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
30A: Paul Thorn mini concert on World Cafe
Wednesday June 7, 2023 One of the premiere singer-songwriter festivals in the US happens along the Emerald Coast in Northwestern Florida. It’s called the 30A Songwriters Festival. We are broadcasting the 30A Sessions, courtesy of [...]
The Black Opry Part 2 on World Cafe
Tuesday June 6, 2023 On the next World Cafe, we’re introducing you to a group of up-and-coming Country and Americana artists who are part of the Black Opry, an organization that advocates for Black Artists [...]
The Black Opry Part 1 on World Cafe
Monday, June 5, 2023 On the next World Cafe, we’re introducing you to a group of up-and-coming Country and Americana artists who are part of the Black Opry, an organization that advocates for Black Artists [...]
Tom Rush on World Cafe
Thursday, June 1, 2023 Tom Rush’s career spans over six decades. His covers of songs by Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and James Taylor helped to introduce those artists to audiences across the country in the [...]
Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks on World Cafe
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks are longtime friends with a shared bond, they are both Black women in the world of country music. On tour together, they join us to talk [...]
John Morrison Discusses The Roots on World Cafe
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 In 1993, most hip hop revolved around sampling and electronic beats. And then… The Roots showed up with their debut album, Organix. On the World Cafe, John Morrison talks about how [...]