Rob Reinhart
@radiorobreinhart.bsky.social
Broadcaster, host, interviewer, producer… mostly radio. Website: Acafe.com
Chris Thile is our guest this week… a nifty discussion of Bach, his second volume of Sonatas and Partitas and much much more. A great listen for a long holiday weekend!
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Chris Thile 11/24/25 — Acoustic Cafe
For the holiday week, we’re thrilled to welcome back Chris Thile as our in-studio guest. We’ve spoken with Chris as a member of Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers , and in various solo configurations… ...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Chris Thile is our guest this week… a nifty discussion of Bach, his second volume of Sonatas and Partitas and much much more. A great listen for a long holiday weekend!
www.acafe.com/blog/christh...
www.acafe.com/blog/christh...
Every so often we like to dig into the Acoustic Cafe archives for cool words and performances from our 30+ years on the air. Such is the case this week… Alison Krauss to Gregory Porter… Joan Baez to Brandi Carlile… Lyle Lovett, Cautious Clay and many more… hear it now at Acafe.com/listen
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Every so often we like to dig into the Acoustic Cafe archives for cool words and performances from our 30+ years on the air. Such is the case this week… Alison Krauss to Gregory Porter… Joan Baez to Brandi Carlile… Lyle Lovett, Cautious Clay and many more… hear it now at Acafe.com/listen
Pictured here, the great Mavis Staples! At 86, she’s released an amazing album called “Sad And Beautiful World,” and on the next “Essential Music” we’ll dive into the songs that make up this cool collection… plus lots more, 2-4 Saturday on @wdet.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Pictured here, the great Mavis Staples! At 86, she’s released an amazing album called “Sad And Beautiful World,” and on the next “Essential Music” we’ll dive into the songs that make up this cool collection… plus lots more, 2-4 Saturday on @wdet.bsky.social
This week on Acafe, Madi Diaz follows up last year’s “Weird Faith” with “Fatal Optimist.” The two albums track Madi’s last relationship from start to finish! Hear both parts of the story here:
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www.acafe.com/blog/madidia...
Madi Diaz 11/10/25 — Acoustic Cafe
It’s rare that a guest appears twice on Acoustic Café in 18 months… but the relationship Madi Diaz talked about on her last album “ Weird Faith ” has unraveled, and her new album is all about th...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This week on Acafe, Madi Diaz follows up last year’s “Weird Faith” with “Fatal Optimist.” The two albums track Madi’s last relationship from start to finish! Hear both parts of the story here:
www.acafe.com/blog/madidia...
www.acafe.com/blog/madidia...
Lots of birthday love for Neil Young ahead of his 80th on 11/12… plus new stuff from Twin Shadow, Mavis Staples, Sloan, Detroit’s My Brightest Diamond and Michigan holiday/winter music from The Accidentals… hear it at wdet.org anytime!
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Lots of birthday love for Neil Young ahead of his 80th on 11/12… plus new stuff from Twin Shadow, Mavis Staples, Sloan, Detroit’s My Brightest Diamond and Michigan holiday/winter music from The Accidentals… hear it at wdet.org anytime!
Nic Johnston, Dan Wallage, and Jack Rollins are @sonsoftheeast This week they return to Acafe for songs from their new album “Sons.” The Australian trio was last here on their first U.S. visit in 2018… hear the interview and performance here:
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www.acafe.com/blog/sonsoft...
Sons Of The East 11/2/25 — Acoustic Cafe
The Australian trio Sons Of The East return as guests this week, playing songs from their second album “Sons.” SOE was last here in 2018, on their first time in the states, with just an EP to ...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Nic Johnston, Dan Wallage, and Jack Rollins are @sonsoftheeast This week they return to Acafe for songs from their new album “Sons.” The Australian trio was last here on their first U.S. visit in 2018… hear the interview and performance here:
www.acafe.com/blog/sonsoft...
www.acafe.com/blog/sonsoft...
All over the shop today on Essential Music from 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social Tune in at 101.9 FM
November 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
All over the shop today on Essential Music from 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social Tune in at 101.9 FM
Joe Henry and Mike Reid, two veteran songwriters (oh, look ‘em up), have created a new album together called “Life & Time.” For two guys with such long histories to find something truly new working together is extraordinary…Hear a fascinating in-studio visit this week
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Mike Reid & Joe Henry 10/27/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Two songwriting legends join us this week as Mike Reid and Joe Henry play songs from their first collaboration called “ Life And Time .” Coming from totally different schools of writing, M...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Joe Henry and Mike Reid, two veteran songwriters (oh, look ‘em up), have created a new album together called “Life & Time.” For two guys with such long histories to find something truly new working together is extraordinary…Hear a fascinating in-studio visit this week
www.acafe.com/blog/reidand...
www.acafe.com/blog/reidand...
On @wdet.bsky.social today from 2-4, a bunch of re-issued gems, plus new Amber Mark, Bahamas (with a song called Dearborn!), Detroit’s Peter Litvin and The Whiskey Charmers and lots more!
See ya on the radio at 101.9 FM and online at wdet.org
See ya on the radio at 101.9 FM and online at wdet.org
October 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
On @wdet.bsky.social today from 2-4, a bunch of re-issued gems, plus new Amber Mark, Bahamas (with a song called Dearborn!), Detroit’s Peter Litvin and The Whiskey Charmers and lots more!
See ya on the radio at 101.9 FM and online at wdet.org
See ya on the radio at 101.9 FM and online at wdet.org
@jonahkagen.bsky.social joins us this week for songs from his debut full-length album “Sunflowers & Leather.” Interesting talk and great songs from this songwriter at the start of his career!
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www.acafe.com/blog/jonahka...
Jonah Kagen 10/20/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Upcoming singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen has just issued his national, full-length album debut. “ Sunflowers & Leather ” contains songs Jonah created while traveling the country in an Airstream ...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
@jonahkagen.bsky.social joins us this week for songs from his debut full-length album “Sunflowers & Leather.” Interesting talk and great songs from this songwriter at the start of his career!
www.acafe.com/blog/jonahka...
www.acafe.com/blog/jonahka...
This week on Acafe, it’s a 1995 visit with the great John Prine. John would have turned 79 last week, but this visit was around the time he issued “Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings,” the follow-up to “The Missing Years.” It’s Prime Prine indeed!
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John Prine (1995) 10/13/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Celebrating the late John Prine ’s birthday (10/10), the just completed You Got Gold Festival in Nashville, and the re-issue of his 1995 album “ Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings , ” we revisit a ...
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October 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This week on Acafe, it’s a 1995 visit with the great John Prine. John would have turned 79 last week, but this visit was around the time he issued “Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings,” the follow-up to “The Missing Years.” It’s Prime Prine indeed!
www.acafe.com/blog/johnpri...
www.acafe.com/blog/johnpri...
@mollytuttlemusic.com joins us this week to talk about the new album “So Long Little Miss Sunshine,” a return to her solo work… plus play some of these cool new songs!
Hear it here now:
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Hear it here now:
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Molly Tuttle - 10/6/25 — Acoustic Cafe
The wildly talented Molly Tuttle joins us this week for songs from her new album “ So Long Little Miss Sunshine .” After two Grammy winning albums with the band Golden Highway, Molly resumes her s...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
@mollytuttlemusic.com joins us this week to talk about the new album “So Long Little Miss Sunshine,” a return to her solo work… plus play some of these cool new songs!
Hear it here now:
www.acafe.com/blog/mollytu...
Hear it here now:
www.acafe.com/blog/mollytu...
On Saturday’s Essential Music on @wdet.bsky.social we’ll check out some historical October album releases… plus new tunes from Trombone Shorty, Sloan, TuneYards and many more! 2-4 pm on 101.9 WDET.
October 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On Saturday’s Essential Music on @wdet.bsky.social we’ll check out some historical October album releases… plus new tunes from Trombone Shorty, Sloan, TuneYards and many more! 2-4 pm on 101.9 WDET.
@moonrisersband.bsky.social join us this week for some wildly cool instrumental music from Libby De Camp and Adam Schrieber. The duo from Detroit made their debut as Moonrisers withe Dan Auerbach produced “Harsh & Exciting.”
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Moonrisers - 9/29/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Something a bit different this week as we present the instrumental duo by the name Moonrisers . The Detroit duo of Libby Decamp and Adam Schrieber started making this music in their living ro...
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September 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@moonrisersband.bsky.social join us this week for some wildly cool instrumental music from Libby De Camp and Adam Schrieber. The duo from Detroit made their debut as Moonrisers withe Dan Auerbach produced “Harsh & Exciting.”
www.acafe.com/blog/moonris...
www.acafe.com/blog/moonris...
Songs about Songs (and songwriting) on Essential Music today from 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social Join the fun!
September 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Songs about Songs (and songwriting) on Essential Music today from 2-4 pm on @wdet.bsky.social Join the fun!
Rocker Kristen Ford has released a powerful new album called “Pinto.” Her most political set of songs to date, it’s on Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe label (appropriately enough!).
Here the songs and talk on this week’s Acafe here:
www.acafe.com/blog/kristen...
Here the songs and talk on this week’s Acafe here:
www.acafe.com/blog/kristen...
Kristen Ford - 9/22/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Now releasing her 7th album called “Pinto,” L.A. based rocker Kristen Ford joins us in the studio this week. First inspired by seeing Ani Difranco in her teens, “Pinto” comes to us from Ani’s ...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Rocker Kristen Ford has released a powerful new album called “Pinto.” Her most political set of songs to date, it’s on Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe label (appropriately enough!).
Here the songs and talk on this week’s Acafe here:
www.acafe.com/blog/kristen...
Here the songs and talk on this week’s Acafe here:
www.acafe.com/blog/kristen...
Thanks to all @wdet.bsky.social listeners who made this fall fundraiser the biggest ever! More money, yes, but so many more people coming onto Team ‘DET!
As a dog owner, I’m sad to report that cats won the epic battle… but a loss in pursuit of a great cause.
Many many thanks again!
As a dog owner, I’m sad to report that cats won the epic battle… but a loss in pursuit of a great cause.
Many many thanks again!
September 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Thanks to all @wdet.bsky.social listeners who made this fall fundraiser the biggest ever! More money, yes, but so many more people coming onto Team ‘DET!
As a dog owner, I’m sad to report that cats won the epic battle… but a loss in pursuit of a great cause.
Many many thanks again!
As a dog owner, I’m sad to report that cats won the epic battle… but a loss in pursuit of a great cause.
Many many thanks again!
Newcomer Kashus Culpepper is our guest this week. A firefighter, a veteran, and now a songwriter, Kash just hit Nashville a couple years ago. It’ll be fun to watch his story develop further! Here’s the link:
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www.acafe.com/blog/kashusc...
Kashus Culpepper - 9/15/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Newcomer Kashus Culpepper joins us in the studio this week. A series of singles have been issued from Kashus since he arrived in Nashville in 2023. It’ll be fun to watch this story develop!
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September 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Newcomer Kashus Culpepper is our guest this week. A firefighter, a veteran, and now a songwriter, Kash just hit Nashville a couple years ago. It’ll be fun to watch his story develop further! Here’s the link:
www.acafe.com/blog/kashusc...
www.acafe.com/blog/kashusc...
@wdet.bsky.social is amidst the fall fundraiser now… and Ann Delisi and I have brought back “Cats vs Dogs - The Tiebreaker!” Make a gift, tell us about your pets, join the fun while supporting PUBLIC MEDIA in Detroit! Wdet.org/give
September 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
@wdet.bsky.social is amidst the fall fundraiser now… and Ann Delisi and I have brought back “Cats vs Dogs - The Tiebreaker!” Make a gift, tell us about your pets, join the fun while supporting PUBLIC MEDIA in Detroit! Wdet.org/give
A special show this week on Acafe… Original Hits, Original Artists, Live In Our Studio! Sting, Dido, John Mayer, Ruth B, Donovan and tons more from our in-studio archive. Acafe.com/listen to hear it now.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A special show this week on Acafe… Original Hits, Original Artists, Live In Our Studio! Sting, Dido, John Mayer, Ruth B, Donovan and tons more from our in-studio archive. Acafe.com/listen to hear it now.
So great to have @imwithherband band on the show this week. @aoifemaria @sarawatkins and @sarahjarosz bring all of their individual brilliance to this unique trio on their second album “Wild And Clear And Blue.” Hit the link below to hear it now!
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www.acafe.com/blog/imwithh...
I'm With Her - 9/1/25 — Acoustic Cafe
This week we’re thrilled to welcome back the trio I‘m With Her . Individually, Sarah Jarosz , Sara Watkins and Aoife O’Donovan have appeared on the show many times, but this is a ret...
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September 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
So great to have @imwithherband band on the show this week. @aoifemaria @sarawatkins and @sarahjarosz bring all of their individual brilliance to this unique trio on their second album “Wild And Clear And Blue.” Hit the link below to hear it now!
www.acafe.com/blog/imwithh...
www.acafe.com/blog/imwithh...
With Jazzfest happening in Detroit, we’ll get in the spirit with a 2024 interview/performance with Keyon Harrold, who is playing Friday at the Carhartt stage… also new music from Trombone Shorty, Brad Mehldau and much more! 2-4 Saturday in @wdet.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
With Jazzfest happening in Detroit, we’ll get in the spirit with a 2024 interview/performance with Keyon Harrold, who is playing Friday at the Carhartt stage… also new music from Trombone Shorty, Brad Mehldau and much more! 2-4 Saturday in @wdet.bsky.social
After 27 years of making music, a solo debut from Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor… the largely autobiographical album “Story The Crow Told Me” is our main topic as Ketch joins us in the studio this week. Tap the link below to hear it now!
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Ketch Secor - 8/25/25 — Acoustic Cafe
Making a solo debut, Old Crow Medicine Show ’s Ketch Secor joins us this week in the studio. The autobiographical “ Story The Crow Told Me ” presents moments, people and places from Secor’s 27 ye...
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August 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
After 27 years of making music, a solo debut from Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor… the largely autobiographical album “Story The Crow Told Me” is our main topic as Ketch joins us in the studio this week. Tap the link below to hear it now!
www.acafe.com/blog/ketchse...
www.acafe.com/blog/ketchse...
One of the best sessions of 2025 is this week’s visit with Southern Avenue. The Memphis family quartet recorded with us last month at The Leon Loft. Here’s the link:
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Southern Avenue - 8/18/25 — Acoustic Cafe
The band Southern Avenue joins us for a foot stompin’ performance, recorded last month at The Leon Loft . Sisters Tierinii, Ava and Tikyra Jackson, and Tierinii’s husband Ori Naftaly, released ...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
One of the best sessions of 2025 is this week’s visit with Southern Avenue. The Memphis family quartet recorded with us last month at The Leon Loft. Here’s the link:
www.acafe.com/blog/souther...
www.acafe.com/blog/souther...
@wdet.bsky.social today (Saturday), fun stuff for Dream Cruise, plus oldies from NWA, The Pretenders… newies from Folk Bitch Trio, HAIM, and the one Kennedy Center nominee who isn’t gag worthy! 2-4 pm on 101.9 FM!
August 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@wdet.bsky.social today (Saturday), fun stuff for Dream Cruise, plus oldies from NWA, The Pretenders… newies from Folk Bitch Trio, HAIM, and the one Kennedy Center nominee who isn’t gag worthy! 2-4 pm on 101.9 FM!