The Great American Folk Show is a little place on the radio where we commune with you to share stories, sing songs, and talk to some good people with great voices.
The show is written, recorded, and hosted by folksinger and songwriter Tom Brosseau, produced by Prairie Public Broadcasting. Original instrumentation by Burkum Boys. Additional music by Sean Watkins. Special flyer design by DLT.
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How to Listen
• Tune your radio to Prairie Public. Find your local frequency >
• Stream online >
Podcast
The Great American Folk Show podcast features interviews, music, poetry, and more, curated from the show's beloved radio broadcast. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.
What's Tom Listening To?
Check out Tom Brosseau's frequently updated playlist of some of his favorite music.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
Email Mary Jones at maryjonesmjm@gmail.com.
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Episode 137 features rock duo Thee Holy Brothers, music from Nikki O’Neil, singer Annie Dressner, singer-songwriter Jules Reidy, and poet Serena Chopra. -
Episode 136 features singer-songwriter Chris Pierce, London band The Golden Dregs, musician Dave Murphy, and pianist Sarah McCoy.
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Episode 135 features an interview and performance from Loudon Wainwright III, songs from folk artist Hal Cannon, Michigan singer-songwriter Jane O’Neill, and New Orleans jazz musician Sarah Quintana. Plus, we celebrate veteran middle school English teacher Pete Lund of Sacred Heart in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
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Episode 134 features bluegrass contemporary legend Sierra Hull, a live session with Emily Jane White, Grammy-nominated Americana artist Mason Via, and Tom remembers the lives of singer Marianne Faithfull and filmmaker David Lynch.
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Episode 133 features poet Kim Dower, singer-songwriter Pug Johnson, musicians Roger Harvey and Simon Flory, musician Diane Coll, and multi-instrumentalist James Cook’s Captain’s Audio Project.
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Episode 132 features singer-songwriter Nadine Khouri, painter and musician Whiting Tennis, country-rock artist Kris Hitchcock, and Rose City Band. Plus, folk singer Richard Lofgen from Kenmare, North Dakota.
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Episode 131 features banjoist Evie Ladin, Juno Award-winning songwriter Lynn Miles, Americana group Jackson Pines, singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle, and internet-famous mortician from Warren, Minnesota, Victor Sweeney.
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Episode 130 features country artist John Calvin, banjoist Max Wareham, singer-songwriter Mary Hampton, and poets Peggie Douglas and Salena Godden.
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Episode 129 features influential alt-indie band The Innocence Mission, harpist Jess Garland, guitarist Milo Gonzalez, Irish singer Laura Mulcahy, and a New Year’s song from musician Marian Runk.
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Our 2024 Christmas special features actor and comedian John C. Reilly, Scandinavian singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik, motorbike folksinger Cameron Knowler, musician Shelley Short, and an interview and song from former Prairie Public radio director Bill Thomas.
