Kaia Kater joins host Stephen Kallao

There was a point early in her career when Kaia Kater felt constrained by the banjo and the history attached to her instrument. But, her whole perspective changed after Kater saw the Carolina Chocolate Drops perform. On the World Cafe, the Canadian musician explains why she thinks the banjo is an innovative instrument, plus she talks about some of the stories behind her new album, Strange Medicine.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
The Waterboys “The Whole Of The Moon” This Is The Sea
Kaia Kater “The Internet” WC Recording
Kaia Kater “Maker Taker” WC Recording
Steve Reich “Music for 18 Musicians”
Kaia Kater “In Montreal” Strange Medicine
Kaia Kater “In Montreal” WC Recording
Waxahatchee “Bored” Tigers Blood
My Morning Jacket “I’m Amazed” Evil Urges
Cassandra Lewis “So Bad” Lost in a Dream
Dr. Dog “Talk is Cheap” Dr. Dog
The Who “Eminence Front” It’s Hard

Hour Two
Sheryl Crow “There Goes The Neighborhood” The Globe Sessions
Ray Lamontagne “Step Into Your Power” Long Way Home
K. T. Tunstall “Suddenly I See” Eye To The Telescope
Arlo Parks “Blades” My Soft Machine
Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” Hit Me Hard and Soft
Steve Martin & Edie Brick “Love Has Come For You” WC Recording
Josh Ritter “Joy to You Baby” WC Recording
Bartees Strange “Lie 95” (single)
The National “The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness” Sleep Well Beast
Hozier “Too Sweet” Unreal Unearth: Unheard
Daniel Donato “Hi-Country” Reflector
Willie Nelson “Blue Skies” Stardust
Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Burning” Cool it Down
The Cranberries “Zombie” No Need To Argue