbell 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 Feb. 9, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Unfinished House” – Cautious Clay
• “Important” – Michigander
• “Ankles” – Lucy Dacus
• “On And On And On” – Maggie Rodgers
• “Blue” – Whitney (in-studio performance, 2022)
• “Hello In There” – Kathleen Edwards
• “Inconsolable” – Katie Gavin w/Nana Adloa (in-studio guests)
• “Sweet Abbey Girl” – Katie Gavin w/Nana Adloa (in-studio guests)
• “Laredo” – Leon Bridges
• “Reaching Out” – Beth Gibbons
• “Boom” – Sierra Hull
• “Don’t Lose Your Steam” – Gregory Porter (in-studio performance, 2016)
• “Avalon” – Elmiene
• “Gold” – Cleo Sol
• “Ladylike” – Chaka Kahn
• “Hero” – Marcus King
• “Riding With The King” – John Hiatt (in-studio performance, 2000)
• “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” – Robert Glasper w/Lalah Hathaway
• “Bury Me” – Jason Isbell
• “Last Of My Kind” – Jason Isbell &  Sadler Vaden (in-studio performance, 2023)
• “Casual Drug Use” – Katie Gavin w/Nana Adloa (in-studio guests)
• “Aftertaste” – Katie Gavin w/Nana Adloa (in-studio guests)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, some of our favorites who picked up Grammy Awards last week…

Plus, new tunes from Detroit’s Kalysta, The Cure and a Cure cover, getting ready for the Anti-Valentine’s Day Show and much more.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Feb. 8, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Broken Man” – St. Vincent (Grammy winner)
• “Saturn” – SZA (Grammy winner)
• “It Takes A Woman” – Chris Stapleton (Grammy winner)
• “The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves (Grammy winner)
• “II Most Wanted” – Beyonce + Miley Cyrus (Grammy winner)
• “Good News” – Shaboozey
  
• “Gold Rush” – Lucius
• “Rumor And Lies” – Kalysta
• “All I Ever Am” – The Cure
• “Breathe” – J Mascis
• “Casual Drug Use” – Katie Gavin (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Silk Chiffon” – MUNA
  
• “The Love I Lost” – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (preview of next week’s show)

• “Now & Then” – The Beatles (Grammy winner)
• “Live By The Sword” – The Rolling Stones (Grammy winner)
• “Warm In December” – Samara Joy (Grammy winner)
• “Running” – Norah Jones (Grammy winner)
• “See When I See You” – Ruthie Foster (Grammy winner)
• “Who Believes In Angels” – Elton John & Brandi Carlile
• “Joy Joy” – Valerie June
• “Old Time Love” – Adam Plomaritas
• “Bull In A China Shop” – Barenaked Ladies
• “No letter” – Sierra Ferrell (Grammy winner)
• “Just For Fun” – Beyonce (Grammy winner)
• “Hurt Me Tomorrow” – K’Naan (preview of next week’s show)
  

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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our guest is Jeffrey Foucault, with his first new album in six years. Joining Jeff, an amazing band including drummer John Convertino (Calexico) and pedal steel wizard Eric Heywood (The Pretenders, Son Volt).

Also featured, songs turning 30 and 40 years old from Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morrisette, Suzanne Vega and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Feb. 2, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Getting Older” – Gary Louris
• “Waiting For The Sun” – Gary Louris (The Jayhawks)
• “Marlene On The Wall” – Suzanne Vega
• “Welcome Me” – Joan Baez (in-studio performance, 1996)
• “Worst Case Scenario” – Katie Pruitt
• “The Universal Fire” – Jeffrey Foucault (in-studio guest)
• “Monterey Rain” – Jeffrey Foucault (in-studio guest)
• “Overjoyed” – Stevie Wonder
• “Ode To Win” – Elmiene
• “Better Times Will Come” – Janis Ian (in-studio performance, 2021)
• “Hand In My Pocket” – Alanis Morrisette
• “Oppression” – Ben Harper
• “Cartwheel” – Lucy Dacus
• “Orlando In Love” – Japanese Breakfast
• “Brighter Than Sunshine” – Aqualung (in-studio performance, 2005)
• “Black Myself” – Our Native Daughters
• “Piazza, New York Catcher” – Belle & Sebastian
• “Without A Leg To Stand On” – Cunningham Bird
• “Faith On The Table” – Martin Sexton (in-studio performance, 2000)
• “Woodsmoke” – Jeffrey Foucault (in-studio guest)
• “Crushed Ice & Gasoline” – Jeffrey Foucault (in-studio guest)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, we’ll mark the passing of Marianne Faithfull… a truly amazing life in music.

Plus, new tunes from Ontario’s Billy Raffoul, the legendary Candi Staton, Dennis Coffey and much more.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Feb. 1, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Looks Like The End Of The Road” – Alison Krauss & Union Station (coming to Freedom Hill, Sept. 6)
• “I Missed the Target Again” – Candi Staton
• “He Called Me Baby” – Candi Staton
• “Kandi” – One Eskimo
• “People Of Substance” – Craig Finn
  
• “Never Be Without Love” – Billy Raffoul
  
• “The Difference Between” – Crys Matthews
• “Walk This Road” – The Doobie Brothers w/Mavis Staples
• “Kansas” – Whitney
• “Careless Whispers” – Brigitte Calls Me Baby
• “In Love With A Memory” – SASAMI w/Clairo
  
• “Sylvia” – Julien Baker & Torres
  
• “Ankles” – Lucy Dacus
• I Knew The Bride…” – Dave Edmunds
  

• “Finger Lickin’ Good” – Dennis Coffey
• “Rum Boogie” – Southern Avenue
• “Strong” – Allen Stone
• “Hot For You” – Donna Summer
• “Rumors And Lies” – Kalysta
• “Impossible People” – Matt Nathanson (Royal Oak Music Theater, 3/4)
• “Call It A Draw” – Uwade
• “Rust” – Mon Rovia
• “Hallelujah” – IL VOLO
• “As Tears Go By” (2018) – Marianne Faithfull
• “The Crane Wife 3” – Marianne Faithfull
• “Who Is He (And What Is He To You?)” – Bill Withers
  

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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our guest is Amythyst Kiah, who picked up a Grammy nomination on her last album, and now returns with the record Still + Bright. Amythyst is also a member of Our Native Daughters with Rhiannon Giddens, Allison Russell and Leyla McCalla.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Jan. 26, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Strawberry Woman” – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
• “Pawnshop” – Kara Jackson
• “Forbidden Road” – Robbie Williams
• “Coming Home” – Beabadoobee
• “Nobody” – The Doobie Brothers (in-studio performance, 2011)
• “Are You Ready For The Country” – Willie Nelson
• “Empire Of Love” – Amythyst Kiah (in-studio guest, recorded at Leon Loft)
• “Silk & Petals” – Amythyst Kiah (in-studio guest, recorded at Leon Loft)
• “Biggest Fan” – Frances Whitney
• “Old Life” – Mustafa
• “Heart Of The Woods” – Kacey Musgraves
• “Time Stands” – Nathaniel Rateliff (in-studio performance, 2020)
• “One And Only” – Michael Kiwanuka
• “As Good As It Gets” – Katie Gavin
• “They’re Not There” – Mon Rovia
• “That’s Not The Issue” – Wilco
• “Give It To Me” – Peter Wolf (in-studio performance, 1996)
• “All My Tears” – Buddy & Julie Miller  (in-studio performance, 2000)
• “Devil’s Spoke” – Laura Marling
• “Looking Back” – Laura Marling
• “Avalon” – Elmiene
• “Play God…” – Amythyst Kiah (in-studio guest, recorded at Leon Loft)
• “I Will Not Go Down” – Amythyst Kiah (in-studio guest, recorded at Leon Loft)
• “S P A C E” – Amythyst Kiah (in-studio guest, recorded at Leon Loft)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, we’ll mark the passing of the last original member of The Band, Garth Hudson.

Plus, songs for this unique moment in history from Mavis Staples to Aretha Franklin, from Pussy Riot to The Clash, Curtis Mayfield to Gregory Porter and more.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Jan. 25, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Shufflin’ Back To Memphis” – The Band (in-studio performance,1996)
• “Chest Fever” – The Band
  
• “Sleeves Up” – Crys Matthews
  
• “Stand Up” – The O’Jays
  
• “I Had A Dream” – Loudon Wainwright III
  
• “Evil That Men Do” – Queen Latifah
  
• “All You Fonies” – Dropkick Murphys
  
• “From Red To Blue” – Billy Bragg
  
• “A Change Is Gonna Come” – Aretha Franklin
  
• “Change” – Mavis Staples
  
• “Lives In The Balance” – Richie Havens
  
• “America Made Me” – The Decemberists
  

• “Empire Of Love” – Amythyst Kiah (Acoustic Cafe preview, recorded at Leon Loft)
• “Blk Girl Soldier” – Jamila Woods
  
• “Bomb The World” – Michael Franti & Spearhead
  
• “What Are Their Names” – David Crosby
  
• “Fight For Your Mind” – Ben Harper
  
• “Make America Great Again” – Pussy Riot
  
• “Clampdown” – The Clash
  
• “Evil” – Stevie Wonder
• “Willing To Fight” – Ani Difranco
• “Power To The People” -Curtis Mayfield
• “Take Me To The Alley” – Gregory Porter (in-studio performance,2016)
• “This Land Is Your Land” – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
  

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.

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, we’ll note the 50th anniversary of “Blood On The Tracks” (Jan. 20, 1975) by hearing covers of each song.

Plus, some music from this century too, including Jack White, YOLA, Michigander and more!

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Jan. 18, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Tangled Up In Blue” – Joan Osborne
  
• “Simple Twist Of Fate” – Bryan Ferry
• “You’re A Big Girl Now – Sugar Black
• “Idiot Wind” – The Coal Porters
  
• “You’re Gonna Make me Lonesome When You Go” – Madeline Peyroux
  
• “Archbishop Harold Holmes” – Jack White
• “Wait” – Adrian Quesada & Neal Francis
• “Ankles” – Lucy Dacus
• “Free World” – Martin Sexton (Acoustic Cafe performance, 1995)
• “Live For You” – Thee Sacred Souls
  
• “Don’t Go Alone” – Aloe Blacc
• “Giving Up” – Michigander
  

• “Meet Me In The Morning” – Freddie King
• “Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts” – Joan Baez
• “If You See Her, Say Hello” – Jeff Buckley
• “Shelter From The Storm” – Cassandra Wilson
• “Buckets Of Rain” – Bette Midler w/Bob Dylan
• “Growing Pains” – Trousdale
• “Some Like It Hot” – Dennis Coffey
• “Darwin Derby” – Vulfpeck
• “Time Spent In Los Angeles” – Dawes (Acoustic Cafe in-studio 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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we’re taking a moment to note our 30th birthday. This week in 1995, Acoustic Cafe started with five affiliate stations (inluding The River in Detroit/Windsor). On this show, you’ll hear the best in-studio moments from that first year… good enough to do 29 more!

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Jan. 19, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Dilate” – Ani Difranco
• “Fantasy Is Reality/Bells Of Madness” – John Wesley Harding/Rob Wasserman
• “Paradise” – John Prine
• “Who Will Save Your Soul” – Jewel
• “Crystal Ball” – Tommy Shaw/Jack Blades
• “Dance With Me” – Orleans
• “Windfall” – Son Volt
• “Radical” – Catie Curtis
• “Hand It Over” – Keb’ Mo’
• “Hook” – Blues Traveler
• “Crazy Mary” – Victoria Williams
• “Katy Belle Blue” – Townes Van Zandt
• “Baby Took A Limo To Memphis” – Guy Clark
• “Cry Love” – John Hiatt
• “Sinister (But She Was Happy)” – Robyn Hitchcock
• “Bright As Yellow” – Innocence Mission
• “Embryonic Journey” – Jorma Kaukonen
• “Solitude” – Edwin McCain
• “Merchant Of Love” – Joan Armatrading
• “What’s So Funny ‘Bout…” – Nick Lowe
• “Nightshift Watchman” – David Wilcox
• “Jesus On The Grill” – Willy Porter
• “3000 Miles” – Ellis Paul
• “Ritual Dance” – Michael Hedges

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Oklahoma songwriter John Moreland returned after throwing away the smartphone for a year and reconnecting with “real life” on a new album called “Visitor.”

Also, in-studio performances from Sara Watkins, Jack Johnson, a Dylan classic about to turn 50 and more — plus milestone birthdays on the way in 2025!

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Jan. 4, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)” – Lamont Dozier ft. Marc Cohn
• “Run” – TopHouse
• “Punisher” – Phoebe Bridgers
• “The Baton” – Katie Gavin
• “Any Old Time” – Sara Watkins
• “Crawling Back To You” – Kathleen Edwards
• “The More You Say, The Less It Means” – John Moreland (in-studio performance)
• “One Man Holds The World Hostage” – John Moreland (in-studio performance)
• “C’est La Vie” – Jade Bird (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “Me In 20 Years” – Moses Sumney
• “Big Sur” – Jack Johnson
• “Mudfootball” – Jack Johnson (in-studio performance, 2004)
• “Happy New Year” – Arny Margret
• “Lover Take It Easy” – Bonny Light Horseman
• “I’ll Go Anywhere” – Mustafa
• “Atom Bomb” – Bully
• “Working For The Enemy” – Peter Case (in-studio performance, 1995)
• “Tangled Up In Blue (Take 3)” – Bob Dylan (Blood On The Tracks turns 50!)
• “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome…” – Shawn Colvin
• “My Name” – Kara Jackson, Ahya Simone, Dirty Projectors
• “Overlord” – Dirty Projectors (in-studio performance, 2020)
• “Gentle Violence” – John Moreland (in-studio performance)
• “Visitor” – John Moreland (in-studio performance)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, new Father John Misty, Waxahatchee, and lots of Hendrix and Hendrix covers. Plus, Detroit’s Mayer Hawthorne, Speed Circuit and loads 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 Jan. 11, 2025

• “The Wind Cries Mary” – Seal
  
• “Same Old Song” – The Lumineers
  
• “Chaise Longue” – Wet Leg
• “Are You Experienced?” – Jimi Henrix
• “Angels Falling From Heaven” – Laura Rain & The Caesars
  
• “Partner In Crime” – Lucy Dacus
  
• “Orlando In Love” – The Japanese Breakfast
• “All Along The Watchtower” – Michael Hedges
• “I Guess Time Makes Fools Of Us All” – Father John Misty
• “Lucky” – Erika De Casier
• “Evil Spawn” – Waxahatchee
• “Getting Older” – Gary Louris
  
• “Waiting For The Sun” – The Jayhawks
  

• “Ezy Ryder” – Jimi Hendrix
• “Hey Joe” – Steve Earle (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance @ Electric Lady)
• “Golden” – Elmeine
• “Swamp Dream #3” – Everything Is Recorded
• “The Pool” – Mayer Hawthorne
• “Jimmy Carter” – Blue Mountain
• “Die Slowly Without Complaint” – Amythyst Kiah
• “Roots” – Cautious Clay
• “Lucky Breaks” – Speed Circuit
• “Angel” – Jimi Hendrix
• “Motor City Steel” – The Dandy Warhols
• “Make Out In My Car” – Moses Sumney
  
• “Wrap It Up” – Sam & Dave (RIP Sam Moore)

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.

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, some of the great albums and artists celebrating milestones in 2025! From Bob Seger to D’Angelo; Aretha Franklin to Beck; Moby to Jack White and many more!

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Jan. 4, 2025

• “White Mustang” – Lana Del Ray (turning 40)
  
• “Head Over Heels” – Tears For Fears (album turning 40)
• “Roses” – Outkast (Andre 3000 and Big Boi turning 50)
• “That’s The Way Of The World” – Earth Wind & Fire (album turning 50)
• “Rock & Roll” – Mitch Ryder (turning 80)
• “Pick Up The Pieces” – Wilco (debut album turning 30)
• “Drown” – Son Volt (debut album turning 30)
• “We Find Love” – Daniel Caesar (turning 30)
• “Landed” – Ben Folds (album turning 20)
• “Hell Yes” – Beck (album turning 20)
• “Natural Blues” – MOBY (turning 60)
• “Dancing In The Street” – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (album turning 60)
• “Freeway Of Love” – Aretha Franklin (album turning 40)

• “Brown Sugar” – D’Angelo (album turning 30)
• “One Right Now” – Post Malone (turning 30)
• “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” – Bob Dylan (album turning 50)
• “Superstar” – Lauryn Hill (turning 50)
• “Lang May You Run” – Stills-Young Band (both turning 80)
• “The Denial Twist” – The White Stripes (album turning 20, Jack turning 50)
• “If I Had A Rocket Launcher” – Bruce Cockburn (turning 80)
• “Feel Good, Inc.” – Gorillaz (album turning 20)
• “Tell Me Who You Are Today” – Beth Gibbons (turning 60)
• “Ooo Baby Baby” – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (album turning 60)
• “Time Spent In Los Angeles” – Dawes (Taylor G. turning 40)
• “All The Things She Said” – Simple Minds (album turning 40)
• “Beautiful Loser” – Bob Seger (turning 80, album turning 50)

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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, the 2022 Tiny Desk winner Alisa Amador plays songs from her debut album “Multitudes,” and tells the story of the album’s creation.

Also, hear in-studio performances from Gregory Alan Isakov, Steve Earle, Ruth B and more… plus milestone birthdays on the way in 2025!

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Jan. 4, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Best Part” – Daniel Caesar (turning 30 this year)
• “4+20” – Stephen Stills (turning 80 this year)
• “Feel Better” – Adrianne Lenker
• “Rust” – Mon Rovia
• “Green Light” – Darlingside (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “Night Shift” – Jeffrey Foucault
• “Extrano” – Alisa Amador (in-studio performance)
• “Heartless Author” – Alisa Amador (in-studio performance)
• “Cherry Blossom” – Lana Del Ray (turning 40 this year)
• “Love Is A Rose” – Neil Young (turning 80 this year)
• “New Now” – Acoustic Soul Express
• “Silver Mountain” – Tinsley Ellis (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “The Fall”– Gregory Alan Isakov (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “A Wrinkle In The Realm” – Matshidiso (SongWriter podcast preview)
• “Four Long Years” – Michael Kiwanuka
• “Someone Loves You” – Laura Nyro
• “Superficial Love” – Ruth B (in-studio performance, 2018, turning 30)
• “The Most (acoustic)” – Sinead Harnett
• “Being You” – Father John Misty
• “Taking Me Back (Gently)” – Jack White (turning 50 this year)
• “Burning It Down” – Steve Earle (in-studio performance, 2013, turning 70)
• “Rosie” – Jana Mila (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “Milonga accidental” – Alisa Amador (in-studio performance)
• “Still Life” – Alisa Amador (in-studio performance)

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, the lost classic debut from Buckingham Nicks is being re-imagined by Cunningham Bird… hear the discussion and exclusive live performances of these songs from 1973!

Also, hear in-studio performances from The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Toad The Wet Sprocket and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Dec. 15, 2024

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Young Lion” – Sade
• “Past Life” – Frances Whitney
• “Hummingbird” – Wilco
• “Gloria” – The Lumineers (in-studio performance, 2021)
• “Landslide” – Baby Rose
• “Crying In The Night” – Cunningham Bird (in-studio performance)
• “Crystal” – Cunningham Bird (in-studio performance)
• “God Loves Everyone” – Leon Bridges
• “I Miss You, I Do” – Arny Margret
• “Jesus Was A Capricorn” – Darrell Scott
• “The Mother”– Brandi Carlile (in-studio performance, 2018)
• “Lessons” – SK & the Kings (SongWriter podcast preview)
• “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” – Milk Carton Kids
• “We Belong” – Ingrid Michaelson
• “We Belong” – Lowen & Navarro (in-studio performance, 1996)
• “Shut Up And Let Me Go (acoustic)” – The Ting Tings
• “Down” – The Ting Tings
• “Waitin’ On The Lawd” – Kyshona
• “All I Want” – Toad The Wet Sprocket (in-studio performance, 2013)
• “Don’t Let Me Down Again” – Cunningham Bird (in-studio performance)
• “Races Are Run” – Cunningham Bird (in-studio performance)
• “Long Distance Winner” – Cunningham Bird (in-studio performance)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, some new holiday music (but not too much), Detroit’s Lilly MacPhee and The New Old, new Samara Joy, old Elvis Costello and much more.

Also, a thought or two about the recent “Yacht Rock” doc and tickets to see Cirque Du Soleil!

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 Dec. 14, 2024

• “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird
  
• “Price I’ll Pay” – Thee Sacred Souls
  
• “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” – Gregory Porter and Samara Joy
• “Day By Day” – Samara Joy
• “This Too Shall Pass” – Lilly MacPhee
  
• “Peg” – Steely Dan
• “Heart To Heart” – Kenny Loggins
• “Give Me The Night” – Luther Vandross
• “Don’t Let Me Down” – Lucinda Williams
• “Oscar Winning Tears” – RAYE
• “Long Distance Winner” – Madison Cunningham and Andrew Bird (performed this week Acoustic Café)
• “Don’t Let Me Down Again” – Buckingham Nicks

• “Radio Radio” – Elvis Costello
• “The Universal Fire” – Jeffrey Foucalt
• “Harvest For The World” – Isley Brothers
• “Joy To The World” – Robert Glasper ft. Alex Isley
• “It’s Only Rock & Roll” – The New Old
• “Hollywood” – Joy Oladokun
• “Imaan” – Mustafa (coming to The Ark, Feb. 18, 2025)
• “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
• “My Angel” – Basia Bulat
• “My Doorbell” – The White Stripes (Meg White turned 50 last week)
• “I Would Die 4 U” – Lauren Auder, Wendy & Lisa
• “Angels Fall From Heaven” – Laura Rain and The Caesars

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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, one of our favorite contemporary songwriters, Donovan Woods, joined us for one of the year’s best sessions!

Also, hear in-studio performances from The Band, Madi Diaz, Art Garfunkel 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 Dec. 8, 2024

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “World Falls” – Indigo Girls
• “Shell (Of A Man)” – Saya Gray
• “Found A Friend” – Southern Avenue
• “Boots Or Hearts”– The Tragically Hip
• “John The Revelator” – Ollabelle (in-studio performance, 2002)
• “Stoned Soul Picnic (demo)” – Laura Nyro
• “I’m Just Trying To Get Home” – Donovan Woods (in-studio performance)
• “Back For The Funeral” – Donovan Woods (in-studio performance)
• “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Milk Carton Kids
• “Hold Me Tight” – Jeremie Albino
• “Flowers” – Joy Oladokun
• “God Person”– Madi Diaz (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “Milonga accidental” – Alisa Amidor
• “Someday We’ll Be Free” – Lady Blackbird
• “Old Friends” – Garfunkel & Garfunkel
• “The Kid” – Art Garfunkel w/Maia Sharp & Buddy Mondlock (in-studio performance, 2002)
• “Sunshine Life For Me” – George Harrison & The Band
• “Twilight” – The Band (in-studio performance, 1996)
• “We Could Have This” – Ben Folds
• “People’s Prayer” – Amythyst Kiah
• “It’s Been Like That For A While” – Donovan Woods (in-studio performance)
• “When Our Friends Come Over” – Donovan Woods (in-studio performance)

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Australian soul artist Allysha Joy and her trio join us on their first world tour! After a decade with the 30/70 collective, Joy recently released her third solo album, “The Making Of Silk.”

Also this week, in-studio performances from Beck, Amos Lee, The Staves, Jana Mila 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 Dec. 1, 2024

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Whole Damn Year” – Mary J. Blige
• “No Time” – John Moreland
• “Don’t Go Into The Woods” – The Decemberists
• “Hope Is A Knife”– Mustafa
• “Hold On Tight” – Amos Lee (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “Lola (My Love)” – Madison Cunningham & Andrew Bird
• “Nothing To Prove” – Allysha Joy (in-studio performance)
• “Hold On” – Allysha Joy (in-studio performance)
• “La De Dum, La De Da” – Ray Lamontagne
• “Song With No Words” – CSNY
• “Blackbird’ – CSNY
• “Roses”– The Staves (in-studio performance, 2016)
• “While Araxes River Flows” – Tuna Kiremitci (SongWriter podcast)
• “It’s Been Like That For A While”– Donovan Woods
• “Bugs” – Jamila Woods
• “Somebody New” – Jana Mila (in-studio performance, 2024)
• “Lost Cause” – Willie Nelson
• “Go Easy” – Beck (in-studio performance, 2002)
• “The Rest Of Me” – Michael Kiwanuka
• “Today” – Katie Gavin
• “Raise Up” – Allysha Joy (in-studio performance)
• “Silk” – Allysha Joy (in-studio performance)

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, great new music from Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond), along with new work from Kendrick Lamar and Father John Misty.

Plus, the late Dorothy Ashby and a new Detroit artist carrying on her tradition; and lots 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 Nov. 30, 2024

• “I Will Not Go Down” – Amythyst Kiah (w/Billy Strings)
  
• “Summer’s Gone” – Father John Misty
  
• “Imaginary Lover” – My Brightest Diamond
• “Stay By My Side” – Michael Kiwanuka
  
• “Above Water” – Nick Piunti & The Complicated men
  
• “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
• “If This World Were Mine” – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
• “Never Too Much” – Luther Vandross
• “Any Other Way” – Allison Russell & Ahya Simone
• “Action Line” – Dorothy Ashby
• “Mystery” – Allen Stone ft. P.J. Morton
• “Beautiful Day” – Keyon Harrold ft. P.J. Morton

• “Ooh Baby” – Laura Nyro
• “Easy To Love” – Aaron Frazer
• “To Be Young” – Ryan Adams (Acoustic Café performance, 2000)
• “Make It To Christmas” – Apropos
• “At The Holiday Party” – St. Vincent
• “Josh Tillman And The Accidental Dose” – Father John Misty
• “The Night Josh Tillman Came To Our Apartment” – Father John Misty
• “My Angel” – Allysha Joy (Acoustic Café preview)
• “Going Down Swinging” – Rowan Niemisto
• “Motor City” – The Satintones
• “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – The Temptations

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.