Simply Folk Interviews

About

Host Síle Shigley plays a wide selection of traditional and new folk music including Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, Celtic, Nordic and 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!

Episodes

• May Request Show 2026-05-11

  The May Request Show features listener-selected music. The episode is available on local WPR Music stations and can be streamed online.

• Mayday, Bealtaine, Concert Previews & Spring Releases 2026-05-04

  This episode of Simply Folk Interviews features songs celebrating May Day and the Irish festival of Bealtaine. It also includes previews of upcoming concerts and highlights new music released in the spring.

• A Spring Garland 2026-04-27

  This episode of Simply Folk Interviews presents songs for Spring, with music about birds, flowers, nature, and the April winds. The episode is available on WPR Music and for streaming.

• January Request Show! 2024-01-16

  This episode of Simply Folk Interviews features listener-selected songs, including rare tracks by Celtic musicians Dick Gaughan and Andy Irvine.

• Simply Folk Winter Singalong 2024! 2024-01-07

  Simply Folk Interviews celebrated the New Year with a listener singalong event featuring favorite songs.