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:

April 10, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 10-04-2022 In the Family Way
There can't be many moments more wonderful for a folk artist than sharing the stage with a musical descendant, or ancestor.
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1h
April 03, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 03-04-2022 Maura O'Connell
The Irish singer Maura O’Connell lived in the US, and her repertoire bridges the pond, between the new world and the old.
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59min
March 28, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 27-03-2022 Folk on Screen
Another playlist of folk and folkish songs featured in soundtracks on both the big and small screens.
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58min
March 21, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 20-03-2022 Tom Paley
The old-timey specialist was one of the influential young musicians of the 60s who helped America re-discover its folk heritage.
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57min
March 15, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 13-03-2022 WOMAD Dreams
Womad Taranaki ‘22 has run smack dab into omicron/omigosh. For the second year, we bring you a virtual Womad and dream of better days ahead.
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1h 1min
March 07, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 06-03-2022 The McGarrigles
Kate and Anna McGarrigle, sisters beloved in their native Canada and beyond, are recalled in this retrospective tribute.
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1h
March 01, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 27-02-2022 Covers
Enjoying songs where one artist records something written by another leads to some interesting discoveries.
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59min
February 21, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 20-02-2022 Black History Month
Some fascinating revelations about February’s commemorations, with some amazing music.
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1h
February 14, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 13-02-2022 Maggie Boyle
The Anglo-Irish singer and flute-player is the archetype of the collaborative folk artist.
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59min
February 08, 2022 The Folk Music Hour 06-02-2022 Folk on the Charts
Folk or folkish songs have captured the listening public’s imagination since at least the 1950s, and have even hit the Top Ten.
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58min

FAQs about The Folk Music Hour:

How many episodes does The Folk Music Hour have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.