Folk archive
Listen Josh Ritter On World Cafe WXPN
December 13, 2012 – Hear Ritter perform a song from his forthcoming album, The Beast in Its Tracks, in the studio. WXPN
Listen Fingerstylist Jack Rose Remembered As A Friend
December 9, 2012 – Fellow guitarist Daniel Bachman was a teen when he struck up a friendship with the late musician.
Watch Anaïs Mitchell: Tiny Desk Concert
December 6, 2012 – The singer-songwriter performs three of Young Man in America's most bracingly beautiful songs.
Watch Elizabeth LaPrelle: Carrying On The Appalachian Tradition
December 2, 2012 – Though she's only 25, the ballad singer says she's "excited to sound like a creepy old lady."
Listen The Spring Standards On Mountain Stage
November 30, 2012 – Hear the ethereal indie-pop band perform songs representing its acoustic folk-pop side.
Listen Martha Wainwright On New Motherhood, And A Mother Lost
November 25, 2012 – Wainwright's newest album was inspired by two big changes in her family — a birth and a death.
Watch The Stray Birds: Young, Weary And Resolute FolkAlley
November 24, 2012 – Watch one of folk's best new bands perform their hit single, "Dream in Blue," for Folk Alley. FolkAlley
Listen Leonard Cohen On World Cafe WXPN
November 20, 2012 – Music journalist Sylvie Simmons recently wrote a biography of the iconic singer and poet. WXPN
Read Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
November 20, 2012 – Download new music from Foxygen, bassist Marcus Miller, folk singer Rayna Geller and more.
Read Song Premiere: Erin McKeown, 'The Jailer'
November 19, 2012 – McKeown's seventh album, MANIFESTRA, out in January, includes a song written with Rachel Maddow.
Watch Patrick Watson In Concert
November 16, 2012 – The gifted singer and pianist plays an emotional live set at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Watch First Watch: Night Beds, 'Even If We Try'
November 15, 2012 – Watch the intense, haunting music video premiere from Night Beds, set to a soothing melody.
Watch Sara Watkins On Mountain Stage
November 13, 2012 – The former Nickel Creek member performs songs from her latest solo album, Sun Midnight Sun.
Listen Next: Aaron Embry WXPN
November 12, 2012 – The Californian recorded his solo debut, Tiny Prayers, after a three-year stint with Edward Sharpe. WXPN
Listen Field Report On World Cafe WXPN
November 12, 2012 – The band just released its debut album — the result of years of work for founder Chris Porterfield. WXPN