Folk Alley Radio Show

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, Cindy Howes celebrates what would have been Pete Seeger's 107th birthday with a special hour of songs written or popularized by the legendary folk icon and activist, featuring performances by Bruce Springsteen, The Staple Singers, Natalie Merchant, The Byrds, Kronos Quartet, Billy Bragg, Richard Shindell, John Gorka—and Pete Seeger himself. In the second hour, enjoy new music from ......

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for new spring releases from Renée Fleming with Béla Fleck, Bryan Sutton, David Huckfelt, Sierra Hull, and Caroline Spence & Robby Hecht, along with favorites from Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Tim O'Brien, and much more.

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, we’re celebrating Earth Day with songs rooted in nature and a deep love for our planet. Enjoy music from Pete Seeger, The Mammals, Tom Rush, Joni Mitchell, Neko Case, Steve Forbert, John Prine, The High Hawks, and Kacey Musgraves. In hour two, we continue our celebration of the natural world with songs for Arbor Day (April 25). Tune in for music from Nomos, Baka Beyond, Kate Wolf, Ben Winship, Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky, Molly Tuttle, Adia Victoria, Laurie Lewis, a classic from Odetta, a favorite from John Gorka, and much more.

{Audio for this episode no longer available} This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for songs to celebrate mud season by Guy Clark, Evie Ladin with Suzy Thompson, and Kate Wolf. Plus, enjoy new music from Tony Trischka, Dervish, Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Mountain Goats, Kronos Quartet, Fruit Bats, and the Milk Carton Kids along with favorites from Mon Rovia, Laura Marling, Eliza Gilkyson, and much more.

{Audio for this episode no longer available} This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for songs to welcome in April from Simon & Garfunkel and David Mallett, along with new music from Mumford & Sons, Taj Mahal, and Kacey Musgraves; plus, we celebrate Emmylou Harris on her birthday, and pay tribute to the great John Prine on the anniversary of his passing in April of 2020.

{Audio for this episode no longer available} This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate the arrival of spring with songs inspired by the season from Gillian Welch, David Francey, Sierra Hull, Tom Waits, Anjimile, Greg Brown, John Gorka, Richard Shindell, and more. In hour two, hear new music from Rodney Crowell with Emmylou Harris & Lera Lynn, The Milk Carton Kids, Andrew Bird, Tinariwen, and Gipsy Kings. Plus, a Basic Folk interview excerpt with Joe Henry and Mark Erelli—and a tribute to the late bluesman Paul Geremia.

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley—we wrap up our Women's History Month celebration by sharing songs by many of our favorite contemporary women artists in folk, roots, and Americana. Hear from Brandi Carlile, Molly Tuttle, Anais Mitchell, Rose Cousins, Rhiannon Giddens, Allison Russell, Aoife O'Donovan, Kacey Musgraves, and so much more.

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley—in honor of Women's History Month and St. Patricks's Day—join host Cindy Howes for celebration of Irish & Irish-American women in folk music. Hear from Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Cathy Jordan, Moya Brennan, Karan Casey, Sharon Shannon, Niamh Parsons, and so much more!

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, in honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate legendary and iconic women of folk, country, and roots music whose voices have shaped the sound and spirit of these genres—and continue to inspire artists today. Hear from trailblazers like Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Odetta, Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard, Maddy Prior, Sandy Denny, and many more extraordinary women whose influence remains indelible.

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, as Black History Month winds down and we look ahead to Women’s History Month in March, we celebrate the contributions of amazing Black women of folk, roots, and Americana – both historical and contemporary. Hear music from Bessie Jones, Odetta, Etta Baker, Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman, Allison Russell, Sunny War, Yasmin Williams, Valerie June, Miko Marks, and more.

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, we continue our Black History Month celebration, highlighting iconic Black folk and blues musicians—alongside the artists they’ve influenced. Hear music from Muddy Waters, Son House, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Mississippi Fred McDowell, and more.

{Audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes to celebrate of Black History Month as we spotlight legends Robert Johnson, Nina Simone, Sleepy John Estes, Jesse Fuller, The Staple Singers, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee and contemporary artists they have influenced including Cassandra Wilson, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Hot Tuna, Rhiannon Giddens, Guy Davis, and more. In hour two, enjoy new music from Ye Vagabonds, Jesse Appelman, Aysanabee, Mon Rovîa, Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence, Laurie Lewis, along with many other faves.