Salute to Folk Radio

Considering the non-commerciality of so many Folk artists and songs, it's always such a wonderful thing to know we can count on our Folk and Bluegrass radio stations, radio shows, and DJs. Of course public radio is a great resource for Folk and other non-commercially-based forms of music. Here in Seattle, KUOW and KBCS offer great programming for fans of Folk, Bluegrass, and Old Time. WFUV in New York City is a huge supporter of independent artists of all types. WFUV also hosts a free summer concert series in downtwon Manhattan, featuring an impressive list of artists each year. Chicago's WDCB Public Radio features Folk artists, and includes a weekly show called "Folk Festival." In Portland, OR, there's KBOO. Boston has WUMB, and there's WWOZ in New Orleans. These are just a few of my personal picks. Other stations like these support Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time, and other non-commercial artforms all over the country. Many of them are listener-supported public radio stations. A great resource for Folk Radio online is here. If your community doesn't offer Folk radio, check out one of the links above, and you can stream it live.