Gregory Alan Isakov joins host Stephen Kallao

Gregory Alan Isakov’s latest album Appaloosa Bones, his first in five years, began as a chance for a sonic reset. Isakov, inspired by travels in West Texas and Big Bend National Park, wanted to strip down his sound, something that had become increasingly layered and textured, culminating in 2018’s Evening Machines, but the songs had other ideas. Gregory explains what the record became, and we’ll hear live performances.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Bully “Days Move Slow” Lucky for You

Foo Fighters “Big Me” Foo Fighters

Gregory Alan Isakov “The Fall” WC Recording

Gregory Alan Isakov “Miles To Go” WC Recording

Gregory Alan Isakov “Mistakes” Appaloosa Bonnes

Mandolin Orange “Amsterdam” Amsterdam (single)

Gregory Alan Isakov “Before The Sun” WC Recording

Gregory Alan Isakov “Dark, Dark, Dark” WC Recording

Lucinda Williams “Drunken Angel” Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers “The Waiting” Hard Promises

The Record Company “Talk To Me” The 4th Album

The Record Company “Feels So Good” WC Recording

Metric “Just the Once” Formenterra II

M.I.A “Paper Planes” Kala

Florence + The Machine “My Love” Dance Fever

Hour Two
The Lumineers “Ho Hey” The Lumineers

Houndmouth “On the Road” From The Hills Below the City

Slowdive “kisses” Everything is Alive

World Cafe Guest: The Church “Ripple” PriestAura


The Pretenders “Mystery Achievement” Pretenders

boygenius “Not Strong Enough” The Record

Phoebe Bridgers “Funeral” WC Recording

Alanis Morissette “Everything” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Lake Street Dive “Bad Self Portraits” Recorded Live for the World Café

Hiss Golden Messenger “Nu-Grape” Jump for Joy

The Allman Brothers “Southbound” Brothers and Sisters

Lake Street Dive “Stop Your Crying” WC Recording

Semisonic “The Rope” Little Bit of Sun

The Replacements “I’ll Be You” Don’t Tell a Soul

Blondshell “Salad” Blondshell

Gorillaz “Clint Eastwood” Gorillaz