In The Groove: Rich Ruth and Allison de Groot join forces for ‘Nervion’

New music discovery from guitarist Rich Ruth and Allison de Groot, who have a new album coming out in October, plus bridging the musical gaps between Antibalas, Franc Moody, Julia Jacklin, Alvvays and Brandi Carlise, who will be performing at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Friday, Aug. 21—we’ll be giving away tickets all week on In The Groove.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for August 11, 2026

• “I’m Not Ready for the Change” — Nation of Language
• “Mercury” — Automatic
• “You got time and I got money” — Smerz
• “Lo Life” — Antibalas
• “Treat Yourself” — Franc Moody
• “Lydia Wears a Cross” — Julia Jacklin
• “Belinda Says” — Alvvays
• “Gods in Heat” — Ista
• “Ill Times” — GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith
• “Elephant” — Tame Impala
• “If You’re Here” — Cornelius
• “C + F” — Sam Prekop
• “Nervion” — Allison de Groot & Rich Ruth
• “Fire” — Waxahatchee
• “The Joke” — Brandi Carlile
• “Highway Anxiety” — William Tyler
• “When I Was Younger” — Bonny Light Horseman
• “Cello Song” — The Books
• “Fake Palindromes” — Andrew Bird
• “Pretty Pimpin” — Kurt Vile
• “Hold on, Hold On” — Neko Case
• “Hot Scene” — pôt-pot
• “Siestas ahí” — Juana Molina
• “French Navy” — Camera Obscura
• “Heaven’s on Fire” — The Radio Dept.
• “Power of the Moon” — Ezra Furman
• “Rock & Roll” — The Velvet Underground
• “Veni Vidi Vici” — Black Lips
• “No Room for Doubt (feat. Willy Mason)” — Lianne La Havas
• “Golden Lady” — José Feliciano
• “Love and Happiness” — Monty Alexander
• “Summertime” — Rosinha De Valença

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.