Folk Alley Radio Show

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, celebrate Canada Day with exclusive Folk Alley in-studio recordings by The Small Glories, André Brunet, and Kaia Kater, plus, a set from the new Special Consensus album, 'Great Blue North'. Hear new music by Caitlin Canty, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Robinson & Rohe, Tré Burt, Eliza Gilkyson, Brennen Leigh, Chris Pierce, and Old Crow Medicine Show, in addition to favorites from Jordan Tice, Donna the Buffalo, Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings, and more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for songs to welcome in the official start of summer from The Mavericks and Amanda Shires & Bobbie Nelson; new advance singles from forthcoming albums by Allison Russell and Buffalo Nichols; plus a deep dive into Folk Alley's picks for Best Folk, Roots, and Americana Music of 2023 (so far) with songs from Eric Bibb, Annie Bartholomew, Caitlin Canty, William Prince, Joy Oladokun, Mark Erelli, Natalie Merchant, Mighty Poplar, The Wood Brothers, Tinariwen, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} 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 Ro, Martin and Eliza Carthy; Levon and Amy Helm, Steve Earle pays tribute to his late son J.T., much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Leftover Salmon, Raul Malo, Joy Oladokun, Yusef/Cat Stevens, Tim O'Brien, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, Missy Raines, Jacob Sharp, Peter One, and Raye Zaragoza; songs to celebrate Pride Month from artists who have influenced Jake Blount, including Lucille Bogan, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Tracy Chapman, and Cathy Fink; songs for fishing season from Greg Brown & Bill Morrissey, Henry Reid and John Prine; plus favorites from Dom Flemons, Amos Lee, and more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to welcome in June with music by The Decemberists, The Fretless, and JigJam; brand new music from Rodney Crowell, Natalie & Brittany Haas, Annie Bartholomew, Caitlin Canty, Special Consensus, Brennen Leigh, Ben Harper, Loudon Wainwright III; Mary Gauthier helps us kick off our Pride Month celebration; plus a favorite from Wilco, and an exclusive Folk Alley in-studio from Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for the latest from Special Consensus, Natalie Merchant, Tinariwen, Raul Malo, Eliza Gilkyson, Ellis Paul, Brandy Clarkm Leftover Salmon, Keturah, Milk Carton Kids, and a special live recording of Joni Mitchell from the 2022 Newport Folk Festival. We also pay tribute to our fallen heroes in honor of Memorial Day with music by John Gorka and Iris DeMent, plus spin some favorites from David Francey, Jake Shimabukuro, Leyla McCalla, Patty Griffin, Hayes Carll, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate Bob Dylan's birthday (on May 24) with new versions of Dylan classics from Leftover Salmon and Sunny Sweeney, Miko Marks, Rissi Palmer, and Tami Neilson; more from Valerie June, Punch Brothers, The Cactus Blossoms, Emma Swift, Cindy Cashdollar and Amy Helm, and Tony Rice; plus, new music from Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer, Margo Cilker, Rhiannon Giddens, Special Consensus, Marketa Irglova, The Milk Carton Kids, Libby Rodenbough, Rufus Wainwright, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for some "songs for moms" with music by Iris DeMent, Altan, and Brandi Carlile; new music from Joy Oladokum, Eilen Jewell, Tinariwen, Alison Brown with Sierra Hull, David Wax Museum, Parker Millsap, William Prince, Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, and Genticorum; a preview of Shirley Collins forthcoming album; plus, favorites from Jeffrey Foucault, The Lowest Pair, Watchhouse, Mississippi Fred McDowell, The Small Glories, Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to remember folk music icon, Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away on May 1; new music from Ellis Paul, Genticorum, Cinder Well, Shannon McNally, Annie Bartholomew, Eliades Ochoa, Anna Tivel, Peter One, Jon Stickley Trio, and Brandy Clark; Valerie June & Bill Frisell and Yasmin Williams honor Doc Watson at 100; plus, favorite from Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Dr. John, Rainbow Girls, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on the Folk Alley Radio Show, join Elena See for songs for mud season with music from Guy Clark, Evie Ladin with Suzy Thompson, and the late, great Kate Wolf; new music from Natalie Merchant, Joy Oladokun, Parker Millsap, La Marisoul & Los Texmaniacs, Bruce Cockburn, Josienne Clarke, Kara Jackson, William Prince, Tallest Man On Earth, Darlingside, and Esther Rose; a preview of the forthcoming Smithsonian Folkways compilation, 'Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971'; plus, we dig into the Folk Alley Session archives with the Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on the Folk Alley Radio Show, join Elena See for songs for mud season with music from Guy Clark, Evie Ladin with Suzy Thompson, and the late, great Kate Wolf; new music from Natalie Merchant, Joy Oladokun, Parker Millsap, La Marisoul & Los Texmaniacs, Bruce Cockburn, Josienne Clarke, Kara Jackson, William Prince, Tallest Man On Earth, Darlingside, and Esther Rose; a preview of the forthcoming Smithsonian Folkways compilation, 'Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971'; plus, we dig into the Folk Alley Session archives with the Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, it's all about new spring releases. Hear the latest from Nefesh Mountain, Alison Brown with Steve Martin, The Milk Carton Kids, The Hackles, Peter One with Allison Russell, Low Lily, Zoe & Cloyd, Jake Ybarra, Robbie Fulks, Josienne Clarke, Trapper Shoepp, and Rodney Crowell. Plus, favorites from Gillian Welch, Willie Watson, Rayna Gellert, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, Frances Luke Accord, Samantha Crain, and Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings; classics from Nick Drake and Old and In the Way, and much more.