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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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. -
…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!
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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.
