Homespun
Saturdays from 6pm - 7pm
'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!
Latest Episodes
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The Temperature’s falling and snow is too, but on this week’s edition of Homespun we are warm and heating up with Live music from the Seldom Scene, Christmas sounds from Authentic Unlimited, and new music from Kasey Chambers, Amos Lee, and a tribute to David Olney from Willis Alan Ramsey! -
On this “Foodraiser” edition of Homespun, We feature some music of Alison Krauss & Union Station, IIIrd Tyme Out, a couple Buck Owens & the Buckaroos “Live” tracks, Tribute music of David Olney by The McCrary Sisters, and of course, my colleague David Nicholas and I talking about how important it is to support WMCU and our partnership with Mercantile Bank! -
On this Thanksgiving weekend of Homespun, we give “Thanks” musically with the sounds of Third Tyme Out, David Grisman, The Lonesome River Band, Jerry Douglas, as well as contemporary “Folk”, Simon & Garfunkel, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, and more! -
As we head toward the Thanksgiving Holiday, I give thanks for all the great music I get to share each week on Homespun! Ted Lundy & the Southern Mountain Boys, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Joe Val, Jody Stecher, Paul Brady, Old & in the Way, and so much more!
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The leaves are almost down, and the summer chairs are stored away on Homespun this week we’ll hear the otherworldly sounds of Pentangle, Solas, and Irish Singer Mick Hanley. We’ll also spin the banjo work of 5-string master Bill Keith, and the freedom songs of Mavis Staples! -
New music abounds on this week’s edition of Homespun where the new sounds of South Hill Banks, Authentic Unlimited, and Darin & Brooke Aldridge carry us on. We’ll also hear the old timey music of The Bucking Mules, Sami Braman, plus Hazel and Alice, AND a new tribute to singer-songwriter David Olney! -
The Rice Brothers made many records individually but only recorded once together. On the next Homespun, we’ll hear some of those recordings, as well as the Lilly Bros with Don Stover, the blues of (John Lee) Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Joe Williams, Meade Lux Lewis, and new music from Singer-Songwriter Kim Richey! -
As the leaves fall and the warm days turn cool, we’ll keep things swingin’ on Homespun this week with The Time Jumpers, Skeets McDonald, and Willie covering the great Bob Wills! We’ll also spin some new Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and catch some tracks from the Motion Picture Soundtrack of “Inside Llewyn Davis! -
Homespun this week brings us the songs and sounds of Route 3, Alison Brown, Longview, and Liz Carroll. The Bothy Band and Alistair Anderson sprinkle in some Celtic sounds, and new music drops by from Daryl Mosley and The Lucky Nows! -
Fall brings music to warm us up this week on Homespun, with The Gibson Brothers, Lynn Morris Band, plus Kenny & Amanda Smith throwing musical logs on the fire- Mike Seeger, Jim Kweskin, and the Double Deckers get us up dancing, and new music from Amos Lee and Compton & Newberry complete the hour!
