You may know Jonathan Wilson as a producer for other artists, like Father John Misty, Dawes, and Margo Price. That work was part of the inspiration for his new solo album Eat the Worm — but in his own music he branches off into weird, often unpredictable territory. On the next World Cafe, he talks about crafting songs that can only be heard as his.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.  

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Sonny Terry was born on this day in 1911, James Brown performs at the Apollo Theater in 1962, and Bill Wyman was born in 1936.  

Second Take at 8:25 AM: Brendan will play two versions of a song from Sonny Terry. 

At the core of Duran Duran are four friends who’ve been making music together for decades. Simon Le Bon joins the show to talk about how that friendship has grown over the years. We’ll also talk about how his voice sounds as good as ever, and why their seminal 1982 album Rio still sounds amazing. It’s Duran Duran in an encore edition of World Cafe.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.
This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Bob Marley released the Natty Dread LP in 1974,  

Joni Mitchell released the Turbulent Indigo LP in 1994, and Paul Simon released the Still Crazy After All These Years LP in 1975.  

Regional Roundup at 8:25 AM: Piedmont blues. 

October 25th is Public Radio Music Day, and this year World Cafe handed the mic to you to ask what artists or bands you discovered thanks to Public Radio. The answers, including discoveries such as Lana Del Rey and Big Thief, on the next World Cafe.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.
This Day in Music History at 7:30 Mahalia Jackson was born in 1911, Natalie Merchant was born in 1963, and Bob Dylan’s World Gone Wrong LP was released in 1993.  

Live Legend at 8:25 AM: Mahalia Jackson. 

After a three-year hiatus, the country band Turnpike Troubadours returned to the studio to make their latest album, A Cat in the Rain. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and produced by Shooter Jennings, A Cat in The Rain is filled with lyrics that can make your heart skip a beat. Frontman Evan Felker joins me to talk about why he needed to take a step back, recording at the legendary studio, and why editing is often his favorite part of songwriting. That’s on the next World Café.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

New Music feature at 7:25: Brendan will share two new songs not yet heard on WUMB.

This Day in Music History at 7:50 AM: Buddy Holly and The Crickets released “Oh Boy/Not Fade Away” single in 1957, Bob Dylan released the Infidels LP in 1983, and Gladys Knight and The Pips hit #1 with “Midnight Train to Georgia” in 1973.

Local Spotlight at 8:25 AM: Kerri Powers.

Sitting behind the drum kit for Radiohead, Philip Selway took a few decades to feel ready to release his own songs. On the next World Cafe, he talks about the very first concert he played solo, the change that had to happen for him to front his own project, and how on his latest solo album he decided to fire himself as the drummer.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Tommy Ridgley was born in 1925, Clifford Brown was born in 1930, and Grace Slick was born in 1939.

Then and Now at 8:25 AM: Jenny Lewis.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Ethel Waters was born in 1896, Tom Paxton was born in 1937, and Illinois Jacquet was born in 1922.

Second Take at 8:25 AM: Two versions of a Tom Paxton song.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Sippie Wallace was born in 1898, Tom Petty’s Wildflowers LP was released in 1994, and Lyle Lovett was born in 1957.

Regional Roundup at 8:25 AM: Twentieth century Gulf Coast blues women.

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

This Day in Music History at 7:30 AM: Neil Young released the Harvest Moon LP in 1992, KD Lang was born in 1961, and Cream’s Disraeli Gears LP was released in 1967.

Live Legend at 8:25 AM: Sippie Wallace.

When Becca Mancari’s conservative Christian family finally invited Becca’s longtime partner over for dinner, it came with a few caveats. Becca and their partner had to conceal their relationship. That experience, plus many more, shaped the songs on Becca’s new album, Left Hand. Becca joins us on the next World Cafe, and they perform live versions of songs from the record

Morning Reflection at 6:25 AM: Brendan features a positive song to help get the day off on the good foot.

New Music feature at 7:25: Brendan will share two new songs not yet heard on WUMB.

This Day in Music History at 7:50 AM: Bert Jansch was born in 1943, Courtney Barnett was born in 1987, and Mable John was born in 1930.

Local Spotlight at 8:25 AM: Rachel Sumner.

Is there a song that everybody loves that you just don’t get, no matter how hard you try? Well, you are in good company. Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy feels the same way, and on the next World Cafe he shares what that song is for him and talks about a whole bunch of other music that has touched his life. Plus, hear a mini concert with material from Wilco’s latest album, Cousin.

This Weekend on Highway 61 Albert O. will feature some epic Birthday celebrations including Joni Mitchell, Gram Parsons and more.

We continue to honor the late Scott Alarik with another archived episode of Folk Tales. This week we revisited a look at the career and influence of John Prine

From The Franklin Theatre in Franklin, TN: Jason Isbell, Hailey Whitters, The Band of Heathens, Tracy Nelson, and Adeem the Artist

This week Host Holly Harris pays tribute to Bertha ‘Sippie’ Wallace, Delbert McClinton and Bonnie Raitt. Plenty of New Blues as well with music from Andre’ Bisson, Dave Keller, Joanne Parker and Chris Beard