By Mike Stevenson
In the first hour of THE KINGSTON COFFEE HOUSE, we feature tracks from Jeff Tweedy’s highly acclaimed new release Twilight Override, as well as deep dives from Tweedy’s first band Uncle Tupelo; Wilco’s classic Yankee Foxtrot Hotel from 2002; and Tweedy’s wonderful contributions to the Mermaid Avenue Woody Guthrie sessions from 1998.
As for Tweedy’s latest recording, the New York Times recently wrote: “Twilight Override earns its length. It’s not padded with alternate versions or extended instrumentals; only three songs stretch past five minutes. The arrangements often feel cozy and handmade, largely built around Tweedy’s acoustic guitar and frequently topped by Macie Stewart’s violin; there are hints of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan’s album John Wesley Harding.”
In hour two, you’ll hear the beautiful guitar of Haitian-American legend Frantz Casseus, as well as new releases from Welsh harpist Cerys Hafana. Hafana’s latest album, Angel, was declared The Guardian’s Folk Album of the Month in September 2025. The Guardian described them as a “piercingly beautiful singer and exceptional, adventurous musician” and praised the album’s innovative harp playing, Breton influences, and exploration of the life cycle.”
In hour three, host Mike Stevenson chats with WRIU DJ Wayne Cresser (Picture This: Film Music On the Radio), who just returned from a road trip to the Canadian Maritimes. As a welcome home, we share bowls of poutine with extra cheese & gravy (…in truth, oat cakes and tea!) while playing some choice Celtic music from Cape Breton, including cuts from Ashley MacIssac, Mary Jane Lamond and Natalie MacMaster.
Along the way, we play from Bob Dylan’s 1964 classic The Times They Are a-Changin; a rare Richard Thompson-composed song for a Werner Herzog film; recent Americana Awards winner Jesse Welles;England’s Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and more.
