Tom Ball
Business & Community Development Specialist / Host of HomespunContact Tom Ball:
📧 ball1t@cmich.edu 📞 989-774-3105
Tom Ball is the host of 'Homespun' on WCMU, and is also a Business & Community Development Specialist for the station. He is responsible for securing program sponsorships for both WCMU Public Radio and WCMU Public Television.
Tom has been married for nearly 20 years to his lovely and talented wife Diana. They have one cat, and a yard full of beautiful flowers (no thanks to him!). Tom has been associated with WCMU for over 35 years, doing everything from fundraising, to filling in for vacationing staff members, to even taking out the trash!
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…Homespun this week looks back with the music of Taj Mahal, James Cotton, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, plus The Punch Brothers! We’ll also look to new music from Rodney Crowell, and South Carolina Bluegrass from Backline! -
….We celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence on Homespun this week with the music of Woody Guthrie, The Kody Norris Show, Pete Seeger, The Staple Singers, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, and much more!
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…This week on Homespun we’ll spin new tracks from singer/mandolinist Ashby Frank plus Chris Jones and the Nightdrivers! We’ll also hear early Mark O’Connor, John McCutcheon, and a couple from Chris Knight’s debut album!
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…Homespun this week moves you down the road with new music from Throwaway Thursday, The Milk Carton Kids, and Claire Lynch. We also turn back the hands of time with songs from Jeff Black, Maura O’Connell, plus Wendy Miller with Mike Lilly!
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…As you’re cruising the Highways and Byways, Homespun this week keeps you moving with The Seldom Scene, Blue Highway, plus Norman Blake! We’ll also push back the rug and dance to the Irish sounds of DeDannan ,along with Liz Carroll & John Doyle!
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Summer seems in full swing, so Homespun this week keeps on Swingin’ with Moon Mulligan, Leon McAuliffe, plus Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers! We’ll also hear new music from Daniel Grindstaff, Sophie Wellington, and a couple tearjerkers from Buddy and Julie Miller.
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…Homespun this week brings the new sounds of Claire Lynch, Carson Peters and Iron Mountain, plus the Onlies! We also dip into the music archives with Mike Seeger, Cold Mountain Soundtrack, Patty Griffin, and John Prine! -
…On this week’s edition of Homespun, we’ll be celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday with songs from the bard himself, plus Joan Baez, Ian & Sylvia, The Country Gentlemen, The Brothers and Sisters, plus more covering his music!This program is a re-broadcast.
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…Spring is finally comin’ ‘round, so on Homespun this week, we’ll spring into action (musically!) with Becky Buller, The Seldom Scene, Geoff Seitz, The Subdudes, The Tony Rice Unit, and much more!
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…On Homespun this week, we say “Happy Mother’s Day” with songs from Lynn Morris, The Gibson Brothers, and the singing brakeman, Jimmie Rodgers! We’ll also sample new music from Paper Wings, Tony Trischka, and turn back to 1972 for a classic from singer/songwriter Eric Anderson!
