World Cafe Playlist for 08/22/2025

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Daniel Donato joins host Stephen Kallao
Daniel Donato has an almost mystical take on playing live and his relationship to his guitar. On the World Cafe, he and the band share songs from the brand-new album, Horizons, and Daniel talks about how his experiences on the road have informed the new record.
Today’s Playlist
Eric Clapton “Let It Rain” Eric Clapton
Daniel Donato “Sunshine in The Rain” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Daniel Donato “Better Deal Blues” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Jason Isbell “If We Were Vampires” The Nashville Sound
Daniel Donato “Another Dimension” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Daniel Donato “Blame The Train” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Medeski, Scofield, Martin, and Wood “Little Walter Rides Again” Out Louder
The Flying Burrito Brothers “Wild Horses” Burrito Deluxe
The White Stripes “Fell In Love With A Girl” White Blood Cells
Hour Two
B.B. King “The Thrill Is Gone” Deuces Wild
Polica “Dreams Go” Dreams Go
St. Vincent “Los Ageless” MASSEDUCTION
Lana Del Rey “Doin’ Time” Norman F-Ing Rockwell
Panda Bear “Ferry Lady” Sinister Grift
Animal Collective “Lying In The Grass” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Nada Surf “Always Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Susan Tedeschi “Tired of My Tears” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Craig Finn “Luke and Leanna” Always Been
Lucinda Williams “2 Kool 2 B Forgotten” Car Wheels on A Gravel Road
Black Pumas “Mrs. Postman” Chronicles of a Diamond
Shuggie Otis “Inspiration Information” Recorded Live for World Cafe
CMAT “The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station” Euro-Country
The Smiths “There is A Light That Never Goes Out” The Queen Is Dead
Garbage “Queer” Garbage
Peter Cat Recording Co. “People Never Change” BETA