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 October 25, 2026

Music Director Ken Zahnle reaches back into the wayback machine to offer up two editions of Folk Weekend from 2009... one celebrating the Land of Lincoln, and one laser-focused on the Hawkeye State.

Music Director Ken Zahnle reaches back into the wayback machine to offer up two editions of Folk Weekend from 2009... one celebrating the Land of Lincoln, and one laser-focused on the Hawkeye State.

A Sounds Like Home Vintage Folk Weekend for Public Radio Music Day

Be very afraid! It's a Folk Weekend Halloween with freaky deaky tunes by folks like Cat Power, Howlin' Wolf, The Woodbox Gang, Norma Tanega, The Blasters, Nina Simone and many more. For a Halloween that sounds like home, look no further than Folk Weekend. 

Be very afraid! It's a Folk Weekend Halloween with freaky deaky tunes by folks like Cat Power, Howlin' Wolf, The Woodbox Gang, Norma Tanega, The Blasters, Nina Simone and many more.&nbsp;For a Halloween that sounds like home, look no further than Folk Weekend.&nbsp;

Folk Weekend Halloween - Public Radio Music Day

Don’t miss a fantastic and fun and real Folk Weekend tonight. I’ll be talking, girl to girl, with the fabulous Jenni Rose from Vandoliers about her new thing, Tomgirls, and more. It’s a great conversation, check it out. New tunes from Robert Plant, Rhiannon Giddens, Lydia Loveless, Bronwyn, Decemberists and others.Old tunes from Dolly, Elmore, Shemekia, The Bluegrass Album Band, Dylan…Gonna be a good’n…

Don&rsquo;t miss a fantastic and fun and real Folk Weekend tonight. I&rsquo;ll be talking, girl to girl, with the fabulous Jenni Rose from Vandoliers about her new thing, Tomgirls, and more. It&rsquo;s a great conversation, check it out. New tunes from Robert Plant, Rhiannon Giddens, Lydia Loveless, Bronwyn, Decemberists and others.Old tunes from Dolly, Elmore, Shemekia, The Bluegrass Album Band, Dylan&hellip;Gonna be a good&rsquo;n&hellip;

Folk Weekend October 25, 2026

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