On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  Michigander‘s Jason Singer and Jake Lemond play songs from the new album “Over Before You Know It”!

Also, some songs honoring late greats Dolly Parton and Cassandra Wilson, in-studio archives from Grace Potter, Lady Blackbird, the late Chris Whitley 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 September 27, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “I Try” – Macy Gray (2016 Stripped version)
• “The Idea” – Little Big Town
• “Common Ground” – Margaret Glaspy
• “Towel” – Tiny Habits
• “Six Years” – Richard Buckner (1995 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “High On A Mountain” – Rhiannon Giddens
• “Starting A Band” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Over Before You Know It” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Church And State” – Brandi Carlile
• “I Can’t Stand The Rain” – Cassandra Wilson
• “Wild Country” – Chris Whitley (1998 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “California Blues” – Alex Amen
• “Here No More” – Ghost Hounds
• “Every Step Of The Way” – Keb’ Mo’
• “Apologies” – Grace Potter (2026 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “True Love Will Find You In The End” – Muireann Bradley
• “Rowing The Boat” – The Jayhawks
• “My Blue Tears” – Trio (Parton, Ronstadt, Harris)
• “Dolly P/Jolene” – Beyoncé
• “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird (2025 Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Freaking Out” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “YYY” – Michigander (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)

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

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, a couple tracks from Martha Reeves’ first album in 22 years. At age 85, she’s delivered a really cool album! Also a couple from the new Michigander (Jason Singer) album.

We also say a fond farewell to Frank Beard, founding member and drummer in the trio ZZ Top, who passed this week at age 77.

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 August 22, 2026

HOUR ONE:

• “Taxix” – Michigander
• “Freedom Bus” – Sheryl Crow ft. Jesse Welles
• “All Around” – The Womack Sisters
• “Across 110th Street” – Bobby Womack
• “I Got It Bad” – Martha Reeves
• “Disappearing Act” – Beck
• “Watch You Dance” – Leon Bridges
• “Sunshine” – Jungle
• “How Many People” – Ziggy Marley ft. Nikka Costa
• “Punish My Mind” – @
• “Shake Shake Dance For Me” – Jon Muq
• “One Man’s Trash…” – Eli Paperboy Reed
• “Lonely USA” – MEELS
• “Ten Dollar Man” – ZZ Top (RIP Frank Beard, 8/17/26)

HOUR TWO:

• “Oh Good” – Michigander
• “One Of Us” – Brandon Flowers
• “Sage” – Joy Oladokun
• “Radio Up” – Ayla Ottenbreit
• “To Know You Is To Love You” – Martha Reeves
• “Lost Boys” – Phoebe Bridgers
• “Memories” – beabadoobee
• “You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore” – The War & Treaty
• “Move” – Mac Saturn
• “Oh No Now My” – This Is Lorelei
• “Ahead By A Century (live)” – The Tragically Hip
• “Human” – Brandi Carlile
• “Cheap Sunglasses” – ZZ Top (RIP Frank Beard, 8/17/26)

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