Folk Music Blog
Part of the inspiration for the 2019 album "Songs of Our Native Daughters" came from a tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC that Rhiannon Giddens took with her daughter. She came across a "deadly serious" satirical quote, as she put it,...
Simply Folk Downloads
Every so often, we offer music from archived performances. Download and enjoy!
Simply Folk Playlists
What was that piece? Find out what music was played in the Folk Music Playlist.
Simply Folk Interviews
Listen to Simply Folk Interviews which includes studio performances from your favorite folk artists.
Our Folk Calendar
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About Dan
Dan Robinson is the host and producer of "Simply Folk.” Robinson has been a professional musician in the upper Midwest for over 20 years. His background also includes experience as a public speaker, concert presenter and event producer. Before joining WPR, Robinson’s career has included higher education, local government, music...Read more