On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  a long time favorite of ours, Mark Erelli, plays songs from his new album “Spring Green.” Mark collaborates with many artists and has become one of the most respected songwriters in the Boston scene.

Also, archives from Emmylou Harris in 1996, Ye Vagabonds from earlier this year 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 May 31, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Stay With Me” – Barnstar!
• “Heavy Foot” – Mon Rovia
• “Passage West” – Dervish ft. Indigo Girls
• “Martyrs” – Jack Barksdale ft. Sarah Jarosz
• “Over The Edge” – Sarah Jarosz (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Rodeo Clowns (4-track)” – Jack Johnson
• “King Of Nothing” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Harder Than It Has To Be” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Do It For The Love” – Kate Shutt/Steve Seskin
• “Make It To Paradise” – Ziggy Marley
• “Wish You Were Here” – Jake Shimabukuro (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Citizen” – Crys Matthews
• “It Won’t Be Me” – Joe Pernice ft. Rodney Crowell
• “Big Sky” – Hrishikesh Hirway
• “It’s Yr World” – Son Little
• “Orphan Girl” – Emmylou Harris (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Lost In My Mind (demo)” – The Head & The Heart
• “Deep In The Plans We Made” – The Paper Kites
• “Pinup Girl” – Blessing Jolie
• :Sitric Road” – Ye Vagabonds (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Alright” – Hiss Golden Messenger
• “While You Were Sleeping” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Walk Beside Me” – Mark Erelli (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)

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

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  we’re celebrating Michael Franti’s 60th birthday by revisiting a visit from 2016. He brought his band Spearhead to The Leon Loft for a set of fun songs, politics, family and more!

Also, recordings from past in-studio guests Patty Griffin, Aimee Mann, John Moreland 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 May 10, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Can’t Hardly Wait (cello version)” – The Replacements
• “Minnie” – waterbaby
• “Gabriel” – Hiss Golden Messenger
• “No Springtime” – Allison Russell
• “Long Ride Home” – Patty Griffin (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Texas 1947” – Brennen Leigh
• “Crazy For You” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Once A Day” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “No More Doggin'” – John Lee Hooker
• “A Satisfied Mind” – Bon Iver
• “Deep Into The Dawn” – Joe Pernice ft. Aimee Mann
• “Patient Zero” – Aimee Mann (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Ride Lonesome” – Beck
• “Guess I’m Doing Fine” – Beck
• “Visitor” – John Moreland (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Pressure” – Matt Nathanson
• “Suspended” – Matt Nathanson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “The Lone Star State” – Blessing Jolie
• “Sing For You” – Tracy Chapman
• “Particular” – James Hunter Six
• “My Lord” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Good To Be Alive Today” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Say Hey” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)

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