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Folk And Country Music Share A Common Rootstock

November 20, 2019 - 5:50am

Folk music and country music have danced together over the last century, sometimes closer, sometimes farther apart, and no one knows that better than country music historian Bill Malone.

Roots Musician Wade Fernandez Honors The Past To Ensure The Future

November 6, 2019 - 1:15pm

For Wade Fernandez, music is a way of honoring the past while also ensuring the future. A roots musician and member of the Menominee Nation, Fernandez’s song, "Sawaenemiyah (Blessed)" is the "Simply Folk" download of the month for November.

Soundbytes: Pop Music's 5 Best Vampire Songs

October 31, 2019 - 5:20am

This really sucks. Enjoy the Halloween season with a selection of songs that celebrate all things caped and blood-thirsty, vampires.

Mary Gauthier Shares Veterans' Stories On Award-Winning Album

October 30, 2019 - 1:30pm

Mary Gauthier's 2018 album "Rifles & Rosary Beads" was written with veterans and their families as a way to share their stories of war and beyond.

Civil War Band's 'Tradition of Excellence' Plays On

October 30, 2019 - 10:00am

Take a trip back to the 1860s at the 1st Brigade Band's Harvest Ball in Watertown on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Cris Plata Plays His Music At The Crossroads

October 2, 2019 - 3:20pm

Cris Plata is an embodiment of a musical crossroads, having grown up traveling with his family around the United States as migrant farmers. And those travels exposed him to music that melded with the traditional Mexican music that he grew up with.

Classic Folk Song Explores Anxiety Of Humans Vs. Technology

September 27, 2019 - 5:20am

What do humans do when their work — their livelihood and part of their identity — can be replaced by a machine and even done better? One answer is, they stand up for their dignity, or at least, that's what John Henry did.

Simon Balto Sings A Beautiful, Yet Stark Elegy For A Struggling Community

August 28, 2019 - 2:45pm

Alt-folk musician Simon Balto talks about his songwriting while in the WPR studio for a 2014 "Simply Folk" interview with Stephanie Elkins.

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs Inspired By Our Flying, Crawling Friends

August 23, 2019 - 9:35am

Late summer brings us overflowing vegetable gardens, crops nearing harvest time and also plenty of crawling and buzzing things. There’s lots of great music inspired by our summertime companions. The WPR Music Staff has put together a fun list of things to listen to, including some interesting pieces that might...

Eilen Jewell Likes To Go To The Source

August 20, 2019 - 12:55pm

When so often the latest thing is considered the greatest thing, Eilen Jewell prefers her music with the word "early" in front of it.

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Folk And Country Music Share A Common Rootstock

Roots Musician Wade Fernandez Honors The Past To Ensure The Future

Soundbytes: Pop Music's 5 Best Vampire Songs

Mary Gauthier Shares Veterans' Stories On Award-Winning Album

Civil War Band's 'Tradition of Excellence' Plays On

Cris Plata Plays His Music At The Crossroads

Classic Folk Song Explores Anxiety Of Humans Vs. Technology

Simon Balto Sings A Beautiful, Yet Stark Elegy For A Struggling Community

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs Inspired By Our Flying, Crawling Friends

Eilen Jewell Likes To Go To The Source

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