On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  it’s a deep dive into our archives for random thoughts and songs from recent guests NEEDTOBREATHE, Sting, Mon Rovia and Ye Vagabonds. Plus some from decades ago: the late Todd Snider, Rufus and Loudon Wainwright, Rosanne Cash 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 April 5, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Say That You Love Me” – Loudon Wainwright (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Grey Gardens” – Rufus Wainwright (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Better Broken” – Devon Gilfillian (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Undiscovered Country” – Rosanne Cash (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Shape Of My Heart” – Sting (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Where The Road Goes” – Rhett Miller (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Ozilline” – Indigo Girls (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Soundtrack” – Matt Nathanson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “You’re The One” – Rhiannon Giddens (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Spittin’ On Fire” – Buddy & Julie Miller (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “I Get No Joy” – Jade Bird (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Life’s Too Short” – Todd Snider (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “The Long Surrender” – NEEDTOBREATHE (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “49 Tons” – Fred Eaglesmith (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Crooked The Road” – Mon Rovia (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Angel In The House” – Jonatha Brooke (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Riding With The King” – John Hiatt (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Purple Rain Drops” – Jalen Ngonda (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Ancient Light” – I’m With Her (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “The Flood” – Ye Vanagbonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “This Girl” – Punch Brothers (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Goodnight New York” – Vienna Teng (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “What You Won’t Do For Love” – Tre. Charles (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)

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, we’re joined by Michigan native Luke Winslow-King! Originally from Cadillac, MI, he’s lived in New Orleans, New York and elsewhere before moving to Spain in 2018. From there, he’s released his last few albums, including the new one called “Coast Of Light.”

Also this week, archives from Gregory Porter, Kashus Culpepper and two recent late great bluesmen, Joe Louis Walker and John Hammond.

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 March 22, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Cats” – Mitski
• “Wait Up” – Iron & Wine ft. I’m With Her
• “Nothing I Could Hide” – Arlo Parks
• “Rita Ballou” – Margo Price
• “In God’s Hands” – Joe Louis Walker (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Sail Away” – Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel
• “Dangerous Blues” – Luke Winslow-King (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Coast Of Light” – Luke Winslow-King (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Shadow Of A Man” – Mumford & Sons
• “Friend Like You” – Mark Erelli
• “Don’t Be A Fool” – Gregory Porter (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Dead Man Walking” – Infamous Stringdusters
• “Feeling Fine” – Ocie Elliott
• “Only Women Bleed” – Tori Amos
• “Fade To Nothing” – Asgeir
• “Man Of His Word” – Kashus Culpepper (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Say Yes” – Beabadoobee
• “For The First Time Again” – Tyler Ballgame
• “BLKWMN” – Ledisi
• “Clap Hands” – John Hammond (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Traveling Myself” – Luke Winslow-King (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Black Eyed Gypsy” – Luke Winslow-King (Acoustic Cafe 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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we’re joined by the 4-piece Irish band Ye Vagabonds, playing songs from their 4th album “All Tied Together.” This is the band’s first album with no instrumentals, trad songs, and it’s all in English. Their new songs reflecting on their early days entering the Dublin music scene!

Also this week, Alison Mosshart on the SongWriter Podcast preview, and archives from Graham Nash, I’m With Her and much 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 March 1, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Undercurrent” – Perfume Genius
• “Keeper” – Courtney Marie Andrews
• “Sweet Ice Tea” – Tinsley Ellis
• “Somewhere Down In Georgia” – Mon Rovia
• “Marguerita” – Graham Nash (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “True Love Will Find You In The End” – Beck
• “Forever Never Lasts” – Rachael & Vilray (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Sitric Road” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “The Flood” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Low & Lonely” – AV & The Inner City
• “Only A Fool” – The James Hunter 6
• “Big Money” – Jon Batiste
• “Ancient Light” – I’m With Her (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Radio – Duo” – Alison Mosshart (SongWriter Podcast)
• “Can You Run?” – Rissi Palmer
• “Aeroplane” – Zach Bryan
• “Ripple” – The Dandy Warhols
• “Darkest Hour” – Bob Weir
• “Only A River” – Josh Ritter (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “I’ll Change For You” – Mitski
• “Nothing Comes Easy” – Joy Oladokun
• “Long Grass” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Danny” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe 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