World Cafe Playlist for 06/12/2026

Rostam joins host Raina Douris

Rostam’s new album is full of sounds you’d hear on an Americana album, like twangy guitars. But he’s also folded in Middle Eastern instruments, like the “saz”.On the World Cafe, Rostam talks about fusing those cultures on American Stories, plus he performs live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The Police “Walking On The Moon” Regatta De Blanc

Rostam “Like A Spark” American Stories

Rostam “Back of a Truck” American Stories

Rostam “The Road To Death” American Stories

Rostam “Wood” Half-Light

Vampire Weekend “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” Vampire Weekend

Rostam “Young Lion” American Stories

Clairo “Flamin’ Hot Cheetos” Diary 001

Clairo “Bags” Immunity

Rostam “Hardy” American Stories

Rostam “Come Apart” American Stories

Vampire Weekend “Oxford Comma” Vampire Weekend

George Harrison “All Things Must Pass” All Things Must Pass

Death Cab For Cutie “No Sunlight” Narrow Stairs

Talking Heads “Heaven” Fear Of Music

Hour Two

Old Crow Medicine Show “Miles Away” Jubilee

Westside Cowboy “Kick Stones (The Boys)” It Goes On

Geese “100 Horses” Getting Killed

Patti Smith “Gloria” Horses

Brigitte Calls Me Baby “I Can Take The Sun Out Of The Sky” Irreversible

Illiterate Light “Better Than I Used To” WC Recording

The Lone Bellow “You Never Need Nobody” Recorded Live for the World Café

Del McCoury & Preservation Hall Jazz Band “Jambalaya” Recorded Live for the World Café


The Womack Sisters “Chauffer” The Womack Sisters

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Look It Here” Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Devon Gilfillian “Hold On (Hourglass)” Time Will Tell

Devon Gilfillian “Use Your Words” WC Recording

Kacey Musgraves “Rhinestoned” Middle of Nowhere

Lord Huron “The Night We Met” Strange Trails

Nicole Atkins “Maybe Tonight” Neptune City

Shelby Lynne “Your Lies” I Am Shelby Lynne