On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, marking the 30th anniversary of “Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings,” we revisit this 1995 visit with John Prine. John played songs from the (then) new album, plus a couple of classics.

Also, some archived performances from Molly Tuttle, Jensen McRae, a classic 60s hit from songwriter Chip Taylor 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 October 19, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “On And On” – Marcus King
• “Races Are Run” – Buckingham Nicks
• “Lean On My Love” – Jon Batiste ft. Andra Day
• “Novelty” – Jensen McRae (in-studio performance)
• “Woncha Come On Home” – kissing other ppl
• “Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody” – John Prine (in-studio guest)
• “You Got Gold” – John Prine (in-studio guest)
• “Hidden Road” – The Weary Ramblers
• “The Bridge” – Bahamas
• “End Of The Line” – Trombone Shorty
• “Story Of My So Called Life” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio performance)
• “Friend Zone” – Amanda Shires
• “Open And Close” – Jason Isbell
• “Without You” – Durand Jones & The Indications
• “Feel Something” – Madi Diaz
• “Wild Thing” – Chip Taylor (in-studio performance)
• “Melissa” – Warren Haynes
• “Mack The Knife” – Rufus Wainwright
• “I Believe In You” – Frank Sinatra & Count Basie
• “He Forgot That It Was Sunday” – John Prine (in-studio guest)
• “Paradise” – John Prine (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

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, some anniversary re-issues from Common, John Prine and Natalie Cole.

Also, new music from Disclosure with Anderson Paak, Detroit’s Thornetta Davis, Kate Hinote Trio, Jack Spivey and more!

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 9, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “GO!” – Common (20th anniversary re-issue of “Be”)
  
• “Hey, Ah, Nothin'” – John Prine (30th anniversary re-issue of “Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings”)
• “I Gotta Sang The Blues” – Thornetta Davis (cover of Living Blues magazine!)
• “‘Heartthrob” – Indigo De Souza
• “Closer” – Tegan & Sara
• “luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “luther” – Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell
  
• “If This World Were Mine” – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  
• “Fletchers” – Craig Finn
• “Kissing Other People” – kissing other ppl
  
• “Forever Never Lasts” – Rachael & Vilray
  
• “Time After Time” – Benny Sings
• “But Not For Me” – Amos Lee
  

• “Pink Cadillac” – Natalie Cole Common (75 birthday anniversary re-issue of “Everlasting”)
• “Fire” – The Pointer Sisters
• “Witness” – The Wood Brothers
• “I Can See The Devil” – S.G. Goodman
  
• “Over & Over'” – Jack Spivey
  
• “Upside” – Southern Avenue
• “Philosophy” – Ben Folds Five (debut released 30 years ago this week)
• “NO CAP” – Disclosure w/Anderson Paak
• “It’s My Toy” – Kate Hinote Trio
• “Ordinary Creature” – Of Monsters & Men
• “El Molestoso” – Eddie Palmieri
• “Revolt El Libertad Logico – Eddie Palmieri

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