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Top 16 Folk Podcasts

Feb 4, 2025

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

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NPR's Mountain Stage

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NPR's Mountain Stage
Top 10 Best NPR's Mountain Stage Episodes

356 Episodes

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Avg Length 135m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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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.
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Top 10 Best Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Episodes

703 Episodes

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Avg Length 69m

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Latest episode 4 days ago

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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.
A show about magic and witchcraft in North America

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Americana Podcast

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Americana Podcast
Top 10 Best Americana Podcast Episodes

41 Episodes

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Avg Length 59m

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Latest episode 9 months ago

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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.
My Classic Album with Mike Norris
Top 10 Best My Classic Album with Mike Norris Episodes

72 Episodes

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Avg Length 91m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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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!
Mandolin Secrets Podcast
Top 10 Best Mandolin Secrets Podcast Episodes

37 Episodes

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Avg Length 35m

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Latest episode 6 days ago

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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

28 Episodes

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Avg Length 28m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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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

231 Episodes

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Avg Length 8m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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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.
Legends From The Pacific
Top 10 Best Legends From The Pacific Episodes

170 Episodes

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Avg Length 12m

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Latest episode 2 months ago

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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

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Mostly Folk

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Mostly Folk
Top 10 Best Mostly Folk Episodes

732 Episodes

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Avg Length 74m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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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

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The String
Top 10 Best The String Episodes

300 Episodes

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Avg Length 59m

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Latest episode 3 days ago

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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.
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
Top 10 Best The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast Episodes

164 Episodes

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Avg Length 66m

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Latest episode 5 days ago

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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]
Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast
Top 10 Best Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast Episodes

253 Episodes

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Avg Length 42m

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Latest episode 7 months ago

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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

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Songs and Stories
Top 10 Best Songs and Stories Episodes

25 Episodes

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Avg Length 15m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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For generations, Ireland has had a culture and reputation for a good "sing song", be it the sorrow of a funeral, the the joy of a wedding, the roller-coaster build up and fall of a GAA match day, a pub lock in and everything in between.

While we may hear the same songs belted or butchered, we probably don't know the meaning of many of them.

In the podcast, I try to get an understanding of some of these songs, not only the the heavy hitters but some perhaps lesser known and personal favourites from folk ballads to rebel songs.


Tales, theories, song suggestions or general comments can be sent to [email protected]



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

The Mike Harding Folk Show
Top 10 Best The Mike Harding Folk Show Episodes

310 Episodes

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Avg Length 91m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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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

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Pitch List
Top 10 Best Pitch List Episodes

89 Episodes

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Avg Length 52m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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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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Radio Orphans Video Podcast
Top 10 Best Radio Orphans Video Podcast Episodes

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A video podcast featuring Radio Orphans music videos. Utilizing a blend of public domain film footage and our own music, we create quirky, strange, visual delights with a humorous nod, for your viewing pleasure.
Speak Now or Whatever
Top 10 Best Speak Now or Whatever Episodes

6 Episodes

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Avg Length 58m

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Latest episode 7 days ago

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Two friends interviewing artists, going on awesome tangents, and connecting all the dots. Let's talk.

Akashavani
Top 10 Best Akashavani Episodes

7 Episodes

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Avg Length 15m

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Latest episode 10 years ago

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Akashavani Thrissur...Varthakal...Vayikkunnathu Lasheen and Hafeel
Rock podcast from Magnatune.com
Top 10 Best Rock podcast from Magnatune.com Episodes

3 Episodes

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Avg Length 57m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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60 minutes of Rock, 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
A Picker's Paradise Podcast
Top 10 Best A Picker's Paradise Podcast Episodes

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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.
The Village Night Owl
Top 10 Best The Village Night Owl Episodes

10 Episodes

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Avg Length 48m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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The Village Night Owl is a roots music podcast. Freelance writer and music journalist Joe McSpadden is the host. Watch for interviews with fascinating artists in Blues, country, folk, Americana, and bluegrass.
Jam Logs, the Podcast of The 1937 Flood
Top 10 Best Jam Logs, the Podcast of The 1937 Flood Episodes

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Freebies from The 1937 Flood, West Virginia's Most Eclectic String Band! The Flood, the Original Old Boy Band, has been around since the 1970s playing their own brand of mountain music, from blues and jugband to swing and traditional folk. These podcasts feature Flood Freebies, recordings captured on the fly, as it were, at the Flood's weekly jam sessions
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

129 Episodes

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Avg Length 7m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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Music legends and traditions of the North Carolina mountains and foothills.
For Songs
Top 10 Best For Songs Episodes

73 Episodes

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Avg Length 37m

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Latest episode 1 day ago

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This podcast is for those who love music but can't write a tune to save their lives. We talk with singer/songwriters of all stripes, professional touring musicians to those who can't quite catch a break. Maybe you'll hear something you'll like. Maybe not. But you will come away with a greater appreciation for the gift of songwriting, and how hard it really is. Now sponsored by @thepugdc!
Year of the Joni
Top 10 Best Year of the Joni Episodes

13 Episodes

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Avg Length 30m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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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.
The Folk Song Hour
Top 10 Best The Folk Song Hour Episodes

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This program is dedicated to the education and exploration of early 1900s folk musics, primarily from North America. For one hour every week we listen to the best in folklorique musics, including blues, ballads, and bluegrass, that all fall under the big umbrella of "folk" music.
New Sounds from WNYC
Top 10 Best New Sounds from WNYC Episodes

16 Episodes

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Avg Length 55m

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Latest episode 7 years ago

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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.
BLAST Music 247 YouTube Channel
Top 10 Best BLAST Music 247 YouTube Channel Episodes

514 Episodes

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Avg Length 70m

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Latest episode 8 days ago

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Hey there! I want to introduce you to BLASTMusic247's awesome YouTube channel. It's all about independent content creators producing podcasts for learning and entertainment. BLAST has gathered a super diverse group of talented creators who dive into all sorts of fascinating topics. Trust me, and you'll be amazed, entertained, and motivated by the incredible content they bring. BLAST truly showcases the best voices from the indie scene, exploring a world of knowledge and creativity in a way that's easy to understand and enjoy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the BLAST community and embark on a journey of intellectual growth and delightful entertainment. Make sure to hit that subscribe button, and let's dive in together! #IndieMusicPodcast #DiscoverNewMusic #SupportIndieArtists #IndieMusicCommunity #musicpodcast

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The Slow Music Movement
Top 10 Best The Slow Music Movement Episodes

107 Episodes

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Avg Length 60m

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Latest episode 6 months ago

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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.
The Room Behind the Bookcase
Top 10 Best The Room Behind the Bookcase Episodes

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A patchwork shenanigan of my stories and musing. Subscribe here.
Sing Out! Radio Magazine
Top 10 Best Sing Out! Radio Magazine Episodes

209 Episodes

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Avg Length 58m

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Latest episode 5 days ago

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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!

Pop podcast from Magnatune.com
Top 10 Best Pop podcast from Magnatune.com Episodes

73 Episodes

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Avg Length 57m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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60 minutes of Pop, 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
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
Top 10 Best Old Tunes Fresh Takes Episodes

18 Episodes

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Avg Length 55m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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The podcast where we learn old tunes, record fresh takes of them, and encourage you to do the same. This is for musicians of all styles and abilities
Eastern Voices podcast from Magnatune.com
Top 10 Best Eastern Voices podcast from Magnatune.com Episodes

3 Episodes

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Avg Length 57m

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Latest episode 7 years ago

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60 minutes of Eastern Voices, 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
Myths of the Moor
Top 10 Best Myths of the Moor Episodes

10 Episodes

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Avg Length 46m

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Latest episode 4 years ago

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Father and son team, David and Simon Hawkings discuss amazing and mysterious stories of the supernatural, all from Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England.
Die hr2-Hörbar
Top 10 Best Die hr2-Hörbar Episodes

265 Episodes

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Avg Length 55m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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Musik grenzenlos und global - Chanson, Folk, Jazz, Singer/Songwriter, Klassik oder Filmmusik – hier ist alles möglich
Celtic Roots Radio – Irish music podcast
Top 10 Best Celtic Roots Radio – Irish music podcast Episodes

120 Episodes

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Avg Length 29m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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Celtic Roots Radio (celticrootsradio.com)
Here's a taste a' music to whet yer appetite – Celtic, folk, folk/rock, Appalachian, Breton, bluegrass, Scottish, Irish, Cajun, Cape Breton, singer/songwriter –
if its Celtic, roots or acoustic music you want,
you'll find it here (plus a wee drop a' Norn Iron craic!) – on Celtic Roots Radio!
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Also, check out other podcasts from:
Raymond McCullough
(raymondmccullough.com & raymondmccullough.podomatic.com),
Gerry McCullough – Irish writer & poet
(gerrymccullough.com & gerrymccullough.podomatic.com),
and Precious Oil Productions Ltd (www.preciousoil.com)
- just enter 'raymond mccullough' into an Apple Podcast search!

Blue Ribbon Radio
Top 10 Best Blue Ribbon Radio Episodes

9 Episodes

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Avg Length 80m

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Latest episode 13 years ago

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Blue Ribbon Radio is a Pabst Blue Ribbon, and bottom shelf liquor fueled journey into the heart of roots music. Chris Miller spins drunkenly spins you the best that Country, Folk, Bluegrass, and maybe even some Punk have to offer. You’ll also get to hear some of the best in the scene come on the show as guests, and have drunk conversations with Mr. Miller. So grab a beer, or a tumbler of whiskey, and join the party!
Classical podcast from Magnatune.com
Top 10 Best Classical podcast from Magnatune.com Episodes

3 Episodes

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Avg Length 57m

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Latest episode 8 years ago

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60 minutes of Classical, 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
What's On The Hi-Fi
Top 10 Best What's On The Hi-Fi Episodes

19 Episodes

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Avg Length 40m

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Latest episode 12 years ago

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Premier alternative music blog What's On The Hi-Fi presents 10 new songs that are currently coming out of headphones and speakers. Fans of Passion Pit, MGMT, Arcade Fire or Fleet Foxes this is the Podcast for you. Look for new episodes every month
Vad är det som låter?
Top 10 Best Vad är det som låter? Episodes

19 Episodes

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Avg Length 55m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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Per och Fredrik ska lyssna på vad vi förr kallade demos men finns det ens idag. I alla fall i vår podcast Vad Är Det Som Låter så får band och soloartister som inte är signade med något skivbolag skicka in sina demos till oss och så spelar vi dem i podden. I varje avsnitt har vi valt ut någon av artisterna som vi gör en intervju med.

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

The Six String Variety Hour
Top 10 Best The Six String Variety Hour Episodes

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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.
WRMusicReview: The Finest Independent Female Musicians
Top 10 Best WRMusicReview: The Finest Independent Female Musicians Episodes

130 Episodes

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Avg Length 42m

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Latest episode 13 years ago

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Join WomensRadio Music Review for a guided tour through the Finest Independent Female Musicians Worldwide in every style & genre!!
The Lantern Society Radio Hour
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The Lantern Society Radio Hour, hosted by Trevor Moss. Bringing you the very best live performances fresh from the stage at Hastings' candlelit acoustic club, The Lantern Society, held every first Thursday of the month at The Printworks, Hastings.
ReFolkUs
Top 10 Best ReFolkUs Episodes

56 Episodes

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Avg Length 34m

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Latest episode 4 months ago

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Introducing ReFolkUs, a new podcast by Folk Music Ontario, where we talk to artists and music industry professionals about building sustainable careers as creative workers, with a focus on folk.
Sound Of The Kootenays
Top 10 Best Sound Of The Kootenays Episodes

10 Episodes

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Avg Length 93m

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Latest episode 4 years ago

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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!
Pierwsze kroki
Top 10 Best Pierwsze kroki Episodes

29 Episodes

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Avg Length 6m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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Każdy z odcinków jest monografią jednego z polskich tańców - opowieścią o jego pochodzeniu, umiejscowieniu na etnograficznej mapie Polski. Tańce przybliża Mariusz Żwierko - tancerz i choreograf, kierownik artystyczny Zespołu Pieśni i Tańca "Kurpie Zielone". Jak tańczyć - pokazuje zespół Woda na Młyn. Audycję przygotowuje Piotr Dorosz.