Southern Avenue joins host Stephen Kallao

The Memphis blues and soul band Southern Avenue is named for the street that runs through downtown Memphis, past the site of the legendary Stax Records building. On the World Cafe, the Grammy nominated group performs a mini concert featuring songs from their latest album, Family.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” Helplessness Blues

Southern Avenue “Found A Friend In You” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Southern Avenue “Late Night Get Down ” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Southern Avenue “So Much Love ” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Southern Avenue “Don’t Give Up” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Marcus King Band “Side Door” WC Recording

Michael Kiwanuka “One More Night” Love & Hate

John Legend & The Roots “Hard Times” Wake Up!

Daniel Donato “Hi-Country” Reflector

Grateful Dead “West L.A. Fadeaway” In The Dark

Ibeyi “River” WC Recording

Patty Griffin “Back at the Start” Crown of Roses

Sly & The Family Stone “Sing A Simple Song” Stand

Thee Sacred Souls “Easier Said Than Done” Thee Sacred Souls

Hour Two
Mondo Cozmo “Plastic Soul” Plastic Soul

Kathleen Edwards “Say Goodbye, Tell No One” Billionaire

The War on Drugs “Under the Pressure” Lost In The Dream

Radiohead “Reckoner” In Rainbows

Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

John Fogerty “Deja Vu (All Over Again)” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The Cure “A Fragile Thing” Songs of A Lost World

Weezer “Say It Ain’t So” Weezer (The Blue Album)

Damon Albarn “Mr. Tembo” WC Recording

Alex G “Afterlife” Headlights

R.E.M. “Daysleeper” Up

Black Pumas “More Than A Love Song” Chronicles Of A Diamond

Steve Winwood “Arc Of A Diver” Arc Of A Diver