Tag - Foolkiller

Kansas City Shanty Choir

Happy National Radio Day! Radio was once one of the most incredible technologies on Earth – used by militaries and governments alike for navigation and news distribution, and a continuing source of free entertainment and information. KKFI uses this platform to stimulate, educate and entertain our audience, to reflect the...

Mixed Bag with Mark & Val

A random bit of music we like for you today from Atilla the Hun (Calypsos from Trinidad 1930s) to  Lauren MacColl (Scottish fiddle player from Fortrose) with a release from 2023. We bring you The Rooftop Singers, Jeff Brown, John Francis Flynn, Joanne Shenandoah,  Lauren McColl, Suzie Leblanc, Tinariwen, Amadou &...

Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?: August through December 2022

Yes – we lost so many greats last year that it’s taken Mark & Val two Foolkiller Folk shows to honor them.  This is the final program, covering August 2022 through the end of the year. You’ll be hearing songs and tunes from Paul Sartin, Mary McCaslin, Loretta Lynn, Noel...

Contra Dance & Early Americana

It’s a split show today. Mark & Val kick off with English country dance music and Matt Kirby from the Lawrence Barn Dance Association joins us around noon to talk about contra dance – what it’s like and where you can find it locally, and what you can expect at...

Annual Irish Fest Preview Show

The KC Irish Fest is coming up Labor Day weekend, so it's time for our annual Irish Fest Preview show. Thinking of going? We bring you a selection of who you're going to hear! We kick off the show with Tullamore, playing 4:30 on Sat at the Magner's Park Stage....