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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…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! -
….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! -
On this week’s edition of Homespun, we’ll be celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday with songs from the bard himself, plus Joan Baez, Ian & Sylvia, The Country Gentlemen, The Brothers and Sisters, plus more covering his music! -
…Barry Poss started the independent record label “Sugar Hill” in the early 1980’s and proceeded to become a very important part of the Folk and Bluegrass music scene. He recently passed away, and this week on Homespun we spend the hour celebrating his life through the music he produced and distributed!
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…Well, we’ve had some rain, and as flowers begin to grow, new music sprouts up this week on Homespun from Suzy Thompson, plus Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricus. We’ll also dive deep with tracks from Flatt & Scruggs, along with Don Stover, and a previously unreleased cut from Richard and Teddy Thompson!
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…This week on Homespun we’ll visit some of Bluegrass Unlimited’ s Top 30 Survey Chart! We’ll hear from Woody Platt, Red Camel Collective, and the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. We’ll also check in with some new Midwest Old Timey music from Kettle Bog, and spin a rare live track from Ry Cooder ca. 1972! -
…This week’s Homespun features the Harp playing of two blues masters: Paul Butterfield and Charlie Musselwhite, as well as the funky sounds of Taj Mahal! And, we’ll also catch a couple classics from Linda Thompson and Kelly Willis. -
…The Sounds of Easter grace the next edition of Homespun with The Poplin Family, Hot Rize, The Soul Stirrers, Mahalia Jackson, Johnny Cash, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and so much more!
