Shows and Features
FOLK MUSIC 24 HOURS A DAY!!
No matter what time you tune in, there is a great folk song coming up! All around the clock, our curated playlist features classics from the folk revival as well as the finest contemporary folk artists who carry on the tradition!
In addition, we feature outstanding shows from a diverse group of hosts, all carrying out the tradition of great folk music!
The morning show - sponsored by al hemberger and the loft recording studio, bronxville, ny
Weekday mornings from 7am to noon ET (4am to 9am PT), tune into FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK for THE MORNING SHOW, hosted by Ron Olesko. THE MORNING SHOW is sponsored by Al Hemberger and The Loft Recording Studio in Bronxville, New York.
Join us Monday through Friday to get your day off to a good start! In addition to the best in folk music, we will share the latest news of the folk community and keep you up to date on upcoming festivals, tours, new releases and much more.
THE MORNING SHOW sponsor, THE LOFT RECORDING STUDIOS are located in the beautiful, quiet little town of Bronxville, New York. They are only 30 minutes from mid-town Manhattan. Director AL HEMBERGER is a multi platinum engineer and has recorded artists from Rihanna to Rod Stewart to Richard Shindell to Christina Aguilera to the Jonas Brothers to Britney Spears. The Loft has hosted hundreds of artists including Pete Seeger, Taj Mahal, Dar Williams, Cherish the Ladies, Lucy Kaplansky, Procol Harum, Donny Osmond, and the Average White Band just to name a few. Loft Recording Studios is located at 84 Kraft Avenue in Bronxville, NY. Phone (914) 793-8206 for more information.
Monday - Friday 7am - noon ET / 4am-9am PT
MONDAY
FOLK TALK with Rik Palieri
A weekly 1 hour folk music & talk radio show hosted by Rik Palieri with co-host Jason Baker. Each week Rik explores a topic and share songs old and new to illustrate the theme. Mondays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT with an encore broadcast at midnight ET / 9pm PT
SING OUT! RADIO MAGAZINE
The Sing Out! Radio Magazine is a weekly, hour-long “magazine format” program, hosted by Tom Druckenmiller, featuring interviews in addition to “live” and recorded music.
Mondays at 8pm ET / 5p PT with an encore broadcast at 1am ET / 10pm PT
ART OF THE SONG
Art of the Song - A Virtual Coffeehouse for Singers, Songwriters, Creative Explorers and Fans.
Founded in 2003 by husband-wife team, John Dillon & Viv Nesbitt, ART OF THE SONG is a weekly syndicated radio program exploring creativity through the lens of songwriting and music performance. The music and interview show is heard on over 100 public and community stations across North America.
Each episode features a long-form interview with a successful musician or group highlighted by their music. Most episodes have a segment called The Creativity Corner which is a 3 to 4 minute audio essay on any subject relating to creativity in general.
Mondays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast at 2am ET / 11pm PT
TUESDAY
FOLKPOD
Cheryl Prashker talks to her many friends about the music that’s been their life’s work. Every other week, you’ll hear personal stories about their lives, their passions, and their music. Cheryl is the Artistic Director of the Goderich Celtic Folk Festival in Goderich, Canada as well as percussionist for the band Runa and has worked with many artists in the folk community in her illustrious career.
To hear past episodes visit thefolkpod.podbean.com
Check weekly schedules - Tuesday at noon ET / 9am PT with encore broadcasts at 6pm and midnight ET / 3pm and 9pm PT
THE MATT WATROBA SHOW
Matt Watroba is the voice of folk music in Michigan for his work with WDET–Detroit Public Radio. As a producer/host and folksinger himself, Matt has come in contact with many aspects of folk music and culture. This has helped shape a repertoire and presentation that is unique on stages across the state and country. He is committed to inspiring the world to sing-- one town at a time.
Tuesdays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT with an encore broadcast at 1am ET/ 10pm PT
Another Radio Show
Acclaimed singer-songwriter James Lee Stanley brings his wit, observations and a tune or two to this weekly program that features outstanding singer-songwriters James Lee has admired. James Lee is an American singer, songwriter, musician, composer, producer whose six-decade career spans numerous artistic mediums. He is the true renaissance man, born in Philadelphia, PA, and has been recording and performing since the age of fourteen, with 34 album releases and television and film credits to his name. He has toured consistently since he returned from the USAF (as a Chinese linguist) and has performed up to three hundred dates a year since then, with such diverse acts as Bonnie Raitt, Robin Williams, Nicolette Larson and even Stephen Stills. Steven Wright chose James Lee as his opening act for three years in a row; a testament to his professionalism and talent.
Tuesdays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast at 3am ET/ midnight PT
WEDNESDAY
LIVE FROM CAFFE LENA
A new weekly series here on Folk Music Notebook. Each week at this time we will present a performance recorded at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY, the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. Opened in 1960 at the site of a former woodworking shop, the historic stage has hosted performers ranging from Bob Dylan to Sawyer Fredricks and a who’s who of the folk community. Each week will will bring you a performance from outstanding contemporary folk artists from the historic stage.
Wednesdays at 7pm ET / 7pm PT with an encore broadcast at midnight ET/ 9pm PT and the following Sunday at 1pm ET / 10am ET
folk plus with angela page
Folk Plus is a blend of music from the contemporary folk scene. Angela Page draws from her experience of music gathered from over 20 years running college folk venues in the late 70's, the Speak Easy in Greenwich Village through the early 80's, her involvement with the production of the Fast Folk Musical Magazine and her ongoing radio work.
Wednesdays at 8pm ET / 5pm PT with an encore broadcast at 1 am ET/ 10pm PT
RADIO NOWHERE WORLDWIDE (LIVE)
Joltin Joe (Pszonek) has made Nowheresville his radio home for 10 years. Broadcasting from "da shack out back" somewhere deep in the heart of upstate Nowheresville, his musical mission is to present new and independent artists from the world of folk, especially the edges of the genre. Radio Nowhere Worldwide is an eclectic radio show featuring Contemporary Folk, & Singer-Songwriters (with a flair for the UK and Ireland) heard exclusively on Folk Music Notebook and broadcasts throughout the world.
LIVE - Wednesday at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast Fridays at 11pm ET / 7pm PT
THURSDAY
LOAFER'S GLORY WITH UTAH PHILLIPS
LOAFER'S GLORY:
A HOBO JUNGLE OF THE MIND
From 1997 through 2001, Bruce "Utah" Phillips hosted a radio show on KVMR in Nevada City, California. Bruce hosted 100 shows that were also syndicated over Pacifica Radio stations. Through the courtesy of Bruce's son, Duncan Phillips, Folk Music Notebook is honored to present this historic series.
What is Loafer's Glory? Here is how Utah described it:
As I courageously plow through miles of tapes, mountains of CDs, LPs and old 78s, I offer music known and unknown and years of sheer recollection delicately hammered together into a one-hour weekly radio show. Songs and stories from Mickey Katz to Mongolian horsemen, war and peace, tramping...all or most of it proving once again that no matter how long I vacuum, the bag is never full.
A folksinger, American labor organizer, storyteller, poet and the "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest", Bruce "Utah" Phillips passed away in 2008, but his music and stories contine to inspire. For more information about Utah Phillips, visit thelongememory.com .
Thursdays at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT with an encore at midnight ET / 9pm P
LIVE FROM GODFREY DANIELS
Your ticket to some of the finest performances on the stage of one of the iconic music venues in the country - Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania!
Host Dave Fry ( also the founder of Godfrey Daniels) shares rare archival recordings made during the 40 + year history of Godfrey's. Program courtesy of Leigh Valley Public radio station WDIY (www.wdiy.org)
Thursdays at 8pm ET / 5pm PT with an encore broadcast at 1am ET / 10pm PT
GORD'S GOLD
The folk music scene's "Man About Town", Gordon Nash, presents a weekly listening party of artists that are sure to grab your attention. Gordon is the music director of the BudgieDome at the annual Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and is a fixture on the NYC contemporary folk music scene.
Thursdays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast Friday at 2am ET / 11pm PT
FOLK ON THE WATER
Each week we check in with singer/songwriter/skipper Dave Rowe and his first mate Stacey onboard their boat the Stinkpot to share their latest adventures as well as great music!
Hailing from the great state of Maine, Dave Rowe, is a traveling troubadour—a singer-songwriter and interpreter of traditional and modern song—whose 30-year career has had him on stages all over the eastern seaboard and throughout America’s heartland.
Thursdays at noon ET / 9am PT with encore broadcasts at 6pm and 11pm ET / 3pm and 7pm PT
FRIDAY
FOLKSTAGE
Through the courtesy of WFMT in Chicago, we will present this weekly one-hour concert series featuring some of the best traditional and singer-songwriter talent in folk music. In addition to concerts featuring the finest contemporary artists, you will also be treated to shows from 45 years of archival performances, including broadcasts from the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Hosted by Rich Warren.
Fridays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT with an encore broadcast Saturday at noon ET / 9am PT
THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Offbeat, fun, and thought provoking The Midnight Special is Chicago's, and through Internet streaming, the world's weekly aberration of folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, madness and escape. Host: Marilyn Rea Beyer.
Fridays at 8pm ET / 5pm PT with an encore broadcast Saturday at 1pm ET/ 10am PT
Rockin' the Rez
Left Coast eclectic mix of music from the personal library of acclaimed singer-songerwriter Joel Rafael.
Friday at 10pm ET / 7pm PT with an encore broadcast at 2am ET / 11pm PT
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SHOWCASE
RETURNING SOON - A weekly showcase performance recorded for our Folk Music Notebook audience "live" from the homes of some of the finest artists in the folk community -Friday at noon ET / 9am PT with encore broadcasts Saturday at 1am and 10pm ET and Sunday at 10am and 2pm ET
Saturday
THE TRAIN WRECK(LIVE)
Host Joltin' Joe Pszonek brings his live show The Train Wreck to Folk Music Notebook with an eclectic blend of song and styles in his always entertaining style!
Saturdays at 9am ET / 6AM PT
RIVER CITY FOLK
River City Folk is an engaging mix of live performance, interview, and recordings. Hosted by veteran singer-songwriter Tom May, each program features a folk artist or group from across North America who performs live in the studio. Through Tom's interviews with the artists, and recordings that have influenced them, the listener is entertained by a unique perspective on the living tradition that is folk music.
Saturdays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT with an encore broadcast at 1am ET/ 10pm PT.
Michael Johnathon's Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour
A live audience celebration of grassroots music and the artists who make it. Recorded in Lexington, Kentucky and hosted by folksinger Michael Johnathon.
Saturdays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast Sunday at noon ET / 9am PT
FOLKSCENE
Since 1970, Folkscene has been one of the most influential and respected folk radio shows in the nation. Created by the late Howard and Roz Larman, Folkscene features the highest quality music and in-studio performances and interviews from some of the most important folk and acoustic artists of the last 5 decades. Following the passing of Howard in 2007 and Roz in 2016, the show continues on with their son Allen and his wife Kat Griffin hosting and Peter Cutler producing. Folk Music Notebook is proud to present a special edition of this iconic series, featuring archival interviews and concert performances from this iconic series hosted by Howard, Roz, and Allen and his wife Kat as well as Peter and his wife Deborah.
Saturdays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast 2am ET / 11pm PT
SUNDAY
RADIO CORONA
From Israel! A radio host for Radio Upper Galilee in Israel, Menachem Vinegard brings his show to Folk Music Notebook for the duration of the Covid19 crisis. Menachem, also the director of the Jacob's Ladder Festival, is unable to broadcast from his regular station during the lockdown and we are honored to bring this special show to the Folk Music Notebook audience.
Sunday 9am ET / 6am PT
TRADITIONS with RON OLESKO
Created by Ron Olesko in 1980, WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS is the station's longest running show, presenting the diverse world of folk music to the NYC metro area. Ron's guest list includes the cream of the contemporary folk music community, many performing live in the studio. Simulcast with thanks to WFDU-FM, the non-commercial radio station owned by Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ.
Sundays 3pm ET / 12 noon PT
GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLK FESTIVAL
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH - Folk Music Notebook is proud to present the audio steam of this monthly festival!
The Greenwich Village Folk Festival, "A Gift To The Community" is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1987 to honor the music and legacy of the Village's music. Founding producers were Rod MacDonald, Ray Micek, Jay Rosen and Gerry Hinson. The GVFF held annual concerts 1987-94, and returned in 2020 with online monthly concerts, the first Sunday of each month.
These concerts are free. Donations are welcomed and shared with performers. Visit their website for details -
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7PM ET
(pre-empts Folk Talk" and the final hour of Radio Nowhere. Womenfolk airs at the conclusion of the festival broadcast)
MY HIGHWAY HOME with Joe Jencks
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Joe Jencks takes us along on his trips across the country, sharing music and stories from the folks he encounters along the way.
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH at 6pm ET / 3pm PT with encore broadcasts at 11pm ET / 8pm PT and the following Wednesday at noon ET / 9am PT
OLD SONGS FROM THE VAULT
Chris Koldewey hosts a monthly program that explores the magnificent collection of live recordings from 40 years of the Old Songs Festival in Altamont, NY.
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH at 6pm ET / 3pm PT with encore broadcasts at 11pm ET / 8pm PT and the following Wednesday at noon ET / 9am PT
FOLK MUSIC AND OTHER STUFF
Folk music impresario Sonny Ochs curates a vast collection of songs that say something, tell a story, or question authority - including rarities from her brother Phil. FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH at 6pm ET / 3pm PT with encore broadcasts at 11pm ET / 8pm PT and the following Wednesday at noon ET / 9am PT
WOMENFOLK
Womenfolk is a weekly radio program highlighting the best in women’s folk/acoustic music. Host Ellen Stanley brings the listeners a tasty mix of new music, live music, artist interviews, themed shows –served up fresh for a diverse audience of music fans from around the world. The show is heard on Folk Music Notebook courtesy of KFAI 90.3 FM Minneapolis/106.7 FM St. Paul.
Sundays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with an encore broadcast at 2am ET / 11pm PT