The Paper Kites came all the way from Australia to play at The Leon Loft! Well, actually they were on their way from Toronto to Chicago… but either way, you can hear the session on Acafe this week: www.acafe.com/blog/thepape...

On Acafe this week, we take a moment to revisit a 2012 session with Feist. Leslie turned 50 earlier this year, and this session is one of our all-time favorites. Mountain Man was with her for the visit, too! Hear it here: www.acafe.com/blog/feist2012

Catching up with Joe Pernice (Pernice Bros) with his first proper solo album called “Sunny I Was Wrong.” We also sneak in an old Scud Mr. Boys tune for good measure, too! Hear it here: www.acafe.com/blog/joepern...

It’s the tale of two albums, created at the same time and place… Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam fills in the details and plays songs from both on Acafe this week! Hear it here: www.acafe.com/blog/ironand...

Mark Erelli plays songs from his new album “Spring Green” on this week’s Acafe… a sideman and co-writer with many, Mark’s long solo career now spans about 30 years and 20 albums. Hear him here: www.acafe.com/blog/markere...

A Leon Loft session with @thisisrozzi.bsky.social this week on Acoustic Café! Lots of cool life discussion and great songs from her new album “Fig Tree.” Hear it here: www.acafe.com/blog/rozzi2026

Totally cool, recently released cover songs this week on Acafe! Matt Nathanson to Mavis Staples, Al Green to Lucy Dacus and more… hear it here: Acafe.com/listen

This week we’re going back to a 2016 session with Michael Franti & Spearhead, celebrating Michael’s 60th birthday a couple weeks ago. His thoughts on music, politics, family and more are even more relevant today! Have a listen: www.acafe.com/blog/michael...

Interesting newcomer Amelia Day joins us in the studio this week. Now about 5 years into it, and after a series of EPs, Amelia is getting set for a full length debut later this year! Hear it here: www.acafe.com/blog/ameliad...

@lowcutconnie.bsky.social (Adam Weiner) dropped by our studio for songs from the upcoming album “Livin’ In The USA” and some fascinating conversation. Hear the interview and music on Acoustic Café this week, or tap the link below: www.acafe.com/blog/lowcutc...

@melissaetheridge.bsky.social is our guest this week with songs from her new album “Rise.” Melissa is also nominated for the first time to The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (good luck!!!). Hear her visit to Acoustic Cafe here: www.acafe.com/blog/melissa...

Emily Scott Robinson is our guest this week with songs from her new album “Appalachia.” Hear it here now! www.acafe.com/blog/emilysc...

On Acafe this week, it’s a dive into the archive for another Words And Music show… past thoughts and songs from @rosannecash.bsky.social @rufuswainwright.bsky.social Mon Rovia, Sting, Ye Vagabonds and many more. Hear them all at Acafe.com

This week @needtobreathe will release their 10th album called “The Long Surrender.” The band joins us in the studio to discuss and play the new work! Enjoy this now by tapping the link below. Photo by Alyssa Gafjen www.acafe.com/blog/needtob...

Michigan ex-pat Luke Winslow-King, back in the US on a recent tour, dropped in for songs from his brand new album “Coast Of Light.” Hear it here now: www.acafe.com/blog/lukewin...

Tyler Ramsey (Band Of Horses) and Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) have created a beautiful new album called “Celestun.” Mostly instrumental work, the duo also recorded 1 new song (each). Hear all about it this week on Acafe! www.acafe.com/blog/ramseya...

#1 hits of the 80s for our spring fundraiser at @wdet.bsky.social Call 800-959-9338 or got to wdet.org

Hey, you only turn 80 once… and this week that honor goes to Peter Wolf. From Geils favorites to solo gems, hear our three visits with Peter in 1996, 2010 and 2016 right now! www.acafe.com/blog/peterwo...

On @wdet.bsky.social this Saturday (2/28), we’ll revisit some historic March releases… including albums from Bob, Anita, Marvin and Iggy… also brand new Jill Scott, Jose Gonzalez, Jalen Ngonda and much more! 2-4 pm at 101.9 FM.

Ireland’s Ye Vagabonds take us to the time and place behind their new songs on “All Tied Together,” their 4th album. The brothers Mac Gloinn have moved to the next level! Hear it now here: www.acafe.com/blog/yevagab...

Tre. Charles is our guest this week on Acafe. Hear his cool originals, a great cover, and interesting discussion by tapping the link below! www.acafe.com/blog/trechar...

Shawn Colvin is our guest this week, recorded in 2006. Shawn turned 70 in January, and will be touring this spring. A happy belated birthday to one of our all time favs! www.acafe.com/blog/shawnco...

An all in-studio, instrumental show this week on Acafe… From Ian Anderson to Del McCoury, Rodrigo y Gabriela to Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke and Moonrisers to Lee Ritenour and Pat Metheny! Excellent playing, no words (except mine). Tune in at Acafe.com to hear it now!

On Acafe this week, @shovelsnrope return to the show this week. Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent take us through songs from their latest album “Something Is Working Up Above My Head.” You can hear it now: www.acafe.com/blog/shovels...

Major birthdays and album anniversaries being celebrated in 2026… we’re featuring a bunch this week, including Dolly P’s 80th, Zach Bryan’s 30th, “Revolver” turning 60, Jon Batiste turning 40 and much more… hear the show at Acafe.com.

Rhett Miller joins us this week for songs from his 10th solo album, “A Lifetime Of Riding By Night,” some Old 97s classics, and fascinating conversation about now… and way back then! Check it out here: www.acafe.com/blog/rhettmi...

Start 2026 with the 3-part harmonies of Australia’s Folk Bitch Trio… nominated for 4 ARIA Awards last year, the group also made a debut with the album “Now Would Be A Good Time.” Here it here: www.acafe.com/blog/folkbit...

This week at Acafe.com/listen we’re looking back at fun in-studio moments from ‘25, featuring Chris Thile, Lady Blackbird, Madi Diaz, Leon Loft shows with The Devil Makes 3 and Southern Avenue, plus Katie Gavin, Molly Tuttle, I’m With Her, Joe Henry+Mike Reid and lots more! Happy New Year…

Saturday on Essential Music… the 2025 tunes/albums that made me smile the most. This year, it was the only metric that mattered! 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social

On Acafe this week, look back at some favorite albums of 2025, as well as some great artists who left us this year… hear it now at Acafe.com/listen

@joshritter.bsky.social is our guest on Acafe this week, and I can’t think of a brighter way to end a very dark year. Josh plays songs from his new album “I Believe In You My Honeydew”… here’s to a better 2026! www.acafe.com/blog/joshrit...

For fans of the jazz era, or the classic American Songbook… imagine if someone created that music in 2025! That’s what Rachael & Vilray are all about… Rachael Price and Vilray talk about their third album “West Of Broadway” on this week’s Acoustic Cafe! Enjoy. www.acafe.com/blog/rachael...

Eric D Johnson, aka Fruit Bats, talks about the new album “Baby Man,” and plays some of the new tunes! It’s the most stripped-down FB album ever, and the stories behind the songs are great! www.acafe.com/blog/fruitba...

Chris Thile is our guest this week… a nifty discussion of Bach, his second volume of Sonatas and Partitas and much much more. A great listen for a long holiday weekend! www.acafe.com/blog/christh...

Every so often we like to dig into the Acoustic Cafe archives for cool words and performances from our 30+ years on the air. Such is the case this week… Alison Krauss to Gregory Porter… Joan Baez to Brandi Carlile… Lyle Lovett, Cautious Clay and many more… hear it now at Acafe.com/listen

Pictured here, the great Mavis Staples! At 86, she’s released an amazing album called “Sad And Beautiful World,” and on the next “Essential Music” we’ll dive into the songs that make up this cool collection… plus lots more, 2-4 Saturday on @wdet.bsky.social

This week on Acafe, Madi Diaz follows up last year’s “Weird Faith” with “Fatal Optimist.” The two albums track Madi’s last relationship from start to finish! Hear both parts of the story here: www.acafe.com/blog/madidia...

Lots of birthday love for Neil Young ahead of his 80th on 11/12… plus new stuff from Twin Shadow, Mavis Staples, Sloan, Detroit’s My Brightest Diamond and Michigan holiday/winter music from The Accidentals… hear it at wdet.org anytime!

Nic Johnston, Dan Wallage, and Jack Rollins are @sonsoftheeast This week they return to Acafe for songs from their new album “Sons.” The Australian trio was last here on their first U.S. visit in 2018… hear the interview and performance here: www.acafe.com/blog/sonsoft...

All over the shop today on Essential Music from 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social Tune in at 101.9 FM

Joe Henry and Mike Reid, two veteran songwriters (oh, look ‘em up), have created a new album together called “Life & Time.” For two guys with such long histories to find something truly new working together is extraordinary…Hear a fascinating in-studio visit this week www.acafe.com/blog/reidand...

On @wdet.bsky.social today from 2-4, a bunch of re-issued gems, plus new Amber Mark, Bahamas (with a song called Dearborn!), Detroit’s Peter Litvin and The Whiskey Charmers and lots more! See ya on the radio at 101.9 FM and online at wdet.org

@jonahkagen.bsky.social joins us this week for songs from his debut full-length album “Sunflowers & Leather.” Interesting talk and great songs from this songwriter at the start of his career! www.acafe.com/blog/jonahka...

This week on Acafe, it’s a 1995 visit with the great John Prine. John would have turned 79 last week, but this visit was around the time he issued “Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings,” the follow-up to “The Missing Years.” It’s Prime Prine indeed! www.acafe.com/blog/johnpri...

@mollytuttlemusic.com joins us this week to talk about the new album “So Long Little Miss Sunshine,” a return to her solo work… plus play some of these cool new songs! Hear it here now: www.acafe.com/blog/mollytu...

On Saturday’s Essential Music on @wdet.bsky.social we’ll check out some historical October album releases… plus new tunes from Trombone Shorty, Sloan, TuneYards and many more! 2-4 pm on 101.9 WDET.

@moonrisersband.bsky.social join us this week for some wildly cool instrumental music from Libby De Camp and Adam Schrieber. The duo from Detroit made their debut as Moonrisers withe Dan Auerbach produced “Harsh & Exciting.” www.acafe.com/blog/moonris...

Songs about Songs (and songwriting) on Essential Music today from 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social Join the fun!

Rocker Kristen Ford has released a powerful new album called “Pinto.” Her most political set of songs to date, it’s on Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe label (appropriately enough!). Here the songs and talk on this week’s Acafe here: www.acafe.com/blog/kristen...

Thanks to all @wdet.bsky.social listeners who made this fall fundraiser the biggest ever! More money, yes, but so many more people coming onto Team ‘DET! As a dog owner, I’m sad to report that cats won the epic battle… but a loss in pursuit of a great cause. Many many thanks again!