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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, gifted guitarist and songwriter Molly Tuttle joins us for songs from her new album “So Long Little Miss Sunshine.”

Also, we mine the archives for songs from Tedeschi-Trucks, Mike Doughty, Katie Gavin 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 12, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Three Little Birds” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “June” – Diana Silvers
• “Cop Car” – The Head & The Heart w/Hurray For The Riff Raff
• “Long After Midmight” – Flock Of Dimes
• “Fully Retractable” – Mike Doughty (in-studio performance)
• “Back Where I Started/Walkin’ Blues” – Tedeschi-Trucks (in-studio performance)
• “That’s Gonna Leave A Mark” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
• “Take The Journey” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
• “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” – Thundercat
• “Reminds Me” – Sarah McLachlan ft. Katie Gavin
• “Casual Drug Use” – Katie Gavin
• “Eternal Love” – Avett Brothers & Mike Patton
• “Thirteen” – Brad Mehldau
• “Tuesday (unerthded)” – Toro y Moi
• “Broken Wing Bird” – Kashus Culpepper ft. Sierra Ferrell
• “Truth Is A Dimension…” – Josh Ritter (in-studio performance)
• “Better Times Will Come” – Frank Turner
• “1933” – Frank Turner (in-studio performance)
• “Mind Loaded” – Blood Orange
• “Birmingham” – Amanda Marshall (in-studio performance)
• “Old Me (New Wig)” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
• “Story Of My So Called Life” – Molly Tuttle (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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Detroit songwriter Libby De Camp and drummer/percussionist Adam Schreiber are Moonrisers. Their instrumental music, born out of the pandemic, came to the attention of producer Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) who invited the duo to Nashville, creating their debut album “Harsh & Exciting.”

Also, we dip into the archives for songs from Gregory Porter, Southern Avenue, Billy Raffoul 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 5, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Take Off Your Cool” – Outkast w/Norah Jones
• “All My Wars” – Matt Maeson
• “Puddle Jumper” – Fruit Bats
• “Little Red Ranger” – Kathleen Edwards
• “So Much Love” – Southern Avenue (in-studio performance)
• “I Love It” – Molly Tuttle
• “Start On Foot” – Moonrisers (in-studio guest)
• “All Your Hiding” – Moonrisers (in-studio guest)
• “6th Ward” – Trambone Shorty
• “Fading Fast” – Pete Droge
• “Year After Year” – I’m With Her
• “Fit Together” – Billy Raffoul (in-studio performance)
• “My Own Advice” – Belle Canyon
• “A Door Called No” – David Byrne
• “Flannel Cowboy” – Ken Pomeroy
• “Maybe Somewhere Down The Road” – Rodney Crowell
• “City Hall” – Vienna Teng (in-studio performance)
• “You’ve Got What It Takes” – Ledisi ft. Gregory Porter
• “In Fashion” – Gregory Porter (in-studio performance)
• “Wake” – Madison Cunningham w/Fleet Foxes
• “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” – Fleet Foxes
• “Circle Of The Seasons” – Moonrisers (in-studio guest)
• “Muddy Shores” – Moonrisers (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.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Kristen Ford plays songs from her seventh album”Pinto.” First inspired by seeing Ani Difranco as a teenager, Kristen’s new record is her first for Ani’s Righteous Babe Records label!

Also, we dip into the archives for songs from Lady Blackbird, ZZ Ward and Mon Rovia, all recorded this year, Grant Lee Phillips in 2000 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 September 28, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Returning To Myself” – Brandi Carlile
• “Cherokee Louise” – Joni Mitchell
• “Foreign” – Britton
• “She Explains Everything To Me” – David Byrne
• “Big Love Ahead” – Mon Rovia (in-studio performance)
• “Lonely Avenue” – Jon Batiste w/Randy Newman
• “White Man’s Dream” – Kristen Ford (in-studio guest)
• “Wild Heart” – Kristen Ford (in-studio guest)
• “Fast Like You” – Hazlett
• “Rosalee” – Molly Tuttle
• “No More Love Songs” – Bette Smith
• “Lioness” – ZZ Ward (in-studio performance)
• “Atlantic City” – Bruce Springsteen
• “Keep A Picture” – Margo Price
• “I Listened (Every Night)” – Blood Orange
• “Let You People Down” – Fruit Bats
• “Man On A Boat” – Lady Blackbird (in-studio performance)
• “Mockingbird (unplugged)” – Larkin Poe
• “Blame It On God” – Jacob Banks
• “Little Men” – Grant Lee Phillips
• “You’re A Pony” – Grant Lee Phillips (in-studio performance)
• “My Key To Gramercy Park” – Rachael & Vilray
• “Grrrl In The Mirror” – Kristen Ford (in-studio guest)
• “Whiplash” – Kristen Ford (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.