World Cafe Guests

Guests

Michael Kiwanuka On Embracing His Name And How 'Big Little Lies' Changed His Life

As the son of Ugandan parents, he struggled with feeling like an outsider. But he's back with his third album, simply titled Kiwanuka.

World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019

Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

Difficult Truths Best Whispered: Joan Shelley Sees The Beauty In The Fading

Joan Shelley tries to write about love like it's "something that's got its own motion and inevitabilities outside our own plans and desires and fantasies."

From Studios To Stadiums: Jeff Lynne And The Story Of ELO

The multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer talks about returning to the stage with ELO, his new album From Out of Nowhere and shares his advice for young producers.

Angel Olsen On Her Spectacular Sonic Evolution

"I needed to take a minute away from the way that MY WOMAN and previous records had been done because this one just didn't require the same feeling," Olsen says.

The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Goes For Jazz Karaoke On 'Valve Bone Woe' Covers

The Pretenders' frontwoman's reunites with Marius de Vries 20 years after Eye of the Beholder for her latest album, a series of jazzy reinterpretations of rock songs.

The Wood Brothers Brings The Quintessential Americana Sound To AmericanaFest

The trio play songs from their recent album, One Drop Of Truth, and they'll give us a little taste of some new music coming out next year.

Maggie Rose Brings Soul And Gospel-Inspired Country To AmericanaFest

The country music powerhouse's confident voice has made her a must-see act at every festival she's played, including this year's Americana Music Festival.