Robin Pecknold, frontperson for Fleet Foxes, talks about his decision to put out an album in the middle of the pandemic when "putting out an album" comes with a lot of new challenges.

Hear live recordings of songs from all of the artists up for best Americana album this Sunday: Lucinda Williams, Marcus King, Hiss Golden Messenger, Courtney Marie Andrews and Sarah Jarosz.

The National's lead singer set out to create something warm and welcoming on his new album, Serpentine Prison.

Congratulations! You made it! Now that 2020 is over and 2021 has begun, here's a playlist that's about the hope of a new day.

Bird's holiday album is a collection of covers and originals that some might not view as Christmas material at all.

Explore a playlist full of 2020 highlights, including songs by big stars (Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift) and up-and-comers (Bonny Light Horseman, Arlo Parks, Devon Gilfillian).

In this episode, World Cafe's Nashville correspondent and NPR pop critic Ann Powers brings you some of the artists from the Music City that you might have missed this year.

In this session, what you're going to hear are solo performances — just Pallett, using effects and looping to create layers of sound.

Get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with the artists and albums nominated this year by listening to their World Cafe sessions.

There's been a lot of talking recently. A lot of words. A lot of people talking, arguing, debating, shouting slogans at you. So today we present a giant playlist of songs with no words.

Sometimes bass guitar can be an overlooked instrument. Sometimes it gets relegated to the background. Not today, my friends. Not today.

Eilish and her brother and producer, Finneas, have been spending their time in quarantine writing new music. Hear about their songwriting process, plus a performance of three songs.

Married and musical duo Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr's second full-length tackles topics of jealousy in relationships gone wrong and one of Michael's lowest moments.

The full band got together to record performances exclusively for World Cafe and you'll hear how they decided to tweak the tracks from their new album, The Main Thing.

On her new album, World on the Ground, Sarah Jarosz explores the real and imaginary characters of her hometown.

The Nap Eyes frontman's wheels are always turning, about himself, about creativity, about the universe and about music.

The accomplished songwriters are tireless activists for causes ranging from gun control to indigenous rights to the removal of confederate monuments from town squares.

Since its release, fans are sharing stories of personal connection to Bridgers' latest album, one that's made many feel less alone in a time of self-isolation.

Bright Eyes performs new songs off Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was and talks about finding bagpipe players for "Persona Non Grata" and remembering loved ones in the minutiae of experience.

It's a Cafe crossover episode: Kathleen Edwards is back with Total Freedom, performing live from her own cafe, Quitters Coffee, with World Cafe's Raina Douris on site hosting live.