World Cafe Nashville: Wade Bowen
Bowen conjures the musical melting pot of his Texas upbringing for the most wild-eyed work of his career.
Music Interviews
Lee Ann Womack On World Cafe
The country singer performs tracks from her latest album and talks about breaking free from industry pressures.
Slowdive On World Cafe
The 90s shoegaze band is back. But why did they split up 20 years ago in the first place?
Carrie Brownstein Is The 'Unabashed Protagonist' Of Her Own Story
As Portlandia draws to a close, Brownstein reflects on the show's portrayal of "aspirational liberalism" — as well as her years in the riot grrrl scene and its connection to contemporary feminism.
Encore: Chris Stapleton Dives Into His Archives For 'From A Room: Volume 2'
Chris Stapleton has gone from a respected songwriter and Nashville insider to a Grammy-winning star in just a few years. NPR's Ari Shapiro sat down with Stapleton to discuss his new album, From A Room: Volume 2. This story originally aired on Dec. 1, 2017 on All Things Considered.
The Dustbowl Revival On World Cafe
Listen to an interview and studio session with this high-octane, bluegrass-meets-soul ensemble.
PJ Morton Feels Like A 'Giant' Heading Into 2018 Grammys
The Maroon 5 member earned two 2018 Grammy nominations for his self-released solo album, Gumbo.
After The Grammys Are Handed Out, This Music Critic Re-Picks The Winners
The "Album of the Year" award should indicate the year's best music. But Washington Post music critic Chris Richards tells NPR's Michel Martin that the Grammys are bad at predicting album popularity.
Reworking Trauma: Mary Gauthier Tells Veteran Stories On 'Rifles & Rosary Beads'
The Nashville singer-songwriter and one of her military-veteran collaborators discuss writing music as a way to heal from war.
The Alt.Latino Interview: Louie Vega, A Life In Service To The Groove
The pioneering DJ and member of Masters At Work talks about his recent Grammy nomination, growing up in the Bronx, and a new collaboration with some of the Cuba's finest musicians.