On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  our in-studio guests are the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB). After 60 years, the band played their farewell tour dates last month. This week we’re revisiting a session with founding members Jeff Hanna, John McEuen and Jimmie Fadden, plus Bob Carpenter who joined NGBD in 1979

Also on the show, archived performances from Regina Spektor, Martin Sexton, Melissa Etheridge and the late Chris Whitley.

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 July 26, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Like A Crime” – Lizzo
• “Destroying You” – Anjimile
• “Anyone In Love” – Jalen Ngonda
• “Easy” – MT Jones
• “Poison Girl” – Chris Whitley (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Camera One (solo version)” – Josh Joplin
• “Speed Of Life” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “The Resurrection” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Field Song” – Mon Rovia
• “Northeast Regret” – Bebe Stockwell
• “Don’t Change A Thing” – Shakey Graves
• “How Far I’ve Come” – Martin Sexton (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “You Can Hate Me Now” – Devon Gilfillian
• “Mercy Avenue” – Hiss Golden Messenger
• “This And Not Some Other Way” – Jesse Welles
• “Generous” – Tift Merritt
• “Matches” – Melissa Etheridge (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Long Haired Country Girl” – Margo Price
• “Love Is Everywhere (Beware)” – Trampled By Turtles w/Jeff Tweedy
• “Heaven’s Cry” – Satya
• “Eet” – Regina Spektor (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “Mr. Bojangles” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “My Walkin’ Shoes” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)

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,  it’s a deep dive into our archives for random thoughts and songs from recent guests NEEDTOBREATHE, Sting, Mon Rovia and Ye Vagabonds. Plus some from decades ago: the late Todd Snider, Rufus and Loudon Wainwright, Rosanne Cash and many 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 April 5, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Say That You Love Me” – Loudon Wainwright (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Grey Gardens” – Rufus Wainwright (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Better Broken” – Devon Gilfillian (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Undiscovered Country” – Rosanne Cash (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Shape Of My Heart” – Sting (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Where The Road Goes” – Rhett Miller (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Ozilline” – Indigo Girls (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Soundtrack” – Matt Nathanson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “You’re The One” – Rhiannon Giddens (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Spittin’ On Fire” – Buddy & Julie Miller (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “I Get No Joy” – Jade Bird (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Life’s Too Short” – Todd Snider (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “The Long Surrender” – NEEDTOBREATHE (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “49 Tons” – Fred Eaglesmith (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Crooked The Road” – Mon Rovia (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Angel In The House” – Jonatha Brooke (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Riding With The King” – John Hiatt (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Purple Rain Drops” – Jalen Ngonda (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Ancient Light” – I’m With Her (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “The Flood” – Ye Vanagbonds (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “This Girl” – Punch Brothers (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Goodnight New York” – Vienna Teng (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “What You Won’t Do For Love” – Tre. Charles (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)

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