Ann Powers joins host Raina Douris

World Cafe’s Nashville correspondent Ann Powers stops by with her favorite new music from August. Ruston Kelly has written a very personal record about his struggles, including getting sober. Plus, Cidny Bullens, who worked with Elton John and Rod Stewart in the past and sang on 1978’s Gease film soundtrack. Hear what he sounds like now, and more.

*Hiss Golden Messenger “Brown-Eyed Women” Day of the Dead
Ashley Ray “Pauline” Pauline
Ruston Kelly “Jubilee” Shape & Destroy
Rumer “Ghost in This House” Nashville Tears
Cidny Bullens “Crack the Sky” Walkin’ Through This World
Van Morrison “Crazy Love” Moondance
Leif Vollebekk “Hot Tears” New Ways
Neko Case “People Got A Lotta Nerve” Middle Cyclone
Alex The Astronaut “I Think You’re Great” The Theory of Absolutely Nothing
Belly “Feed The Tree” Star
The Black Keys “Everlasting Light” Brothers

Hour Two
*U2 “With Or Without You” The Joshua Tree
Terra Lightfoot “Paper Thin Walls” Consider The Speed
Wilco “Can’t Stand It” Summerteeth
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Roots, Rock, Reggae” Rastaman Vibration
Beth Orton “Live As You Dream” Trailer Park
Nana Adjoa “She’s Stronger” Big Dreaming Ants
Violent Femmes “Gone Daddy Gone” Violent Femmes
Courtney Barnett “Charity” Tell Me How You Really Feel
Margo Price “Letting Me Down” That’s How Rumors Get Started
The Hold Steady “Stay Positive” Stay Positive
Faith Jones “For What It’s Worth” For What It’s Worth (single)
Nicole Atkins “Mind Eraser” Italian Ice
Shelby Lynne “Thought It Would Be Easier” I Am Shelby Lynne
Ani DiFranco “32 Flavors” Not A Pretty Girl

*Optional Song