Folk

Christmas Traditions

Usually when we program a Christmas show we focus on the story of Christmas from the annunciation until the arrival of the three wise men and if we have time we work in a little bit about the traditions and celebrations. This year, since we’re on air so close to the...

Mark & Val’s Mailbox – New to Us

Mark & Val have a mailbox show today. Our new-to-us selections include songs and tunes from Alice Gerard; Sister Sadie; Niall Hanna; Roisin McGrory; John Denver; American Patchwork Quartet; Scott Cook; Zachary Lucky; Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary; Alice Zawadski, Fred Thomas, and Masha Mullov-Abbado; Peter Knight's  Gigspanner; The Rheingans...

Foolkiller Folk Halloween

Mark and Val are back with the Foolkiller Folk Halloween show this year! Join us on Sunday at 11:00 AM for a musical journey featuring songs about ghosts—both legendary and modern—shapeshifters, witches, devils, and a warning to steer clear of elves. I’m fascinated by the folk process and how it transforms...

FolkEast Festival (Suffolk, England) + Walnut Valley (Winfield) Festival tkt giveaway!

Last month the folk music and arts festival FolkEast was held in the parkland of Glemham Hall in Suffolk, England. We didn't get to go, but we did manage to acquire the music, and now we get to bring it to you,  You'll be hearing from Melrose Quartet, Fay Hield,...