World Cafe Playlist for 03/12/2026

Charley Crockett joins host Raina Douris
Charley Crockett is set to release Age of the Ram next month, his 16th studio album since 2015. On the World Cafe, we revisit his session from a few years back, around the time he released his album Music City USA, when he talked about how and why he’s such a prolific artist – and he performed live.
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Today’s Playlist
Brandi Carlile “Broken Horses” In These Silent Days
Toad The Wet Sprocket “Something’s Always Wrong” Dulcinea
Charley Crockett “Music City U.S.A.” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Charley Crockett “Intro” 10 for Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand
Charley Crockett “Lesson In Depression” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Charley Crockett “Slim’s Lament” 10 for Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand
Charley Crockett “I Need Your Love” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Eric Krasno “Curse Lifter” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
MT Jones “I Don’t Understand” Joy
Lola Young “Messy” This Wasn’t Meant For You
Hannah Cohen “Summer Sweat” Earthstar Mountain
Angélique Kidjo “Samba Pa Ti” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band “Baby Please Don’t Go” 2014 Xponential Music Festival
Chuck Prophet “Summertime Thing” No Other Love
Hour Two
The Pretenders “Time The Avenger” Learning To Crawl
Father John Misty “The Old Law” single
George Harrison “What Is Life” All Things Must Pass
Craig Finn “Luke and Leanna” Always Been
Feist “How Come You Never Go There” Metals
The War On Drugs “Red Eyes” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
PJ Harvey & John Parish “A Child’s Question, August” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The English Beat “Tears of a Clown” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Blondshell “Joiner” Blondshell
The Waterboys “Fisherman’s Blues” Fisherman’s Blues
The Velvet Underground “Pale Blue Eyes” The Velvet Underground
Friko “Seven Degrees” Something Worth Waiting For
Hozier “From Eden” From Eden EP
Talking Heads “Take Me To The River” More Songs About Buildings
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory “Idiot Box” Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory