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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.

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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

January Request Show
It’s your turn to shine! Join us for a full two hours of listener requests, followed by a wonderful playlist from Steve Gotcher. Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on […]
January 25, 2026
2025 Folk Highlights
Síle & Jeff bring you an evening of 2025 highlights, Grammy nominees and a tribute to artists we lost this past year. Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your […]
January 18, 2026
The Musical Fireplace
Nothing warms the soul on a winter’s night like meaningful music. Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station or stream the goodness at simplyfolk.org. (Note: […]
January 11, 2026
Songs of Hope & Perseverance
Light in the darkness, hope in hard times, lucky escapes from pirates—this week is all about perseverance! Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station or […]
January 4, 2026
Food, Family & Togetherness
As the winter takes hold in earnest, we’ll share songs of food, family and togetherness. Tune in Sunday from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station or stream the […]
December 28, 2025