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‘Simply Folk’ Celebrates 35 Years

WPR Show's Anniversary Will Be Available To Stream Through Sept. 15

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Wisconsin Public Radio is celebrating 35 years of “Simply Folk” on the air.

The program started in 1979, with the first show featuring recordings made at the Great River Folk Festival in La Crosse in 1978.

Host Stephanie Elkins looks back with music heard that first year, several songs on vinyl, live concert recordings made by WPR, and interview excerpts featuring show founders Tom Martin-Erickson, Becca Pulliam and Judy Rose. Artists include Art Thieme, Greg Brown, Lou and Peter Berryman, Kate Wolf, Stan Rogers, Altan, Sally Rogers and many more.

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The program is available to stream here through noon on Sept. 15.

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