Folk Alley Radio Show

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for new music from Aimee Mann, Courtney Hartman, Grain Thief, Luka Nelson with the Willie Nelson Family Band, Brandi Carlile, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and The Steel Wheels; a set in celebration of Nora Guthrie's new book, 'Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art • Words and Wisdom'; plus favorites from Greg Brown, Slaid Cleaves, Patty Griffin, Anna Tivel, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate the life and music of the legendary songwriter, folksinger, and country artist, Guy Clark on what would've been his 80th birthday on November 6. Hear classic Guy Clark songs performed by the man himself, plus covers from Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris w/ John Prine, Steve Earle, Darrell Scott, Shawn Camp, and Willie Nelson. In hour two, it's new music by Hayes Carll, George Jackson, Anjimile, Glenn Echo, Buffalo Nichols, Emily Scott Robinson, and Anais Mitchell from her forthcoming self-titled 2022 release; and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Hayes Carll, Jordan Tice, Margo Cilker, Kaia Kater, The McDades, Maya de Vitry, and the great Norman Blake, from his new album, 'Day By Day'; a couple sneak peeks of forthcoming January, 2022 releases from Eliza Gilkyson and The Infamous Stringdusters; plus classics from Kate Wolf, Eva Cassidy, and more.

This week on Folk Alley we remember to great Paddy Moloney - founder of the legendary Irish group, The Chieftains - who passed away on October 11; more music from Ireland by Cathy Jordan & Seamie O'Dowd and Dave Curley; some spooky tunes for Halloween from Gabrielle Louise, Buddy & Julie Miller, and Gretchen Peters; plus new music from Sean McConnell, Jamestown Revival, and more.

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for new music from Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Shannon Lay, Noah Gundersen, Billy Strings, and Iris DeMent - from the new 'Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows, Vol. 2' tribute compilation honoring the late, great John Prine; some song for the season from Tom Waits and Deep Dark Woods; favorites from Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop, and Fleet Foxes; and much more,

Singer/songwriter/storyteller/ and mentor John Prine would've turned 75 on October 10th this year. This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate the life and music of John Prine with his songs and more performances by many who regarded him as their musical hero.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a rebroadcast of a show first heard earlier this summer, flashing back to 1971 with great folk, roots, and Americana music from 50 years ago. Hear songs from the debut albums by Bonnie Raitt, John Prine, and Bill Withers; plus classics from Richie Havens, Gordon Lightfoot, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Judee Sill, Graham Nash, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, and so much more.

This week on Folk Alley, we welcome in the being of fall, with songs by Trapezoid, Putnam Smith, and Gordon Bok all inspired by the best part of the season - apples. Plus, new music by Ana Egge, Charley Crockett, The Way Down Wanderers, George Jackson with Jake Blount, Alisa Amador, Martin Sexton, Aoife O'Donovan, and Jon Randalll; and favorites from Darlingside, The Lowest Pair, Cahalen Morrison, Sam Bush, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate the changing of the seasons. We say goodbye to summer and welcome in fall with music by Cheryl Wheeler, Pat Donohue, and John Prine; new music by Eric Bibb, The Fretless, Dori Freeman, Riddy Arman, Matthew Fowler, Brad Kolodner, Courtney Hartman, and John McCutcheon; plus faves from Watchhouse, Amelia Curran, Bill & the BellIes, and much more.

This week, on Folk Alley, we remember the September 11, 2001 attack on the US, with music by Bruce Springsteen, Suzzy & Maggie Roche, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tom Paxton, David Francey, Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, and other great musicians who used their talents to honor those lost on 9/11.

This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate Labor Day and honor the legendary songwriter/labor activist, Joe Hill with music from Joan Baez, Hazel Dickens, and Utah Phillips; new music from Sturgill Simpson, Della Mae, Tré Burt, The Fretless, The Faux Paws, Caroline Marie Brooks, Big Red Machine, Jason Eady, and Brandi Carlile; plus, we dig into the archives to re-present our Folk Alley Session with Gretchen Peters, recorded at the 2018 30A Songwriters Festival. All this and much more!

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate the great Ramblin' Jack Elliott who turned 90 earlier this month; plus, new music by Della Mae, Adrian + Meredith, AJ Lee and Blue Summit, Béla Fleck, Andrea von Kampen, Nora Brown, Emily Scott Robinson, Tré Burt, Sierra Ferrell, and Paul Thorn; from our 'Live from Folk Alley' concert archives, a 2'fer set by Cheryl Wheeler from 2002; plus favorites from The Mammals, Darlingside, Dustbowl Revival, and much more.