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Acoustic Café: Luke Winslow-King releases new album, plus archives from Gregory Porter, 2 late blues greats + more

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

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Detroit tunes by Ryan Allen and Nick Behnan, now and then with Joe Jackson and Squeeze, Sweden’s waterbaby + more

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music brand new Detroit music from Ryan Allen, Nick Behnan and The Legal Matters.

Also a great cover from the “HELP (2)” compilation, new waterbaby and Tank & The Bangas, plus a never-before-heard Bill Withers song from Taj Mahal!

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 March 21, 2026

HOUR ONE:

  • “Good News” – ROZZI
  • “All I Did Was Dream Of You” – beabadobee
  • “Why Don’t You” – Squeeze
  • “Pulling Mussels (From A Shell)” – Squeeze
  • “When It’s Right, It’s Right” – Nick Behnan
  • “I Feel For You” – Chaka Khan
  • “2Sided” – Arlo Parks
  • “Stones” – Everlast
  • “So This Is Heartache” – Teddy Thompson
  • “Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves
  • “Hold On” – Devon Gilfillian
  • “Move” – Tank & The Bangas
  • “Universal Soldier” – Depeche Mode
HOUR TWO:
  • “Beck N Call” – waterbaby
  • “Riptides” – Death Cab For Cutie
  • “After All This Time” – Joe Jackson
  • “Another World” – Joe Jackson
  • “Diamond In The Rough” – Laura Rain & The Caesars
  • “It Don’t Mean Nothing” – Richard Marx
  • “Somewhere Else” – TOMORA
  • “The Valley” – Son Little
  • “They’re Coming For Us” – Ryan Allen
  • “Stuck With Me” – The Legal Matters
  • “I Ain’t Sold On Time” Foy Vance
  • “Time” – Taj Mahal
  • “Moanin’ And Groanin'” – 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

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WDET’s unique music programs are dedicated to exploring the music and culture of our region and the world. Keep the music going. Please make a gift today. Give now »

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In The Groove: New music from beabadoobee, The Marías, Resavoir + more

We’re back to our regular show today following the spring fundraiser, with less talk and more music. We play new music from beabadoobee featuring The Marías and Resavoir, with selections from Tara Clerkin Trio, Azymuth, and The La’s.

Later in the show, we hear tracks from Jill Scott and Jimi Hendrix, while additional highlights include music from Arlo Parks, Charlotte Day Wilson, and Talking Heads. 

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

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for Mar 16, 2026 

  • “Miffed It” – Way Dynamic 
  • “The Woman Who Was Also a Mongoose” – The Dead Milkmen 
  • “Son of a Gun” – The La’s 
  • “Diego” – Gotts Street Park 
  • “Morning” – Azymuth 
  • “Far Cry” – Resavoir 
  • “Uirapurú” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 
  • “Mother’s Arms” – Ni Maxine 
  • “Bass Is The Space” – re:ni & Biggabush 
  • “Our Time” – Pender Street Steppers 
  • “Beige 70 (Domenique Dumont Bilingual Remix)” – Cola Boyy 
  • “Nomalizo” – Letta Mbulu 
  • “Douwannabwithastar” – GENA 
  • “Golden (KAYTRANADA Remix) [Mixed]” – Jill Scott 
  • “Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong (Re-Work)” – Bugz In the Attic 
  • “Lady Day & John Coltrane (feat. Rahsaan Patterson) [12″ Version]” – Brian Jackson, Kenny Dope & Louie Vega 
  • “Who Knows (Live At Filmore East, 1970 / 50th Anniversary)” – Jimi Hendrix 
  • “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 
  • “All I Did Was Dream of You (feat. The Marías)” – beabadoobee 
  • “Salt In the Wound” – boygenius 
  • “2SIDED” – Arlo Parks 
  • “Selfish” – Charlotte Day Wilson 
  • “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand” – James Blake 
  • “Bittersweet” – Lianne La Havas 
  • “Blues for Monday” – The Emanon “4” 
  • “Lowdown” – Ronald Langestraat 
  • “Loose Fit (Live)” – Happy Mondays 
  • “Crosseyed and Painless” – Talking Heads 
  • “13th Century Metal” – Brittany Howard 
  • “Otis” – The Durutti Column 
  • “Reinita Canadiense” – Mas Aya & Lido Pimienta 
  • “Ansumana” – Susso 
  • “Part 4 (Live at Alexandra Palace, London 8th and 9th May 2019)” – 4TLR 

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

Support the shows you love.

WDET’s unique music programs are dedicated to exploring the music and culture of our region and the world. Keep the music going. Please make a gift today. Give now »

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