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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

  • Welcome, December!

    Four hours of new & traditional folk music, including songs for the coming week’s crescent moon, a Turkish version of Guantanamera and highlights from the award-winning sibling Norteño trio, Yahritza […]

    Welcome, December!
  • Songs for a Chilly Evening

    We’re off to the races on a chilly November evening with new music from Austin Bashan and Nora Brown, along with a tribute to Alice’s Restaurant and some classics from […]

    Songs for a Chilly Evening
  • Concert Previews, Folk Duos & Uplifting Favorites with Jeff Durkee

    Jeff Durkee brings you four hours of the best in folk and Americana, with a special focus on folk duos, upcoming concerts and uplifting favorites!

    Concert Previews, Folk Duos & Uplifting Favorites with Jeff Durkee
  • 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

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