Acoustic Café: John Prine in our studio 30 years ago, Bahamas and Trombone Shorty, Molly Tuttle + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, marking the 30th anniversary of "Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings," we revisit this...
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!
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A farewell to D’Angelo, his lasting influence and Detroit connections, new St. Paul & The Broken Bones, classic Mavis + more!
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a fond farewell to D'Angelo, with cool Detroit connections.Also, brand new...
Acoustic Café: Molly Tuttle joins us in-studio, plus past performances from Katie Gavin, Mike Doughty, Josh Ritter + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, gifted guitarist and songwriter Molly Tuttle joins us for songs from her new...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit’s Peter Litvin and pairings Plant/Dian, Danger Mouse/Black Thought, Glasper/Jones + more!
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, lots of interesting new pairings from Robert Plant to Robert Glasper,...
Acoustic Café: The Detroit duo Moonrisers make their national debut as in-studio guests, plus Southern Avenue, Vienna Teng, Gregory Porter and more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Detroit songwriter Libby De Camp and drummer/percussionist Adam Schreiber are Moonrisers. Their instrumental...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Historical October releases, plus new stuff from Trombone Shorty, Detroit’s Peter Litvin, TuneYards and more!
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a new month means a new look back in history with...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Songs about songs!
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, as a HUGE "thank you" to all who supported us during...
Acoustic Café: Rocker Kristen Ford is our guest, and in-studio archives from Mon Rovia, ZZ Ward, Lady Blackbird + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Kristen Ford plays songs from her seventh album"Pinto." First inspired by seeing Ani...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Classic September album releases, new Trombone Shorty and Spoon, Detroit’s Apropos + more
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, some cool September albums released from 1965-1995. Also, new tunes from...
Acoustic Café: I’m With Her as in-studio guests, Chrissie Hynde with Rufus Wainwright, Bernard Allison + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it's a return visit from the trio I'm With Her. Aoife O'Donovan, Sara...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: An interview and performance from Jazz Fest artist Keyon Harrold, new music from Brad Mehldau, Trombone Shorty + more
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we're honoring Jazz Fest by revisiting an Acoustic Cafe interview from...
Acoustic Café: Old Crow’s frontman goes solo, new Sarah McLachlan, classic Ben Harper, in-studio stuff from Beck, Jensen McRae + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our guest is Ketch Secor, who has fronted Old Crow Medicine Show for...