World Cafe Playlist for 06/09/2026

Lucinda Williams joins host Raina Douris

Every artist’s discography tells a story. On this edition of Backtracking, Lucinda Williams looks back at her catalogue and talks about songs that played a special role in her life and career, like the song she’s “most proud of”, the song she “still loves performing”, and more. Lucinda is on tour with Bob Dylan, so we’re revisiting Backtracking with Lucinda Williams.

This is an ENCORE.

Today’s Playlist

Bob Dylan “Absolutely Sweet Marie” Blonde on Blonde

Toni Braxton “Un-Break My Heart” Secrets

Lucinda Williams “Unsuffer Me” West

Lucinda Williams “Joy” Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Bob Dylan “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” Blood On The Tracks

Lucinda Williams “Little Angel, Little Brother” Sweet Old World

Lucinda Williams “The World’s Gone Wrong” World’s Gone Wrong

Kurt Vile “Wheelhouse” WC Recording

Mary Chapin Carpenter “Passionate Kisses” Come On Come On

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Change the Locks” Songs and Music from “She’s the One”

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Can’t Let Go” Raise the Roof

Emmylou Harris “Sweet Old World” Wrecking Ball

Hour Two

Coldplay “Fix You” X & Y

Harry Styles “Aperture” Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

LCD Soundsystem “One Touch” This is Happening

Talking Heads “Burning Down the House” Speaking in Tongues

Talking Heads “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) Speaking In Tongues

Mike Doughty “27 Jennifers” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kaiser Chiefs “I Predict a Riot” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Noah Kahan “The Great Divide” The Great Divide

David Gray “Babylon” White Ladder

Jobi Riccio “Buzzkill” Face the Feeling

Margo Price “Weekender” WC Recording

Mon Rovia “Heavy Foot” Bloodline

Fleet Foxes “White Winter Hymnal” Fleet Foxes

Laufey “Lover Girl” A Matter of Time

Josh Ritter “Getting Ready to Get Down” Sermon on the Rocks

Kings of Leon “To Space” EP #2