Host Raina Douris celebrates Public Radio Music Day

October 25th is Public Radio Music Day, and this year World Cafe handed the mic to you to ask what artists or bands you discovered thanks to Public Radio. The answers, including discoveries such as Lana Del Rey and Big Thief.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
The War On Drugs” Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream
Lana Del Rey “Video Games” Live at the World Cafe
Arlo Parks “Black Dog” Collapsed In Sunbeams
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings “100 Days 100 Nights” 100 Days 100 Nights
Jade Jackson “Finish Line” WC Recording
Sierra Ferrell “Why’d Ya Do It” Long Time Coming
David Gray “Please Forgive Me” White Ladder
boygenius “Not Strong Enough” The Record
Lucinda Williams “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Maggie Rogers “Love You For A Long Time” Love You For A Long Time
Jason Isbell “Super 8” WC Recording
Big Thief “Simulation Swarm” World Cafe 4/15/22
Leon Bridges “Smooth Sailin'” Coming Home
Lucy Dacus “Kissing Lessons” Kissing Lessons (single)
Vampire Weekend “This Life” Father Of The Bride

Hour Two
Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” Helplessness Blues
Illiterate Light “Better Than I Used To” World Cafe session
Black Pumas “More Than A Love Song” Chronicles Of A Diamond
Mt. Joy “Silver Lining” Mt. Joy
Dawes “Right On Time” WC Recording
Allison Russell “You’re Not Alone (ft. Brandi Carlile)”. You’re Not Alone (single)
Brandi Carlile “Fall Apart Again” Brandi Carlile
Alabama Shakes “Hang Loose” Boys & Girls
Michael Kiwanuka “Tell Me A Tale” Home Again
Hozier “From Eden” WC Recording
Monsieur Periné “Bailor Contigo” Encanto Tropical
Patty Griffin “One Big Love” Flaming Red
Genesis Owusu “Get Inspired” single
The Replacements “Left Of The Dial” Tim
R.E.M. “Radio Free Europe” Murmur
Liz Phair “Never Said” Exile In Guyville