https://www.wcmu.org/tags/folk-music Folk Music en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:32:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-13/frankenmuths-polka-sweetheart-discusses-50-year-journey-in-music Linda Lee retired from performing at The Bavarian Inn in 2024 but is still performing for seniors in nursing homes and home-bound residents. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:32:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-13/frankenmuths-polka-sweetheart-discusses-50-year-journey-in-music Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-03/ukulele-enthusiast-wants-to-expand-outreach-throughout-michigan Ben Hassenger, from the non-profit group "Music is the Foundation," hopes to teach ukulele to more music lovers throughout northern Michigan Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-03/ukulele-enthusiast-wants-to-expand-outreach-throughout-michigan Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2020-03-30/local-musician-reaches-out-during-pandemic Judy Wagley: Sean Miller is a sing-songwriter based in Petoskey. Like all musicians he is facing a lot of uncertainty.Sean Miller: I’m Sean Miller. I’m a… Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:28:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2020-03-30/local-musician-reaches-out-during-pandemic Judy Wagley https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-03-29/homespun-march-29-2020 This week on "Homespun", we’ll re-visit some classic recordings from the Johnson Mountain Boys, The Cox Family, Ron Stewart, and an unreleased track from… Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-03-29/homespun-march-29-2020 Tom Ball https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-03-26/homespun-march-22-2020 This week on "Homespun", we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Soundtrack "O Brother Where Art Thou" with music by The Soggy Bottom Boys, Alison… Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:54:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-03-26/homespun-march-22-2020 Tom Ball https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-03-02/homespun-march-1-2020 This week on “Homespun”, we sampled the sounds of the Dobro with tracks from Mike Auldridge and Rob Ickes; heard the Gospel of The Songbirds of the South… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:14:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-03-02/homespun-march-1-2020 Tom Ball https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-02-14/homespun-february-16-2020 This week on “Homespun”, we celebrated the life of Bluegrass Banjo player and singer Mike Lilly with music from his time with Harley Allen and with Larry… Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:38:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-02-14/homespun-february-16-2020 Tom Ball https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-01-19/homespun-january-19-2020 This week on "Homespun" we heard new music from Volume Five, Michael Cleveland, and Rick Farris' (Special Consensus) new solo release. We also got saved… Sun, 19 Jan 2020 22:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2020-01-19/homespun-january-19-2020 Tom Ball https://www.wcmu.org/music/2019-12-29/homespun-december-29-2019 This week on “Homespun” Tom Ball sampled more songs of the season and hear from Sam Bush, Alison Krauss, Robin & Linda Williams,David Wilcox, Kathy… Sun, 29 Dec 2019 22:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2019-12-29/homespun-december-29-2019 Tom Ball https://www.wcmu.org/music/2019-12-15/homespun-december-15-2019 This week on “Homespun”, we spent the hour with Songs of the Season, and heard from EmmyLou Harris, The Fairfield Four, Rani Arbo, New Grange, Los Lobos,… Sun, 15 Dec 2019 22:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2019-12-15/homespun-december-15-2019 Tom Ball