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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…Well, the leaves and dropping and so is the new music this week on Homespun! Wes Corbett, The Onlies, the Double Decker String Band, Danny Burns, and John Gorka, jus to name a few. -
…Homespun this week finds us mixing the old with the new-Dan Crary, Clinch Mountain boy Jack Cooke, DeDannan, The Chieftains, and solo Cathal McConnell make up the old; Larry Sparks, Carter & Cleveland, and John Leventhal make up the new! -
…Old favorites abound the week on Homespun with The Backwoods Band, The Earls of Leicester, Mac Benford, and the Country Gentlemen leading the way. Then we close out with a duet from Loudon Wainwright and Iris Dement, a cover from Lyle Lovett, and an old Civil War era song from Eric Merrill. -
…The 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards show just took place, and on Homespun this week we’ll sample some of the winners: Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, plus Male & Female Vocalist! We’ll also celebrate the life of legendary Acoustic Bassist Danny Thompson and his work with Pentangle and Richard Thompson. -
…The Fall Season is about on us, and September brings many birthdays including The Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe! On Homespun this week, we’ll hear from Big ‘Mon himself, as well as Carter & Cleveland, Geoff Muldaur, and new music from Kathleen Edwards, Rodney Crowell and James McMurtry! Tune into Homespun Saturday evenings at 6, or around the globe at WCMU.org! -
Homespun this week brings us the latest from Danny Burns, The Grascals (with Dolly Parton!) and Red Camel Collective. We’ll explore the Celtic sounds of Delores Keane with John Faulkner, The Green Fields of America, and Liz Carroll with John Doyle. Plus, Guy Clark’s classic “Homegrown Tomatoes!" -
…Homespun this week touches on songs around the Labor movement, honoring workers and their role in society-Lonnie Johnson, Pete Seeger, The Red Clay Ramblers, and the Staple Singers do just that, along with others! Tune in Saturday evenings at 6PM or online at WCMU.org! -
...This week’s edition of Homespun has a touch of old and new! We hear some classic sides from the Tony Rice Unit, Taj Mahal, Big Bill Broonzy, and Shelby Lynne for the old, and for the new, The Kody Norris Show, plus the fiddling team of Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland!
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…Summer is winding down as folks are traveling and vacationing around Michigan! This week’s Homespun has music to keep you moving from The Gibson Brothers, The Wandering Ramblers, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, Ray Bonneville, Lynn Miles, and more! -
…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.
