Simply Folk Interviews

Tonight we continue our spring celebration with a focus on new artists, new releases and even a few historical pieces which we've never aired! Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on […]

Songs in anticipation of Bealtaine and other spring festivals, with plenty of fare for the birds, bees and flowers. Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station […]

Join Jeff Durkee this Sunday for an evening of fresh, meaningful folk, including lots of new music and songs for Earth Day! Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local […]

You're on deck! The April request show is full of beautiful and meaningful listener selections; we’ll also have a new Simply Folk Scavenger Hunt. Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on […]

Tonight we feature three hours of fresh folk artists, followed by the second set of the 1988 Altan concert recorded by Tom Martin-Erickson at Turner Hall in Milwaukee. New tonight: […]

It’s not the April Fool’s show, Sile, Jeff & Steve are not together tonight in the studio, and anything might (not) happen! Join us for an evening of fun from […]

This week to celebrate the beginning of spring we feature never-before-played artists, songs and tunes! An interview with Jeffrey Foucault follows at 7 p.m. and in the final hour we […]

After half a century of revival and reinvention, followed by recent infusions from many lands and cultures, what is Celtic music in the year 2025? And who WAS Saint Patrick, […]

It's time to hear from YOU! Join us for three hours of listener-selected favorites, followed by some fresh folk releases and new favorites.

Join Jeff Durkee for two hours of new releases from Caamp, Jensen McRae, Jesse Welles, the Lumineers, Sierra Hull and more, plus a chance to win tickets to Sister Sadie […]

This week on Simply Folk Síle brings you two hours of concert previews and new releases. Steve Gotcher takes the helm at 7 pm with another two hours of the […]

Join us for a full evening of listener-selected favorites, including new music from Thea Gilmore, Ruston Kelly and Wisconsin duo Host of Sparrows. Librarian and longtime volunteer Kathy Miner makes […]

This week Jeff Durkee brings you new songs from Them Coulee Boys, Jesse Welles and a release from Dervish featuring vocals by the Indigo Girls. Also on deck: an hour […]

Shake off (or embrace!) the icicles with fresh music from Austin Bashan and Nora Brown, along with classics from Steeleye Span and an Inuktitut language cover of Led Zeppelin. Steve […]

Did you miss last week’s Simply Folk Singalong? Have no fear – another chance is here! Join your wonderful community of listeners for three hours of singalong favorites, followed by […]

It’s a Simply Folk New Year celebration! Join your wonderful community of listeners for an evening of singalong favorites. Click for lyrics!

Join us for four hours of Americana, traditional folk, Celtic and more in honor of the season's tidings.

This Sunday Síle, Jeff & Steve bring you four hours of music for the winter solstice in celebration of this special point in the sun’s journey and the return of […]

New folk releases are flooding the (e)mailboxes! Join us for fresh music from Alela Diane, The Alibis, the Ian Campbell Folk Group and more.

Join us for a full evening of listener-selected favorites, including a rare track from John Denver, a recently-discovered version of the Wichita Lineman and a dedication in honor of the […]

Four hours of new & traditional folk music, including songs for the coming week's crescent moon, a Turkish version of Guantanamera and highlights from the award-winning sibling Norteño trio, Yahritza […]

We’re off to the races on a chilly November evening with new music from Austin Bashan and Nora Brown, along with a tribute to Alice's Restaurant and some classics from […]

Jeff Durkee brings you four hours of the best in folk and Americana, with a special focus on folk duos, upcoming concerts and uplifting favorites!

The requests are rolling in! Tune in for an eclectic and meaningful mix of listener-selected favorites from Jean Redpath, Nanci Griffith, Mark Erelli and more. We’ll include songs for Armistice […]

We’ll have double the fun tonight as Síle begins the evening with two hours of music for November, Samhain & more; Steve Gotcher takes over at 7pm with a playlist […]

It's Halloween at Simply Folk! Tune in this week for a spooky feast of songs for Samhain, Halloween, All Hallow's Eve and more, plus some releases from new artists we're […]

Join Jeff Durkee & Steve Gotcher for a full evening of new folk releases and Americana classics, including rare offerings from Gillian Welch, Katie Powderly and Rhiannon Giddens (

The requests are rolling in! Tune in for an eclectic mix of listener-selected folk favorites from Solas, Pete Seeger, Stan Rogers and more!

This week we share songs to welcome the beautiful fall weather, along with a preview of some great new folk releases from Simply Folk mailbag.

Join Steve Gotcher for an evening full of the best in traditional and contemporary folk, including songs for autumn and a gorgeous piece from Ngoni lutenist Bassekou Kouyate.

Join Síle, Jeff & Steve for a trifecta of folk goodness as we celebrate the Fall Membership Drive with a nod to the original multi-host format pioneered by Tom Martin-Erickson […]

Summer clings to the heat even as autumn tugs at the leaves. This week we immerse ourselves in an evening of songs for this golden moment between the seasons, along […]

Join us for Simply Folk’s inaugural four hour request show! We have an evening full of excellent listener submissions ranging from longstanding favorites to brand new releases.

Tune in this Sunday for some exciting news from Simply Folk! Also: This month we celebrate Cornish culture in Wisconsin and beyond, along with weekly ticket giveaways to the 30th […]

Summer’s not over yet! Join Síle for summer songs & new releases from the Simply Folk mailbag.

This week Jeff Durkee brings you songs for the end of the summer, including odes to late garden vegetables. Also, previews of new songs from Willie Watson, Billy Strings, AJ […]

We have a host of summer releases and concerts to look at, and we'll highlight some of our favorite string bands!

This week Síle brings you a summer treasure trove of new releases, including rare live versions of songs near and dear to Simply Folk listeners’ hearts.

Tonight we share new releases from the August mailbag along with a preview of artists appearing at the Porcupine Mountains Music Festival including Jackie Venson, Kat Wright and The Way […]

This Sunday is Lake Superior Day! We’ll share songs in honor of the Great Lakes, along with plenty of new releases and some music for summer.

The requests are rolling in! Tune in for an eclectic mix of listener-selected folk favorites from Woodie Guthrie, Jim Post and more!

Join Steve Gotcher for an evening full of the best in traditional and contemporary folk, including blues from Sonny Boy Wilson and some thoughtful reflections on Independence Day.