The Philadelphia Folk Festival On World Cafe
Hear live performances by Joan Shelley, Whitehorse, National Reserve.
Music Interviews
Ringo Starr On Brexit, Beatlemania And 'Give More Love'
Not one to rest on his laurels, the former Beatle is back with his 19th studio album. He speaks with Michel Martin about writing Give More Love, considering his legacy and more.
'We Shall Not Be Moved': A New Opera Traces The Legacy Of The 1985 MOVE Bombing
The opera, presented by Opera Philadelphia with the Apollo Theater, had its world premiere Sept. 16. It revisits the house at the center of the bombing and its impact on Philadelphia's youth today.
'Wide Open' Captures The 'Honest Emotions' Of Michael McDonald
McDonald describes his first album of originals in over 15 years as a "wide open conversation." He talks to Scott Simon about racial politics, fatherhood and backing up Chuck Berry as a teenager.
Heart's Nancy Wilson On Love Songs, Sisterhood And Her New Supergroup
Wilson rocked the 1970s with her sister Ann in Heart; now, her supergroup, Roadcase Royale, is releasing its debut album. She speaks with Scott Simon about the new group and her rock 'n' roll legacy.
What Does It Take To Write A Hit TV Theme Song?
The opening theme music from a TV show can become an earworm — just think of Mission: Impossible or Peter Gunn. For composers, coming up with something catchy is like trying to write a Top 40 hit.
Bruce Springsteen: On Jersey, Masculinity And Wishing To Be His Stage Persona
"People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy," Springsteen says. "I want to be that guy myself very often." Originally broadcast Oct. 5, 2016.
The Urgent 'Sonic Blast' Of Prophets Of Rage
Members of Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine and Cypress Hill channel the anger of today as Prophets of Rage. Chuck D talks to David Greene ahead of the release of the group's debut album.
Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe
The Canadian troubadour may have just released his 33rd record, but his lyrics have the urgent feel of a passionate artist just starting out. He stops by World Cafe for an interview and performance.
Musician Fred Hersch Recounts A Life 'In And Out Of Jazz' In His New Memoir
Nearly 30 years ago, Hersch was among the first jazz musicians to come out as both gay and HIV positive. His memoir looks back on that time, as well as the time he spent in a medically induced coma.