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The song Josh Ritter was nervous to share and more stories from his catalog
The singer-songwriter joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking, where musicians revisit songs from their back catalog that have shaped their careers.
The singer-songwriter joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking, where musicians revisit songs from their back catalog that have shaped their careers.
The song Josh Ritter was nervous to share and more stories from his catalog
The singer-songwriter joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking, where musicians revisit songs from their back catalog that have shaped their careers.
Music News
Gail Ann Dorsey on learning from Bowie and returning to her own music
Gail Ann Dorsey grew up at 61st and Race in West Philadelphia, just eight blocks from the Tower Theater where she’d eventually share the…
Gail Ann Dorsey grew up at 61st and Race in West Philadelphia, just eight blocks from the Tower Theater where she’d eventually share the…
Gail Ann Dorsey on learning from Bowie and returning to her own music
Gail Ann Dorsey grew up at 61st and Race in West Philadelphia, just eight blocks from the Tower Theater where she’d eventually share the…
Press Play
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out January 2026
While you continue to hunker down, thaw out, or trudge through the world, give a listen to January’s final batch of new releases. Now…
While you continue to hunker down, thaw out, or trudge through the world, give a listen to January’s final batch of new releases. Now…
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out January 2026
While you continue to hunker down, thaw out, or trudge through the world, give a listen to January’s final batch of new releases. Now…
World Cafe
Forged in isolation, Couch is ready for the big stage on ‘Big Talk’
The 7-piece Boston outfit performs live in the World Cafe studio.
The 7-piece Boston outfit performs live in the World Cafe studio.
Forged in isolation, Couch is ready for the big stage on ‘Big Talk’
The 7-piece Boston outfit performs live in the World Cafe studio.
Music News
Jill Scott is back with her first album in a decade
After a decade-long hiatus, Philly R&B legend Jill Scott has announced a new album, To Whom This May Concern, and a much-anticipated return. On…
After a decade-long hiatus, Philly R&B legend Jill Scott has announced a new album, To Whom This May Concern, and a much-anticipated return. On…
Jill Scott is back with her first album in a decade
After a decade-long hiatus, Philly R&B legend Jill Scott has announced a new album, To Whom This May Concern, and a much-anticipated return. On…
World Cafe
Tune in to a Sharon Van Etten mini-concert
Listen to Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory perform at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival.
Listen to Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory perform at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival.
Tune in to a Sharon Van Etten mini-concert
Listen to Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory perform at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival.
World Cafe
KIRBY’s Mississippi roots echo through ‘Miss Black America’
Kirby Lauryen Dockery has written for stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé, but her latest album centers her own creative legacy.
Kirby Lauryen Dockery has written for stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé, but her latest album centers her own creative legacy.
KIRBY’s Mississippi roots echo through ‘Miss Black America’
Kirby Lauryen Dockery has written for stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé, but her latest album centers her own creative legacy.
Artist To Watch
Kashus Culpepper | Artist to Watch – January 2026
Hometown: Alexander City, Alabama Why They’re WXPN Artist To Watch: Kashus Culpepper is making music straight out of the American taproom. Blending a top-notch…
Hometown: Alexander City, Alabama Why They’re WXPN Artist To Watch: Kashus Culpepper is making music straight out of the American taproom. Blending a top-notch…
Kashus Culpepper | Artist to Watch – January 2026
Hometown: Alexander City, Alabama Why They’re WXPN Artist To Watch: Kashus Culpepper is making music straight out of the American taproom. Blending a top-notch…
World Cafe
Deftones bet against Y2K nostalgia. The move paid off on ‘private music’
Frontman Chino Moreno says the alternative rock band has defied expectations at every turn. Their Grammy-nominated 10th studio album is no different.
Frontman Chino Moreno says the alternative rock band has defied expectations at every turn. Their Grammy-nominated 10th studio album is no different.
Deftones bet against Y2K nostalgia. The move paid off on ‘private music’
Frontman Chino Moreno says the alternative rock band has defied expectations at every turn. Their Grammy-nominated 10th studio album is no different.