Saturday, June 28, 2008

Chad and Jeremy Interview Here's our interview with Chad and Jeremy, originally broadcast on May 11, 2008. 8:17:50 AM    comment []

Sunday, June 22, 2008

The Refugees on WNUR - Streaming Audio Here is Sue Kessell's interview with The Refugees,  recorded today at the WNUR Studios. Due to licensing restrictions, this interview is available for streaming only. Click here to listen   3:30:30 PM    comment []

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Coming up on the June 1st Folk Show Join Sue Kessell as she welcomes Mark Dvorak. Mark will be presenting a Harmony Workshop on Sunday June 8th at Nancy Emrich's home in Wilmette, IL at 1pm. Details here. Experimental Video Into Here.     6:23:04 PM    comment []

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Video - preview of the 5/25 Show Coming up tomorrow on the Folk Show 9:28:06 PM    comment []

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Chad and Jeremy Coming up on the May 11th Folk Show - 60's folk-pop icons Chad and Jeremy! Then catch them Sunday evening in Evanston at Bills Blues Bar Join Ron Lewis starting at 10am on 89.3FM or streaming at WNUR.org 8:35:02 PM    comment []

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

WNUR Microblog at Twitter.com/wnurfolk Check out our microblog at Twitter.com, for short updates on things related to the show and the folk community. 5:52:05 AM    comment []

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Coming Up On the February 10th Folk Show Guest DJ Julie Rivera joins us. Julie donated to WNUR's phoneathon last February and picked the guest DJ premium. Julie will be playing sets that she selected on today's show. You can donate this year and pick a guest with the DJ slot, two weeks from today on Sunday February 24th at 10am. In our second hour, we'll play an interview that we pre-recorded with emerging singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot at the WFMT Studios on the set of WFMT's Folkstage program hosted by Rich Warren   Stay tuned, starting at 10am this morning on 89.3FM or streaming at wnur.org   9:05:19 AM    comment []

Monday, January 28, 2008

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Old Town School Retrospective Here is Sue Kessell's 2 hour roundtable discussion in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music. Sue visits with Chris Farrell, Lance Greening, Jimmy Tomasello and Eddie Holstein. 8:39:19 PM    comment []

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Guests galore on the January 20th Folk Show In the 10:00 hour will visit with Jules Eberhardt and Eddie Holstein to talk about the new album - Fred Holstein Live at the Earl of Old Town. Then in our second hour will visit with Folk legend Jim Post. Jim plays on Sunday 1/20 at 7pm at Bill's Blues in Evanston. We'll be on an extra 40 minutes tomorrow until 12:40  due to WNUR Sports programming that will pre-empt the Blues Show. Tune in tomorrow starting at 10am. 9:58:02 PM    comment [] Folk Legend John Stewart has died We're sad to report that John Stewart passed away today after suffering a brain aneurysm on Friday. Tomorrow's host, Ron Lewis, will open the show with a tribute to John. Tune in at 10am at 89.3FM or streaming at www.wnur.org   9:47:48 PM    comment []

Friday, November 23, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - F.A.R.M. Conference 2007 Here is Sue Kessell's interview with several artists who were in town to attend the Folk Alliance Region Midwest Confernce held in Techny, IL over the weekend of September 28-30, 2007. You'll hear a talk with artist management consultant Kari Estrin and you'll hear musicians Annie & Rod Capps, Venitia Sekema, Randall Williams, Chico Schwall and Andy Cohen 8:47:21 AM    comment [] Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Jim Brown Here's Sue Kessell's phone interview with Jim Brown, the director and co-producer of the film Peter Seeger: Power of Song. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page   7:14:11 AM    comment []

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Peggy Seeger Here's Kathy Kelly's interview with Peggy Seeger, originally broadcast on March 4, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page 1:34:04 PM    comment [] Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Small Potatoes Here's Kathy Kelly's interview with Small Potatoes, originally broadcast on March 4, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page   11:33:37 AM    comment []

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Coming up on the September 2nd Folk Show Ron Lewis will be featuring some Labor Day tunes, along with our usual assortment of music. We'll also be visiting in the 11:00 hour with Rich Warren to talk about the second annual WFMT Folk Festival Benefit Concert   Tune in starting at 10am CDT at 89.3FM or streaming at WNUR.org 12:43:05 PM    comment [] Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Margaret Nelson Here's Kathy Kelly's interview with Margaret Nelson, originally broadcast in May, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page 12:18:08 PM    comment []

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Sons of the Never Wrong Here's our visit with the Sons, in advance of their 15th anniversary show at the Old Town School. We recorded this interview at Bruce Roper's studio on Thursday August 16, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page. 4:35:08 PM    comment []

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Coming up on the June 24th Folk Show - Kate Early Kathy Kelly hosts this week and she'll be visiting with Kate in our 11:00 hour. Kate has a brand new CD - Mr. Versatility's Daughter. Her CD release party is at 4pm on June 24th at Purepeace 1207 West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago. Details here If you can't wait till Sunday and need a Folk Show fix, click on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page and download some of our recent interviews. Recent interviews posted feature  Dave Crossland, Zoe Mulford, Clay Eals and David Massengill. Check this site often - we've got a backlog of interviews still to post, including Peggy Seger, Small Potatoes and Margaret Nelson. Then tune in live starting at 10am on Sunday June 24th.   7:33:09 AM    comment []

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Dave Crossland June 17, 2007 On Fathers Day, Ron Lewis visited with  Dave Crossland. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page. 9:06:54 PM    comment []

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Zoe Mulford Here's our interview with Zoe Mulford, which originally aired on June 3, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page. 3:42:31 PM    comment []

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Clay Eals Here is Sue Kessell's interview with Clay Eals,  author of the biography Steve Goodman: Facing the Music. The interview was originally broadcast on May 20, 2007.   You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page. 2:50:11 PM    comment []

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Coming up on the June 3rd Folk Show We're on till 1pm this week. Ron Lewis visits with singer-songwriter Zoe Mulford in our extended 12:00 hr. . Zoe  plays Sunday evening at Bills Blues. Showtime is  7pm. If you see this post on Saturday 6/2, you can also catch Zoe on WFMT's Folkstage at 8pm We'll also be playing a new Bruce Springsteen Pete Seeger Radio Special. Tune in starting at 10am at 89.3FM or online (using an mp3 player) at http://www.wnur.org/ 3:15:06 PM    comment []

Monday, May 28, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Kat Eggleston Here's our interview with Kat Eggleston originally broadcast on May 13, 2007. Kat is the permanent emcee of the Second Sunday Concert Series. Their next show is Sunday June 10, when Kat will be performing along with Kate MacLeod, Dennis Cahill and Sean O'Hare. Click the links above for more information. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page 11:09:06 AM    comment []

Friday, May 25, 2007

Folk Show Marathon 5/27/07 - Sort of Ron Lewis will be filling in for the Gospel Show between 8-10am. He'll start with a continuation of the freeform format that precedes the Gospel show and then he'll slowly transition into folk. Kathy Kelly then arrives at 10am for the official Folk Show. It's Flashback Weekend so we'll be playing a lot of tunes that were recorded before 1987. 4:05:54 PM    comment []

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - David Massengill Here's Sue Kessell's interview with David Massengill  recorded on Sunday April 29. 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page   4:36:13 PM    comment [] The Folk Show 5/6/07 We'll be on until 12:45pm today due to NU Sports programming that prempts most of the show that follows us. Kathy Kelly will be your host from 10am-Noon and then Ron Lewis will be your host during our bonus time from Noon until 12:45pm. 10:04:49 AM    comment []

Saturday, April 28, 2007

David Massengill on the Folk Show - Sunday April 29th Tune in on Sunday April 29th at 10am for our next show. Sue Kessell welcomes singer-songwriter David Massengill for some talk and music in our 11:00 hour. David will be the first musician performing on the Folk Show at the  brand new WNUR studios in Louis Hall on Northwestern's Evanston campus. David plays Saturday evening 4/28 at 7:30 in Lombard at the Maple Street Chapel Concert series and he plays locally at Bills Blues on Sunday evening 4/29 at 7pm Here's David's current concert schedule 9:20:05 AM    comment []

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Join Us For Our Debut Show At Our New Studio on April Fools Day No April Fools here. Join Sue Kessell as she hosts our premier broadcast from WNUR's brand new digital radio studios in John J. Louis Hall on NU's Evanston campus. Tune in at 10:00am on Sunday April 1st. Your Hosts Kathy Kelly Sue Kessell Ron Lewis (on hiatus until after tax season) 10:04:03 AM    comment []

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Mark Dvorak Here is Sue Kessell's interview with Mark, recorded on February 18, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page 6:38:55 AM    comment []

Monday, March 19, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Dar Williams 2/25/07 - Podcast Version Here's the Podcast version of Ron Lewis' interview with Dar recorded on Sunday February 25, 2007. You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).   Check out our other interviews by clicking on the Podcasts link along the left side of this page. 7:21:24 PM    comment []

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Dar Williams 2/25/07 Due to the relocation of WNUR to new facilities, our Podcast server is currently down. However, in the meantime, you can stream our February 25th interview with Dar Williams. If you have a high speed connection (ie  cable modem, DSL or T1), choose the High Speed Archive below. Dial Up users should pick the second link. You can listen with software that can play mp3 streams. Apple's iTunes software can play the stream, but you won't be able to pause the show. Real Player's software allows you to pause the show. High Quality Archive Archive for Dial Up Users 9:46:06 PM    comment []

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Jim Tullio regarding the Tom Dundee CD Projects Here is Sue Kessell's interview recorded on February 18th with Jim Tullio. Since the interview includes licensed music, you can't download it as a Podcast. However, you can stream the interview here. If you have a high speed connection (ie  cable modem, DSL or T1), choose the High Speed Archive below. Dial Up users should pick the second link. You can listen with software that can play mp3 streams. Apple's iTunes software can play the stream, but you won't be able to pause the show. Real Player's software allows you to pause the show. Jim has produced or co-produced two new Tom Dundee Double CD's. 1. "Fleeting Moment" - Live Performances from 1973-2006 2. "What's Not To Love About Tom Dundee" - the Old Town School Tribute Concert The CD Release Party for the two recordings is on Thursday, March 1 7-11 PM Byron Roche Gallery 750 N. Franklin Street (312) 654-0144 (no cover) The CDs will be available after March 1st at www.cdbaby.com/all/tomdundee High Quality Archive Archive for Dial Up Users 6:43:27 AM    comment []

Monday, February 19, 2007

Dar Williams on The Folk Show - Sunday February 25th We're pleased to announce that Dar will be stopping by for an in-studio visit with host Ron Lewis on our next show. Dar will be on during the 11 o'Clock hour. Tune in starting at 10am at 89.3FM or streaming at wnur.org. Dar will be performing at The Steppenwolf Theatre on Saturday evening February 24th and after our Sunday morning visit, she'll be heading up to Milwaukee for a performance at The Pabst Theatre. 6:25:36 PM    comment []

Monday, February 12, 2007

Sons of the Never Wrong Concert Appearance Our pals, the Sons of the Never Wrong will be playing in Evanston for the Hogeye Folk Art concert series on Saturday March 3rd at the Lake Street Church at 7:30pm The Sons also have one more Friday appearance this week on February 16th at Davenports at 1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue. 12:21:34 PM    comment [] Phoneathon Thanks and Upcoming Guests Thanks to all of our listeners for your generous support during our annual Phoneathon fund raiser. We did great and we only have you, our listeners to thank. Tune in on Sunday February 18th at 10am, when Sue Kessell hosts. She'll have two guests. 1. Jim Tullio, the producer of the two new Tom Dundee benefit CD's will be in-studio to premiere the CD. There is a CD release party on Thursday March 1st - details immediately below: "What's Not To Love About Tom Dundee...": A Tribute From His Friends (Old Town School Memorial Concert) (2 CDs) and Fleeting Moment: Live Performances from 1973 - 2006 (2 CDs) Thursday, March 1 7-11 PM Byron Roche Gallery 750 N. Franklin Street (312) 654-0144 (no cover) The CDs will be available after March 1st at www.cdbaby.com/all/tomdundee 2. Sue's second guest on Sunday is Mark Dvorak. Mark has several gigs coming up in the Chicago area, including this Sat evening at the Stained Glass Coffehouse in Deerfield. See Mark's website for more details. 12:15:14 PM    comment []

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Danny Schmidt Here is our interview with Danny Schmidt, originally broadcast on January 7, 2007.  You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).     6:42:34 PM    comment [] Interviews from the WNUR Folk Show - Rachel Ries Here is our interview with Rachel Ries, originally broadcast on January 7, 2007.  You can download directly from the podcast graphic (right click - Windows users; Option Click Apple users).     6:41:13 PM    comment []

Friday, January 05, 2007

Coming up on the January 7th Folk Show Ron Lewis has  two guests coming in this Sunday. Austin-based singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt will be stopping by along with Chicago's own Rachel Ries. Danny plays at Bills Blues on Sunday Night at 7pm and then both Danny and Rachel will be on the bill at Chicago's Uncommon Ground on Wednesday January 10th. Tune in this Sunday starting at 10am at 89.3FM or streaming live at www.wnur.org 10:50:59 AM    comment []

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