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Folk Directions presents traditional and contemporary music arising from many kinds of folk-oriented traditions; music—unbounded by time or space that includes, but is not limited to, ballads, Piedmont country blues, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, Cajun, and more.
While a majority of the music comes from North American folk, the program’s music comes from all around the world; all songs remain the music of the people, however, thus staying true to the essence of folk. On the air since 2007.
Every Thursday
9 - 11am
(EDT)
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Music behind DJ: Introduction to Folk Directions w/ID |
Memorial Part 2
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1967 |
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| Sheesham, Lotus, & Son |
Up the Wooden Hill
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The High Stepping Music of Sheesham, Lotus, & Son | self | 2014 | ㏄ | ||
Music behind DJ: back announce/announce |
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| Craig Cardiff |
Bridge
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Floods & Fires | self | 2011 | ㏄ | ||
| Loreena McKennitt |
Down by the Sally Gardens
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The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Quinlan Road | 2010 | ㏄ | ||
| Noah Zacharin |
Done Gone Gone
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Points of Light | Sonic Peach | 2023 | ㏄ | ||
Music behind DJ: back announce/announce |
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| Rose Cousins |
All the Time it Takes to Wait
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The Send Off | Old Farm Pony Records | 2009 | ㏄ | ||
| Naming the Twins |
Sea Fever
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Sweet Transitions | Duet Right Records | 2010 | ㏄ | ||
| The Mammals |
Going Away
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Touch Grass Volume 2 | Humble Abode Music | 2025 | written by Utah Phillips | ✓ | |
Music behind DJ: back announce |
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Music behind DJ: AD 44 ad for ads |
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Music behind DJ: AD Beat Power Hour |
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Music behind DJ: AD Show promo: Other Worlds on Earth |
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Music behind DJ: AD 98 What is Zamalek? |
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Music behind DJ: ID/archive info/announce |
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| Jesse Appelman |
Anna Lee
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Where We Go | self | 2026 | February 20, 2016 | ✓ | |
| Abigail Lapell |
Shape of a Mountain
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Getaway | Coax Records | 2019 | ㏄ | ||
| Chaim Tannenbaum |
Coal Man Blues
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Chaim Tannenbaum | Storysound Recordings | 2016 | ㏄ | ||
Music behind DJ: back announce/announce |
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| Frida's Brow |
The Way I Feel
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Frida's Brow | self | 2007 | ㏄ | ||
| Ian & Sylvia |
Royal Canal
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Four Strong Winds | Vanguard | 1963 | ㏄ | ||
| Alison Brown & Steve Martin |
New Cluck Old Hen
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Safe, Sensible and Sane | Compass Records | 2025 | featuring: Della Mae | ✓ | |
| Bruce Murdoch |
Rompin' Rovin' Days
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Singer Songwriter Project | Elektra | 1965 | ㏄ | ||
Music behind DJ: back announce/ID/announce |
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| Ball & Chain and The Wreckers |
Business
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Surrender | self | 2014 | ㏄ | ||
| Broom Bezzums |
Reincarnation
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Rouse & Raise Your Voice | Steeplejack Music | 2025 | ✓ | ||
| Lizzy Hoyt |
V’la L’bon Vent
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New Lady on the Prairie | Blue Crown | 2014 | ㏄ | ||
Music behind DJ: back announce/announce |
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| Old Man Luedecke |
Sorry If I Let You Down
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I Never Sang Before I Met You | True North | 2014 | ㏄ | ||
| Pharis & Jason Romero |
Poor Boy
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A Wanderer I'll Stay | Lula Records | 2015 | ㏄ | ||
| Chris Rusin |
Life Is Easy
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Songs from a Secret Room | Rushing River Records | 2025 | ✓ | ||
| The Onlies |
Roll On Buddy
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You Climb the Mountain | self | 2025 | ✓ | ||
Music behind DJ: back announce |
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Music behind DJ: AD 99 News Collective Promo |
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Music behind DJ: AD 44 ad for ads |
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Music behind DJ: AD Venus show promo |
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Music behind DJ: AD 60 Aldo Nova Concert |
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Music behind DJ: AD Show promo: Other Worlds on Earth |
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Music behind DJ: ID/announce |
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| Raghu Lokanathan |
Homeless
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Blue Girl | self | 2008 | ㏄ | ||
| The Gruff |
Siren Smile
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The Gruff | self | 2006 | ㏄ | ||
| Paul Weber Band |
Cecil Peoli
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Ghost Beer Train | self | 2025 | ✓ | ㏄ | |
Music behind DJ: back announce/announce |
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| Meredith Moon |
Louisiana Trees
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From Here to the Sea | Compass Records | 2025 | ✓ | ㏄ | |
| Ian Bell |
Little Shack Up the Pontiac
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My Pious Friends… and Drunken Companions | self | 2020 | ㏄ | ||
| Joni Mitchell |
You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
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Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced | Rhino | 2014 | ㏄ | ||
| Maria Dunn |
Reach Out
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Hardscrabble Hope | self | 2025 | ✓ | ㏄ | |
Music behind DJ: back announce/outro/announce |
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| Le vent du nord |
Bienvenue
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Voisinages | La Compagnie du Nord | 2025 | ✓ | ㏄ |
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