Tom Ball
Host and Marketing RepresentativeTom Ball is the host of 'Homespun' on WCMU, and is also a marketing representative for the station. He is responsible for securing program sponsorships for both WCMU Public Radio and WCMU Public Television.
Tom has been married for nearly 20 years to his lovely and talented wife Diana. They have one cat, and a yard full of beautiful flowers (no thanks to him!). Tom has been associated with WCMU for over 35 years, doing everything from fundraising, to filling in for vacationing staff members, to even taking out the trash!
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…Next month is the 36th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, and this week on Homespun we’ll hear music from two new inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame: Hot Rize and The Bluegrass Cardinals! We’ll also celebrate the life of legendary Tejano Accordion player Flaco Jimenez with music from him, and his time making music and touring with musician Ry Cooder. -
…This week on “Homespun”, we’ll sample the new sounds of James McMurtry, The Kody Norris Show, Watchhouse, and The Steeldrivers, as well as some Honky Tonk and Western Swing favorites from Carl Smith plus Billy Jack Wills and his Western Swing Band. -
…These Summer days put me in a toe tapping mood, so on this week’s Homespun, we’ll pat our feet to Rick Farris, Bob Carlin, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Steve Forbert, and much more! -
We visit the “stacks” (DEEP CUTS) on this week’s Homespun. Rhonda Vincent, Del McCoury, Trey Engle, and many more! -
…On this week’s special 4th of July edition of Homespun, Old Glory will fly with the sounds of Woody Guthrie, The Staple Singers, Johnny Cash, Pete Seeger, Rhiannon Giddens, plus Simon & Garfunkel, as they honor our Independence and Freedom! -
…On the next edition of Homespun, we’ll spend some time with new music from Jason Isbell, The North Mississippi All Stars, James McMurtry, and Route 23! We’ll also slide down to Louisiana with Clifton Chenier, Sonny Landreth, plus Octa Clark and Hector Duhon. -
…The Summer Solstice is upon us, so on Homespun this week we’ll hear the breezy sounds of The Rockinghams, Ashleigh Graham, Adam Hurt, Eiaza Carthy, new James McMurtry, and many others! -
….This week’s edition is a special “fundraising” broadcast as we finish out our fiscal year on a high note! Some old favorites like JD Crowe & the New South, Mike Seeger, The Country Gentlemen and much more to inspire you to pledge support for WCMU!Try it! It’s fun!! AND, you keep great traditional music alive on your favorite Public Radio station!
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….This past week marked 2 milestones: The birth of Hazel Dickens (6/1/25) and the passing of Jean Ritchie (6/1/15).The next edition of Homespun recognizes both with the music of Dickens and Ritchie along with friends The Johnson Mountain Boys, Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen, Phyllis Boyens, and others.
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The days are getting longer and nicer, so on Homespun this week, we have some long and nice pieces of music from Danny Paisley, Shawn Lane & Richard Bennett, Ry Cooder, Sonny Terry, Mindy Smith, and more!
