David Calder presents the music he loves in The Folk Music Hour, with the aim of rekindling listeners' interest in acoustic music in the Anglo-American tradition, including NZ folk song, and world folk music such as that heard at WOMAD in New Plymouth's beautiful Brookland's Park. Almost all music has a folk origin: blues, jazz, rock and even so-called classical. As Big Bill Broonzy famously said ... more
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Every year, we play a programme of entertaining songs from the Johnny Appleseed of folk and Americana whose banjo kicks off every Folk Music Hour
Each year we celebrate Martin Luther King Day by looking at the rich legacy of African American music. MLK Day 2025 is Jan 20th
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I feel bad for Kiwis. From being considered elite troops by the likes of Rommel to being gelded by Prime Minister Karen. Sad. But setting aside the series coming out of a nation presently under the thumb of pols led by an angry grammar school teacher any podcast choosing to showcase the incomparable Sandy Denny deserves five stars. Thank you so much for that episode! I appreciate a podcast that is obviously a labour of love put together by a knowledgeable and generous host.
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