On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we take a look back at the year so far, with performances and interview clips from each of our in-studio guests, from The War and Treaty to Lady Blackbird, Katie Gavin to John Moreland, social commentary from Crys Matthews and Amythyst Kiah and much more. It’s our first Words & Music Show of 2025!

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 1, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Sweet Abbey Girl” – Katie Gavin (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Boom” – Sierra Hull (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Universal Fire” – Jeffrey Foucault (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Crooked The Road”  – Mon Rovia (2025 in-studio performance)
• “The More You Say…” – John Moreland (2025 in-studio performance)
• “S P A C E” – Amythyst Kiah (2025 in-studio performance)
• “High Seas” – Drew & Ellie Holcomb (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Extrano” – Alisa Amador (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Tangled Up In You” – The Altons (2025 in-studio performance)
• “A Place In The Sky” – Uwade
• “Out Of The Cold” – Amos Lee (2011 in-studio performance)
• “Like Jesus Would” – Crys Matthews (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Offering” – Wilder Woods (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Broken” – Jill Marsono (USASC winner, 2024)
• “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Southern Star” – Leif Vollebekk (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Lesson” – Joy Clark (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Lioness” – ZZ Ward (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Just A Bird” – Blind Pilot (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Pablo Picasso” – Matt Nathanson (2025 in-studio performance)
•  “Beautiful Day” – Keyon Harrold (2024 in-studio performance)
• “I’d Do Anything” – Anderson East (2025 in-studio preview performance)
• “Home” – The War & Treaty (2025 in-studio performance)

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Lady Blackbird and producer Chris Seefried join us this week to talk about the amazing emergence of Marley Munroe, becoming Lady Blackbird in 2021!

Also this week, cool archived performances from Amos Lee, The Altons and recent late greats Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Jill Sobule.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 25, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Begin Again” – Maya Delilah
• “Sleeping At The Wheel” – Trousdale
• “Strength” – Mike Peters (1998 in-studio performance)
  
• “Where Is Bobby Gentry” – Jill Sobule (2014 in-studio performance)
• “Stuff That Works” — Willie Nelson
• “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “I Am What I Am” – Lady Blackbird (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Where It Belongs” – Mumford & Sons
• “Bullseye” – Lucy Dacus
• “A Place In The Sky” – Uwade
• “Out Of The Cold” – Amos Lee (2011 in-studio performance)
• “Now You’re Here” – Debo Ray
• “At The End Of The Day” – Lucius
• “Get Even” – Sons Of The East
• “Beautiful Day” — Black Violin & Lalah Hathaway
• “Lost Highway” – Kacey Musgraves
  
• “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Muireann Bradley
  
• “Bluebird” – Lana Del Ray
  
• “BLKWMN” – Ledisi
  
• “Show You Love” – The Altons (2025 in-studio performance)
•  “Just Around The Corner” – Low Stars (2007 in-studio performance)
• “Blackbird” – Lady Blackbird (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Man On A Boat” – Lady Blackbird (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Sierra Hull plays songs from her first album in five years, “A Tip Toe High Wire.” Hull has been playing professionally since age 8, made her recorded debut at 11, and is now 33… a lifer!

Also this week, cool archived performances from Matt Nathanson from this year, a classic from The Wood Brothers, and Iron & Wine from our first meeting in 2005.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 18, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Black Hole Sun” – Chris Cornell
• “Elinam” – Yukimi
• “Things Behind Things Behind Things” – Bon Iver
• “Witness” – The Wood Brothers
• “Chevrolet” – The Wood Brothers (2012 in-studio performance)
  
• “Aftertaste” – Katie Gavin (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Boom” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Muddy Water” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Fragile” – Sting
• “Eventime” – Uwade
• “Our House” – The Wandering Hearts
• “I feel It Once Again” – Anne Harris
• “Dreamland” – Flor Bromley
• “Crimson And Clay” – Jason Isbell
• “I Can Change Him” – Jensen McRae
• “Map At The Mall” – Matt Nathanson (2025 in-studio performance)
  
• “Ride” – Loren Kramar
  
• “Bluebird” – Lana Del Ray
  
• “Heaven With You” – Michael Franti & Spearhead
  
• “Free Until TheyCut me Down” – Iron & Wine (2005 in-studio performance)
• “Spitfire” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Lord, That’s A Long Way” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, ZZ Ward joined us in the studio for songs both old and new. Starting as a blues/hip-hop hybrid pop artist, ZZ Ward has fully embraced the blues on her new album of originals and classic covers called “Liberation.”

Also this week, cool archived performances from Joy Clark, Valerie June, Mike Doughty and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 11, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Ribbon” – Milk Carton Kids
• “Train Of Thought” – Olive Klug
• “Number One” – Q
• “happiness (live)” – Adrianne Lenker
• “Shine” – Joy Clark (2025 in-studio performance)
  
• “Rebel Yell” – Joey Hendricks
  
• “Liberation” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Bag Of Bones” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “waste” – Vraell
• “Someday We’ll Be Free” – Lady Blackbird
• “Without You” – Brandon
• “27 Jennifers” – Mike Doughty (2005 in-studio performance)
  
• “Showdown” – Julienne Baker + TORRES
• “Hard To Tell” – Sons Of The East
• “Farmer’s Almanac” – Stoll Vaughn
• “To Love Somebody” – Carla Thomas
• “One Man Holds The World Hostage” – John Moreland (2024 in-studio performance)
  
• “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright” – Muireanne Bradley
  
• “Should Have Known Better” – Sufjan Stevens
  
• “Sweet Things Just For You” – Valerie June
  
• “Workin’ Woman Blues” – Valerie June (2013 in-studio performance)
• “Landslide” – Baby Rose
• “Important” – Michigander
• “Put The Gun Down” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Lioness” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, The War and Treaty join us in the studio, recorded when they were in the state for some “homecoming shows.” Michael and Tanya Trotter have been WDET favorites since they were living in Albion, making their debut in 2017.

Also this week, cool archived performances from Sting, Indigo Girls, the late Guy Clark and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 4, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Save It For Later” – Eddie Vedder
• “Come Out Of My Blues” – Sierra Hull
• “Blue Embers” – The Head & The Heart
• “Can’t Have It All” – Leon Bridges
• “What Are You Like” – Indigo Girls (2009 in-studio performance)
  
• “Shame On The Moon” – Willie Nelson
  
• “Home” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Drink From Me” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “What To Make Of Me” – Olive Klug
• “Once More With Caution” – Guy Clark
• “The Cape” – Guy & Travis Clark (1995 in-studio performance)
  
• “Breakdown” – Penny & Sparrow
• “Changed” – Valerie June
• “You Without Me” – Brandi Carlile (w/Elton John???)
• “North Side Gal” – Alison Krauss & Union Station
• “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” – Sting (2024 in-studio performance)
  
• “I’m Getting Ready” – Seth Walker
  
• “The Rest of Me” – Michael Kiwanuka
  
• “Carry On” – Mumford & Sons
  
• “Silk & Petals” – Amythyst Kiah (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Are You ready to Love Me” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Gospel Medley/Down To The River” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)