Mark and Val set the stage for St. Patrick’s Day. We begin with a selection of late 19th- and early 20th-century Irish American songs that pay tribute to a romanticized Ireland. From there, we move through working songs, drinking songs, and Irish classics. The lineup also features a couple of...
Mark & Val today with a Celtic mailbag show. Mostly new releases, but a nod to Robert Burns Day (1/25) from Andy M Stewart's 1989 release "Songs of Robert Burns"
Yes, it's that time again! The Kanas City Irish Fest is back Friday, Sept 1 through Sunday, Sept 3 and Mark & Val are here with our annual preview featuring some old favorites and some new discoveries. We'll be bringing you a few of our favorite songs from: The Canterberries, Eddie...
Pretty much whenever Val does a calendar, she lists the Celtic sessions happening around Kansas City. And you might be wondering what, exactly, they’re about. Well, this Sunday, Jan 29th, special guests AND SO IT GOES are coming in around noon to play some session music and explain. They’ll also...
With no Program Director or Executive Director to determine our content, KKFI is a truly community-driven project. Where else can you find a station where the DJs are free to present a musical travelogue of their summer vacation? Which is exactly what we're doing to celebrate the idiosyncrasy of KKFI...
Mark & Val have been rooting through their mailbag again and are delighted to bring you a collection of new to us mostly newly released Celtic and English music (yes - you get to hear them butcher Gaelic once again!). You'll be hearing from Max Allard, The ALT, Tom Delany,...
It’s too early for Mark and Val’s usual Christmas show, so we’re going to waltz into winter instead, with songs and tunes taking us from autumn through the holiday.
Among our new-to-us finds this week, we bring you Irish music direct from Moscow from Polca in Ri's 2021 release From Sliabh Mosco to Cathair Pheadair. We'll also bring you 2021 releases from Banter featuring Phil Beer (English); Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italian); Cara (German/Irish); Suthering (English); Grosse Isle (Quebecois); Mette...
