Loudon Wainwright III

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Sunday November 09, 2008, 9:15 PM

Courtsey Photo"Recovery" finds LW3 recovering some of his earliest classics. Wainwright's Website

This week Loudon Wainwright III joins us for the second time this year. Back in January he told us about the "Knocked Up" soundtrack called "Strange Weirdos," done with producer Joe Henry.

This time, it's another collaboration with Joe on LW3's "Recovery," revisiting some of Loudon's earliest songs, but updated with Henry's stellar band. Wainwright also talks about the next project, which will feature Rufus, Martha and Lucy!

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Dar Williams

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Monday November 03, 2008, 7:43 AM

Dar Williams returns to talk about her 7th studio record "Promised Land."

Starting with her first album in 1994, Acoustic Cafe has been pleased to present Dar Williams, and this week she returns to talk about her newest, "Promised Land." In addition to the music, Dar shares thoughts about her children's books and her 4 year old son.

Excerpt: Dar Williams on Acoustic Cafe (26MB mp3)
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KaiserCartel

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Monday October 27, 2008, 7:20 AM

KaiserCartel make their debut with "March Forth."

Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel make up the band KaiserCartel, and the duo will be our in-studio guests this week. Making their full-length debut in June with "March Forth," Ben and Courtney talk about quitting their day jobs as schoolteachers and recording with producer Matt Hales (Aqualung) on the new album.

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Sam Phillips

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Monday October 20, 2008, 6:00 AM

Musically challenging, lyrically fascinating, Sam Phillips and her band do a lot on "Don't Do Anything."

We're honored to have Sam Phillips join us in the studio for songs from her newest, "Don't Do Anything." After her split with husband/producer T Bone Burnett, Sam took on the production chores for the new album, and talks about the experience, continued collaboration with Burnett and more. Additionally, she brought her stellar band for the appearance, including Jay Bellerose, Ted Reichman and multi-instrumentalist Eric Gorfain!

Full show: Sam Phillips on Acoustic Cafe (34MB mp3)
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James Hunter

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Monday October 13, 2008, 7:50 AM

After 25 years, james Hunter finally is getting his due.

British blue-eyed soulster James Hunter makes a solo acoustic appearance for some songs from his newest "The Hard Way." James talks about working with Allen Toussaint on the new record, as well as his early days busking, and the rough time in his career from '01 to his reemergence with the acclaimed "People Gonna Talk" disc in '06.

Full show: James Hunter on Acoustic Cafe (25MB mp3)

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Shawn Mullins

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Monday October 06, 2008, 12:52 PM

it;'s been 10 years since his big hit "Lullabye," but Atlanta's Shawn Mullins is just hitting his stride.

Shawn Mullins returns to the show this week, playing songs from his latest release "Honeydew," and filling us in on some of his recent doings, including a bit of Nashville co-writing. Shawn joins guest interviewer Martin Bandyke for a chat.

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Amy Macdonald

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Monday September 29, 2008, 7:16 AM

Similar to KT Tunstall's amazing rise in 2006, Amy Macdonald is hoping to be next in line.

This week, Scottish import Amy Macdonald makes her first appearance on the program. Amy's debut "This Is The Life" was an enormous UK hit last year, and released in the U.S. this past August.

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The Devil Makes Three

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Monday September 22, 2008, 3:49 PM

New roots-punk from The Devil Makes Three.

This time, it's a first appearance for our in-studio guests The Devil Makes Three. Although they've been a band since 2002, DM3's Cooper McBean, Pete Bernhard and Lucia Turino haven't done much touring outside of their west coast base. But things have changed since the re-issue of their self-titled debut (Milan, 2007), and The Devil Makes Three tells us the story!

Full show: The Devil Makes Three on Acoustic Cafe (35MB mp3)

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The Duhks

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Monday September 15, 2008, 2:07 PM

Winnipeg's punk-folk-world music ensemble The Duhks introduce us to their new members and new sounds.

Three visits in three years... And each to celebrate a new album release! But this time, The Duhks are also introducing 2 new members in Sarah and Christian Dugas (lead vox and drums, respectively). The Duhks play some songs from the new album "Fast Paced World," and talk about their new Green Duhks campaign.

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G Love & Special Sauce

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Monday September 08, 2008, 9:08 AM

It's been 15 years since they made their debut, and despite ups and downs, G Love & Special Sauce are still at it ... harder than ever!

Garrett Dutton as G Love (& Special Sauce) joins us in the studio this week for songs from the new album "Superhero Brother." G also talks about producing John Hammond's last record, "Push Comes To Shove," and plays one of the songs he wrote especially for John.

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