Australian guitarist and entertainer Tommy Emmanuel is currently on a world tour in support of his DVD Music Gone Public. American Café sat down with Tommy on a recent tour stop near Washington, and talked about what inspires him, how he composes music, and what advice he would give to young people.

British singer Adele took home five Grammys this month, but the top-selling CD last year was by Mozart. This week we introduce you to a trio of musicians who have dedicated their lives to vocal performance of early music and we'll talk about possible cuts in arts funding under the Trump Administration.

This week on American Café, we'll explore how music education helps kids in all walks of life. We'll also meet a man who turned his daughter's desire to learn a Taylor Swift song into a new invention that is helping people learn the guitar. Music and learning on this week's American Café.

Actresses Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke recently posed for a lingerie line that forbids PhotoShop. Ashley Graham is making waves as a plus sized model. But we are inundated with images of 'perfect' bodies every day. This can lead to what's known as body shaming, eating disorders, and other problems. American Cafe host David Byrd explores this topic with several experts, including Miss America!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its nominees for the 2017 Academy Awards. American Café host David Byrd and VOA film reporter Penelope Poulou discuss this year's nominations - including 14 for the musical La La Land.

Last week white supremacist Dylan Roof was sentenced to die for the 2015 murders of nine African American church goers in Charleston, SC. But some of the families have said they don't hate Roof, they forgive him. This week we'll explore trauma, forgiveness, and healing on American Cafe.

How do you live the life you really want to live? Is there such a thing as 'whole-hearted living"? Author Halley Bock says yes, and she spoke with American Cafe host David Byrd about how we can live the lives we dreamed of.

Losing weight is often a New Year's resolution for many people. But how do you know when trying to lose weight has become an obsession, even an eating disorder? This week we talk to a former Miss America and the head of the National Eating Disorders Association about weight loss - what's healthy and what's not.

Though the past year has had its share of sadness, a new survey found that Americans were happy in 2016. American Cafe host David Byrd talks to Shawn Boyer of DieHappy about the survey and they look forward to 2017.