Latin Roots Correspondent Byron Gonzalez joins host Stephen Kallao

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th – It’s the same day that Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua all celebrate their Independence. On the next World Cafe, Latin Roots correspondent Byron Gonzalez marks the occasion with a playlist focusing in on Guatemala and El Salvador. Plus – one of Byron’s favorite subjects – we’ll find out about his favorite foods from each country.

*Lido Pimienta “Nada” Miss Colombia
Cameo Dr “No te alejes mas” Delirio
Natalia Cantalejo “Raro” Un Viaje
Sofia Valdes “Handful of Water” Ventura EP
The Lone Bellow “Time’s Always Leaving” Walk Into A Storm
Yola “Diamond Studded Shoes” Stand For Myself
Ben Harper & Ziggy Marley “Spin It Faster” Spin It Faster (single)
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Waiting In Vain” Exodus
The Connells “Really Great” Steadman’s Wake
The Cure “Lovesong” Disintegration
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Can’t Let Go” Raise The Roof
Wilco “A Shot In The Arm” Summerteeth
The Pretenders “Talk Of The Town” Pretenders II

Hour Two
*Milky Chance “Stolen Dance” Sadnecessary
Indigo De Souza “Hold U” Any Shape You Take
Haim “Forever” Days Are Gone
Charley Crockett “I Need Your Love” Music City USA
Valerie June “Call Me A Fool” The Moon and Stars: Prescription For Dreamers
Geese “Low Era” Projector
Simple Minds “Promised You A Miracle” New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
The Record Company “How High” Play Loud
Cracker “This Is Cracker Soul” Cracker
Samantha Fish “Better Be Lonely” Faster
Aoife O’Donovan “Atlantic City” Aoife Plays Nebraska
Bon Iver “Calgary” Bon Iver
Fleet Foxes “Can I Believe You” Shore
Nicole Atkins “The Way It Is” Neptune City

*Optional Song