December 18, 2020

It’s Folk Alley’s Annual Christmas Show – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, it's our annual Christmas show! Join Elena See for music from Raul Malo and The Mavericks, legends Leon Redbone and Dr. John, and Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks; new songs for the season from Calexico feat. Gaby Moreno, Dolly Parton, and Andrew Bird; more favorites by Laurie…

December 11, 2020

Celebrating Hanukkah on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate Hanukkah with music by Finest Kind, Watkins Family Hour, and Loudon Wainwright III; a new song for the holidays by Mark Erelli; and we'll dig into the results of our Best of 2020 Listener Poll; plus more "Best of" picks from Folk Alley. Folk Alley can be heard…

November 20, 2020

New Music from Langhorne Slim, Terra Spencer, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week join Elena See for new music from Langhorne Slim, Nova Scotian funeral director-turned songwriter, Terra Spencer, Irish-American Danny Burns, Amanda Shires, Adam Hurt, and Max Gomez; plus faves from The Highwomen, Della Mae, The Infamous Stringdusters, and much more. In hour two, more new…

November 13, 2020

Music for Hope and Dancing from The Mavericks, Peter Ostroushko, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for music for hope and dancing from The Mavericks, Peter Ostroushko, and Donna the Buffalo; new music by Raye Zaragoza, Joachim Cooder, Jamestown Revival, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Jeff Tweedy; plus favorites from Rayna Gellert, Aoife O'Donovan, Mandolin…

November 06, 2020

Remembering Texas Outlaw Country Legend Billy Joe Shaver on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for a special remembrance of Texas outlaw country legend Billy Joe Shaver who passed away on October 28; new music from Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, Mipso, Ray LaMontagne, Steep Canyon Rangers, and William Prince; classics from Tom Paxon and Joni Mitchell;…

October 30, 2020

Remembering Jerry Jeff Walker, Plus New Music from Ani DiFranco, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for a special remembrance of Jerry Jeff Walker; new music from Ani DiFranco, Sturgill Simpson, Rosanne Cash, Norah Jones & Mavis Staples, and Ben Harper; classics from Joni Mitchell and Lead Belly; plus, we share some news from Arlo Guthrie. In hour two, it's…

Oct 23, 2020

More Spooky Tunes from Leonard Cohen, Michael Doucet avec Lâcher Prise, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for a special Halloween show, featuring spooky tunes from Leonard Cohen, Michael Doucet avec Lâcher Prise, The…

Oct 16, 2020

A Spooky Folk Alley to Get You into the Halloween Mood – Saturday at Noon

You’ll hear new music from Darlingside, Susan Werner, and the Kronos Quartet; from our Folk Alley Sessions archives, hear exclusive recordings of…

Oct 09, 2020

Celebrating the Great John Prine on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a celebration of the life and music of the great John Prine in honor of what would have been his 74th…

Oct 02, 2020

Eva Cassidy and Tom Waits, Plus New Music by Tré Burt, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for some songs for the changing of the season with music from the great(s) Eva Cassidy and Tom Waits; new…

Sep 25, 2020

Celebrating Harvest Time with Stephanie Davis, Kris Drever, and So Much More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, it's harvest time! Celebrate fall with music from Stephanie Davis, Kris Drever, The Wainwright Sisters, Neil Young, and Leon…

Sep 18, 2020

Remembering Toots Hibbert on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

Join Elena See for music from some great new releases from Cahalen Morrison, Jordan Tice, Anya Hinkle, and Freddy & Francine; we celebrate Ani…

Sep 11, 2020

Songs for the End of Summer on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for some songs for the end of the summer by Cheryl Wheeler, Allison Brown, and David Francey; new music from…

Sep 04, 2020

Kronos Quartet, Hazel Dickens, Utah Phillips, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for some songs for Labor Day by the Kronos Quartet, Hazel Dickens, and Utah Phillips; new music from The Avett…

Aug 28, 2020

Remembering the Life and the Music of Justin Townes Earle on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See as we remember the life and the music of Justin Townes Earle who passed away suddenly on August 23rd; plus new…

Aug 21, 2020

New Music from Kris Delmhorst, Twisted Pine, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for new music from Kris Delmhorst, Twisted Pine, Dirk Powell, Bonny Light Horseman, and Emma Swift's new…

Aug 14, 2020

New Music from Gillian Welch, S.G. Goodman, Darlingside, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for new music from Gillian Welch, Elephant Revival's founding member, Daniel Rodriguez, Twisted Pine, S.G.…

Aug 07, 2020

This week, Music from 1970 on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley break out your bell bottoms and enter a time warp with host Elena See for music from 1970. Hear what was popular 50 years ago…

Jul 31, 2020

New Music from Ben Harper & Rhiannon Giddens, Lori McKenna, and much more on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Ben Harper & Rhiannon Giddens, Lori McKenna, Courtney Marie Andrews, Ray Wylie Hubbard,…

Jul 24, 2020

New Music from Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Avett Brorthers, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Avett Brorthers, Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, and Saro…

Jul 17, 2020

Celebrating 50 years of the Grateful Dead's Seminal “Workingman's Dead” on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate 50 years of the Grateful Dead's seminal record, 'Workingman's Dead'; new music from John…

Jul 10, 2020

Woody and Arlo Birthday Tributes, Plus Neil Yong’s Latest on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See to celebrate Woody and Arlo Guthrie's July birthdays; hear new music from Sunny War, Freddie & Francine, a…

Jun 26, 2020

Folk Alley's 100 Most Essential Folk Songs – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, we revisit "Folk Alley's 100 Most Essential Folk Songs," compiled from a survey of our listeners. Hear favorites from Joan…

Jun 19, 2020

A Special Father's Day Tribute to "Musical Dads" on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for a special Father's Day tribute to "musical dads" and their offspring, with music from Woody Guthrie, Greg…

Jun 12, 2020

Music from J.S. Ondara, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Rhiannon Giddens, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, consider different perspectives with music from Ondara, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Rhiannon Giddens, and Odetta; new music from…

Jun 05, 2020

Frank Turner, Mavis Staples, Doc Watson, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, songs for kindness, action, and unity with music from Frank Turner, Mavis Staples, and Kyshona; previously unreleased…

May 29, 2020

A Live Session with the Indigo Girls on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an exclusive in-studio session with the Indigo Girls, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters…

May 22, 2020

New music from Jackson Browne, John Craigie, and Jason Isbell on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Jackson Browne, John Craigie, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; plus Matt Smith, the…

May 15, 2020

New Music from Crys Matthews & Heather Mae on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, an exclusive Folk Alley Session with Kim Richey, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach,…

May 08, 2020

Remembering the Late, Great Guy Clark on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, we spend some time remembering the late, great Guy Clark with music by Chatham County Line, Steve Earle, and the man himself;…

May 01, 2020

This week a Session with Songwriter Taylor Ashton on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an exclusive in-studio session with songwriter Taylor Ashton, performing songs from his debut solo…

Apr 24, 2020

You’ll Hear Nashville-Based Songwriter and Former Music Therapist, Kyshona Armstrong on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an exclusive session with Nashville-based songwriter and former music therapist, Kyshona Armstrong,…

Apr 17, 2020

You’ll Hear New Music from Darrell Scott, The Lowest Pair, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, in hour one new music from Darrell Scott, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Watkins Family Hour, and Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabaté;…

Apr 10, 2020

We Honor Our Songwriting Hero, John Prine, on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See to honor our songwriting hero, John Prine, with music from his 1997 Live on Tour album; hear a set of…

Apr 03, 2020

The Secret Sisters, Jake Shimabukuro, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, Elena See share an exclusive interview and perfomance from The Secret Sisters, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters…

Mar 27, 2020

New Music From Willie Nelson, Fireside Collective, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from Willie Nelson, Mark Erelli, the Asheville, NC progressive bluegrass quintet, Fireside…

Mar 20, 2020

Celebrate the Beginning of Spring with New Music from Cindy Cashdollar and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for music to celebrate the begining of Spring; new music from Cindy Cashdollar, Rory Block, and a set from…

Mar 13, 2020

Allison Moorer, Plus New Music From Eliza Gylkison and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for an exclusive Folk Alley Session with Allison Moorer, recorded at this year's 30A Songwriters Festival in…

Feb 14, 2020

New Stuff from William Prince, Maya de Vitry, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from William Prince, Maya de Vitry, Frank & Allie Lee, and Miss Tess; a set of songs from…

Feb 07, 2020

New Music From The Wood Brothers, John Moreland, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join Elena See for new music from The Wood Brothers, John Moreland, Bonny Light Horseman, and a set by Tré Burt from his new…

Jan 24, 2020

It’s An Encore Session with Lula Wiles, Plus a Set to Honor Kate Wolf's Birthday, and More on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

This week on Folk Alley, join host Elena See for an encore presentation of a show that first aired this time last year. Hear an exclusive Folk Alley…

Jan 17, 2020

Folk Alley Presents Favorite Folk, Roots, and Americana Music of 2020 (so far) – Saturday at Noon

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