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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.

Sile Shigley

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

  • November 2024 Request Show

    The requests are rolling in! Tune in for an eclectic and meaningful mix of listener-selected favorites from Jean Redpath, Nanci Griffith, Mark Erelli and more. We’ll include songs for Armistice […]

    November 2024 Request Show
  • Welcoming November with Síle & Steve

    We’ll have double the fun tonight as Síle begins the evening with two hours of music for November, Samhain & more; Steve Gotcher takes over at 7pm with a playlist […]

    Welcoming November with Síle & Steve
  • Simply Spooky

    It’s Halloween at Simply Folk! Tune in this week for a spooky feast of songs for Samhain, Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve and more, plus some releases from new artists we’re […]

    Simply Spooky
  • An October Evening with Jeff Durkee & Steve Gotcher

    Join Jeff Durkee & Steve Gotcher for a full evening of new folk releases and Americana classics, including rare offerings from Gillian Welch, Katie Powderly and Rhiannon Giddens (<– click […]

    An October Evening with Jeff Durkee & Steve Gotcher
  • October 2024 Request Show

    The requests are rolling in! Tune in for an eclectic mix of listener-selected folk favorites from Solas, Pete Seeger, Stan Rogers and more!

    October 2024 Request Show

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