Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Timely music from The Decemberists, Flint’s Tunde Olaniran + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, The Decemberists capture our current political moment, plus classic Marvin Gaye, the...
Rob Reinhart is host of WDET's "Essential Music." The rest of Rob's week is spent producing the syndicated program "Acoustic Cafe," heard on 125 commercial and noncommercial radio stations, and online at Acafe.com. Since 1995, "Acoustic Cafe" has featured interviews and performances with songwriting greats, from Willie Nelson to Robert Glasper, Norah Jones to Joan Baez, Bob Seger to Ledisi, Emmylou Harris to Courtney Barnett and hundreds more.
Over the last 30 years, Reinhart has also owned a small ad agency, written and produced syndicated comedy for radio, voiced thousands of radio and TV commercials, consulted movie, television and internet media projects, and even been the voice of Radio Bonnaroo. He is also a partner in SongCraft Presents, a video songwriting series, creating new songs with interesting people in cool places!
Acoustic Café: Chris Smither returns with new album at 80; in-studio performances from our first year + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Chris Smither is our in-studio guest, just as he's turning 80! This is...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Classic November albums from 1974, 1994 + a loving tribute to Quincy Jones
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, some classic albums from Novembers of the past (1974, 1994), new Detroit...
Acoustic Café: In-studio guest Amy Helm + archive performances from Billy Bragg, Marc Cohn and more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Amy Helm joins us in the studio for songs from her new album...
Acoustic Café: Another Words & Music Show, featuring in-studio stuff from our 30-year archive
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it's another Words & Music Show, pulling select thoughts, stories and performances out...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Haven’t voted yet? Maybe these songs will motivate you!
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, it's simply a ton of tunes to capture this crucial moment —...
Acoustic Café: In-studio guest Shemekia Copeland, plus performances circa 1999
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, blues great Shemekia Copeland returns to the show for songs from her new...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A couple Phil Lesh Grateful Dead classics, new music from Shaboozey, new Detroit rock from Speed Circuit + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a couple classic Grateful Dead tunes from the late Phil Lesh, and...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Previewing the 2025 Ann Arbor Folk Fest, plus a Temptations classic, new Lady Blackbird and Bon Iver + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we preview a bunch of artists who will be performing at the...
Acoustic Café: Our in-studio visit with Sting and much more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it's an extended visit with in-studio guest Sting, joined by guitarist Dominic Miller...
Acoustic Café to feature rock legend Sting as in-studio guest this Sunday
Coming up this Sunday on Acoustic Café, the in-studio guest will be rock 'n' roll icon Sting.Sting's voice arrived in...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Stevie Wonder and Maggie Rogers, Detroit tunes from Extra Arms, Nick Piunti + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, another peek at the new Nick Piunti album (coming next week).Plus, Stevie...