Host Raina Douris celebrates Public Radio Music Day

October 25th is Public Radio Music Day, and this year World Cafe handed the mic to you to ask what artists or bands you discovered thanks to Public Radio. The answers, including discoveries such as Lana Del Rey and Big Thief.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

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

Lana Del Rey “Video Games” Live at the World Cafe

Arlo Parks “Black Dog” Collapsed In Sunbeams

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

Jade Jackson “Finish Line” WC Recording

Sierra Ferrell “Why’d Ya Do It” Long Time Coming

David Gray “Please Forgive Me” White Ladder

boygenius “Not Strong Enough” The Record

Lucinda Williams “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Maggie Rogers “Love You For A Long Time” Love You For A Long Time

Jason Isbell “Super 8” WC Recording

Big Thief “Simulation Swarm” World Cafe 4/15/22

Leon Bridges “Smooth Sailin'” Coming Home

Lucy Dacus “Kissing Lessons” Kissing Lessons (single)

Vampire Weekend “This Life” Father Of The Bride

Hour Two
Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” Helplessness Blues

Illiterate Light “Better Than I Used To” World Cafe session

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

Mt. Joy “Silver Lining” Mt. Joy

Dawes “Right On Time” WC Recording

Allison Russell “You’re Not Alone (ft. Brandi Carlile)”. You’re Not Alone (single)

Brandi Carlile “Fall Apart Again” Brandi Carlile

Alabama Shakes “Hang Loose” Boys & Girls

Michael Kiwanuka “Tell Me A Tale” Home Again

Hozier “From Eden” WC Recording

Monsieur Periné “Bailor Contigo” Encanto Tropical

Patty Griffin “One Big Love” Flaming Red

Genesis Owusu “Get Inspired” single

The Replacements “Left Of The Dial” Tim

R.E.M. “Radio Free Europe” Murmur

Liz Phair “Never Said” Exile In Guyville