On the air since 1979, "Simply Folk" brings listeners songs for the seasons, live interviews, podcasts, and concerts recorded in Wisconsin.
Host Stephanie Elkins plays a wide variety of music, including Americana, traditional folk, roots, bluegrass, Celtic and Nordic, traditional blues, singer-songwriter, Wisconsin-based, and new releases. "Simply Folk" can be heard Sunday evenings on the Ideas and NPR News and Classical networks from 5 to 8 p.m.
The second Sunday of the month is Listener Request night on Simply Folk and it fills up early. To make a request, fill out the online music request form; call 800-654-FOLK; mail to Simply Folk/WPR, 821 University Avenue, Madison WI, 53706; or post on the Simply Folk Facebook page.