The best of traditional and contemporary folk music each week. Here's your place to listen to the latest edition of The Folk Show, hosted by Mike Alzo, anytime you want. The 7/26/10 edition is the lead segment of this stream. (This archive will only be available until next week's show is posted.)
July 28, 2010 | NPR · See a complete list of the concerts included in this year's Newport Folk Festival webcast and broadcast. All set times and artists are subject to change.
July 29, 2010 | NPR · The banjo player may have an old folk sound, but he's just 24 and hails from California's central valley -- not Appalachia. Still, with his Brylcreem-parted hair and high-waisted pants, Fairfield brings an old-time aesthetic to his old-time music. Hear him perform two songs live in the studio.
July 27, 2010 | NPR · The annual Newport Folk Festival kicks off this weekend with a diverse and surprising mix of artists, from the Nigerian-German hip-hop and soul singer Nneka to veteran folk artists John Prine and Levon Helm. NPR Music will be there to webcast and broadcast full concerts live, along with WFUV, mvyradio and Folk Alley. Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's legendary event.
July 25, 2010 | NPR · Lost in the Trees is the music of Ari Picker, a songwriter from Chapel Hill on a bit of a mission: Take a pinch of the brilliance found in classical music and mix it with his own. Lost in the Trees is orchestral folk, but the "orchestral" part is not an afterthought. All Alone in an Empty House will stream here in its entirety until its release on Aug. 10.
July 25, 2010 | NPR · In a career spanning more than 40 years, the singer-songwriter has delved into genres such as pop, rock, folk, jazz and reggae. Her latest album leans toward alt-rock and features Armatrading playing all the instruments on the album, aside from percussion. Hear her play songs from This Charming Life live in NPR's Studio 4A.
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