Hr 1: Josh Ritter joins host Raina Douris; Hr 2: Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday

For some musicians, songwriting can be the salve that gets them through a difficult time, but for Josh Ritter, it was a little different. His latest album Spectral Lines sees Ritter processing the death of his mother, who passed away in 2021. On the next World Cafe, Ritter talks about finding the inspiration and clarity he needed to make his latest work. Plus, hear a live performance of the new music.

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*John Pine “It’s a Big Old Goofy World” The Missing Years
Josh Ritter “Sawgrass” Spectral Lines
Josh Ritter “Honey I Do” Spectral Lines
Josh Ritter “Horse No Rider” Spectral Lines
Josh Ritter “For Your Soul” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
John Ritter “Old Black Magic” Fever Breaks
Josh Ritter “Black Crown” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Josh Ritter “Strong Swimmer” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Brandi Carlile “You and Me On The Rock” In These Silent Days
Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi” Ladies Of The Canyon
Jenny Lewis “Psychos” Joy’all
Lake Street Dive “Hypotheticals” Obviously

Hour Two
*Radiohead “I Might Be Wrong” Amnesiac
Willie Nelson “Bad Breath” Last Man Standing
Willie Nelson “Last Man Standing” Last Man Standing
Willie Nelson “Hello Walls” And Then I Wrote
Willie Nelson “Something You Get Through” Last Man Standing
Willie Nelson “Heaven Is Closed” Last Man Standing
Willie Nelson “Crazy” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Willie Nelson “Roll Me Up” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Cake “Sad Songs And Waltzes” Fashion Nugget
Lyle Lovett & Al Green “Funny How Time Slips Away” Rhythm Country And Blues
Wednesday “Quarry” Rat Saw God
Alex G “Runner” God Save The Animals
Spoon “I Turn My Camera On” Gimme Fiction

*Optional Song