Folk Alley Radio Show

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.

This week on Folk Alley, we remember the great folk and country singer/songwriter, Nanci Griffith who passed away on Aug. 13 with excerpts from an exclusive 'Live from Folk Alley' concert recording from 2008; plus new music from Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange), Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Amos Lee, Brad Kolodner, and Asleep at the Wheel as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary. All this plus favorites by Bonny Light Horseman, Heidi Talbot, Willie Nelson w/ Emmylou Harris, and much more in hour two!

This week on Folk Alley, Elena See shares new music from Adia Victoria, Hayes Carll, Buffalo Nichols, David Ferguson, Allison Ponthier, Kate Taylor, Rob Lutes, Diana Jones, Robin & Linda Williams, and Dori Freeman; classics from Gordon Lightfoot and Ferron; plus favorites from Yasmin Williams, Guy Clark, Darrell Scott, Lucinda Williams, Cory Chisel, Raul Malo, and more.

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See to honor the legacy of the the great Jerry Garcia with music by the Jerry Garcia Band, Old & In the Way, and a collaboration with David Grisman; plus we celebrate 20 years since the release of Gillian Welch's, 'Time (The Revelator)'; and, we hear new music by Yola, Brandi Carlile, Los Lobos, Tim O'Brien, Miko Marks & the Resurrectors, Amy Ray, John R. Miller, Cristina Vane, Caroline Marie Brooks of the Good Lovelies, Billy Strings, Jackson Melnick, and The Secret Sisters. All this, plus favorites from Rose Cousins, Mavis Staples, the Atomic Duo, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, it's an encore broadcast of a show we first aired last summer at this time with music by Ben Harper with Rhiannon Giddens, Jake Blount, Lori McKenna, Cinder Well, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Courtney Marie Andrews, Saro Lynch-Thomason & Sam Gleaves, John Craigie, and Libby Rodenbough; plus favorites from Amythyst Kiah, Mississippi John Hurt, Patty Griffin, and much more.

July 23, 2021 marks ten years since the passing of the beloved New England folk singer, songwriter, and author Bill Morrissey. This week on Folk Alley, we remember Bill Morrissey and pay tribute to his brilliance with exclusive performances by Cliff Eberhardt, John Gorka, Shawn Colvin, and Mark Erelli, recorded live in 2011 at the … Continued

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music by The Flatlanders, Ana Egge, Michigan Rattlers, J.P. Harris’ Dreadful Wind and Rain, and Anya Hinkle; classics from Blaze Foley, Joni Mitchell, and Iris DeMent; plus favorites from Old Crow Medicine Show, Red Tail Ring, River Whyless, and more. In hour two, more new … Continued

This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate Woody and Arlo Guthrie’s birthdays; plus Elena See shares new music by Tré Burt, Bryan Rahija, Martin Sexton, Joe Troop of Che Apalache, and Pokey LaFarge; more favorites from Birds of Chicago and Della Mae; and a classic from Ola Belle Reed. In hour two, more new music … Continued

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a 1971 throwback show – 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, … Continued

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Joni Mitchell's album 'Blue' (June 22,) plus a newly remastered version of one of her earliest songs; lots of new music from Martin Sexton, John Reischman, the Small Glories + Darling West, Sunny War, Bill & the Belles, Amy Helm, Steep Canyon Rangers, Them Coulee Boys, Amanda Anne Platte & the Honeycutters, Joan Shelley & Nathan Salsburg, Anna Tivel, Watchhouse, Bowerbirds, and Hiss Golden Messenger, classics from John Prine and New Grass Revival; and more!

This week on Folk Alley, in honor of Father's Day join Elena See for a celebration of musical dads and their musical kids. You'll hear from Woody, Arlo, and Sarah Lee Guthrie; Greg Brown and daughters, Pieta, Zoe, and Constie; Richard Thompson, plus daughter Kami and son Teddy; Wayne and Darrell Scott; Bob and Jakob Dylan; Del McCoury and sons Ronnie and Rob; Martin and Eliza Carthy; Levon and Amy Helm; Steve Earle pays tribute to his late son J.T., much more.