Brittany Howard joins host Raina Douris

What Now, the title of Brittany Howard’s new album, is not only a rhetorical question about the uncertain state of the world. It’s also a nod to the wildly diverse – and often unexpected – sonic turns Howard takes on her sophomore solo effort. On the next World Cafe, Howard talks about experimenting with unconventional tools with producer Shawn Everett, everything from PVC pipes and garbage bags to crystal singing bowls.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
John Prine “Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody” Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings
Brittany Howard “What Now” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Brittany Howard “Power To Undo” What Now
Brittany Howard “Red Flags” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Brittany Howard “Another Day” What Now
Birttany Howard “Prove It To You” What Now
Alabama Shakes “Gimme All Your Love” Sound & Color
Mavis Staples “Wrote A Song For Everyone” You Are Not Alone
The Lone Bellow “Then Came The Morning” Then Came The Morning
Waxahatchee “Right Back to It (feat. MJ Lenderman)” Tigers Blood
Kevin Morby “City Music” City Music
Kacey Musgraves “Deeper Well” Deeper Well
Paul McCartney & Wings “Bluebird” Band on the Run

Hour Two
My Morning Jacket “What A Wonderful Man” Z
Neil Young “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Reyna Tropical “Cartagena” Malegria
Paul Simon “Late In The Evening” One Trick Pony
Lizzie No “Halfsies” Halfsies
The Cranberries “Ode To My Family” No Need To Argue
Combo Chimbita “Congo” WC Recording
Lily Allen “Smile” Live at the World Cafe
Susan Tedeschi “Tired Of My Tears” Live at the World Cafe
The War On Drugs “Under the Pressure” Lost In The Dream
U2 “Sweetest Thing” Best of U2 – ” 1980-1990
U2 “Bullet the Blue Sky” WC Recording
Lo Moon “Water” I Wish You Way More Than Luck
Talk Talk “It’s My Life” It’s My Life
Brandi Carlile “Throw It All Away” Brandi Carlile
boygenius “Not Strong Enough” The Record