This week on The Folk Tree
Every Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., The Folk Tree examines the various roots and branches of traditional and acoustic music. Join us this Sunday, October 13, when the show includes exclusive...
View ArticleTop Folk and Classical Music of 2013
Host Charity Nebbe is joined by IPR music host Barney Sherman to talk about the top classical music of 2013, and Karen Impola talks about some of the best folk music of the year. Listen to some...
View ArticleFolk Music Icon Pete Seeger Dies at 94
The world lost a great treasure on Tuesday, when Pete Seeger passed away. From the early 1940’s until just last year, Pete inspired audiences with his singing, his enthusiasm, and his conviction that...
View ArticleStudio One - Picks to Beat Cabin Fever!
Winter keeps dragging on, and here at Studio One we've got Cabin Fever! While we wait out these last few weeks of cold and snow, here are the top songs and bands keeping us warm and thinking about summer!
View ArticleInside Llewyn Davis: The Legacy of Dave Van Ronk
Every once in a while, folk music pokes its way out of obscurity and gets noticed by a wider public. Filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen shone a spotlight on music of the American south in their...
View ArticleJon Hogan and Maria Moss Live on The Folk Tree
This Sunday, April 20, during the 3:00 hour, The Folk Tree presents live music from Jon Hogan and Maria Moss . Based in Austin, Texas, Hogan and Moss are purveyors of rollicking roots music and...
View ArticleListen to Jon Hogan and Maria Moss on IPR's The Folk Tree
Jon Hogan and Maria Moss were not on my radar until about a week before the show. A friend of a friend was organizing their concert in southern Minnesota, and knew they'd be passing through Iowa on...
View ArticleAlbum Review: "Words Like Yours" by Lily Henley
Lily Henley ’s “Words Like Yours” is the latest CD to arrive in my mailbox, seemingly out of nowhere, and knock my socks off. It actually arrived from New York, by way of a promoter in Seattle, but its...
View ArticleCD Review: Scythian's "Jump at the Sun"
The band Scythian (pronounced SITH-ee-unn - they’re named after a nomadic Eurasian tribe) has an unlikely combination of influences. Three of the members are siblings: fiddler Alexander, guitarist...
View ArticleHalloween Treats From Studio One
When it comes to compiling a Halloween playlist, there are the staples like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and “The Monster Mash” sung by the theatrical Bobby Boris Pickett. Oddly enough the 60s and 80s...
View ArticleBegonias & Dead Horses: The Best Folk & Classical Music of 2014
It was a good year for chamber music, orchestras, fusion and harmonies. That's according to two of IPR's music hosts who shared their favorite recordings of 2014.
View ArticleStudio One live set from Finnders and Youngberg
Finnders and Youngberg is a great Colorado-based bluegrass band with an Iowa connection. Guitarist and principal songwriter Mike Finnders hails from our state, and so does bassist Erin Youngberg . The...
View ArticleBlackberry Bushes live on The Folk Tree October 18th
Based out of Seattle, Washington, The Blackberry Bushes Stringband mix equal parts tradition and innovation, with the twang and instrumental chops of bluegrass and 21 st -century sensibility to their...
View ArticleThe Folk Tree Celebrates the Season
The Folk Tree got into the Christmas spirit on Dec. 20 with a live music extravaganza featuring three different acts. Cedar Valley band The Enablers sang about having a dysfunctional Christmas and...
View ArticleKatie Dahl performs live on IPR's The Folk Tree
Katie Dahl’s music combines a love for her rural midwestern roots, a droll wit, and a clear-eyed appraisal of modern life, all served up in a voice as rich as cream. On Superbowl Sunday, she and her...
View ArticleIris DeMent interview on The Folk Tree, Sunday April 17
During the 4:00 hour of The Folk Tree on Sunday, April 17, Iris DeMent talks with IPR's Karen Impola about her roots in the Arkansas Delta, her emergence as a songwriter, and her most recent album, The...
View ArticleHarmonious Wail live on The Folk Tree
Harmonious Wail paid a visit to The Folk Tree on Sunday, December 4th. This Madison, Wisconsin-based trio has traveled the world sharing their gypsy/jazz/acoustic/swing sounds. Graced by the exquisite...
View ArticleOur Favorite New Classical and Folk Releases of 2016
After listening through new Iowa classical music releases from 2016, Iowa Public Radio host Barney Sherman says that Iowa tends to excel in classical genres and ensemble types that are a off the beaten...
View ArticleBeth Wood & David Stoddard, live on IPR's The Folk Tree
Beth Wood is a modern-day troubadour and believer in the power of song. Her exceptional musicianship, crafty songwriting, and commanding stage presence have been winning over American audiences for...
View ArticleBest of 2017 Folk and Classical Music
As you ponder what to give as gifts for the music-lovers in your life, consider the expertise of some Iowa Public Radio music hosts. In this hour of Talk of Iowa, Charity Nebbe hears about the notable...
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