World Cafe Playlist for 03/13/2026
Iron & Wine joins host Raina Douris
Every artist’s discography tells a story. On a new Backtracking, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam looks back at his catalogue and talks about songs that played a special role in his life and career, like the song that changed everything for him, the song he has a complicated relationship with, and more. Plus, we chat about his new album, Hen’s Teeth.
Today’s Playlist
The White Stripes “The Denial Twist” Get Behind Me Satan
The Blasters “I’m Shakin'” The Blasters
Iron & Wine “The Trapeze Swinger” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Iron & Wine “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Iron & Wine “Boy With A Coin” The Shepard’s Dog
Iron & Wine “Thomas County Law” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Iron & Wine “Muddy Hymnal” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Iron & Wine “Defiance, Ohio” Hen’s Teeth
Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” Garden State Soundtrack
Brandi Carlile “A War With Time” Returning To Myself
Jeff Tweedy ”Enough” Twilight Override
Ratboys “Light Night Mountains All That” Singin’ to an Empty Chair
The Police “Driven To Tears” Zenyatta Mondatta
Hour Two
Tom Petty “Room At The Top” Echo
Mitski “If I Leave” Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
Geese “Cobra” Getting Killed
St. Paul & The Broken Bones “Fall Moon” St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Adele “Rumor Has It” 21
Adele “Make You Feel My Love” WC Recording
BoDeans “Good Things” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Gary Clark Jr. “Hold On” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever “Sunburned in London” Sunburned in London (single)
The Clash “Police & Thieves” The Clash
Mon Rovîa “Heavy Foot” Bloodline
Gary Clark Jr. “Low Down Rolling Stone” WC Recording
Ellur “Missing Kid” At Home In My Mind
Black Pumas “Colors” Black Pumas
Wilco “Impossible Germany” Sky Blue Sky