So on our most recent drive to visit Mark's family we packed a bunch of CDs of long time Irish favorites and then halfway through the trip we said "dang - this needs to be a show!". And here we are. We're bringing you The Dubliners; Patrick Street; Danu; De...
New (to us) music keeps coming in thick and fast. Today we bring you music that's mostly from the British Isles. You will hear (and maybe be introduced to): Ross and Ryan Cooper; Christina Alden & Alex Patterson; Anna Tam; Niamh ni Charra; Declan O'Rourke; Brian O hEadhra & Fionnag...
Did you know that KKFI has been named "One of the Top 10 Community Radio Stations in the U.S". by SonicBids? One of the "10 Public Radio Stations You Wish Were in Your Town" by Paste Magazine? "Radio Station who Best Supports the Kansas City Music Scene" by the 2019...
Today we bring you selections from Show of Hands' 2019 release Battlefield Dance Floor, Martin Simpson's 2020 Home Recordings, Tim Edy's 2019 release Being Myself, Josienne Clark's 2019 In All Weather, The Unthanks with Diversions, Vol 5: Live & Unaccompanied - 2020, Joni Mitchell from Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol 1:The Early Years (1963-1967),...
Another morning of new to us music (mostly released in 2020/2021) from Mark & Val. You'll be hearing from Mozaiik's release 'The Long and the Short of It'; a piece from Molly Mason & Christine Balfa and Dirk Powell & Ganey Arsement plus a piece by the Nashville Chamber Orchestra...
Yes - the music continues to come in thick and fast. This Sunday Mark & Val bring you some of our favorites in new (to us) Celtic music. Listen for Martin de Cogain, Micheal O Heidhin. Niamh Ni Charra, Cara Dillon, Nicole Ni Dhubhshlaine & Kyle Macaulay, Ellis Kennedy, Salt...
This Easter Sunday Mark & Val continue their annual tribute to artists who have passed away during the last year. It’s not news to anyone, but 2020 was a bad year. Sadly, so many folks passed away that it’s going to take three full programs to get in just the...
with a little Pi Day thrown in at the end. Today we celebrate women with a nod to St Patrick’s day. We start with some turnabouts of traditional ballads; segue into a set about Grace O’Malley, the pirate queen of Ireland; offer some songs of women and work; talk about...
