Folk Alley Radio Show

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate the winners of this year's Steve Martin Banjo Prize and hear new music from Sam Bush, Rising Appalachia, Abraham Alexander, Madi Diaz, Meskereem Mees, Willie Nelson, Mile Twelve, and Billy Strings with his dad, Terry Barber. All this, plus a 2'fer set from the latest tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, favorites by Jake Bugg, Spell Songs, Laura Marling, Greg Brown, Rosalie Sorrels, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Ruthie Foster, Buffalo Nichols, Assorted Orchids, Golden Shoals, Sunny War, Carolyn Kendrick, and The Lone Bellow; an advance single from Slaid Cleaves' forthcoming 2023 album, 'Together Through the Dark'; a newly released classic from the great Bert Jansch; and favorites from Mavis Staples & Levon Helm, The Wailin' Jennys, Eliza Gilkyson, Iris DeMent, and Dr. John. All this, plus we wish Neil Young a happy 77th birthday.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Trampled By Turtles, Melissa Carper, The Lowest Pair, Vince Herman, The Foreign Landers, and Seth Avett, as he pays tribute to one of his first songwriting heroes; advance singles from the Milk Carton Kids and Jamie Harris, from their upcoming 2023 releases; a classic from Jackson Browne; favorites from Gillian Welch and Pharis & Jason Romero; plus, a couple happy birthday shout-outs to Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Tommy Prine, Rhiannon Giddens with Yo-Yo Ma and Francesco Turrisi, Miko Marks & the Resurrectors, Mark Erelli, Anthony D'Amato, Grain Thief, Plains, and Jake Blount; tributes to Eric Anderson and John Hartford; and a newly re-issued classic track from bluegrass pioneers, Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard. All this, plus favorites from Darrell Scott, Alison Krauss, Margo Cilker, Rose Cousins, Steve Martin with Tim O'Brien, and much more.!

This week on Folk Alley, it's a Halloween special with spooky tunes by our favorite folk, roots, and Americana artists. Prepare to be creeped out with music from Riders in the Sky, Leon Redbone, Buddy & Julie Miller, Langhorne Slim, Maddy Prior, Lenore, Rayna Gellert, Gretchen Peters, Shirley Collins, Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, Rosanne Cash, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and much more!

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to remember country music icon Loretta Lynn and folk singer, Mary McCaslin who passed away earlier this month; new music from Billy Strings, Barrett Davis, Bonny Light Horseman, Ruthie Foster, Courtney Marie Andrews, Caleb Caudle, Mark Erelli, Eliza Edens, and Neil Young & Crazy Horse; songs for the season from The Secret Sisters, Jason Isbell, Simon & Garfunkel, and the great Tom Waits; plus a Happy 75th Birthday shout-out to Bob Weir, and more.

Singer/songwriter/storyteller/and mentor John Prine would've turned 76 on October 10th this year. This week on Folk Alley we celebrate the life and music of John Prine with his songs and performances by many who regarded him as their musical hero. Plus, hear new music by Bella White, Jason Carter, Caamp, Dropkick Murphys, Alela Diane, Cactus Blossoms, and Seth Avett from his Greg Brown tribute album; favorites from The Mammals, Evie Ladin Band; and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to kick off the spooky season with music from Donovan, Crooked Still, and The Whitmore Sisters; new music by Jake Blount, Eliza Edens, Andy Thorn, Ondara, The Tallest Man On Earth, Bonnie Light Horseman, Miko Marks, and Amanda Cook; plus, we celebrate the release of the new Joni Mitchell archives box set, 'The Asylum Albums, 1972-1975), and much more.

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II with music from many of our favorite UK artists. Hear Sir Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Ralph McTell, John Renbourn, Richard & Linda Thompson, Shirley Collins, Sam Lee, Bella Hardy, and Spell Songs. In hour two, it's new music from Sam Bush, Tommy Prine, Amy Ray, James Keelaghan, The Dropkick Murphys, Lake Street Drive, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to say farewell to summer with music from Frazey Ford, Alison Brown, and John Prine; new music by Charley Crockett, The McCrary Sisters, John McCutcheon, Damn Tall Buildings, Nora Brown, Watkins Family Hour, Darryl Purpose, Caleb Caudle, Liv Greene, I Draw Slow, and Melissa Carper; a previously unreleased Louvin Brothers cover from Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard; plus, favorites from Fotheringay, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Dave Alvin, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Trampled By Turtles, Amy Ray, Valerie June, Damn Tall Buildings, The Dropkick Murphys, Plains, The A's, and Jake Blount; a new, classic live recording from Kris Kristofferson; plus favorites from John Craigie, Sarah Jarosz, Chris Thile, The Little Willies, Good Morning Bedlam, Adia Victoria, Jayme Stone, and more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a look at some of the history behind Labor Day and some of the great music that came from the labor movement. Hear songs from Pete Seeger, Natalie Merchant, Joan Baez, Utah Phillips, Hazel Dickens, Rosalie Sorrels, Billy Bragg & Wilco, Laurie Lewis with Alice Gerrard, and much more.