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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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 119 features Juno Award-winning musician Donovan Woods, acoustic duo Bridges Home, country singer-songwriter Bob Sumner, violinist Tamara Bertram, and Minnesota singer Pamela McNeil. -
Episode 118 features French singer-songwriter Annika Jayne, singer and storyteller Doug Wintch, musician Jonny Polonsky, and “Queen of the West” Emily Walter performs two North Dakota songs. Plus, a live set from The Western Flyers at the Harold Schafer Heritage Center in Medora, North Dakota.
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Episode 117 features harpist Hattie Webb, country band Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, blues musician Eden Brent, and poet Wander. Plus, Tom visits the Taylor Opera House in Taylor, North Dakota.
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Episode 116 features celebrated session musician Randall Bramblett, singer-songwriter Annie Bacon, Chicago musician Marian Runk, and author Sheryl Kaskowitz on her book, “A Chance to Harmonize: How FDR’s Hidden Music Unit Sought To Save America From The Great Depression — One Song At A Time.” Plus, Tom tells the tale of Alluvium the Stallion in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and shares an original song.
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Episode 115 features The Wagoneers frontman Monte Warden, musician Pi Jacobs, singer-songwriter Jack McKeon, and Minot musician Heather Rae. Plus, we learn about the Ray Opera House in Ray, North Dakota, as Tom interviews one of the opera house’s caretakers, Charlotte Hodenfield.
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Now a museum that preserves the history of Ray, North Dakota, the town's former opera house stands strong thanks to local volunteers. Tom Brosseau visits with former caretaker of the Ray Opera House, Charlotte Hoddenfield. -
Episode 114 features poet Serena Chopra, Minneapolis band Sleeping Jesus, singer-songwriter Michelle Moonshine, and Everly Brothers-inspired duo The Lostines. Plus, an interview with country musician Jim Lauderdale.
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Episode 113 features North Dakota group Bill Falcon & The Good Medicine Band, multi-genre musician Piney Gir, Minnesota duo Maygen & The Birdwatcher, folk duo The Baker’s Basement, and Swedish singer-songwriter Anders Jörnesten. Plus, we remember the late Kinky Friedman, and revisit our conversation with him from last year.
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Episode 112 features Cody Dickinson of Grammy-nominated blues-rock band North Mississippi All Stars, singer-songwriter Anna Tivel, rising musician Catherine Campbell, and family bluegrass band Headin’ Home. Plus, Utah’s poet laureate Lisa Blackmore reads three poems, including one about country great Hank Williams.
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Episode 111 features Jenny Owen Youngs, a hit co-writer, acclaimed singer-songwriter and wildly popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcaster, Lyle Lovett's award-winning fiddler Luke Bulla, folk band il gato and musician Mol Sullivan. Plus, Plains Folk essayist Tom Isern traces the origins of Great Plains ballad, "Little Sod Shanty on the Claim."
