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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…50 years ago, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band merged Rock and Country together, serving as a catalyst across several generations. On the next Homespun, we’ll hear tracks from their “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album along with the debut album from The Grascals, Pharis and Jason Romero, and Lyle Lovett’s self-titled debut from 1986! Tune in Sundays at 3PM on WCMU Public Radio! -
…We’re in the Summer season, and new music graces us this week on Homespun! We’ll hear the latest sounds from the Lonesome River Band, Appalachian Road Show, Jim Hurst, Mary Gauthier, and Patty Griffin! Tune in Sunday at 3PM on WCMU or online at WCMU. org -
…Independence Day is almost upon us, when we celebrate our nations’ birth. This week’s Homespun will reflect that with music from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, and much more! Tune in Sunday at 3 PM, or online at wcmu.org! -
..Bluegrass giants Jimmy Martin and Ralph Stanley met up at the Bluegrass Festival in 1979, sang some songs live that day, and decided to make a record! We’ll hear some of those recordings, along with live music from Newport 1965, Down From the Mountain at the Ryman, and celebrate the life of Jim Schwall of the Siegel-Schwall Band. Tune in Sundays at 3PM! -
…This week’s edition of Homespun ushers in the acoustic hipster swing of Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, the boogie piano of Merrill Moore, along with new music from former Bluegrass Boy Peter Rowan, and the soulful sounds of Canadian Matt Anderson! Tune in Sundays at 3 PM! -
…The Blues come in many forms- Jazz, Bluegrass, Gospel, and, of course, traditional and electric Blues. On this week’s Homespun, we’ll hear those forms from mandolinist Mike Compton, Odetta, Lizz Wright, and great Muddy Waters plus English blues woman Jo-Ann Kelly! Tune in Sunday at 3 pm to hear all of that and more! -
…Summer is just around the corner, and on this week’s edition of Homespun, we’ll catch up to the warm weather with HOT music from Authentic Unlimited, Bob Carlin, Laura Orshaw, John Hartford, and The Subdudes! Tune in Sunday at 3PM on WCMU! -
…Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan turned 81 this past week- On the next edition of Homespun, we’ll hear some of his most celebrated songs from the likes of Tim O’Brien, The Byrds, Steve Earle, Ray Bonneville, The Country Gentlemen, and the Bard himself! Tune in Sunday at 3pm to wish Bob Dylan a Happy Birthday! -
…Western Swing music is a combination of Jazz, Blues, Country and maybe even a little Rock N Roll! Tiny Moore, Jethro Burns, Asleep at the Wheel and Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies are fine examples of the genre’ you’ll hear on this week’s edition of Homespun. Tune in Sunday at 3PM and bring your dancin’ shoes! -
….The years 1972-1974 were very fruitful years for music. On the next Homespun, we’ll sample the likes of Taj Mahal, The Country Gentlemen, The Pointer Sisters and Paul Butterfield-all releasing landmark recordings during those two years. Tune in Sunday at 3PM to hear these and more!
