Folk Alley Radio Show

This week on Folk Alley, Elena See closes out 2021 with an all-request show. Hear listener-requests from Vermont, Oregon, Texas, Alaska, New York, England, and more with music by Eileen Ivers, The Chieftains w/ Jackson Browne, David Wilcox, Dan Berggren, Bill Staines, Harriet Rose & Matt Peach, Greg Brown, and John Prine. All this, plus we say happy birthday to the great Jorma Kaukonen and Odetta, and we'll hear songs from the results of Folk Alley's Best of 2021 Listener Poll!

'Tis the season for great music! And this week, with the holiday right around the corner, join Elena See for the pre-Christmas edition of Folk Alley. Hear seasonal favorites from Josh Ritter, Leon Redbone, Keb' Mo', Slaid Cleaves, Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, JD McPherson, Christine Lavin, Raul Malo, Bob Dylan, The Roches; plus we remember the great New England folk singer, Bill Staines, and more.

This week on Folk Alley we look back on and celebrate Folk Alley's favorite music of 2021 includng songs by Joy Oladokun, Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny, Annabelle Chvostek, Watchhouse, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, Eli West, Anna Tivel, Adia Victoria, Jeffrey Martin, Chris Pierce, Amy Helm, and so much more!

This week on Folk Alley, 'tis the season for Holiday music and 'Best of' lists. Join Elena See for new holiday sounds from Amanda Shires, Hiss Golden Messenger, Lori McKenna, and Catherine MacLellan; plus we dig into some of our favorite music and new discoveries of 2021 with music by Corey Harris, The Faux Paws, Rosier, Miko Marks & the Resurrectors, Yasmin Williams, and much more!

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Jake Shimabukuro & Friends, Bahamas, Billy Bragg, Rainbow Girls, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats; a tribute to the late Neal Casal with music from Steve Earle & The Dukes and Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks; plus we welcome in the Holiday Season with music from Watkins Family Hours, Loudon Wainwright III, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Joni Mitchell; and much more.

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for a few songs for Thanksgiving from The Highwomen, Beoga, and Loudon Wainwright III; new music from the Lonesome Ace Stringband, Brandi Carlile, Spell Songs feat. Kris Drever & Seckou Keita, Cloudbelly, Corey Harris, and Greensky Bluegrass; a set from the new 'Woody Guthrie's Dustbowl Ballads' compilation featuring The Secret Sisters and Shovels & Rope; plus favorites from Karine Polwart, Pharis & Jason Romero, and much more.

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.