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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

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  • Music For Mom

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  • Spring Ephemerals

    Tonight we continue our spring celebration with a focus on new artists, new releases and even a few historical pieces which we’ve never aired! Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on […]

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  • Bealtaine Flowers

    Songs in anticipation of Bealtaine and other spring festivals, with plenty of fare for the birds, bees and flowers. Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local WPR Music station […]

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  • Earth Day and a Basketful of New Music

    Join Jeff Durkee this Sunday for an evening of fresh, meaningful folk, including lots of new music and songs for Earth Day! Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local […]

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