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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…As we approach the turn of the calendar, Homespun brings the sound of longer days with The Lonesome River Band, Lightnin’ Hopkins, k.d. Lang, plus Kenny & Amanda Smith! -
…On the next edition of Homespun, we’ll visit the music of Lynn Morris, Grammy award winners The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mike Farris, plus we’ll celebrate the life of Texas singer songwriter Joe Ely. -
…Love and Dance are in the air this week on Homespun, with Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras taking center stage! Pitney Meyer, Reno & Smiley, The Magnolia Sisters, Clifton Chenier, and many others will spin music of the heart! -
…Homespun takes us back in time this week with tracks from Jimmy Martin, The Lilly Brothers, The Strange Creek Singers, plus a couple cuts from the Soundtrack to O’ Brother Where Art Tho’! We also sample new music from The Appalachian Road Show, singer-songwriter John Smith, plus Seth Mulder & Midnight Run! -
…This week’s Homespun has a mix of some favorites with The Steeldrivers debut album leading the way! We roll through Flatt & Scruggs, Dirk Powell, The Lost World String band, John Prine, and much much more! -
…As we wait in anticipation for it to warm up, on this week’s Homespun we’ll sample the Western Swing sounds of Billy Jack Wills, The Lightcrust Doughboys, and the Sons of the Pioneers! We’ll also turn back to Patty Griffin’s debut album, and hear new music from Carson Peters & Iron Mountain!
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…The chill of winter sets in around Homespun this week, so we work toward Mardi Gras with the sounds of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Eddie LeJune, and Ann Savoy! We also turn back time to 1974 and re-visit the January release of Joni Mitchell’s landmark album “Court and Spark”.
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…We roll into the New Year this week on Homespun with some favorites from The Johnson Mountain Boys, Tony Rice, Bruce Molsky, plus Pharis & Jason Romero! We’ll also hear the new sounds of Caamp and Wes Corbett. -
…We kick off the first edition of Homespun 2026 with some continued favorites recently released from the Seldom Scene, The Kody Norris Show, John Gorka, Patty Griffin, and many more!
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…Happy Holidays to you all on this final Homespun for 2025! We’ll look back on 2025 and spin some of my favorites from the year. The Steeldrivers, Carter & Cleveland, The Onlies, and James McMurtry, just to name a few! Tune in Saturday evening at 6 to help ring in the New Year!
