Brigitte Calls Me Baby on World Cafe
When Wes Leavins was a teenager, he started writing letters to Brigitte Bardot. The French actress not only wrote back, but she and Leavins became pen pals. That story inspired the name for the band Leavins now fronts called Brigitte Calls Me Baby. Wes joins us on the next World Cafe to talk about forming the rock and roll band and how Elvis helped him refine his performance style.
Hermanos Gutiérrez Mini Concert on World Cafe
On their appropriately titled forthcoming album, Sonido Cósmico, Hermanos Gutiérrez announced that they have left the desert and are headed straight for outer space. The album, produced by Dan Auerbach, is a sonic departure for Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez, but still showcases the brothers’ blissed out, mesmerizing, instrumental guitar playing. On the next World Cafe, the duo performs a set of songs live from AmericanaFest 2023.
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Bluegrass Sunday Morning Playlist 4/7/24
Every Sunday from 7 – 11 a.m., Rusty handpicks four hours of bluegrass music for Bluegrass Sunday Morning.
Solar Eclipse Music Mix on World Cafe
A total solar eclipse is crossing over North America, and we’re here to celebrate. We’ve put together a musical playlist for your solar eclipse watching (and listening) pleasure, including Pink Floyd, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Bonnie Tyler, Death Cab for Cutie and TV On The Radio. Join us!
New Rock Now Playlist 04.07.24
Join Desiré and Amber every Sunday night from 8-10 p.m. as they share two hours of brand new tunes.
