This week’s playlist celebrates Halloween with songs about . . . candy! Enjoy the sweet tunes by an eclectic mix of artists that includes Bette Midler, Mika, Robbie Williams, The Strangeloves, Lou Reed, Howlin’ Wolf, and more!

Lean into  the falling leaves, golden light, and, yes, approaching snow of October with this lovely music mix. You’ll hear songs by Iron and Wine, Dar Williams, the Wailin’ Jennys, Blanco White, the Decemberists, Vienna Teng, Tracy Chapman, and some very soothing surprises.

Who among us doesn’t feel a little needy at times? This week’s playlist features songs things people need—or think they need, anyway: A man. A dollar. A lover who won’t drive you crazy. You’ll hear from Elton John, Bon Iver, Grace Jones, Prince, The Cars, Leo Sayer, John Mellencamp, and more!

The Brits that changed American pop music are featured in this 1960s-era playlist. Enjoy this classic collection featuring the Beatles, the Who, and the Rolling Stones, along with Donovan, Herman’s Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, Petula Clark, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cream, the Animals, and more!

This week we’re all about artists known, for better or for worse, as “one-hit-wonders.” We love you Soft Cell! And Dexys Midnight Runners. And The Five Stairsteps. If you can’t remember the names of these bands, you’re probably not alone. But we bet you know and enjoy most of the songs.

This week we celebrate the power of two with a collection of great duets! Get ready for k.d. lang with Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, Kiki Dee with Elton John, Tammi Terrell with Marvin Gaye, and lots of other inspired pair-ups.

You know who we’re talking about:. Duke Ellington. Benny Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald. Glenn Miller. There’s some Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Joe Jackson in here, too. Enjoy a playlist of timeless American music from the 30s, 40s, and today.

Songs by five-time-Grammy-winner Keb’ Mo’, the featured artist in our Beat the Blues benefit concert on 9/26/2020, take center stage in this collection, You’ll also find great music by Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Irma, Tracy Chapman, Junior Wells, Ruthie Foster, Eric Bibb, and other roots-revival all-stars. (Visit Lensic.org for tickets and details on our livestream Keb’ Mo’ concert on September 26!)

This week, we salute the music of New Orleans and the strength of the people and culture of the region. Enjoy tunes by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Trombone Shorty, BeauSoleil, Allen Toussaint, Louis Armstrong, the Neville Brothers, Cha Wa, Tuba Skinny, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr. John, The Meters, and more.

Wipe that bourbon from your eyes and raise a glass to this week’s playlist, featuring songs about drinks and drinking from Muddy Waters, Flaco Jimenez, Jack White, Andra Day, Elton John, Caitlin Rose, Chris Stapleton, Devil Doll, and more. Here’s to all of us.

Etta James. Patti Smith. Bonnie Raitt. Carole King. Birdy. Deborah Coleman. Gloria Gaynor. More! This week’s playlist celebrates some of the most awe-inspiring women’s voices in music.

This week’s collection features songs with a great groove. They’ll get you through the dog days of summer! Featured artists include The Souljazz Orchestra, Nightmares on Wax, St. Germain, Santana & Buika, Donny McCaslin, The O’Jays, and more.

The cinemas may be closed, but these familiar songs bring the silver screen to life. Get ready for tunes from “Moulin Rouge,” “”Singing in the Rain,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Purple Rain,” more than one James Bond film, and more.