World Cafe Playlist for 01/05/2026
KIRBY joins host Raina Douris
With her new album, Miss Black America, singer songwriter KIRBY finds inspiration in the strength of her ancestors and her roots in Mississippi. It’s a powerful album from an artist who has found her own authentic voice after writing hit songs for other people, including one for Rihanna and Paul McCartney. On the World Cafe, KIRBY tells her story and performs live.
Today’s Playlist
The Avett Brothers “I and Love and You” I And Love And You
KIRBY “Bettadaze” Recorded Live for World Cafe
KIRBY “Na$ty” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Roots “Clock With No Hands” WC Recording
KIRBY “Loved By You” (Single)
KIRBY “Black Leaves” Recorded Live for World Cafe
KIRBY “Jump the Broom” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Lucius “How Loud Your Heart Gets” WC Recording
Counting Crows “Daylight Fading” Recovering the Satellites
Mt. Joy “Coyote” Hope We Have Fun
Panda Bear “Ferry Lady” Sinister Grift
Hour Two
The Velvet Underground “I’ll Be Your Mirror” The Velvet Underground & Nico
R.E.M. “Fall On Me” Life’s Rich Pageant
Tyler Ballgame “I Believe In Love” For the First Time, Again
Roy Orbison “Only The Lonely” Super Hits
St. Paul & The Broken Bones “Sushi and Coca-Cola” St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Cage the Elephant “Ready to Let Go” Social Cues
Blessing Jolie “20teens” (Single)
Adia Victoria “Different Kind Of Love” WC Recording
Dar Williams “As Cool As I Am” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Bruce Cockburn “Wondering Where the Lions Are” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Medium Build “Last Time” (Single)
10,000 Maniacs “Like the Weather” In My Tribe
Dessa “Velodrome” WC Recording
Hannah Cohen “Draggin’” Earthstar Mountain
Shelby Lynne “Thought it Would Be Easier” I Am Shelby Lynne
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings “What We Had” Woodland
The Rolling Stones “Wild Horses” Sticky Fingers