You’ll Hear New Music from Rose Cousins and More on Folk Alley

Folk Alley Radio Show Logo 240 191026 medium This week on the Folk Alley Radio Show, new music from Rose Cousins, Van Morrison, Monica Rizzio, and The Brother Brothers; exclusive Folk Alley recordings featuring this year's FreshGrass 'No Depression Singer/Songwriter Award' finalists with music from Anna Tivel, Raye Zaragoza, and Abigail Lapell; a new "bootleg track" featuring Bob Dylan with Johnny Cash; plus favorites from Che Apalache, Bonnie Raitt, Martin Sexton, Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, and more.

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August 07, 2020

This week, Music from 1970 on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley break out your bell bottoms and enter a time warp with host Elena See for music from 1970. Hear what was popular 50 years ago with songs from Simon & Garfunkel, Odetta, The Staple Singers, Steeleye Span, Pentagle, Joan Baez, Hot Tuna, Arlo Guthrie, and much, much more! Folk…
July 31, 2020

New Music from Ben Harper & Rhiannon Giddens, Lori McKenna, and much more on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Ben Harper & Rhiannon Giddens, Lori McKenna, Courtney Marie Andrews, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Cinder Well; an advance single from Brent Cobb's upcoming October release, 'Keep 'Em On They Toes'; a classic from Mississippi John Hurt; favorites…
July 24, 2020

New Music from Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Avett Brorthers, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Avett Brorthers, Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, and Saro Lynch-Thomason & Sam Gleaves performing songs by Si Kahn, "Celebrating Women's Lives and Struggles"; we remember the late, great Bill Morrissey with some…
July 17, 2020

Celebrating 50 years of the Grateful Dead's Seminal “Workingman's Dead” on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate 50 years of the Grateful Dead's seminal record, 'Workingman's Dead'; new music from John Craigie, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Kristen Grainger & True North, and Hayley Sabella; favorites from Rainbow Girls, Kacey Musgraves, and much more. Folk…
July 10, 2020

Woody and Arlo Birthday Tributes, Plus Neil Yong’s Latest on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate Woody and Arlo Guthrie's July birthdays; hear new music from Sunny War, Freddie & Francine, a set from the new complilation, 'On the Road, A Tribute to John Hartford'; and a sample from Neil Young's long-awaited release. Folk Alley can be heard…
July 03, 2020

Folk Alley Presents Favorite Folk, Roots, and Americana Music of 2020 (so far) – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena for a show featuring our Favorite Folk, Roots, and Americana Music of 2020 (so far.) Hear music from Ondara, John Moreland, Bonny Light Horseman, Jake Blount, The Mammals, Sunny War; our exclusive in-studio Session with Kyshona from the 30A Songwriters Festival;…
Jun 26, 2020

Folk Alley's 100 Most Essential Folk Songs – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, we revisit "Folk Alley's 100 Most Essential Folk Songs," compiled from a survey of our listeners. Hear favorites from Joan…
Jun 19, 2020

A Special Father's Day Tribute to "Musical Dads" on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a special Father's Day tribute to "musical dads" and their offspring, with music from Woody Guthrie, Greg…
Jun 12, 2020

Music from J.S. Ondara, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Rhiannon Giddens, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, consider different perspectives with music from Ondara, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Rhiannon Giddens, and Odetta; new music from…
Jun 05, 2020

Frank Turner, Mavis Staples, Doc Watson, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, songs for kindness, action, and unity with music from Frank Turner, Mavis Staples, and Kyshona; previously unreleased…
May 29, 2020

A Live Session with the Indigo Girls on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an exclusive in-studio session with the Indigo Girls, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters…
May 22, 2020

New music from Jackson Browne, John Craigie, and Jason Isbell on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Jackson Browne, John Craigie, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; plus Matt Smith, the…
May 15, 2020

New Music from Crys Matthews & Heather Mae on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, an exclusive Folk Alley Session with Kim Richey, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach,…
May 08, 2020

Remembering the Late, Great Guy Clark on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, we spend some time remembering the late, great Guy Clark with music by Chatham County Line, Steve Earle, and the man himself;…
May 01, 2020

This week a Session with Songwriter Taylor Ashton on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an exclusive in-studio session with songwriter Taylor Ashton, performing songs from his debut solo…
Apr 24, 2020

You’ll Hear Nashville-Based Songwriter and Former Music Therapist, Kyshona Armstrong on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an exclusive session with Nashville-based songwriter and former music therapist, Kyshona Armstrong,…
Apr 17, 2020

You’ll Hear New Music from Darrell Scott, The Lowest Pair, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, in hour one new music from Darrell Scott, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Watkins Family Hour, and Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabaté;…
Apr 10, 2020

We Honor Our Songwriting Hero, John Prine, on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See to honor our songwriting hero, John Prine, with music from his 1997 Live on Tour album; hear a set of…
Apr 03, 2020

The Secret Sisters, Jake Shimabukuro, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, Elena See share an exclusive interview and perfomance from The Secret Sisters, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters…
Mar 27, 2020

New Music From Willie Nelson, Fireside Collective, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Willie Nelson, Mark Erelli, the Asheville, NC progressive bluegrass quintet, Fireside…
Mar 20, 2020

Celebrate the Beginning of Spring with New Music from Cindy Cashdollar and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for music to celebrate the begining of Spring; new music from Cindy Cashdollar, Rory Block, and a set from…
Mar 13, 2020

Allison Moorer, Plus New Music From Eliza Gylkison and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for an exclusive Folk Alley Session with Allison Moorer, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters Festival in…
Feb 14, 2020

New Stuff from William Prince, Maya de Vitry, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from William Prince, Maya de Vitry, Frank & Allie Lee, and Miss Tess; a set of songs from…
Feb 07, 2020

New Music From The Wood Brothers, John Moreland, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from The Wood Brothers, John Moreland, Bonny Light Horseman, and a set by Tré Burt from his new…
Jan 24, 2020

It’s An Encore Session with Lula Wiles, Plus a Set to Honor Kate Wolf's Birthday, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an encore presentation of a show that first aired this time last year. Hear an exclusive Folk Alley…
Jan 17, 2020

A Preview of This Year's Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans on Folks Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a preview of what's to come at this year's Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans, LA; hear…
Jan 10, 2020

Meet the Folk Alliance International Song of the Year Nominees on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, start the year off on the right foot with host Elena See, as she introduces us to the Folk Alliance International Song of…
Jan 03, 2020

This week on Folk Alley it’s the Best of the ‘10s – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, Elena See looks back at "the 10s" and share the Best of the Decade with favorite songs from 2010-2019, including music from…
Dec 27, 2019

This Week, Folk Alley's Best of 2019 – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for more of Folk Alley's Best of 2019. Hear songs from Bruce Cockburn, Joe Pug, Ana Egge, and The Milk…
Nov 29, 2019

A Dive Into the 2020 Grammy Nominations on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, Elena See digs in to the 2020 Grammy Award nominations in the Folk, Bluegrass, and American Roots categories! Hear music…
Nov 22, 2019

Get Into the Spirit of Thanksgiving with Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, get into the spirit of Thanksgiving with Loudon Wainwright III and The Highwomen; take a closer look at the 2019 FreshGrass…
Nov 01, 2019

Celebrating Joni Mitchell's 76th Birthday on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, celebrate Joni Mitchell's 76th birthday with a couple songs from her 1971 classic album, 'Blue'; new music David Grisman's…
Oct 18, 2019

The Quiet American, Béla Fleck, Trapezoid, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, embrace apple season with a set from The Quiet American, Béla Fleck, and Trapezoid; new music from Darrin Bradbury, The…
Oct 04, 2019

Remembering Grateful Dead Songwriter and Lyricist Robert Hunter on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, celebrate the life of Grateful Dead songwriter and lyricist Robert Hunter with a set of songs written by the man himself; new…
Sep 27, 2019

The Mavericks, Lauren Pratt, The Highwomen, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, new music from The Mavericks, Lauren Pratt, Brent Cobb featuring Jade Bird, and Dori Freeman; plus favorites from The…
Sep 20, 2019

Americana Music Association's 2019 Award Winners and Nominees on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, a celebration of the Americana Music Association's 2019 award winners and nominees. Hear music from this year's best…
Sep 13, 2019

Courtney Hartman Performs from Her New Album, 'Ready Reckoner' on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, an exclusive Folk Alley Session with singer/songwriter, Courtney Hartman, performing songs from her new album, 'Ready…
Sep 06, 2019

A Live Set from We Banjo 3 and New Music from David Grier on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, a live set from We Banjo 3's new live album 'Roots To Rise' recorded at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan; new music from Them…
Aug 02, 2019

Rodney Crowell, We Banjo 3, The Travelin' McCourys, and More This Week on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, an encore broadcast of a show first heard last summer featuring music by Rodney Crowell, We Banjo 3, The Travelin' McCourys,…
Jul 26, 2019

An Exclusive Session with Sarah Lee Guthrie Recorded at the 30A Songwriters Festival on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, an encore broadcast of a show first heard last summer featuring an exclusive Folk Alley Session with Sarah Lee Guthrie…
Jul 19, 2019

An Exclusive Session with Pat Byrne, Plus New Music from Pieta Brown on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, in hour one, an exclusive Folk Alley Session with Ireland-born, Austin-based singer/songwriter Pat Byrne, recorded at the…
Jun 14, 2019

We Remember Dr. John with a Set From the Man Himself on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, an exclusive session with Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves; new music from Alice Howe, Buddy & Julie Miller, and…
Jun 07, 2019

This week on Folk Alley, Remembering Leon Redbone and Koerner – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, we remember two legends of the folk world who recently passed with tracks from Leon Redbone and Koerner, Ray & Tony "Little…
Jun 15, 2018

Celebrating Father’s Day on Folk Alley – Today at Noon

This week on Folk Alley: a nod to Dad's in honor of Father's Day with music from Steve Martin & Tim O'Brien, Harvey Reid, and Rodney Crowell; new…
May 31, 2018

The Duo Anna & Elizabeth, The Jayhawks, Eliza Gilkyson on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, in hour one, an exclusive in-studio Session with the duo Anna & Elizabeth performing songs from their new album, 'The…
May 17, 2018

Music from Gretchen Peters, Cicada Rhythm, Jeffrey Foucault & more - FOLK ALLEY Saturday 5/19 @ noon

This week on Folk Alley, in hour one, an exclusive session recording from the 2018 30A Songwriters Festival featuring Gretchen Peters performing…
Mar 04, 2018

Folk Alley - Monday night March 5th @ 10 pm

This week on Folk Alley, in honor of Women's History Month, it's an encore broadcast of a show first heard in August 2017 featuring songs by artists…
Aug 27, 2017

FOLK ALLEY: new music from Ben Sollee, Jason Wilber, David Rawlings, and more!

In HOUR ONE of Folk Alley, new music from Ben Sollee, Jason Wilber, David Rawlings, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer; we'll feature songs to help heal…
Apr 09, 2017

Folk Alley: "Opening Day" tunes - tonight at 10 pm

Tonight on Folk Alley: In HOUR ONE of Folk Alley, new music from Noam Pikelny, Tim O'Brien, Quiles & Cloud, Doolin', Bill Scorzari, Mipso; we have…

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