Founder and host of Folkstage since 1999, Rich Warren gives his final sign-off from WFMT, concluding an iconic career in radio that spans seven decades. Celebrate a true legend as we ring in the New Year live with Vance Gilbert, Reggie Harris, Anne Hills, Rory Makem, Tom Paxton, Claudia Schmidt, and a very special surprise guest from the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Hailing from Evanston, Rich Warren hosted The Midnight Special for 37 years, produced the WFMT Folk Music Festival, recorded more than 1,000 folk music concerts, and has been inducted by Folk Alliance International into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame.