WNRN is pleased to bring you World Cafe weeknights from 6-8 p.m. World Cafe is known by artists, appreciative audiences, and the radio and music industries as an influential source for music discovery. The two-hour daily program features a mix of artist interviews with in-studio performances by both established and emerging artists. The music selection encompasses singer-songwriters, classic rock, indie rock, Americana, alt-country, blues, world music, R&B and soul. As the nation’s most listened-to public radio music program, its impact on the careers and audience awareness of thousands of artists is immeasurable.
Recent World Cafe Programs
Sense of Place: Lisbon – Maria Reis on World Cafe
Thursday, September 28th, 2023 Was there anything you did as a teenager that was more than a little bit ahead of your friends? Maria Reis helped start a record label in her early teens. And [...]
Charley Crockett Mini Concert on World Cafe
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 Charley Crockett used to busk on street corners in Music City, USA – aka Nashville– but now, he’s playing much bigger venues. Like the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Charley’s new album Live [...]
Encore: Omar Apollo on World Cafe
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 In just six years, Omar Apollo went from working at Guitar Center to being nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe brings back its conversation [...]
Encore: Julieta Venegas on World Cafe
Monday, September 25th, 2023 When fans of Julieta Venegas heard her first single in seven years, they were surprised by the disco and synth pop sound, but they were also eager to hear more from [...]
The Breeders on World Cafe
Friday, September 22nd, 2023 Three decades ago, The Breeders released an alt-rock classic. Their second album Last Splash, which included their hit song “Cannonball”, made a huge impact and eventually went platinum. All four members [...]
Margaret Glaspy on World Cafe
Thursday, September 21st, 2023 Indie rock singer/songwriter Margaret Glaspy was inspired by one of Bruce Lee’s mantras, "Be Water”, and came up with her own version: Echo the Diamond. It is the name of her [...]