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‘It’s the music of my soul’: In 2001, Dolly Parton brought bluegrass to World Cafe
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Associate General Manager, Content Strategies
Job Description Summary WXPN, the public media service of the University of Pennsylvania, is looking for a visionary media executive who can blend traditional…
Job Description Summary WXPN, the public media service of the University of Pennsylvania, is looking for a visionary media executive who can blend traditional…
Associate General Manager, Content Strategies
Job Description Summary WXPN, the public media service of the University of Pennsylvania, is looking for a visionary media executive who can blend traditional…
World Cafe
Dublin band SPRINTS is finding success in a world that’s on fire
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland.
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland.
Dublin band SPRINTS is finding success in a world that’s on fire
World Cafe kicks off its latest Sense of Place series with a live session recorded in Ireland.
Music News
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh plays new song, chats with Mike Vasilikos live in studio
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh – 8.25.26 The phrase “it takes a village” is largely used when discussing raising children. But for Philadelphia singer-songwriter Brittany Ann…
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh – 8.25.26 The phrase “it takes a village” is largely used when discussing raising children. But for Philadelphia singer-songwriter Brittany Ann…
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh plays new song, chats with Mike Vasilikos live in studio
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh – 8.25.26 The phrase “it takes a village” is largely used when discussing raising children. But for Philadelphia singer-songwriter Brittany Ann…
Music News
Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at 80 years old, according to her family, who made the announcement on social media Tuesday afternoon.…
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at 80 years old, according to her family, who made the announcement on social media Tuesday afternoon.…
Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at 80 years old, according to her family, who made the announcement on social media Tuesday afternoon.…
Broadcasts
For our final Throwback Thursday, we’re taking you back to 1966
We are bidding a fond farewell to Throwback Thursday this week. Over 13 Thursdays, we played a curated mix of classics and deep cuts…
We are bidding a fond farewell to Throwback Thursday this week. Over 13 Thursdays, we played a curated mix of classics and deep cuts…
For our final Throwback Thursday, we’re taking you back to 1966
We are bidding a fond farewell to Throwback Thursday this week. Over 13 Thursdays, we played a curated mix of classics and deep cuts…
World Cafe
Brandon Flowers’ songwriting has always had ‘whispers’ of country music
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER.
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER.
Brandon Flowers’ songwriting has always had ‘whispers’ of country music
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER.
Live Music
Gregory Alan Isakov is Philly Music Fest’s surprise headliner this year
Back in May, the lineup for Philly Music Fest 2026 dropped. The shows feature a range of artists and genres, including Mo Lowda &…
Back in May, the lineup for Philly Music Fest 2026 dropped. The shows feature a range of artists and genres, including Mo Lowda &…
Gregory Alan Isakov is Philly Music Fest’s surprise headliner this year
Back in May, the lineup for Philly Music Fest 2026 dropped. The shows feature a range of artists and genres, including Mo Lowda &…
Music News
Christian McBride ponders the proverbial cards dealt to Americans for Philly Anthems
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride’s newest song is another track written and recorded for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project. The Philadelphia native wrote…
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride’s newest song is another track written and recorded for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project. The Philadelphia native wrote…
Christian McBride ponders the proverbial cards dealt to Americans for Philly Anthems
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride’s newest song is another track written and recorded for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project. The Philadelphia native wrote…
Past Giveaway
Ticket Giveaway: BRANDON FLOWERS
Brandon Flowers Franklin Music HallSeptember 21, 2026 Only one entry per person. Entry Deadline: 8/27/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Contest Rules By entering this…
Brandon Flowers Franklin Music HallSeptember 21, 2026 Only one entry per person. Entry Deadline: 8/27/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Contest Rules By entering this…
Ticket Giveaway: BRANDON FLOWERS
Brandon Flowers Franklin Music HallSeptember 21, 2026 Only one entry per person. Entry Deadline: 8/27/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Contest Rules By entering this…