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 176 features an interview with folk singer Mason Jennings, a live session with songwriter Lexie, Americana band Matt Jones and the Bobs, and Bismarck country singer Peyton Lily. Plus, we spotlight summer shows in Medora, North Dakota, with Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation venue manager Todd Bruse. -
Episode 175 features new music from Courtney Hartman, instrumentalist Marty Kolls, West Virginia folk songs from Chris Haddox, banjoist Benny Bleu, and musician Dennis Herbeck from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Episode 174 features singer-songwriter Chiara D., musician Taylor Dallas Vidic, Minneapolis pianist and singer Scottie Miller, and Grand Forks folk singer Joe McCauley live from Kenny’s Music. Plus, author CJ Leede joins the show to read from her new book, “Headlights” — a detective thriller set in Colorado.
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Episode 173 features an interview and music with folk singer/songwriter Richard Buckner.
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Episode 172 features acoustic trio Magic Tuber Stringband, folk singer Jonas Brehm, singer-songwriter Lilla Shy, poet Sean Sexton, and Minnesota folk singer Molly Brandt. Plus, singer-songwriter Andru Bemis plays a traditional folk standard.
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Episode 171 features cowboy poet Andy Hedges, folk trio Tanasi, folk singer Crys Matthews, and pianist Tamara Barschak. Plus, we celebrate The Great American Folk Show's 6th anniversary by highlighting some favorite past segments.
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Episode 170 features musician Avery Hellman (Ismay), experimental folk group Empty Melon, piano-violin duo Gracie + Rachel, and Buffalo, North Dakota musician Cynthia Berget.
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Episode 169 features singer-songwriter Adam Gaffney, sea chanty group Pressgang Mutiny, musician and English professor Florence Dore, rock and honky tonk music from Andy Thomas, and Seattle musician Susie Philipsen.
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Episode 168 features an interview with Steep Canyon Rangers, music from Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band Infamous Stringdusters, indie-folk musician John Muirhead, singer-songwriter Malia Rogers, and film composer Dash Hammerstein.
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Episode 167 features Ontario singer-songwriter Cat Clyde, folk singer/songwriter Ben Musser, poet Marcus Amaker, musician Grant Nelson, and North Dakota bluegrass quartet The Waddington Brothers.
