The Folk Music Hour

By David Calder

David Calder presents the music he loves in The Folk Music Hour, with the aim of rekindling listeners' interest in acoustic music in the Anglo-American tradition, including NZ folk song, and world fol... more

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How many episodes does The Folk Music Hour have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.

The Folk Music Hour episodes:

August 03, 2025 Trios, Too
A second playlist of fine folk featuring three artists and some super singing.
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59min
July 20, 2025 Blues in 12 Bars
We investigate the blues, folk music that led to a dozen genres played today.
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59min
July 12, 2025 Classical Folk
We explore the connections and disconnections that needlessly divide folk and so-called classical music.
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56min
June 29, 2025 The Singing Word: Part 5
The Singing Word is a series created by Davey Calder, investigating what happens when poetry is set to music, becoming folk song. This is episode five.
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1h
June 22, 2025 The Singing Word: Part 4
The Singing Word is a series created by Davey Calder, investigating what happens when poetry is set to music, becoming folk song. This is episode four.
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58min
June 15, 2025 The Singing Word: Part 3
The Singing Word is a series created by Davey Calder, investigating what happens when poetry is set to music, becoming folk song. This is episode three.
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54min
June 08, 2025 The Singing Word: Part 2
The Singing Word is a series created by Davey Calder, investigating what happens when poetry is set to music, becoming folk song. This is episode two.
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57min
June 01, 2025 The Singing Word: Part 1
The Singing Word is a series created by Davey Calder, investigating what happens when poetry is set to music, becoming folk song. This is episode one.
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57min
May 25, 2025 New Zealand Music Month - Part 4
Join Davey Calder for the final installment of his 2025 series on Aotearoa folk music, as a part of New Zealand Music Month.
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59min
May 18, 2025 NZ Music Month 2025: Part 3
Our all-Kiwi theme for NZ Music Month continues.
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59min

FAQs about The Folk Music Hour:

How many episodes does The Folk Music Hour have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.

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