Brandy Clark joins host Raina Douris

Brandy Clark has written songs for some of country music’s biggest names: from Kacey Musgraves to Reba McEntire to Keith Urban. But on her new self-titled album, Clark was writing for herself. On the World Caf, Clark talks about crafting her latest record with the production help of another Brandi: Brandi Carlile. Plus, Clark talks about storytelling, writing for country versus Americana fans and her Tony Award-nominated Broadway show.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Elton John “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” Honky Chateau

Brandy Clark “Buried” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Brandy Clark “Buried” Brandy Clark

Brandy Clark “Dear Insecurity” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Brandy Clark “Dear Insecurity” Brandy Clark

Original Broadway Cast of Shucked “Corn” Shucked (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Merle Haggard “Are The Good Times Really Over” Big City

Brandy Clark “She Smoked In The House” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Al Green “Take Me To The River” Al Green Explores Your Mind

Devon Gilfillian “All I Really Wanna Do” Love You Anyway

Hiss Golden Messenger “Nu-Grape” Jump For Joy

The Revivalists “Good Old Days” Pour It Out Into The Night

Shemekia Copeland “Livin’ On Love” Talking To Strangers

Hour Two
Semisonic “The Rope” Little Bit of Sun

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers “Rockin’ Around With You” Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Metric “Just the Once” Formentera II

M83 “Midnight City” Hurry Up We’re Dreaming

Munya “Un Deux Trois” Jardin

Daft Punk “Fragments of Time” Random Access Memories

Wet Leg “Chaise Longue” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Cold War Kids “Hang Me Up To Dry” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Arlo Parks “Blades” My Soft Machine

Foals “Wake Me Up” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Beck “The New Pollution” Odelay

Briscoe “The Well” West Of It All

Neil Young “From Hank To Hendrix” Harvest Moon

The Avett Brothers “Another Is Waiting” Magpie and the Dandelion

U2 “When Love Comes To Town” Rattle and Hum