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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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  • The Celtic Kaleidoscope

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  • March Request Show

    It’s time to hear from YOU! Join us for three hours of listener-selected favorites, followed by some fresh folk releases and new favorites.

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  • Folk Concerts Galore

    This week on Simply Folk Síle brings you two hours of concert previews and new releases. Steve Gotcher takes the helm at 7 pm with another two hours of the […]

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