World Cafe Playlist for 05/14/2026

Corey Ledet joins host Stephen Kallao

Two-time Grammy nominee Corey Ledet continues to carry the Zydeco tradition of Southern Louisiana, one of the few musicians who still speaks and sings in Louisiana Creole. In this Acadiana Music Showcase, Corey Ledet joins us for a mini-concert, and plays songs from his latest album, Live in Alaska.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Todd Snider “The Ballad Of The Kingsmen” East Nashville Skyline

Corey Ledet “Boudin Man” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Corey Ledet “Gone To The Country” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Corey Ledet “Swiv Mo” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Clash “Guns of Brixton” London Calling

LCD Soundsystem “Dance Yrself Clean” This Is Happening

The Beths “Straight Line Was A Lie” Straight Line Was A Lie

Tedeschi Trucks Band “Future Soul” Future Soul

Stone Temple Pilots “Big Empty” Purple

The National “Mistaken for Strangers” WC Recording

Jungle “Carry On” Sunshine

D’Angelo “Devil’s Pie” Voodoo

The Clash “Straight To Hell” Combat Rock

Hour Two

Jackson Browne “I’m Alive” I’m Alive

Bruce Hornsby “Indigo Park” Indigo Park

Fitz & The Tantrums “Out Of My League” More Than Just a Dream

Eddie Bo “Check Your Bucket” New Orleans Funk

Laufey “Lover Girl” A Matter of Time

Hall and Oates “Maneater” H20

Rusted Root “Send Me On My Way” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Lyle Lovett “Private Conversation” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The New Pornographers “Votive” The Former Site Of

Garbage “Only Happy When It Rains” Garbage

Cracker “Happy Birthday To Me” Cracker

Bjork “Army of Me” Post

Mon Rovia “Heavy Foot” Bloodline

Bon Iver “Holocene” Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Cage The Elephant “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked” Cage The Elephant

David Bowie “Ziggy Stardust” The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust