Marcus King performs solo in front of an intimate audience at The Lounge at World Cafe Jamie Stow/WXPN hide caption
Folk NPR Music stories featuring folk music.
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Hiss Golden Messenger Graham Tolbert/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Hiss Golden Messenger On World Cafe
Irish singer and flute player Nuala Kennedy is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: The Gathering: Song Connections
Mandolin Orange Melody Gwilliam/Courtesy of Mountain Stage hide caption
Mandolin Orange On Mountain Stage
Daniel Norgren performs during a Tiny Desk concert, on Sep. 25, 2019. (Catie Dull/NPR) Catie Dull/NPR hide caption
This week's episode features music by Emily Smith. Laura Sparrow/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: A Celtic Holiday Tradition
Brittany Howard made NPR Music's No.1 album of 2019 with Jaime. She's on our playlist of best songs of the year, too. Brantley Guttierez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"I think the hardest things for a person to hear are best delivered in quiet and loving tones," Joan Shelley says. "They might not be nice and loving sentiments, but they're best whispered." Jamie Stow/WXPN hide caption
Joan Shelley On World Cafe
Fiddler and singer Lissa Schneckenburger is featured on this week's episode. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Fall Compilation
The Wood Brothers performs live at the AmericanaFest Day Stage presented by NPR Music, WMOT and World Cafe. Dylan Estes/WMOT hide caption
The Wood Brothers On World Cafe
Weyes Blood performs during a Tiny Desk concert, on Oct. 7, 2019. (Mhari Shaw/NPR) Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams on Mountain Stage. Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage/West Virginia Public Broadcasting hide caption
Larry Campbell And Teresa Williams On Mountain Stage
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Larry Campbell And Teresa Williams On Mountain Stage
Jack Rose's ramblin' ragas, sun-drenched drones and hiccuping blues were guitar-picked with a big dang heart and even bigger hands. Tim Bugbee/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
After a semi-nomadic life growing up, Bedouine has called LA's Echo Park home for a decade. Her beautiful folk tunes fit squarely in that neighborhood's musical tradition. Moises Galvan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bedouine On World Cafe
