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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

  • 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
  • Welcome, October!

    This week we share songs to welcome the beautiful fall weather, along with a preview of some great new folk releases from Simply Folk mailbag.

  • A September Evening With Steve Gotcher

    Join Steve Gotcher for an evening full of the best in traditional and contemporary folk, including songs for autumn and a gorgeous piece from Ngoni lutenist Bassekou Kouyate.

    A September Evening With Steve Gotcher
  • Trio!

    Join Síle, Jeff & Steve for a trifecta of folk goodness as we celebrate the Fall Membership Drive with a nod to the original multi-host format pioneered by Tom Martin-Erickson […]

    Trio!

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