Tag - Folk

The Christmas Story in Song

To do a 2020 Christmas show or not to do a 2020 Christmas show – that is the question! And, given the pandemic, it’s a hard question. But we’re doing one (although we’re not including any songs that would encourage gathering in large groups :-)). Usually I put together a...

English Folk plus Two Norwegians

It's Mark & Val's turn on air today and we're pleased to bring you a show of English folk released in 2019/2020 plus a couple of Norwegians. You'll be hearing from Hannah James, the JigDoll Ensemble; Josienne Clarke; Tim Edey; Sam Carter; Rowan Rheingans; Jon Boden, the Remnant Kings; Fay Hield;...

Mark & Val’s Mailbag

Today we treat you to music we've recently acquired!  One thing that's arrived is the 4 CD boxed set of the 'Social Power of Music', a timely collection of songs of struggle, devotion, celebration, and migration that remind us that music has the potential to change our world.  From that...

M & V’s Annual Kansas City Irish Fest Show

The Kansas City Irish something different this year: FEST WHERE YOU ARE, a collection of activities including a concert combining live performances at Crown Center with livestream performances and interviews from local and international musicians. And we are doing something different too – a combination of folks who will be performing...