World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/27/2026

Izzi Bavis joins host Raina Douris Our new Sense of Place: Baltimore series gets rolling with an overview of some of the up-and-coming artists…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/26/2026

Future Islands joins host Stephen Kallao Sam Herring of Future Islands thought he was writing a record about being in love. It turned out…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/23/2026

The Format joins host Raina Douris When The Format called it quits after touring their 2006 album Dog Problems, no one really expected them…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/22/2026

The Blue Monday Allstars join host Stephen Kallao Born out of a community initiative to support aging and retired musicians, Lafayette Louisiana’s Blue Monday…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/21/2026

SML joins host Stephen Kallao Jazz quintet SML makes albums differently than most. On their new album, How You Been, performances are recorded live…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/20/2026

Anne Murray joins host Raina Douris Anne Murray was the first ever Canadian artist to get a Gold Record in the USA, and that’s…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/19/2026

Yasmin Williams joins host Stephen Kallao Yasmin Williams can do incredible things with an acoustic guitar. On her latest album, Acadia, the virtuoso explores…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/16/2026

CMAT joins host Raina Douris Irish artist CMAT was nominated for the Mercury Prize last year, and her star is rising here in the…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 01/15/2026

Lucinda Williams joins host Stephen Kallao Lucinda Williams is one of the finest songwriters in American music, blazing her own unique path through country,…

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