This week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music featured a ton of new music issued since our recently concluded Spring Fundraiser (thank you so very much!!!). Over the last few weeks, Santana released a new song with Smokey Robinson, there was new tunes (with more coming) from I’m With Her and Cautious Clay, a new single from Jalen Ngonda (pictured) and Chappell Roan went country!

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 Mar. 22, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Where I Belong” – Galactic with Irma Thomas
• “Upside” – Southern Avenue
• “Come Get To This” – Marvin Gaye
• “Blest” – Yuno
• “Just As Long As We’re Together” – Jalen Ngonda
  
• “I Should Have Stayed In Detroit” – Rock ‘N’ Roll Monkey
  
• “Sunshine In The Room” – James Bay w/Jon Batiste
• “Ancient Light” – I’m With Her
• “The Giver” – Chappell Roan
• “Losing You” – Everything Is Recorded
• “Everything Is Peaceful Love” – Bon Iver
  
• “Ain’t It Nice” – Madison McFerrin
• “Please Don’t Take Your Love” – Santana & Smokey Robinson
  

• “Been So Long” – Durand Jones & The Indications
• “Spaceman In Tulsa” – Counting Crows
• “Come Back To Ourselves” – Jeff Karoub
• “Squeeze” – Maya Delilah
• “No Champagne (6AM)” – Cautious Clay
• “The Heart Of Saturday Night” – Tom Waits (a special request for Jeff in Metamora)
• “Back To The Land” – JR JR
• “Relationships” – HAIM
• “Killer Bee” – Jack Spivey
• “I Love Doing Drugs”– The Devil Makes Three
• “Don’t Lose Your Steam” – Gregory Porter (Acoustic Cafe in-studio recording)
• “Limelight” – Tune Yards
  
• “Break Up With Everything” – Michael Franti & Spearhead

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, guest Crys Matthews, plays songs from her new album “Reclamation”. Crys calls herself “the poster child of intersectionality” as a Queer, Black, Southern, Christian artist… the results of those creative intersections are fascinating!

Also featured this week: past performances from Katie Gavin, Jonny Lang, the trio Joseph, and Mike Doughty with a Soul Coughing 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 Mar. 2, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Wish You Were Here” – Bettye Lavette
• “Living On My Phone” – Gary Louris
• “Tonight With The Dogs I’m Sleeping” – Bonnie Prince Billy
• “Dogs Of War” – Penny & Sparrow
• “White Flag” – Joseph (in-studio performance, 2016)
  
• “For Emma” – Trampled By Turles w/SUMBUCK
• “Like Jesus Would” – Crys Matthews (in-studio guest)
• “Cancel Culture” – Crys Matthews (in-studio guest)
• “Broadcast” – Michigander
• “The Cafe” – Samm Henshaw
• “Long Time Coming” – Jonny Lang (in-studio performance, 2005)
• “Bring It On Home To Me” – Ted Hawkins
• “You’re All I’ve Got” – The Lumineers
• “Long Distance Winner” – Cunningham Bird
• “The Way I Feel” – Fleetwood Mac
• “Sweet Abbey Girl” – Katie Gavin (in-studio performance, 2025)
• “Deportee” – Bart Budwig
• “You Are Not Alone” – Mavis Staples
• “Buddha Rhubarb Butter” – Soul Coughing
• “St. Louise Is Listening” – Mike Doughty (in-studio performance, 2000)
• “Everything Is Peaceful” – Bon Iver
  
• “Clumsy” – Crys Matthews (in-studio guest)
• “Sleeves Up” – Crys Matthews (in-studio guest)