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.

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 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, 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.

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 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)