On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, in-studio guests Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, aka Shovels & Rope, play songs from their latest album “Something Is Working Up Above My Head.”

Also this week, a collection of in-studio duets, all from 2016 with Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle, Judy Collins and Ari Hest and more. Plus new songs from Samm Henshaw, Bonny Prince Billy, Mumford & Sons and Larkin Poe.

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 February 1, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Plastic Cigarette” – Zach Bryan
• “Changed” – Valerie June
• “They Keep Trying To Find You” – Bonny Prince Billy
• “Dime” – Silvana Estrada
• “Gentle On My Mind” – Billy Bragg + Joe Henry (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” – The Dandy Warhols
• “Two Wolves” – Shovels & Rope (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Colorado River” – Shovels & Rope (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Hair Down” – Samm Henshaw
• “Can You Get To That” – Funkadelic
• “Pharmacy” – The Black Crowes
• “Kiss Me Quick” – Iron & Wine + Jesca Hoop (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “River” – Selah Mooney (SongWriter Podcast preview)
• “Mr. Marketer” – Hayley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover
• “The Banjo Song” – Mumford & Sons
• “I Choose Love” – Judy Collins + Ari Hest (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Little Bit (acoustic)” – Larkin Poe
• “American Tune” – Leslie Odom, Jr.
• “Summer Boys” – Mark Erelli
• “Come What May” –Shawn Colvin + Steve Earle
• “Favorite Place” – John Gorka
• “I’d Be Lying” – Shovels & Rope (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “love Song For A Dog” – Shovels & Rope (Acoustic Cafe 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, our in-studio guest is Rhett Miller of Old 97s. Rhett’s music has been a part of Acoustic Cafe for over 30 years, from both the band and his solo work. His tenth solo record is “A Lifetime Of Riding By Night.”

We recorded our session with Rhett live at The Leon Loft in Ann Arbor.

Also this week, another SongWriter Podcast preview, and in-studio archives from Loudon Wainwright III, Tori Amos in 1996 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 January 18, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “The Thread” – Whitney
• “Shadows” – Bahamas
• “Godspeed” – Mavis Staples
• “White Ferrari” – Frank Ocean
• “Now It’s Now Again” – The Flatlanders (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Pegasus (acoustic)” – Arlo Parks
• “Come As You Are” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
• “All Over Again” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
• “In Your Ocean” – Iron & Wine
• “Music Always” – AV & The Inner City
• “I Know (A Little)” – Jacob Collier
• “Abbey Road” – Tori Amos (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Mr. Ambivalent” – Loudon Wainwright III (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Ordinary As Air” – Jamila Woods (SongWriter Podcast)
• “Against The Dying Of The Light” – Jose Gonzalez
• “Anniversary” – Brandi Carlile
• “Heavy Foot” – Mon Rovia
• “In Tall Buildings” – Cole Quest
• “Self-Made Man” – Rachel Baiman (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Run It Back” – Madison McFerrin
• “Wild Rose” – Ocie Elliott
• “Barrier Reef” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
• “Question” – Rhett Miller (in-studio guest)
• “Where The Road Goes” – Rhett Miller (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, we’re joined by our first guests of the new year, Folk Bitch Trio. Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle met in high school (during the pandemic), instantly creating the 3-piece harmony on display throughout their debut album “Now Would Be A Good Time.”

Also this week, the return of the SongWriter Podcast, and in-studio archives from Cautious Clay, Lianne La Havas, the late Raul Malo 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 January 11, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Prizefighter” – Mumford & Sons
• “To Each Their Dot” – Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover
• “Touching God” – Daniel Caesar
• “Love You Right” – HAIM
• “Wildfire” – Cautious Clay (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “These Days – Muireann Bradley
• “God’s A Different Sword” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)
• “Mary Plays The Harp” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)
• “Wish You Were Here (Take 1)” – Pink Floyd
• “Running Boy” – Mon Rovia
• “Green Papaya” – Lianne La havas (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Keep It Moving” – Thao Nguyen (SongWriter Podcast)
• “Kindness Be Conceived” – Thao & The Get Down Stay Down (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “You Always Win” – Raul Malo (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Zombie (acoustic)” – YUNGBLUD
• “Plush (acoustic)” – Stone Temple Pilots
• “Skeletree” – Madison Cunningham
• “Long Distance Winner” – Cunningham Bird (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Satisfied Mind” – Mavis Staples
• “Sarah” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)
• “Cathode Ray” – Folk Bitch Trio (in-studio guests)

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