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Simply Folk with Síle Shigley

Host Síle Shigley plays a wide selection of traditional and new folk music, including Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, Celtic and Nordic, with 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.

Schedule

WPR Music, Sundays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Music archives are limited by law to a two week life. Playlists and audio archives are usually available by noon of the Monday following the Sunday broadcast.

Latest Episodes

Solstice Trio Encore
Jeff, Steve & Síle join forces for a rollicking evening of solstice selections! Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at […]
December 21, 2025
The Musical Feast
This week we enjoy songs of seasonal celebration, togetherness and warmth. Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org.
December 14, 2025
Welcome December!
What better way to start off the new month than a full evening of some of the best folk releases of the year! Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on […]
December 7, 2025
A Cozy Evening with Simply Folk
It’s snowy out there! Grab a beverage, load up some snacks and tuck in for a warm evening of new releases and archival treasures. Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. […]
November 30, 2025
New Release Highlights and a Concert from Dervish
Join Simply Folk this week for a review of some of the best folk releases of the past several years, plus a boisterous concert from Dervish! Tune in Sunday from […]
November 23, 2025