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: 12-19-15

A few holiday tunes, Barb and Anya from The Ark talking about the Folk Fest, birthdays for Chris Robinson and...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 12-12-15

Frank Sinatra music for his 100th, Frank Allison returns with new music, holiday tunes from Phoenix and The Both, plus...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 12-5-15

This week on RREM, some holiday tunes to get you in a Noel Night mood, plus some "Rubber Soul" covers,...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 11-28-15

This week we'll make the transition to the holiday season with some new holiday tunes, plus old and new Michael...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 11-21-15

There's a ton of fun music coming in early 2016... and I've got some it now! Lake Street Dive, Basia...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 11-14-15

This week on RREM, new tracks from City & Colour and HBD to Neil Young (70), and remembering the late...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 11-7-15

This week on RREM, we'll explore tracks from, and give away copies of the new Dylan Bootleg Series, Vol. 12......

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-31-15

This week on RREM, new stuff from Motown's Laura Rain, a debut from Son Little, some of the just announced...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-24-16

This week on RREM, Frank Turner and Andra Day with new music, Detroit's Chris Emmerson and JR JR, birthday salutes...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-17-15

This week on RREM, two amazing new soul voices (Liz Vice and Seinabo Sey), plus John Grant, City & Colour,...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-10-15

Lots of great music, but also a gentle reminder to help support WDET with your support today... wdet.org!

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-3-15

The Detroit sounds of Laura Rain & The Caesars, Ryan Racine, Zander Michigan and so many more this week on...