30 Best Folk Music Podcasts

1. Folk Roots Radio with Jan Hall

Leamington, Ontario
Folk Roots Radio is a syndicated radio show hosted and produced by Jan Hall that focuses on bringing new folk, roots and blues music and the voices of... upcoming and independent artists to the airwaves. Visit us online at http://folkrootsradio.com.more
folkrootsradio.com
2.5K 3.2K 1 episode / month Avg Length 61 min Apr 2009
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2. Folk Alley Sessions

Folk Alley Sessions feature exciting, up-and-coming artists and longtime veterans in folk, roots, and Americans music. Hear artists perform and talk a...bout their music in their own words. more
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30.2K 28.7K 2.1K 3 episodes / year
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3. The Big Rab Show Podcast

We are the show for the Piping Folk. Bagpipes, Pipe Bands, Solos, Celtic and Folk music.
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16.8K 2.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 82 min
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4. Basic Folk Podcast

Somerville, MA
Basic Folk is a podcast that intends to introduce you to the what's next in the folk world and give you deeper insight on artists that you might k...now or are just getting to know. more
cindyhowes.net/bas..
1.3K 26 2.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min Oct 2018
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5. Foot Stompin Podcast

Scotland
Our regular free Scottish music podcast from Scotland featuring the very best of Gaelic, Scots, bagpipes, fiddle, harp music, Scottish bands, ceilidh ...bands, highland Scottish music, pipe band, traditional, folk and celtic. more
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14.3K 5.3K 4.1K 1 episode / month Avg Length 55 min Apr 2007
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6. Mostly Folk Podcast

New York, USA
Mostly Folk is a podcast from the Catskill Mountains, playing newly released albums, classic folk, indie folk and bluegrass music as well as some trad...itional music.more
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1.6K 92 1 episode / week Avg Length 60 min Oct 2014
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7. Irish and Celtic Music Podcast

Each week, you'll receive an hour-long award-winning Celtic radio show featuring some of the best independent Irish & Celtic music, and all 100% f...ree.more
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12.8K 1 episode / week Avg Length 72 min Jul 2005
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8. The Folk Music Hour

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
David Calder presents the music he loves in The Folk Music Hour, to rekindle listeners' interest in acoustic music in the Anglo-American tradition..., including NZ folk song, and world folk music such as that heard at WOMAD in New Plymouth's beautiful Brookland's Park. Almost all music has a folk origin: blues, jazz, rock, and even so-called classical. As Big Bill Broonzy famously said all songs are folk songs; ain't never heard a horse sing!more
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2.3K 1 episode / week Avg Length 58 min
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9. Folkcetera

A journey within, around, and all over the expansive folk genre. Les and Bruce each bring a different side of the folk narrative. Tune in for music ol...d and new, and for stories along the way.more
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132 6.4K 3 episodes / month
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10. Renaissance Festival Podcast

Twice monthly music and entertainment from Renaissance festivals with Celtic music, Irish folk music, Scottish bagpipes, English folk, Gypsy music, Pi...rate, Sea Shanty, Renaissance music, and comedy from groups performing this week at a faire near you.more
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10.2K 197 2 episodes / month Avg Length 66 min
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11. Free Range Folk from WSKG

Vestal, New York, US
Free-Range Folk features the best in new folk, Americana, and country, with some of the favorites from the rich history of folk and country thrown int...o the mix. Hosted by Crystal Sarakas, Free-Range Folk airs weekly on WSKG Classical, available online everywhere.more
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8.8K 4.8K 1 episode / month Avg Length 143 min
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12. Invisible Folk Club Podcasts

England, UK
Invisible Folk Club, we are a UK-based virtual folk club producing podcasts in two formats. Conversation and live music with selected guest musicians ...and Radio shows, mainly music with some commentary.more
invisiblefolkclub.com
1.2K 311 134 3 episodes / month Avg Length 53 min Feb 2017
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13. Music Makers and Soul Shakers Podcast

Nashville, TN
A longform interview and sometimes performance with various guests involved in the making of great music that is organic and innovative. Artists, prod...ucers, musicians, and even some industry people will be profiled in this podcast that focuses on Americana, blues, songwriters, soul, world and folk music.more
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4.8K 579 1K 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 86 min Mar 2016
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14. Folk on Foot Podcast

UK
Matthew Bannister goes walking with a leading folk musician in a landscape that has inspired them. They sing and play exclusive acoustic songs on loca...tion.more
folkonfoot.com
17.4K 8.9K 1.3K 1 episode / month Avg Length 59 min Jul 2018
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15. Roger McGuinn's Folk Den

Roger McGuinn carries on the tradition of folk music.
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2 episodes / quarter
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16. American Songcatcher

US
Tracing the roots of American music from its emigrated past to artists playing the songs forward. Join folk singer-songwriter Nicholas Edward Williams..., where each episode uncovers unique stories and lesser-known facts behind five songs, spanning from centuries ago to those carrying tradition today. Then, as folk artists have always done, Williams re-creates them. From European immigrants to songs of the South: Gospel, Ragtime, Blues, Country, and the Folk music derived from it all.more
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2.5K 1 episode / month Avg Length 53 min
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17. Fair Folk Podcast

Boston, MA
Fair Folk is a radio show and podcast exploring folk culture and music from around the world, hosted by Danica Boyce.
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2K 197 1 episode / month Avg Length 60 min
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18. Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan

London, England, UK
Actors Kerry Shale and Lucas Hare talk to interesting people about Bob Dylan.
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4.5K 1 episode / month Avg Length 51 min Sep 2018
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19. The Mike Harding Folk Show

A weekly podcast where Mike will be podcasting an hour plus of the very best folk, roots and acoustic music.
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11.4K 9.7K 3 episodes / year Avg Length 121 min
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20. Fiesta! Latin-American Music with Elbio Barilari | WFMT

Chicago, Illinois, US
Fiesta is a weekly classical music program devoted to Latin American and Iberian music from the 16th to 21st century, and brings artistically and hist...orically significant compositions and artists to its listeners. Acclaimed composer, musician, and professor Elbio Barilari is your guide on this adventure through a rich musical landscape.more
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703 6.3K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 59 min
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21. Roots: A music Podcast

Roots is a music podcast with the goal of informing the public about the roots and folk music of different cultures from around the globe. In each epi...sode, we engage in conversations with expert musicians and academics with a deep understanding and direct experience of these traditions.more
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143 8 episodes / year Avg Length 316 min
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22. The Folk Music Podcast

Each week, Norwegian musician Anders Lillebo sits down with remarkable people from the world of folk music to explore topics like music history, instr...uments, creativity, the place of music in society and much more!more
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434 1 episode / month Avg Length 66 min
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23. Tanchaz Talk Interviews

Tanchaz Talk Interviews features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program. Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North... America's leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities and the author of Put Your Pants On and Get to Work - Ten Principles for Zestful Living.more
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4 episodes / year Avg Length 97 min
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24. Folk Cast Podcast

Preston, Lancashire, England
The UK's original and longest running independent podcast dedicated to folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music.
folkcast.co.uk
1.1K 13.5K Jan 2006
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25. Mountain Folk Podcast

This is 'Mountain Folk' the show for people who enjoy bluegrass, folk, old-time, acoustic, outdoor, critter and mountain music!
mountainfolk.com
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26. Talkin' Folk

Bronx, New York, US
Join Nick (and sometimes Jimmy), along with rotating guests, as they spend time Talkin' Folk music both new and old. Regular episodes released on Tues...days! WWLT released on Fridays!more
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