Wake up with an intriguing mix of contemporary and eclectic folk music that brings clarity and momentum to start the day. Today’s episode presents inspiring styles and stories from artists such as Yasmin Williams, boygenius, Townes Van Zandt, Jason Isbell, I’m With Her, ...

Pour a warm mug and tune in for Folk Espresso with host Jonathan Lay. Artists in this episode: Mark Graham & Orville Johnson; Mary Garvey; Shanghaied On The Willamette; Sweet Honey In the Rock; The Bothy Band; Alex Sturbaum; Ian Robb & Hang The Piper; Franz Sanger and Sus...

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of the mighty Gales of November storm that sent the Great Lakes freighter Edmund Fitzgerald to a watery grave on the bottom of Lake Superior back in 1975. The late great Gordon Lightfoot introduced the term Gales of November i...

Join host Jonathan Lay for songs and tunes of autumn and October. Contemporary and eclectic folk music to energize your morning. Artists in this episode include: Kate Power; Red Yarn; Laura Love; Terri Grayum & Gwen Thomas; Broadside; Mark Graham & Orville Johnson; Clyde ...

Ripe, juicy songs for the end of summer. This episode of Folk Espresso brings you an assorted mix of contemporary and heirloom folk music, ranging from sweet to savory. You’ll hear of dewy mornings, ripe tomatoes, grandma’s canning, wildfire, moonlight, and harvest. A...

Contemporary and eclectic folk music to energize your day.