On this 5th of July, we highlight the 'america' in Americana with great tunes from Woody Guthrie. Sierra Ferrell, Drive-By Truckers, Nina Simone, Dave Alvin, Ray Charles, Billy Bragg (hey, isn't he British?...yeah?...so?) and many more. Kyra also treats your ears to brand new tunes from Margo Price, American Aquarium, Alabama Shakes, Old Crow Medicine Show, Low Cut Connie and others.
Americana on-demand. Enjoy

On this 5th of July, we highlight the 'america' in Americana with great tunes from Woody Guthrie. Sierra Ferrell, Drive-By Truckers, Nina Simone, Dave Alvin, Ray Charles, Billy Bragg (hey, isn't he British?...yeah?...so?) and many more.&nbsp;Kyra also treats your ears to brand new tunes from Margo Price, American Aquarium, Alabama Shakes, Old Crow Medicine Show, Low Cut Connie and others. Americana on-demand. Enjoy

Join Kyra Dean as she travels through the worlds of alt.country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, and of course, Folk on Folk Weekend.

You'll hear classic recordings that defined their genres as well as new releases from contemporary artists that push in new and interesting directions. There is something for everyone on Folk Weekend.

Join Kyra Dean as she travels through the worlds of alt.country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, and of course, Folk on Folk Weekend.
You'll hear classic recordings that defined their genres as well as new releases from contemporary artists that push in new and interesting directions. There is something for everyone on Folk Weekend.

Folk Weekend

Join Kyra Dean as she travels through the worlds of alt.country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, and of course, Folk on Folk Weekend.

You'll hear classic recordings that defined their genres as well as new releases from contemporary artists that push in new and interesting directions. There is something for everyone on Folk Weekend.  Folk Weekend airs Sunday nights a 7:00.

Join Kyra Dean as she travels through the worlds of alt.country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, and of course, Folk on Folk Weekend.
You'll hear classic recordings that defined their genres as well as new releases from contemporary artists that push in new and interesting directions. There is something for everyone on Folk Weekend.  Folk Weekend airs Sunday nights a 7:00.

Folk Weekend July 5, 2026 

This time we have music and conversation with genre-bending duo, Bobcat Opossum. They are playing at Hickory Ridge concerts July 18...Also new stuff from Rhiannon Giddens, Billy Strings, Big Benny Bailey, Kimmi Bitter, N8 Mackinder and the Liquid Pythons, Margo Price and others...Along with some classic folk, blues and country from Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Junior Wells, Mike Seeger, Koko Taylor, Cracker and more...2 hours of tunes curated by an actual music loving human being. Check it out! 

This time we have music and conversation with genre-bending duo, Bobcat Opossum. They are playing at Hickory Ridge concerts July 18...Also new stuff from Rhiannon Giddens, Billy Strings, Big Benny Bailey, Kimmi Bitter, N8 Mackinder and the Liquid Pythons, Margo Price and others...Along with some classic folk, blues and country from Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Junior Wells, Mike Seeger, Koko Taylor, Cracker and more...2 hours of tunes curated by an actual music loving human being. Check it out!&nbsp;

Folk Weekend July 5, 2026

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