Folk Alley Radio Show

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on the Folk Alley Radio Show, join Elena See honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. Hear songs from Nina Simone, Richie Havens, Ruthie Foster, Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Odetta, Resistance Revival Chorus, Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin, and more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, it's all things "new" for a new year. Join Elena See for a show featuring songs from debut albums by many of our folk favorites and legends including Bob Dylan, Tony Rice, Planxty, Alison Krauss, Tracy Chapman, Iris Dement, Gillian Welch, Crooked Still, The Milk Carton Kids, Kaia Kater, Williams Prince, and much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for songs for the new year by Over the Rhine, Al Petteway, and H.C. McEntire; we celebrate Noel Paul Stookey's 85th birthday and remember more folk legends - John Hartford, Odetta, and John Denver - on their birthday too. There's more new music from Karan Casey, Frances Luke Accord, Michael Cleveland and The Milk Carton Kids, plus we share the results of the Best of 2022 Folk Alley Listener Poll too!

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, an encore presentation of a show first heard in July of 2022. This week, join Elena See for a throwback show to 1972. Hear what was popular in the world of folk 50 years ago, with songs by Don McLean, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, The Staple Singers, Bill Withers, Nick Drake, John Denver, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Townes Van Zandt, Jimmy Cliff, Richard Thompson, Tom Rush, and so much more.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley join Elena See to celebrate the December holiday season with music for the Winter Solstice from Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bill Morrissey, and Josh Ritter, Hanukkah tunes from Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Loudon Wainwright III, Amy Ray, and Claire Lynch; some Christmas favorites by JD McPherson, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Beausoleil, Christine Lavin, The Mavericks, Keb' Mo', Valerie June, Los Lobos, and much more!

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley join host Elena See for new music from Kyshona, First Aid Kit, Seamus Egan, Irene Kelley with the Kruger Brothers, Dolly Parton, Jamestown Revival, and Laura Cortese; newly released "classics" from Bob Dylan and Tom Petty; favorites from Jimmy LaFave, Earls of Leicester, and Patty Griffin; an advance single from Mark Erelli's upcoming 2023 album, 'Lay Your Darkness Down'; plus, we remember folk music greats, Bill Staines and David Surette one year after their passing.

{The audio for this episode is no longer available.} This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a deep dive into Folk Alley's Best of 2022. You'll hear from Charlie Crockett, Joan Shelley, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Judy Collins, Oumou Sangaré, and MUCH more. Tune in to the latest show to find out who made Folk Alley's list of favorites for the year!

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to kick off the Winter holiday season with new music from Taj Mahal & Maria Muldaur, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Dolly Parton; songs of gratitude from Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors and Monica Rizzio; more new releases from Seamus Egan & Moira Smiley, Melissa Carper, Billy Strings with his dad, Terry Barber, Adeem the Artist, Dropkick Murphys, and H.C. McEntire; plus favorites from EmmyLou Harris, Lyle Lovett, David Francey, The Tallest Man On Earth, and more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate the winners of this year's Steve Martin Banjo Prize and hear new music from Sam Bush, Rising Appalachia, Abraham Alexander, Madi Diaz, Meskereem Mees, Willie Nelson, Mile Twelve, and Billy Strings with his dad, Terry Barber. All this, plus a 2'fer set from the latest tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, favorites by Jake Bugg, Spell Songs, Laura Marling, Greg Brown, Rosalie Sorrels, and much more.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Ruthie Foster, Buffalo Nichols, Assorted Orchids, Golden Shoals, Sunny War, Carolyn Kendrick, and The Lone Bellow; an advance single from Slaid Cleaves' forthcoming 2023 album, 'Together Through the Dark'; a newly released classic from the great Bert Jansch; and favorites from Mavis Staples & Levon Helm, The Wailin' Jennys, Eliza Gilkyson, Iris DeMent, and Dr. John. All this, plus we wish Neil Young a happy 77th birthday.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Trampled By Turtles, Melissa Carper, The Lowest Pair, Vince Herman, The Foreign Landers, and Seth Avett, as he pays tribute to one of his first songwriting heroes; advance singles from the Milk Carton Kids and Jamie Harris, from their upcoming 2023 releases; a classic from Jackson Browne; favorites from Gillian Welch and Pharis & Jason Romero; plus, a couple happy birthday shout-outs to Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell.

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Tommy Prine, Rhiannon Giddens with Yo-Yo Ma and Francesco Turrisi, Miko Marks & the Resurrectors, Mark Erelli, Anthony D'Amato, Grain Thief, Plains, and Jake Blount; tributes to Eric Anderson and John Hartford; and a newly re-issued classic track from bluegrass pioneers, Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard. All this, plus favorites from Darrell Scott, Alison Krauss, Margo Cilker, Rose Cousins, Steve Martin with Tim O'Brien, and much more.!