On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  our in-studio guest is folk legend Judy Collins. Judy turned 87 this spring, and also announced her current tour (through mid-2027) will be her farewell. This session, recorded in 2011, is filled with lots of her fascinating history, including convincing Leonard Cohen to start recording, and working with Stephen Stills for the first time (not ’til 2010!).

Also on the show, archived performances from Jason Isbell, Jade Bird, Penny & Sparrow 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 July 19, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “New Slang” – The Shins
• “Blue Is The Eye” – Dervish ft. Sarah Jarosz
• “Sweet Fortune” – Ryan Beatty
• “Protector” – Beyonce
• “Thirteen” – Jade Bird (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Walk Of Life” – John R. Miller
• “Diamonds And Rust” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Once I Was” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “American Love Song” – Momo Boyd
• “honeybee” – Olivia Rodrigo
• “Blackout” – Katie Pruitt
• “Cast Iron Skillet” – Jason Isbell (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Reclaim All Your Time” – The War & Treaty
• “Blinded And Smiling” – Milk Carton Kids
• “Cabin By The Sea” – Alex Amen
• “No Springtime” – Allison Russell
• “Beautiful Strangers” – Mavis Staples
• “Bible Belt” – Kevin Morby
• “Alabama Haint” – Penny & Sparrow (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “The Last Thing On My Mind” -Judy Collins & Stephen Stills
• “Weight Of The World” – Judy Collins (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Over The Rainbow” – Judy Collins (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,  our in-studio guest, Kevin Morby, runs through some cool versions of songs from his latest album “Little Wide Open.” After 8 albums, Kevin has cemented a reputation as one of this era’s most literate songwriters.

Also on the show, archived performances from newcomer Amelia Day, Keb’ Mo’ and Grant Lee Phillips with an 80’s 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 July 12, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Radio Song” – Esperanza Spalding
• “Plans” – Brandon Flowers
• “less” – Olivia Rodrigo
• “Ride Lonesome” – Beck ft. Sierra Ferrell
• “Margie” – Amelia Day (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Box Of Rain” – Satya
• “Die Young” – Kevin Morby (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Javelin” – Kevin Morby (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Red” – Jesse Welles
• “Fussing And Fighting” – Keb’ Mo’
• “Keep It Simple” – Keb’ Mo’ (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Tastes Like You” – MT Jones
• “Michigan” – Infinity Song
• “Jersey Giant” – Evan Honer
• “Time” – Devon Gilfillian
• “Wave Of Mutilation” – Grant Lee Phillips (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “For What It’s Worth” – Old Crow Medicine Show
• “No Springtime” – Allison Russell
• “Developing My Pictures” – Willie Nelson
• “Carolina Rain” – Rhiannon Giddens
• “Little Wide Open” – Kevin Morby (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Dandelion” – Kevin Morby (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,  after 20 albums with bands over the last 35 years, Joe Pernice (Pernice Brothers, Scud Mt. Boys) is finally making a proper studio debut called “Sunny I Was Wrong.”

Also, past in-studio archives from Gregory Porter, Molly Tuttle, Shemekia Copeland and Linda & Teddy Thompson 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 14, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Hold You Now” – Vampire Weekend
• “Like A Spark” – Rostam
• “Mexico Honey” – Kacey Musgraves
• “When Love Is New” – Shakey Graves
• “Take Me To The Alley” – Gregory Porter (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “The Longest Time” – Matt Nathanson
• “I’d Rather Look Away” – Joe Pernice (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Deep Into The Dawn” – Joe Pernice (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Love Is Gone” – Jalen Ngonda
• “Cowtown” – Kevin Morby
• “Last American Waltz” – Old Crow Medicine Show
• “Old Me, New Wig” – Molly Tuttle (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Hope Of Fool” – Brother Wallace
• “Rock The Machine” – Dervish w/Iron & Wine
• “Swimming Pool” – Hrishikesh Hirway
• “Same Old Song” – Teddy Thompson
• “Dear Mary” – Linda & Teddy Thompson (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Middle Man (4-track demo)” – Jack Johnson
• “Searching For Heaven” – Swamp Dogg
• “When you Know” – Bebe Stockwell
• “Tell The Devil” – Shemekia Copeland (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Penthouse In The Woods” – Scud Mt. Boys (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “It Got Away From Me” – Joe Pernice (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “It Won’t Be Me” – Joe Pernice (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