https://www.wpr.org Host Síle Shigley plays a wide selection of traditional and new folk music including Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, Celtic, Nordic and frequent highlights from Wisconsin artists. You'll also hear the voices of Jeff Durkee and Steve Gotcher, who share their folk music talents as rotating hosts! Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:39:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wpr_favicon-1.png?width=150&height=150&fit=bounds https://www.wpr.org 32 32 editor@wpr.org (Managing Editor) webmaster@wpr.org (Webmaster) https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Podcasts_SimplyFolkInterviews.jpg?width=150&height=150&fit=bounds https://www.wpr.org 144 144 Host Síle Shigley plays a wide selection of traditional and new folk music including Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, Celtic, Nordic and frequent highlights from Wisconsin artists. You'll also hear the voices of Jeff Durkee and Steve Gotcher, who share their folk music talents as rotating hosts! Wisconsin Public Radio no © Wisconsin Public RadioHost Síle Shigley plays a wide selection of traditional and new folk music including Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, Celtic, Nordic and frequent highlights from Wisconsin artists. You'll also hear the voices of Jeff Durkee and Steve Gotcher, who shaeditor@wpr.orgWisconsin Public Radio https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/season-of-birds Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:39:09 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/season-of-birds Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/imakemyday23-G6gSbOVFI48-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 This week we have songs for Easter, spring and the returning flocks of birds! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis week we have songs for Easter, spring and the returning flocks of birds! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org.Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/wisconsin-artists-fresh-releases Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:43:51 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/wisconsin-artists-fresh-releases Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cameron-bunney-UAq8yrh_WAQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Join the Simply Folk crew for a deep dive into Wisconsin artists along with a mailbag full of new releases! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioJoin the Simply Folk crew for a deep dive into Wisconsin artists along with a mailbag full of new releases! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/welcome-spring-2 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:29:35 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/welcome-spring-2 Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rolando-yera-WVIWK9HPbaw-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 This week we have a full playlist of music for the returning spring, including a large bouquet of new folk releases. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis week we have a full playlist of music for the returning spring, including a large bouquet of new folk releases. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/new-relases-st-pats-preview Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:43:45 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/new-relases-st-pats-preview Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/stewart-munro-GTbblGWqYGg-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 This week we bring you an evening of new releases including many for the St. Patrick’s Day season. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis week we bring you an evening of new releases including many for the St. Patrick’s Day season. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/march-request-show-6 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:30:44 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/march-request-show-6 Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/konstantinos-hasandras-aivbDhWuFyw-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Spring is springing–let’s hear from YOU! For a full evening of listener selections, tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. false Wisconsin Public RadioSpring is springing–let’s hear from YOU! For a full evening of listener selections, tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org.Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/spring-concert-previews Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:12:29 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/spring-concert-previews Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/lina-trochez-ktPKyUs3Qjs-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1709 Welcome, March! This week we feature previews of upcoming area concerts, along with new releases and songs of hope. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream at simplyfolk.org! 14430 false Wisconsin Public RadioWelcome, March! This week we feature previews of upcoming area concerts, along with new releases and songs of hope. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream at simplyfolk.org!Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/dancing-around-the-folk-tent Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:07:07 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/dancing-around-the-folk-tent Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/david-dvoracek-3kBIZZluhNc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Join Síle for a wide-ranging evening of folk music highlights – this tent is a big one! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream at simplyfolk.org! false Wisconsin Public RadioJoin Síle for a wide-ranging evening of folk music highlights – this tent is a big one! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream at simplyfolk.org!Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/mardi-gras-new-releases-concert-previews Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:49:30 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/mardi-gras-new-releases-concert-previews Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ugur-arpaci-U18V0ToioFU-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1799 Join Síle and Jeff for some rollicking Mardi Gras fare, meaningful new releases and previews of concerts coming up throughout Wisconsin. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream […] false Wisconsin Public RadioJoin Síle and Jeff for some rollicking Mardi Gras fare, meaningful new releases and previews of concerts coming up throughout Wisconsin. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/february-request-show-5 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:30:48 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/february-request-show-5 Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/erik-mclean-9y1cTVKe1IY-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 You’re on deck! Join us for a full evening of listener requests this Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station, or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. 14430 false Wisconsin Public RadioYou’re on deck! Join us for a full evening of listener requests this Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station, or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org.Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/welcome-february Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:38:31 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/welcome-february Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/matheus-ferrero-r4TcI0Yo_rw-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1706 Join us at 5pm US Central Time for a full evening of the best in folk music, including favorites from Craig Cardiff, Paul Brady Music, Tim O’Brien & Crooked Still! […] 14430 false Wisconsin Public RadioJoin us at 5pm US Central Time for a full evening of the best in folk music, including favorites from Craig Cardiff, Paul Brady Music, Tim O’Brien & Crooked Still! […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music