World Cafe Playlist for 09/14/2026

Old Crow Medicine Show joins host Raina Douris

Old Crow Medicine Show wrote their latest album, Union Made, as a love letter to America on the country’s 250th birthday. On the World Cafe, frontman Ketch Secor and bassist Morgan Jahnig talk about their own relationships with America, about celebrating at a time when some people might not feel so celebratory, and about how traveling the country as a band has shown them a less divided country.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Sufjan Stevens “Free Man In Paris” A Tribute To Joni Mitchell

Jesse Welles “Wheel” Middle

Talking Heads “Lifetime Piling Up” Sand In The Vaseline (2)

Molly Tuttle “Take The Journey” When You’re Ready

Brandi Carlile “The Story” The Story

Molly Tuttle “Million Miles” When You’re Ready

Old Crow Medicine Show “Howdy Do America” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Old Crow Medicine Show “Lewis and Clark” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” Garden State Soundtrack

Old Crow Medicine Show “Y’all All Come” Union Maid

Old Crow Medicine Show “For What It’s Worth” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Old Crow Medicine Show “Last American Waltz” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Hour Two
Tracy Chapman “Fast Car” Tracy Chapman
Westside Cowboy “Worried Age” It Goes On
The Modern Lovers “Roadrunner” The Modern Lovers
Noah Kahan “Doors” The Great Divide
Brandon Flowers “Plans” Thrasher
Brandi Carlile “The Things I Regret” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Massive Attack “Teardrop” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Beach House “Myth” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Alabama Shakes “I Feel Hope Coming” I Must Be Dreaming
Arrested Development “Tennessee” 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…
Emily King “Can’t Hold Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Angela Autumn “I Don’t Think About You” Believer
Billy Bragg & Wilco “California Stars” Mermaid Avenue
Sam Fender “People Watching” People Watching
The Clash “Rudie Can’t Fail” London Calling