World Cafe

Every artist’s discography tells a story. On a new Backtracking, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam looks back at his catalogue and talks about songs that played a special role in his life and career, like the song that changed everything for him, the song he has a complicated relationship with, and more. Plus, we chat about his new album, Hen’s Teeth. It’s Backtracking with Iron & Wine, next time on World Cafe.

Charley Crockett is set to release Age of the Ram next month, his 16th studio album since 2015. On the next World Cafe, we revisit his session from a few years back, around the time he released his album Music City USA, when he talked about how and why he’s such a prolific artist – and he performed live.

It was 1994 when Vince Gill touched the stratosphere with “Go Rest High On That Mountain” – but that is just one moment in a remarkable career that now spans 50 years. From his early days in Pure Prairie League to becoming one of Country Music’s beloved elder statesmen, Vince Gill talks about his current yearlong project, “50 Years From Home”, and releasing dozens of new songs, on the next World Cafe.

Courtney Barnett releases her much-anticipated new album, Creature of Habit, on March 27th, and to celebrate, we’re listening back to an exclusive mini concert she recorded for the show last year. She plays some classics and one of the new ones that appears on the new album. That’s next time, on an encore World Cafe.

In 2023, Jobi Riccio was awarded the John Prine Songwriter’s Fellowship, a high honor that also came with a performance slot at Newport Folk Festival. On the next World Cafe, Jobi talks about what it meant to her, and the pressure that comes with being a buzzy new artist. Plus, she performs songs from her upcoming new album, Face the Feeling.

Silvana Estrada’s latest album is called Vendrán Suaves Lluvias. It’s Spanish for “There Will Come Soft Rains”. It became an affirmation for the Mexican musician in the wake of her best friend’s death. She talks about finding the courage to make music again, and the late Ranchera icon who helped her. Plus, Silvana Estrada performs live, on the next World Cafe.