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Put yourself in the room where live folk music thrives
Folkstage is a one-hour concert series featuring the finest traditional and singer-songwriter talent in folk music. Each year, some two dozen concerts come to you live from local venues or WFMT's studio. Previous live performers include Dom Flemons, Connie Kaldor, Bonnie Koloc, Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Jim & Susie Malcolm, Abby Posner, and many more. Additional episodes feature selections from 45 years of archival performances, including from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Become a Folkstage supporter today.
You might also like The Midnight Special, a thematic mix of folk music and more every Saturday night from 9 pm to midnight after Folkstage.
Folkstage is available for free streaming in two different ways – live during the broadcast and on demand via the rights-compliant 5-hour, non-interactive player below within two weeks of the broadcast.
Lou & Peter Berryman from the Archives
One guitar, one accordion, two people whose songs are either funny or earnest but with a twist. We re-broadcast Lou & Peter Berryman performing on Folkstage during the peak of their touring years.
Jeff Black at WFMT
Jeff Black has written big hits for others, but this Kansas City native never let Nashville go to his head. His riveting, witty songs cover a wide range of topics and emotions.
Terri Hendrix from the Archives
Twenty years ago, Terri Hendrix performed on Folkstage. We revisit that concert. The spirited Texas songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recently released her 30-year retrospective, Pen to Paper.
Festival Highlights
Highlights from the 35th annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival preview with David Massengill, Tracy Grammer, the Sanctified Grumblers, et al. The festival celebrates 50 years on September 6-7, 2026!
