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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

  • Music for 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 […]

    Music for Earth Day and a Basketful of New Music
  • April Requests & a New Scavenger Hunt

    You’re on deck! The April request show is full of beautiful and meaningful listener selections; we’ll also have a new Simply Folk Scavenger Hunt. Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on […]

    April Requests & a New Scavenger Hunt
  • Fresh Artists, the Simply Folk Scavenger Hunt & Part II of the 1988 Altan Concert

    Tonight we feature three hours of fresh folk artists, followed by the second set of the 1988 Altan concert recorded by Tom Martin-Erickson at Turner Hall in Milwaukee. New tonight: […]

    Fresh Artists, the Simply Folk Scavenger Hunt & Part II of the 1988 Altan Concert
  • Not the April Fool’s Show

    It’s not the April Fool’s show, Sile, Jeff & Steve are not together tonight in the studio, and anything might (not) happen! Join us for an evening of fun from […]

    Not the April Fool’s Show
  • In with the New!

    This week to celebrate the beginning of spring we feature never-before-played artists, songs and tunes! An interview with Jeffrey Foucault follows at 7 p.m. and in the final hour we […]

    In with the New!

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