World Cafe Playlist for 04/23/2026
Grand Nathaniel joins host Stephen Kallao
J Burton, a fixture in the Lafayette, Louisiana music scene for over 30 years, performs as Grand Nathaniel. Burton’s band makes lo-fi pop gems coated in myth and mystery. Our next Acadiana Music Showcase features the music of Grand Nathaniel. Join us for a mini concert with the band playing songs from their latest album, Lonely Wanderer.
Listen to the session here.
Today’s Playlist
K.T. Tunstall “Suddenly I See” Live Earth: The Concerts
Grand Nathaniel “Blessed Creature” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Grand Nathaniel “Away We Go” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Grand Nathaniel “The Fire Slowly Dies” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Dr. John “Revolution” Locked Down
Tedeschi Trucks Band “Future Soul” Future Soul
The Airborne Toxic Event “Sometime Around Midnight” The Airborne Toxic Event
Bleachers “dirty wedding dress” everyone for ten minutes
Japanese Breakfast “Be Sweet” Jubilee
Depeche Mode “Walking In My Shoes” Songs of Faith and Devotion
Girls “Summertime” Girls
Johnny Blue Skies “Situation” Mutiny After Midnight
Lucinda Williams “You Can’t Rule Me” Good Souls, Better Angels
The White Stripes “Fell in Love with a Girl” White Blood Cells
Tom Petty “Free Fallin'” Full Moon Fever
Hour Two
Fatboy Slim “That Old Pair Of Jeans” The Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder
Mon Rovia “Heavy Foot” Bloodline
Lauryn Hill “Doo Wop (That Thing)” The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
The Afghan Whigs “Gentlemen” Gentlemen
The Beths “Straight Line Was A Lie” Straight Line Was A Lie
My Morning Jacket “Compound Fracture” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Bill Frisell “Wish Upon A Star” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Wallflowers “Three Marlenas” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Jack Johnson “Flake” Bushfire Fairytales
Kacey Musgraves “Deeper Well” Deeper Well
Ellur “Missing Kid” At Home In My Mind
Tracy Chapman “Sing For You” Our Bright Future
Dove Ellis “Love Is” Blizzard
James Blake “Limit Your Love” James Blake
The Cardigans “Lovefool” First Band On The Moon
M83 “Midnight City” Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming