World Cafe

Guests

Frances Quinlan Steps Out On Her Own

After fronting Hop Along for 15 years, Quinlan goes solo with a set of personal, sometimes revealing songs.

Drive-By Truckers' 'The Unraveling' Is Inspired By The State Of The World

The last time the Drive-By Truckers visited World Cafe, it was the day of the 2016 election. Since then, the band's already politically-minded Southern rock has only gotten more urgent, more biting and more poignant.

The Black Crowes' Robinson Brothers Reunite As Brothers Of A Feather

Rich and Chris Robinson talk about what led up to the decision to end the band in 2015, and perform live as an acoustic duo.

Caroline Rose On 'Superstar', A Concept Album Recorded While She Gained Fame

In the aftermath of her previous album Loner's success, Caroline Rose's new record is a concept album about a person who wants to be famous.

Logan Ledger Weaves New Ideas With His Love For Classic Country

Logan Ledger's self-titled debut was produced by T Bone Burnett, a producer with a reputation for appreciating sounds of different eras. He was impressed. So were we.

Inside Rockbridge Guitars, Where The Music Really Starts

Co-founders Brian Calhoun and Randall Ray make guitars for artists like Dave Matthews, Richie Sambora and Jason Mraz. In this segment, Brian takes us on a tour of the shop and explains how every instrument is a unique piece of art.

Dive Into The Wild, Twisted And Surprisingly Cultured World Of GWAR

Join us for a tour of GWAR's "Slave Pit" from our recent Sense Of Place Trip to Richmond, Va.

A Spring Roundup Of Music From New Release Season In Nashville

The Nashville music community remains holed up at home, but spring still brings new music from artists like Jessi Alexander, Sarah Siskind and Kandace Springs.

A Look Inside Spacebomb Studios, The Creative Hub In Richmond, Va.

Founder and musician Matthew E. White hosts a tour around the studio and explains how not being located in a big music city makes Spacebomb so special.