World Cafe Playlist for 06/18/2026

Dwight James joins host Stephen Kallao

Over the last 18 months we’ve been putting the spotlight on Southern Louisiana’s rich musical history, and highlighting artists past and present with the Acadiana Music Showcase. Today, a performance from Dwight James and the Royals, produced by our friends at KRVS in Lafayette, Louisiana. Coming up, hear the buttery smooth voice of Dwight James.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Emmylou Harris “Wrecking Ball” Wrecking Ball

Dwight James & The Royals “Need Your Loving” Make It Right

Dwight James & The Royals “Black Magnolias” Make It Right

Dwight James & The Royals “Persephone” Make It Right

The Five Royales “Dedicated to the One I Love” Dedicated To You

St. Paul & the Broken Bones “Call Me” Half the City

The Neville Brothers “Yellow Moon” Yellow Moon

Michigander “Freaking Out” Over Before You Know It

Depeche Mode “Enjoy The Silence” Violator

S.G. Goodman “I Can See the Devil” Planting By The Signs

Friko “Seven Degrees” Something Worth Waiting

Feist “1234” WC Recording

Blondshell “Heart Has to Work So Hard” Heart Has to Work So Hard

Kurt Vile “Shame Chamber” Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze

Craig Finn “Luke and Leanna” Always Been

Westside Cowboy “Kick Stones (The Boys)” It Goes On

Hour Two

The Wallflowers “Three Marlenas” Bringing Down The Horse

Brandi Carlile “Life on the Run” single

Sam Smith “I’m Not the Only One” In The Lonely Hour

The War on Drugs “Strangest Thing” A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs “Pain” WC Recording

Matthew Sweet “Walk Out” Recorded For World Cafe

Phoenix “1901” Recorded For World Cafe

Kevin Morby “100,000” Little Wide Open

Beth Orton “She Cries Your Name” Trailer Park

The National “Fake Empire” Boxer

Tracy Chapman “Sing For You” Our Bright Future

Death Cab For Cutie “Punching the Flowers” I Built You A Tower

Paul McCartney “Coming Up” McCartney II

Guster “Amsterdam (Gonna Write You a Letter)” Keep It Together

Ratboys “Penny in the Lake” Singin’ to an Empty Chair