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...
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...
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 &...
Tune in today to join Mark & Val and Bob & Diana as we play and talk about folk music from our collections. Only one day to donate during Foolkiller Folk this fund drive, but you can donate through Thursday! KKFI - radio by and for the community - is dedicated...
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...
A hundred thousand THANK YOUS to the wonderful folks who called in last week, met the Champion Matches, and pushed Foolkiller Folk over that day's fundraising goal. We are proud of how you came together to keep KKFI on the air! The entire crew is back again this week honoring KKFI's...
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...
Mark and I figure that anyone who wants to hear Irish music now is at the Irish Fest. So today for your listening pleasure, we bring you klezmer! And if you should be asking ‘What is klezmer?’, klezmer is a style of folk music that draws upon the traditions of Ashkenazi Jews...
