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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

  • 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. […]

    A Cozy Evening with Simply Folk
  • 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 […]

    New Release Highlights and a Concert from Dervish
  • Autumn Delights and a Concert from Ranarim

    Join Simply Folk this week for a cornucopia of songs for the season, new releases, and a historic concert from Swedish supergroup Ranarim recorded by WPR in 2001. Tune in […]

    Autumn Delights and a Concert from Ranarim
  • November Request Show (Encore)

    This week we feature a mix of encore listener requests, new releases and songs to fit the season. Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station for […]

    November Request Show (Encore)
  • November Tunes with Síle & Steve

    Síle & Steve bring you a double-header of November fare including seasonal songs, new releases & music to soothe the soul. Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR […]

    November Tunes with Síle & Steve

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