World Cafe Playlist for 02/19/2026

Marcus Mumford joins host Raina Douris

Marcus Mumford begins his 2022 album, (self-titled), by addressing his childhood abuser in the opening song. It’s personal, it’s powerful and it’s painful – but it’s only the beginning of the story. While the subject matter may be heavy, Marcus talks about how it’s actually about hope and healing. To celebrate the release of Mumford & Sons’ upcoming new album, Prizefighter, we’re listening back to our 2022 conversation with Marcus Mumford.

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Today’s Playlist

MGMT “Kids” Oracular Spectacular

Mumford & Sons “The Banjo Song” Prizefighter

Marcus Mumford “Cannibal” (self titled)

Marcus Mumford “Grace” (self titled)

Mumford & Sons “Believe” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Marcus Mumford “Stonecatcher” (self titled)

Marcus Mumford “How” (self titled)

Mumford & Sons “Little Lion Man” Sigh No More

Courtney Barnett “Site Unseen” Creature of Habit

Otis Redding ”Shake” Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology

Hour Two

Old Crow Medicine Show “Miles Away” Jubilee

Mon Rovia “Heavy Foot” Bloodline

Paul Simon “Kodachrome” There Goes Rhymin’ Simon

The Who “Going Mobile” Who’s Next

Tyler Ballgame “I Believe In Love” For the First Time, Again

Phoenix “1901” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Dave Matthews Band “Madman’s Eyes” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real “Find Yourself” Recorded Live for World Cafe

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

The Hold Steady “Southtown Girls” Boys and Girls In America

Gregory Alan Isakov “Dark Dark Dark” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Bruce Hornsby “Indigo Park” Indigo Park

Gov’t Mule “Soulshine” The Deep End – Volume 1

Grateful Dead “Estimated Prophet” Terrapin Station