NPR: World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN Podcast
NPR: World Cafe Words And Music From WXPN Podcast
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
David Ford
On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with British singer-songwriter David Ford. He's got a booming voice and an emotional delivery, and his writing has edge... as you'll hear. David Ford's latest album is called, ...
Jim White
On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, we meet singer-songwriter Jim White. White was discovered by David Byrne a decade ago, after Byrne got hold of one of the musician's homemade tapes. Jim White's songs are steeped in the Pentacostal ...
Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater
On this edition of World cafe Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater. At age 73, the Chicago bluesman is in top form. His latest album is called "West Side Strut."
Jeb Loy Nichols
On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with Jeb Loy Nichols. Nichols released his first solo CD for Capitol Records in 1997. Since his short-lived tenure with a major record label, the singer-songwriter has worked under ...
Langhorne Slim
Meet Langhorne Slim on this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. He's not an old blues guy as his name suggests. Langhorne Slim is a twenty-something musician who has built up a solid fan base through his enthusiastic live shows. He has just ...
China Forbes
On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host David Dye speaks with China Forbes. Forbes makes her living his as the lead singer of the 12-piece lounge band Pink Martini. But these days, she is exploring her singer-songwriter side. China ...
Dawn Landes
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye has a conversation with Dawn Landes. The Brooklyn based sound engineer has recorded albums for Joseph Arthur and Ryan Adams. Luckily for us, she's also put her own musical talents ...
Kaki King
In early 2007 Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed Kaki King its first-ever female guitar god. Indeed, critics and fans recognized Kaki's talents as early as 2003. That's when Kaki King came out with her first album, "Everybody Love You." OPn this edition of ...
Justin Townes Earle
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN we meet Justin Townes Earle. The singer-songwriter is under some pressure. He bears the weight of two legendary names, his father, Steve Earle, and his dad's hero the late Townes Van Zandt. ...
Jason Collett
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, we meet Canadian singer-songwriter Jason Collett. Host David Dye speaks with the father of three about the challenges of managing work with the demands of family. He performs songs from his fourth ...
Joe Jackson
On this edition of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, host david Dye speaks with Joe Jackson. He's just released "Rain," his first album of new material in five years. Jackson's pace may have slowed since the early days, when he churned out five ...
Tift Merritt
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN, David Dye speaks with Tift Merritt. Tift Merritt won critical acclaim for her first two albums. Her sophomore effort "Tambourine" even earned her a Grammy nomination. Still, it flopped commercially ...
Melody Gardot
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN David Dye speaks with Melody Gardot. Her debut album is called "Worrisome Heart."
Patti Scialfa
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with Nick Lowe. Lowe is an elder statesman of rock. He influenced the early days of punk, produced albums by Elvis Costello and the Pretenders and is a noted singer-songwriter ...
Joe Ely
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Austin singer-songwriter Joe Ely stops by to talk with David Dye about his experiences on the road and his longtime association with the Flatlanders. He also performs some songs from "Silver City", ...
Joe Ely
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN Austin singer-songwriter Joe Ely stops by to talk with David Dye about his experiences on the road and his longtime association with the Flatlanders. He also performs some songs from "Silver City", ...
John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio joins David Dye on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. The Australian based group will play tunes from their new album "Grand National."
John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio joins David Dye on this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN. The Australian based group will play tunes from their new album "Grand National."
Martin Sexton
On this edition of World Caf? Words and Music from WXPN host David Dye speaks with singer-songwriter Martin Sexton. He's got a new album out called "Seeds."