Carlos Santana joins host Stephen Kallao

More than 50 years since his band’s debut and millions of records sold, Carlos Santana just wants to make music that inspires you…You can hear it in the joy on his new album Blessings and Miracles—a title that also reflects Carlos’ sunny outlook on life. On the World Cafe, he talks about teaming up with an eclectic mix of musicians, including Chris Stapleton and the late Chick Corea, plus his long overdue reunion with “Smooth” collaborator Rob Thomas.

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*Shawn Colvin “Steady On” Steady On
Santana “Santana Celebration” Blessings and Miracles
Santana “Joy” Blessings and Miracles
Santana “Move” Blessings and Miracles
Santana “America For Sale” Blessings and Miracles
Santana “Angel Choir/All Together” Blessings and Miracles
Aretha Franklin “Chain Of Fools” Lady Soul
Fleetwood Mac “Oh Well” Then Play On
Cream “Crossroads” Wheels Of Fire
Tegan & Sara “Yellow” Crybaby
Luscious Jackson “Ladyfingers” Electric Honey

Hour Two
Richard Thompson “Easy There, Steady Now” Mirror Blue
The Heavy Heavy “Miles and Miles” Life and Life Only
Cowboy Junkies “A Common Disaster” Lay It Down
The Head and the Heart “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” Every Shade Of Blue
Moby “Pale Horses” Wait For Me
Wilco “Falling Apart (Right Now)” Cruel Country
Emmylou Harris “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight” Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town
The Black Keys “Wild Child” Dropout Boogie
Los Lobos “Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes” By The Light Of The Moon
Blues Traveler “But Anyway” Blues Traveler
H.E.R. “Dance To The Music” Minions: The Rise of Gru
Momma “Motorbike” Household Name
The Clash “I’m Not Down” London Calling
The Avett Brothers “High Steppin’ Closer Than Together
UB40 “Red Red Wine” Labour Of Love

*Optional Song