On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  Iron & Wine (Sam Beam) returns to the show for his eighth visit! We recorded with Sam at The Leon Loft in Ann Arbor before his show in May at The Michigan Theater.

Also, archives from another SongWriter podcast preview, past in-studio archives from Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, The Head & The Heart with a 15 year old classic 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 June 7, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Holes To Heaven” – Jack Johnson
• “Giving Ghosts” – Ben Harper
• “In A Dream” – Arny Margret
• “Turning Away” – Anjimile
• “Rivers & Roads” – The Head & The Heart (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Can’t Be Wrong” – Low Cut Connie (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “In Your Ocean” – Iron & Wine (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “All In Good Time” – Iron & Wine (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Yellow House” – Satya
• “No Place To Be” – Shakey Graves
• “You Can’t Have It All” – Neil Diamond
• “Eldorado” – Donovan (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Near Eureka” – Rhett Miller (SongWriter podcast)
• “All Over Again” – Rhett Miller (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Venus In The Zinnia” – Aldous Harding
• “Look At Miss Ohio” – Ken Pomeroy
• “Pass You By” – Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Any Day Now” – Brother Wallace
• “I Ride Passenger” – Kevin Morby
• “Grace Notes” – Iron & Wine (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Singing Saw” – Iron & Wine (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Dates & Dead People” – Iron & Wine (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,  a long time favorite of ours, Mark Erelli, plays songs from his new album “Spring Green.” Mark collaborates with many artists and has become one of the most respected songwriters in the Boston scene.

Also, archives from Emmylou Harris in 1996, Ye Vagabonds from earlier this year 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 May 31, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Stay With Me” – Barnstar!
• “Heavy Foot” – Mon Rovia
• “Passage West” – Dervish ft. Indigo Girls
• “Martyrs” – Jack Barksdale ft. Sarah Jarosz
• “Over The Edge” – Sarah Jarosz (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Rodeo Clowns (4-track)” – Jack Johnson
• “King Of Nothing” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Harder Than It Has To Be” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Do It For The Love” – Kate Shutt/Steve Seskin
• “Make It To Paradise” – Ziggy Marley
• “Wish You Were Here” – Jake Shimabukuro (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Citizen” – Crys Matthews
• “It Won’t Be Me” – Joe Pernice ft. Rodney Crowell
• “Big Sky” – Hrishikesh Hirway
• “It’s Yr World” – Son Little
• “Orphan Girl” – Emmylou Harris (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Lost In My Mind (demo)” – The Head & The Heart
• “Deep In The Plans We Made” – The Paper Kites
• “Pinup Girl” – Blessing Jolie
• :Sitric Road” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Alright” – Hiss Golden Messenger
• “While You Were Sleeping” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Walk Beside Me” – Mark Erelli (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