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: 10-17-15

This week on RREM, two amazing new soul voices (Liz Vice and Seinabo Sey), plus John Grant, City & Colour,...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-10-15

Lots of great music, but also a gentle reminder to help support WDET with your support today... wdet.org!

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 10-3-15

The Detroit sounds of Laura Rain & The Caesars, Ryan Racine, Zander Michigan and so many more this week on...

Rob Reinhart’s Essentail Music: 9-26-15

This week on RREM, a cool new classical/hip hop combo called Black Violin, new work from Detroit's Laura Rain and...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 9-12-15

Come on down between 2 and 4, then 4-5 cool tickets to give away!

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 9-5-15

This week on RREM, Ben Folds with yMusic, brand new Patty Griffin, Jessica Hernandez with cool news and an invite...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 8-29-15

Brand new Los Lobos, The Dead Weather, Jose Gonzalez, plus Detroit's own The Bruised Reed, classics from Al Green and...

Rob Reinhat’s Essential Music: 8-22-15

The new Frank Turner and forthcoming Ben Folds albums will be featured on this week's RREM, as well as Detroit's...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 8-15-15

This week on RREM... new stuff from Twin Shadow, Metric and Leon Bridges... Birthday nods to Steve Martin and David...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 8-8-15

This week, Essential Music returns to Eastern Market from 2-4pm, with cool guests and great music... then Aretha/Isley Bro. tickets...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 8-1-15

This week on RREM... cool new music from Gary Clark Jr. and Patty Griffin, more Fair Lane Folk, and tickets...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 7-25-15

This week on RREM... A new lengthy piece from City & Colour, Fair Lane Folk Fest artists and tix, MoPop...