Ian Noe joins host Stephen Kallao

Ian Noe writes powerful songs about the world he saw around him growing up in rural Kentucky. Addiction, loneliness, separation, and violence are part of the stories he tells on his debut album, Between the Country. Noe joins us to talk about his upbringing, his love of John Prine’s songwriting, and performs live for World Cafe.

*Bonnie Raitt “Unintended Consequence of Sound” Dig In Deep

Ian Noe “Between the Country” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Ian Noe “That Kind Of Life” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Ian Noe “Irene (Ravin’ Bomb)” Between the Country

John Prine “Hello In There” John Prine

Ian Noe “Lonesome As It Gets” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

John Prine “Junk Town” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Lucinda Williams “Right In Time” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Josh Ritter “Old Black Magic” Fever Breaks

The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” Let’s Rock

Whitney “Day & Night” Forever Turned Around

Foxygen “Follow The Leader” Hang

Natalie Prass “Short Court Style” The Future and the Past

The Growlers “Natural Affair” Natural Affair

The Fixx “One Thing Leads To Another” Reach The Beach

Hour Two
*Joni Mitchell “Coyote” Hejira

Michael Henry Collins “Witness” Michael Henry Collinsa

Tori Amos “Crucify” Little Earthquakes

Michigander “Poplar” Where Do We Go From Here

Tears For Fears “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” The Seeds Of Love

Haim “Summer Girl” Summer Girl (single)

The Postal Service “Such Great Heights” Give Up

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings “100 Days 100 Nights” 100 Days 100 Nights

Raphael Saadiq “Something Keeps Calling” Jimmy Lee

Pernice Brothers “Mint Condition” Spread The Feeling

The Hold Steady “Sequestered In Memphis” Stay Positive

The War On Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream

*Optional Song