Rob Reinhart is host of WDET's "Essential Music." The rest of Rob's week is spent producing the syndicated program "Acoustic Cafe," heard on 125 commercial and noncommercial radio stations, and online at Acafe.com. Since 1995, "Acoustic Cafe" has featured interviews and performances with songwriting greats, from Willie Nelson to Robert Glasper, Norah Jones to Joan Baez, Bob Seger to Ledisi, Emmylou Harris to Courtney Barnett and hundreds more.

Over the last 30 years, Reinhart has also owned a small ad agency, written and produced syndicated comedy for radio, voiced thousands of radio and TV commercials, consulted movie, television and internet media projects, and even been the voice of Radio Bonnaroo. He is also a partner in SongCraft Presents, a video songwriting series, creating new songs with interesting people in cool places!

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Previewing the 2025 Ann Arbor Folk Fest, plus a Temptations classic, new Lady Blackbird and Bon Iver + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we preview a bunch of artists who will be performing at the...

Acoustic Café: Our in-studio visit with Sting and much more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it's an extended visit with in-studio guest Sting, joined by guitarist Dominic Miller...

Acoustic Café to feature rock legend Sting as in-studio guest this Sunday

Coming up this Sunday on Acoustic Café, the in-studio guest will be rock 'n' roll icon Sting.Sting's voice arrived in...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Stevie Wonder and Maggie Rogers, Detroit tunes from Extra Arms, Nick Piunti + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, another peek at the new Nick Piunti album (coming next week).Plus, Stevie...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Saying goodbye to Kris Kristofferson, October releases of the past, Detroit tunes from The Rebel Eves + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a fond farewell to Kris Kristofferson — including some work with the...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Celebrating Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday, Detroit tunes from Nick Behnan, Nick Piunti + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, the fall fundraiser is over (thanks so much!), but there are still...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Nada Surf and Sting, classic September album releases + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, I'll feature tracks from some cool albums released in September of decades...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit Jazz Fest preview, new Bilal, Hozier and celebrating Elvis Costello’s 70th birthday

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, hear artists performing at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival during Labor Day...

Acoustic Cafe: Jade Bird visits the studio, new Omar Apollo, Avett Brothers, Detroit’s Thornetta Davis + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Cafe, our in-studio guest is Jade Bird, playing songs from her new EP, Burn...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Meshell Ndegeocello and Thee Sacred Souls, Woodstock’s 55th birthday, cool covers + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, Woodstock is now 55 years in the rearview and we'll celebrate the...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Birthday spotlights on Joe Jackson and Mark Knopfler, Sounds Like Detroit artists, new Leon Bridges + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, I celebrate the birthdays of Dire Straits co-founder Mark Knopfler, who turns...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Lady Blackbird, August releases from the past (Stevie Wonder, Supremes, FKA Twigs) + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, hear new music from the stunning vocalist Lady Blackbird (pictured above), plus...