Homespun

Sundays at 4pm

Hosted by Tom Ball

'Homespun' is a program that focuses on the "traditional" side of music, although that can stretch from very old 78 rpm reissues to the contemporary music of today. Host Tom Ball says there are only two kinds of music: good music and bad music, and he strives to focus on the good each week!

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Homespun: July 7, 2019

By Tom Ball • Jul 7, 2019

Flickr User Steve Bernacki / https://flic.kr/p/6SPChT

This week on "Homespun", we celebrated Independence Day with music by Woody Guthrie, Simon & Garfunkel, and Laura Nyro. We also heard the 'Grass side of Dolly Parton, and re-visited the year 1969 with live music from Rick Nelson at the Troubadour!

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Homespun: June 30, 2019

By Tom Ball • Jun 30, 2019

Chris Jones & The Nightriders / http://www.chrisjonesgrass.com

This week on "Homespun" we checked out new music from Chris Jones and the Nightdrivers, some tracks from the Rice Brothers, Tony and Wyatt, and we burned the Honky Tonk down with George Jones, Leon McAuliffe, and Skeets McDonald!

Homespun: June 23, 2019

By Tom Ball • Jun 23, 2019

This week on "Homespun", we heard some classic late 60's bluegrass from Jimmy Martin as well as early 70's Ted Lundy & the Southern Mountain Boys. We also sampled some of Buddy Thomas's fiddling, and finished off with new music from Buddy & Julie Miller, plus solo efforts from former Civil Wars John Paul White, and Joy Williams.

Homespun: June 15, 2019

By Tom Ball • Jun 16, 2019

Flickr User Derek Bridges / https://flic.kr/p/J8KWw

This week on Homespun, we'll check out the new sounds of The Lonesome River Band, and Chris Jones &the Night Drivers. We'll also celebrate the life of Mac Rebennack AKA Dr John with from him, Professor Longhair, and Allen Toussaint; and we'll finish out the hour with early Joni Mitchell and singer-songwriter Steve Forbert.

Homespun: June 9, 2019

By Tom Ball • Jun 9, 2019

Flickr User Michael J. Belgie, Sr Follow / https://flic.kr/p/2PPsmd

This week on "Homespun", we sampled new music from The Tim O'Brien Band, and some (now classic) sides from The Gibson Bros. We also heard some acoustic blues from 1960's John Hammond and Doc Watson, plus got new music from Luther Dickinson and Rosanne Cash's latest!