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, 07 Sep 2026 15:07:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 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/fresh-september-releases Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:07:21 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/fresh-september-releases Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/elena-mozhvilo-JTaSQVhevq8-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1641 Our flurry of late summer releases has reached fever pitch! Tune into your local WPR Music station for an evening of just-revealed treasures, or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioOur flurry of late summer releases has reached fever pitch! Tune into your local WPR Music station for an evening of just-revealed treasures, or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org.Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/end-of-summer-releases-celebrating-dolly Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:21:03 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/end-of-summer-releases-celebrating-dolly Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wes-mcfee-0Ec42BFrTJ4-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Tonight we celebrate the life of Dolly Parton, as well as sharing some late-breaking folk releases. Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioTonight we celebrate the life of Dolly Parton, as well as sharing some late-breaking folk releases. 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/great-river-folk-festival-50th Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:14:13 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/great-river-folk-festival-50th Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/d-r-u7ldh_tgH3s-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Tonight we preview artists who will be performing at the 50th Great River Folk Festival in La Crosse! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioTonight we preview artists who will be performing at the 50th Great River Folk Festival in La Crosse! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/fresh-releases-a-porkies-preview Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:35:59 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/fresh-releases-a-porkies-preview Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/skyler-ewing-NhRW0eKb5vc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 2048 This we take a sneak peek at artists performing at the Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, along with a ticket giveaway for the same and plenty of fresh folk releases. Tune […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis we take a sneak peek at artists performing at the Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, along with a ticket giveaway for the same and plenty of fresh folk releases. Tune […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/august-request-show-9 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:14:25 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/august-request-show-9 Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/marcela-laskoski-YrtFlrLo2DQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 It’s going to be eclectic this week, in all of the best ways! Tune into your local WPR Music station for an evening full of listener requests, or stream the […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioIt’s going to be eclectic this week, in all of the best ways! Tune into your local WPR Music station for an evening full of listener requests, or stream the […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/welcome-august Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:21:37 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/welcome-august Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/brooke-balentine-amm-SFobRo0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1708 This week we examine rarer live tracks along with new release highlights, festival previews and songs from Steve in honor of hazy skies. Tune into your local WPR Music station […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis week we examine rarer live tracks along with new release highlights, festival previews and songs from Steve in honor of hazy skies. Tune into your local WPR Music station […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/toasty-b-sides Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:39:08 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/toasty-b-sides Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/immo-wegmann-u4_qppSL2hM-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1702 This week we dive more deeply into artists we’ve discovered in the past year! Tune into your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis week we dive more deeply into artists we’ve discovered in the past year! 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/hot-summer-releases Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:24:01 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/hot-summer-releases Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ian-dooley-DuBNA1QMpPA-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 This week we discover a host of artists new to our airwaves along with fresh releases from some of our favorite folk performers! Tune into your local WPR Music station […] 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioThis week we discover a host of artists new to our airwaves along with fresh releases from some of our favorite folk performers! Tune into your local WPR Music station […]Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/july-request-show-6 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:07:48 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/july-request-show-6 Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/zoltan-tasi-HTpAIzZRHvw-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560 1792 Special focus: Stan Rogers, for whom we had five separate requests! Tune into your local WPR Music station for an evening of listener-selected favorites, or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. 14400 false Wisconsin Public RadioSpecial focus: Stan Rogers, for whom we had five separate requests! Tune into your local WPR Music station for an evening of listener-selected favorites, or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org.Wisconsin Public RadioFolk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/january-request-show-4 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:07:18 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-folk/january-request-show-4 Simply Folk Interviews https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blocks-T3mKJXfdims-unsplash.jpg 640 425 Join in for an evening of listener-selected favorites including rare tracks from Celtic balladeers Dick Gaughan and Andy Irvine. false Wisconsin Public RadioJoin in for an evening of listener-selected favorites including rare tracks from Celtic balladeers Dick Gaughan and Andy Irvine.Wisconsin Public Radio