Acoustic Café: Chris Smither returns with new album at 80; in-studio performances from our first year + more

Listen to “Acoustic Café” with host Rob Reinhart every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

American folk/blues singer Chris Smither, who just turned 80, has a brand new album out called “All About The Bones."

American folk/blues singer Chris Smither, who just turned 80, has a brand new album out called “All About The Bones."

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Chris Smither is our in-studio guest, just as he’s turning 80! This is Chris’ eighth visit to Acafe, and the discussion and music is always brilliant.

Also this week, in-studio performances from our first year on the air (1995).

See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Acoustic Café Playlist for Nov. 17, 2024

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani Difranco
  • “Memory Lane” – Elliott Smith
  • “Man On A Boat” – Lady Backbird
  • “Can’t Have It All” – Leon Bridges
  • “Evergreen”– Soccer Mommy
  • “Homegrown Tomatoes”– Guy Clark (in-studio performance, 1995)
  • “Without A Leg To Stand On” – Cunningham Bird
  • “All About The Bones” – Chris Smither (in-studio performance)
  • “Still Believe In You” – Amy Helm (in-studio performance)
  • “Sleepwalking Through Christmas” – Ben Folds
  • “Let’s See Ourselves Out” – Amythyst Kiah
  • “The Shadows’ – Laura Marling
  • “Soulful Wind”– Nick Lowe (in-studio performance, 1995)
  • “Re-Arson”- H. Sinno (SongWriter podcast)
  • “The Boy And The Swan”– Jean Dawson
  • “This Is How It Went” – Beabadoobee
  • “Everyday Boy” – Joan Armatrading (in-studio performance, 1995)
  • “Lotta Love” – Neil Young
  • “Please Help Me I’m Falling” – Neil Young
  • “I’ve Loved Her So Long” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
  • “The Action” – Keb’ Mo’ (in-studio performance, 1995)
  • “Good Enough” – Joy Oladokun
  • “Down In Thibodaux” – Chris Smither (in-studio performance)
  • “In The Bardo” – Chris Smither (in-studio performance)

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  • Rob Reinhart
    Rob Reinhart is host of WDET's "Essential Music" and the syndicated program "Acoustic Cafe," heard on 125 stations around the country, and stations from Greece to New Zealand. He's voted in 11 presidential elections: 5 wins, 6 losses.