It’s our annual South By Southwest show this week, and our in-studio guests will be down in Austin as well… Elliott Brood joins us for some talk about their latest “Mountain Meadows,” growing up across the Detroit River in Ontario, “Death Country” and more!  Full story »

The newly crowned Queen of Fan-Financed Recordmaking, Jill Sobule, talks a bit about the creation of her ’09 album “California Years,” and a lot about the songs, characters and circumstances for the new release. Full story »

Veteran Nashville songwriter Craig Bickhardt stops by the studio for songs from his latest “Brother To The Wind,” as well as some great observations on a truly unique career on Music Row. Full story »

Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins, Luke Bulla, and the touring version of W.P.A. drop by to talk about the debut album from this 8-piece L.A. recording collective. In addition to songs from the album, Sean debuts a brand new track in our studio… W.P.A. – new music for the new Depression!  Full story »

To talk about her new album “The List,” a tumultuous decade and some interesting new work to come, Rosanne Cash joins us in the studio this week. In addition, the producer of “The List,” and Rosanne’s husband John Leventhal accompanies.  Full story »

We are so happy to welcome back Chris Smither to the program this week! A long-time favorite of Acoustic Café, Chris is back to play songs from his newest “Time Stands Still,” and talk about this unique recording, being a touring musician when your peers are retiring and more!  Full story »

Another artist on the “Acoustic Café Evening Tour,” Erin McKeown, joins us this week for songs from her newest “Hundreds of Lions.” A fan-financed project, “…Lions” finds Erin back in the indie world and lovin’ it!  Full story »

Harper was first seen at age 4, singing alongside his father on Sesame Street. Then he played in his father's band when he was a teenager, and his dad was touring the "Graceland" album. A turbulent 20+ years would follow, but now Harper Simon is making his debut with a self-titled album featuring legendary Nashville session players, and friends... Full story »

Carrie Rodriguez returns to our studio this week to preview some songs from an interesting, albeit unnamed, covers collection coming this spring. Not your usual set of cover choices, Carrie includes a new song written by her father (David), and one made famous by her great aunt in the 1940s. Carrie also discusses the upcoming “An Acoustic Café Evening... Full story »

Newcomer Kristina Train drops by (with Jack Petrocelli) for some acoustic versions of songs from her debut disc “Spilt Milk.” Kristina also talks about working with Eg White, Jimmy Hogarth and Ed Harcourt to create her first recording. listen to this amazing new voice!  Full story »

We kick off the New Year (and decade) with Buddy Miller, whom we consider a harbinger of good things! Buddy and Julie Miller delivered their latest album "Written In Chalk" in early '09, followed by a heart attack delivered to Buddy just weeks later. This week Buddy tells an interesting story of a challenging year... It's truly great to... Full story »

It's great welcome back Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers to talk about the band's newest album "The Bear," and much, much more. We close out 2009 with one of the hardest working bands out there right now!  Full story »

Ani Difranco returns to our studio this week to talk about the recent past (her album "Red Letter Year"), the distant past (20 years of Righteous Babe Records), and give us glimpse at the future (with a brand new song)!  Full story »

Hear what happens when you take 8 extremely talented street musicians off of their corners, and put them in a recording studio! The Playing For Change touring band joins us this week for songs from their "Songs Around The World" CD, as well as Grandpa Elliott Small's debut disc "Sugar Sweet."  Full story »

This week on Acoustic Cafe we welcome back Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes for some songs from the new album "By A Thread." With some new blood in Gov't Mule, the band set up, wrote and recorded the album at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio, creating an exciting new record with some interesting new twists. Warren tells the story and plays... Full story »