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 140 features a live session from Jolie Laide, singer-songwriter Andy Halsey, musician Leslie Jordan, and we chat with touring manager JP Hasson. Plus, show producer Erik Deatherage pays tribute to one of his rock heroes, Mike Peters of The Alarm, who passed away earlier this week. -
Episode 139 features folk artist Ynana Rose, Montana poet Travis Sehorn, Scottish traditional musician Donald Lindsay, songwriter Richie Lawrence, and progressive guitarist AJ Rosales.
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Episode 138 features bluegrass player Tyler Grant, Americana trio The Wildwoods, musician Emily Hines, and an interview with Nashville musician Paul Burch. Plus, we hear a letter from a listener about the “silent generation.”
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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.
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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.
