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Top 15 Folk Podcasts

Jun 13, 2025

The Best Folk Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.

NPR's Mountain Stage

Top 10 Best NPR's Mountain Stage Episodes

369 Episodes

Avg Length 135m

Latest episode 4 days ago

The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.

My Classic Album with Mike Norris

Top 10 Best My Classic Album with Mike Norris Episodes

72 Episodes

Avg Length 91m

Latest episode 2 years ago

My Classic Album' is a podcast about the most acclaimed and loved albums of all time! There are many great albums out there but there's an extra special ingredient that makes an album a classic album. Join Mike Norris as he dedicates each episode to one classic album and looks at the history of the album and its impact in the years following its release. 'My Classic Album' celebrates albums from the 1960's right through to the new millennium from musicians as timeless as The Beatles and Bob Dylan, bands who rock as hard as Led Zeppelin and KISS, as well as contemporary performers such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead. 'My Classic Album' has been extremely lucky to play host to incredible singers and musicians including Nathan Stephens-Griffin (Martha, ONSIND), Grammy Award winner Bruce Carroll, guitar virtuoso Adrian Nation (Sky Arts' Guitar Star) and rock singer and guitarist Beth Blade (Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters). All have chosen their classic album for the show along with future guests including Rob Wylde (Tigertailz) and blues singer Big Boy Bloater (Imelda May, Big Boy Bloater & The Limits) Whether it's an album you personally can't stop playing or one you've never actually heard, 'My Classic Album' is the perfect companion to some of the greatest albums in history!

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Top 10 Best Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Episodes

722 Episodes

Avg Length 69m

Latest episode 1 day ago

If you love Celtic music, then welcome to Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Each week, you'll receive an hour-long award-winning Celtic radio show featuring some of the best independent Irish & Celtic music, and all 100% FREE! It is one of the top music podcasts on iTunes and receives over 10,000 downloads of each show each and every week. You can subscribe to have it automatically download through your favorite podcast player. Did I mention, it was FREE? All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyrights holders.

Legends From The Pacific

Top 10 Best Legends From The Pacific Episodes

171 Episodes

Avg Length 12m

Latest episode 22 days ago

A weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast. Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories influenced films, Marvel and DC comic books, Disney movies, Netflix series, TV shows, and books. Episodes include a featured song, and Hawaiian word. www.LegendsFromThePacific.com

Americana Podcast

Top 10 Best Americana Podcast Episodes

44 Episodes

Avg Length 58m

Latest episode 17 days ago

Americana Podcast: The 51st State is a platform dedicated to sharing and expanding on the Americana genre's roots, reach, and definition. Each episode is told from the point of view of the musicians that have dedicated their lives to it. Robert Earl Keen, Americana pioneer and host, interviews musicians, exploring their unique histories, creative processes, successes, failures, and everything in between.

Mandolin Secrets Podcast

Top 10 Best Mandolin Secrets Podcast Episodes

41 Episodes

Avg Length 35m

Latest episode 10 days ago

This podcast is for every mandolin and guitar player who wants an inspiration boost. Hosts Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin share professional tips, experiences, and stories that will support every music maker on their journey.

Tales From Wyrd Scotland

Top 10 Best Tales From Wyrd Scotland Episodes

29 Episodes

Avg Length 28m

Latest episode 1 month ago

Tales From Wyrd Scotland is a podcast exploring the wyrd, wonderful world of Scotland's supernatural, quirky and frankly terrifying past. Told in the manner of a fireside tale/radio drama, carefully crafted sound design and eldritch, ethereal music work along side masterful narration to weave eerie tales to chill even the darkest heart.

Las versiones musicales del amigo secreto

Top 10 Best Las versiones musicales del amigo secreto Episodes

248 Episodes

Avg Length 8m

Latest episode 6 days ago

Un programa de radio es inconcebible sin su música y, por eso, creemos que cada fin de semana debe tener un papel protagonista y actuar como algo más que un mero pegamento entre nuestros contenidos.

Mostly Folk

Top 10 Best Mostly Folk Episodes

751 Episodes

Avg Length 73m

Latest episode 6 days ago

New and classic music from artists around the world. Indie artists in the Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Bluegrass and anything else that pleases my ear and hopefully yours.

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The String

Top 10 Best The String Episodes

314 Episodes

Avg Length 59m

Latest episode 9 days ago

The String is weekly think radio featuring conversations and features on culture, media and American music - anchored by veteran journalist and broadcaster Craig Havighurst. Music makers, enablers, instigators and documentarians are featured with enough time to go deep and burrow into issues, while letting the music play too. Music news, previews, Time Machine Tape and 90 Second Spins round out the hour.

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The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast

Top 10 Best The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast Episodes

170 Episodes

Avg Length 66m

Latest episode 21 days ago

The world's top podcast for banjo players, fans, and enthusiasts! Hosted by Keith Billik; listen to interviews with professional players, playing tips, and equipment discussions. Contact the show at [email protected]

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Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast

Top 10 Best Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast Episodes

254 Episodes

Avg Length 42m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Our regular free Scottish music podcast from Scotland featuring the very best of Gaelic, Scots, bagpipes, fiddle, harp music, Scottish bands, ceilidh bands, highland Scottish music, pipe band, traditional, folk and celtic. Visit Foot Stompin for all things Scottish. www.handsupfortrad.co.uk

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Songs and Stories

The Mike Harding Folk Show

Top 10 Best The Mike Harding Folk Show Episodes

310 Episodes

Avg Length 91m

Latest episode 2 years ago

THE MIKE HARDING FOLK SHOW
www.mikehardingfolkshow.com will take you into the world of folk – links to artists you hear on the show / folk clubs & session near you / other folk radio sites / folk record labels / folk festivals and much more. The very best in folk, roots and acoustic.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pitch List

Top 10 Best Pitch List Episodes

89 Episodes

Avg Length 52m

Latest episode 2 years ago

Based in Nashville, TN, #1 songwriter Chris Lindsey (Every Time I Hear That Song" / Blake Shelton, "Poison and Wine" / The Civil Wars) has set out to discover what makes creative people tick. Starting with what he knows - writing - and branching out to various aspects of the music industry, Pitch List dives deep into the heart of why making music is so magical, mysterious and captivating. Join us for organic conversations with some of music's hit songwriters and artists at the top of our Pitch List.

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Breaking The Tethers

Top 10 Best Breaking The Tethers Episodes

161 Episodes

Latest episode 3 days ago

Listen to Breaking The Tethers for music you could call jazz, broadly defined. Free, modal, experimental, avant, out there, and more are words you could use for the music that BTT feeds to your ears. Breaking The Tethers sends out tentacles to experimental, folk, rock, world, and odd stuff that doesn’t have a label. Presented to you as a Monday morning sound experience. Suggestions, requests, and comments are always welcome.

Folkcetera

Top 10 Best Folkcetera Episodes

112 Episodes

Latest episode 1 year ago

A journey within, around, and all over the expansive folk genre. Les and Bruce each bring a different side of the folk narrative. Tune in for music old and new, and for stories along the way. Sponsored by Blindman Brewing

Jazz podcast from Magnatune.com

Top 10 Best Jazz podcast from Magnatune.com Episodes

3 Episodes

Avg Length 59m

Latest episode 8 years ago

60 minutes of Jazz, all commercial free, with no talking DJ between songs. All songs Creative Commons by-nc-sa 1.0 licensed from the record label that isn't evil: magnatune.com

The Whiskey Wednesday Show

Top 10 Best The Whiskey Wednesday Show Episodes

197 Episodes

Avg Length 84m

Latest episode 2 days ago

Tune in while Ken discusses his life in music and more. Stories and tunes from his 30 year career as a touring and recording musician - The Watchmen - Ken Tizzard and Music for Goats - Thornley - Big Wreck - Ron Hynes and more...#6 on the Top 35 Canadian Music Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021:https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_music_podcasts/

Deeper Roots Radio

Top 10 Best Deeper Roots Radio Episodes

40 Episodes

Avg Length 119m

Latest episode 7 days ago

A walk through the last century of America's roots music, the podcasts for Deeper Roots come to you from productions at Sonoma County's own community radio station, KOWS 92.5 FM, streaming at www.kowsfm.com.

Mississippi Artist to Artist

Top 10 Best Mississippi Artist to Artist Episodes

65 Episodes

Avg Length 34m

Latest episode 2 years ago

Welcome to the Mississippi Artist to Artist podcast brought to you by The Little Yellow Building in Brookhaven, Mississippi. We celebrate Mississippi visual artists of all walks of life and provide them with a platform to share all about themselves and their work. I hope you enjoy learning about their fascinating lives as much as I do!

Irish Nights Party

Top 10 Best Irish Nights Party Episodes

4 Episodes

Avg Length 60m

Latest episode 13 years ago

Country & Irish artist show

Sing Out! Radio Magazine

Top 10 Best Sing Out! Radio Magazine Episodes

227 Episodes

Avg Length 58m

Latest episode 9 days ago

The Sing Out! Radio Magazine is a weekly, hour-long “magazine format” program, hosted by Tom Druckenmiller, featuring interviews in addition to “live” and recorded music. The program is currently being aired in over 25 markets nationwide!

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Top 10 Best Long Live Rock 'N' Roll Episodes

82 Episodes

Avg Length 51m

Latest episode 8 months ago

In a world where Rock N Roll is taking a back seat, Laz and Felipe, two touring Rock musicians, analyse, review and discuss the most notable and important albums in Rock N Roll history and why the artists who created them are so significant. With album reviews, musical analysis and band-specific discussions/debates; this show will give you an insight into these remarkable releases and momentous occasions from the perspective of a young British bass player and a seasoned Brazilian drummer - each with vastly different backgrounds, opinions and musical experiences, but both with a passion, understanding and deep love for the music. Long live Rock N Roll.

The Great UnSung

Top 10 Best The Great UnSung Episodes

37 Episodes

Avg Length 54m

Latest episode 3 years ago

Alison Pipitone interviews working musicians about their art and what motivates them to continue on this difficult but incredibly rewarding path. Each episode features a working artist and a discussion about some of the pioneers in the industry who continue to inspire us.

April Eight Songs and Stories

Top 10 Best April Eight Songs and Stories Episodes

70 Episodes

Avg Length 14m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Hooray! Your family is heading for delight. April Eight Songs & Stories is a charming original fairytale podcast series for the whole family. Listen together as a lovely green world of wonder full of humble gnomes, sparkling fairies and grouchy trolls, mischievous woodland creatures and magical butterflies who are more than they appear to be, take you on adventures where everyday kids, tricky witches, lost crowns and fearless queens encounter magical potions and wondrous journeys. Giggle, laugh out loud, think a little deeper, hold your breath, smile – and get ready for your kids to say, “Play it again!” For on the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast, unexpected heroes take the day in pursuit of life’s simple truth: Love conquers all and will always find a way. Start with Episode 1, and let the fun roll on from there. Subscribe today and never miss a story!

Year of the Joni

Top 10 Best Year of the Joni Episodes

13 Episodes

Avg Length 30m

Latest episode 3 years ago

This podcast tells the story of Joni Mitchell over the course of the year. Episodes contain interviews and song clips to help tell about her extraordinary career.

Alternate Routes

Top 10 Best Alternate Routes Episodes

7 Episodes

Avg Length 47m

Latest episode 6 years ago

Independent music not found on major streaming services, all tracks approved by artists/labels.

POPCORN & BANJO - Aligre FM

Top 10 Best POPCORN & BANJO - Aligre FM Episodes

8 Episodes

Avg Length 55m

Latest episode 25 days ago

La seule émission de cinéma où l'on diffuse exclusivement de la musique country.

. Chronique des sorties ciné du mois.

. Découverte d'un.e artiste country et diffusion de plusieurs de ses morceaux.

. Chronique des sorties Blu-ray à ne pas rater.

Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Folk and Acoustic Music - TransAtlantic Acoustic Show from Indieheart.com

Top 10 Best Folk and Acoustic Music - TransAtlantic Acoustic Show from Indieheart.com Episodes

11 Episodes

Avg Length 36m

Latest episode 13 years ago

Traditional folk music forms, acoustic blues, acoustic alt country, and contemporary folk by Independent musicians from Indieheart.com with an occasional acoustic tune in other genres. Hosted by Sam Salter (UK) and jill no jack (US) from the IndieHeart.com Independent Music Showcase.

Sound Of The Kootenays

Top 10 Best Sound Of The Kootenays Episodes

10 Episodes

Avg Length 93m

Latest episode 5 years ago

The Kootenays is a diverse region in the South East corner of British Columbia, Canada. Dense forests, rich farmland, high mountain peaks, and fresh clean rivers and lakes surround people from all walks of life who live, work and play here. Some of them also make a lot of really great music! This show is dedicated to the musicians and people who work alongside them to create a music scene that is as diverse and unique as the region they call home. This is the Sound Of The Kootenays!

Underrated / Overhated

Top 10 Best Underrated / Overhated Episodes

88 Episodes

Avg Length 47m

Latest episode 2 years ago

A podcast about underappreciated music - whether simply underrated and forgotten, or overhated.

Muddy Boots

Top 10 Best Muddy Boots Episodes

108 Episodes

Avg Length 50m

Latest episode 9 months ago

Muddy Boots wanders where sneakers never will, moving on the back roads through the backwoods and to the forgotten cracks of our imagination. Tune in to hear a patchwork of sound, snippet, and song; field recordings from wherever, the random whimsical, and the rare, and not-so-rare. Learn more at muddybootsradio.org/

PODCASTY - Giuseppe Castiglia

Top 10 Best PODCASTY - Giuseppe Castiglia Episodes

228 Episodes

Avg Length 66m

Latest episode 1 year ago

L'universo Castiglia è tutto qui. Podcast, Barzellette, Canzoni, Sketch, e Allakatalla, la popolare trasmissione radiotelevisiva inventata e condotta da Giuseppe Castiglia quest'anno si arricchisce della presenza di Salvo la Rosa. Qui tutti gli audio delle puntate del 2023 e anche gli storici Sketch delle scorse edizioni. Crea le tue Playlist personalizzate e arricchiscile ogni giorno con i nuovi episodi. Stay tuned.

Heart of the Night Show - Indie Rock, Pop, Folk and Variety Music

Top 10 Best Heart of the Night Show - Indie Rock, Pop, Folk and Variety Music Episodes

10 Episodes

Avg Length 29m

Latest episode 15 years ago

Indie and Unsigned Music: Rock, Pop, Folk, Alternative, Punk, Rockabilly, Experimental Rock, Power Pop and a variety of other genres from IndieHeart.com Indie Music Showcase and Internet Radio. If you are looking for new and emerging Indie and Unsigned Music, you have found the right podcast. Many artists at the site provide free MP3 downloads of their music, so visit the Indie Heart Showcase for more! You can also check out the IndieHeart Eclectic Rock radio broadcast 24/7 at http://indieheart.com/rock.

The Transient Sessions

Top 10 Best The Transient Sessions Episodes

5 Episodes

Avg Length 18m

Latest episode 3 years ago

Oftentimes a musician's life, from the audience's perspective, starts and stops with live performance and whatever content posted on social media. It is the in-between stuff that really adds the color to our nomadic lifestyle. The Transient Sessions is a way for me to share with you a little something of myself in-between the shows in the most potent and honest form of communication I know: Music.

Kid Vinyl's Podcast

Top 10 Best Kid Vinyl's Podcast Episodes

27 Episodes

Avg Length 21m

Latest episode 2 years ago

kidvinyl.co.uk broadcasts podcasts about the music that we love, whether they are interviews with acts, or showcases for new and exciting tunes

Pete's podcast

Top 10 Best Pete's podcast Episodes

4 Episodes

Avg Length 17m

Latest episode 17 years ago

A collection of interviews recalling the folk music scene in South Australia through the 60's 70's 80's and 90's. Makes great listening!

Midnight Lightning

Top 10 Best Midnight Lightning Episodes

15 Episodes

Avg Length 37m

Latest episode 7 years ago

Midnight Lightning with Laura Veirs is a podcast about the lives of working musicians who are also parents. Laura and her guests explore the challenges and rewards of juggling a family life with a career in music. The show features musicians from diverse backgrounds, genres and parenting experiences. Laura hopes her podcast will build community among musician parents and give hope to musicians who are considering becoming parents. The first season features interviews with 14 mothers. Episodes roll out every Wednesday.

Answer Me Ten with Barbara Dickson

Top 10 Best Answer Me Ten with Barbara Dickson Episodes

17 Episodes

Avg Length 37m

Latest episode 3 years ago

Join legendary singer Barbara Dickson as she poses ten questions to different women in the world of music.

A Good Service on All Other Lines

Top 10 Best A Good Service on All Other Lines Episodes

5 Episodes

Avg Length 19m

Latest episode 5 years ago

Writer/comedian David Head and singer/songwriter Matt Glover present "A Good Service on All Other Lines", a narrative story and song podcast told in 5 parts.

Originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018, the show follows intertwining tales of lovers, losers and locomotives.

Look, it’s basically funny stories and melancholy folk-pop. Everyone’s favourite combination. Right?

Here’s some nice things people have said previously:

***** “Stunning” – EdFringe Review

**** “Gorgeous” – The 730 Review

**** “Beautiful” – Fringe Biscuit

**** “Hilarious” – The Scotsman

We hope you enjoy it.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T'as entendu ça ?

Top 10 Best T'as entendu ça ? Episodes

55 Episodes

Avg Length 35m

Latest episode 6 days ago

Un podcast pour remettre sur le devant de la scène des albums et des artistes parfois trop peu connus, voire même tombés dans l'oubli, et tout ce qui les entoure. Un seul mot d'ordre : (re)découverte.

Song Divers

Top 10 Best Song Divers Episodes

29 Episodes

Avg Length 77m

Latest episode 1 year ago

What makes a songwriter? What does it take to compose a meaningful work of audible art? Join us as we connect with a diverse mix of artists to explore the forces, challenges, inspiration and influences that charted their path. We dive deep into the making of a lyricist: the stories, key moments, the highs & the lows. We chat values, idols, obstacles and what it took to find their voice. And through it all, we hear some really incredible music.

The Slow Music Movement

Top 10 Best The Slow Music Movement Episodes

108 Episodes

Avg Length 60m

Latest episode 2 months ago

We're about quality, laid back music, predominantly from independent artists and labels. It's a laid back affair with the best new ambient, downtempo, Balearic, freaky folk, drones and tones, stoned soul, electronica, dub flavours, psychedelic vibes, deep house, lazy jazz, leftfield beats and pieces, peyote pop, soundtracks and any other great lazy, atmospheric, hard to describe music that we've just found.

WRMusicReview: The Finest Independent Female Musicians

Top 10 Best WRMusicReview: The Finest Independent Female Musicians Episodes

130 Episodes

Avg Length 42m

Latest episode 14 years ago

Join WomensRadio Music Review for a guided tour through the Finest Independent Female Musicians Worldwide in every style & genre!!

The Lost World

Top 10 Best The Lost World Episodes

64 Episodes

Avg Length 60m

Latest episode 3 years ago

Journey into a dark and primeval world of post rock, math-rock, and post-metal, as host Sean Willett guides you through your brooding Tuesday nights. Every show features a new discovery from the forefront of paleontological science, from the skeletons of colossal dinosaurs to the pint-sized remains of Burgess Shale predators. So sit back, relax, and welcome to The Lost World.

Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina

Top 10 Best Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina Episodes

139 Episodes

Avg Length 7m

Latest episode 3 days ago

Music legends and traditions of the North Carolina mountains and foothills.

New Sounds from WNYC

Top 10 Best New Sounds from WNYC Episodes

16 Episodes

Avg Length 55m

Latest episode 7 years ago

New Sounds is unlike any radio show you've ever heard: a whirlwind tour of new and unusual music from all corners of the globe. New Sounds combs recent recordings for one of the most informative and compelling hours on radio, and aims to make the world smaller. For over 25 years, host John Schaefer has been finding the melody in the rainforest and the rhythm in an orchestra of tin cans. Defying rigid categorization and genre pigeonholing, New Sounds offers new ways to hear the ancient language of song. With guest musicians from David Byrne to Meredith Monk to Ravi Shankar to Philip Glass to Christopher O'Riley to Bang On A Can, Schaefer presents performances (both in-studio and from the New Sounds Live concert series) and premieres new works from the classic and operatic to folk and jazz, and anything else in between. Each show has a theme, ranging from post-rock to klezmer to African blues to minimalism. The variety of cultures and styles explored is boundless. Music you may not have known existed and now can't live without.

The Six String Variety Hour

Top 10 Best The Six String Variety Hour Episodes

131 Episodes

Latest episode 8 months ago

The Six String Variety Hour is dedicated to guitar music of all genres and styles and an exploration of all things guitar. Bringing you a look at everything from players to maintenance tips to, tunings and beyond it is a weekly sampling of one of the worlds most popular and versatile instruments.

The Itinerant Angler Podcast

Top 10 Best The Itinerant Angler Podcast Episodes

214 Episodes

Avg Length 34m

Latest episode 4 years ago

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Fly Fishing from the Rocking Chair