Folk & Acoustic Music

Michael Stock has been hosting “Folk & Acoustic Music” on WLRN, South Florida Public Radio for over 30 years. Michael was introduced to folk music back in high school when a teacher at Miami Beach High played Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone”. Michael has since become fascinated with the roots of American music, from the minstrel shows after the Civil War to the protest music of the 1960s. “Folk & Acoustic Music” also features all types of folk music, from bluegrass, blues, old-time, gospel, to contemporary singer/songwriter Americana music . The show also features local and nationally touring musicians with real-time studio performances Below you can scroll though songs played on “Folk & Acoustic Music” and a few features and interviews. For more videos of recent guests Click Here »

Danielle Wertz & Robbie Schaefer - Both Sides Now, The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen

December 15, 2024 Michael Stock interviews Danielle Wertz & Robbie Schaefer, in town presenting their production of "Both Sides Now, The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen" playing now through January 5, 2025 at Gablestage.

12-17
30:14

Alice Randall - My Black Country

Michael Stock interviews best selling author and song-writer Alice Randall

11-18
34:01

Ty-Juana Taylor's new book "A Life of Song, the story of Ella Jenkins"

Ty-Juana Taylor's new picture book celebrates the life of Ella Jenkins, the first lady of Children's Music, who turns 100 this August 6, 2024

07-29
25:57

Mark Dunn - You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn's Influence and Evolution

An interview with Mark Dunn about his award winning book on Bruce Cockburn.

06-30
46:15

Joanie Leeds - FREADOM

February 25, 2024 Joanie Leeds will be performing in South Florida next week, Michael Stock talks to her about her Grammy win and her new album Freadom.

02-25
15:28

Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek

February 18, 2024 Michael Stock interviews Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek. Nickel Creek has a new album and on tour in South Florida.

02-21
13:18

Eve Sicular of Isle of Klezbos

The Isle of Klezbos were in town, I talked to band leader Eve Sicular about klezmer music and their new CD "Yiddish Silver Screen".

02-08
12:26

The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project with Megan Lynch Chowning

November 5, 2023 Michael Stock interviews Megan Lynch Chowning of The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project.

11-30
19:33

Joan Baez "Am I Pretty When I Fly"

November 12, 2023 Joan Baez

11-30
15:16

Holly Gleason "Prine on Prine"

November 12, 2023 Michael Stock interviews Holly Gleason about her new book "Prine on Prine, interviews and encounters with John Prine".

11-12
33:58

SILENT TEARS - The Last Yiddish Tango

October 28, 2023, Michael Stock interviews producer Daniel Rosenberg and singer Lenka Lichtenberg about "Silent Tears - The Last Yiddish Tango" featuring the Payadora Tango Ensemble

10-31
28:48

BOB DYLAN: Mixing Up the Medicine

October 28, 2023 Michael Stock interviews Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel, authors of BOB DYLAN "Mixing Up the Medicine", the new book from the Bob Dylan Archives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

10-30
20:28

Krishna Mohan Bhatt

September 24, 2023 Krishna Mohan Bhatt interviewed on Folk & Acoustic Music with Michael Stock

10-11
13:00

Taylor Hagood "STRINGBEAN: The Life and Murder of a Country Music Legend"

July 16, 2023 Michael Stock interviews Taylor Hagood about Stringbean's life and murder and how it changed country music.

07-18
38:28

Mitch Greenhill - Raised by Musical Mavericks

June 11, 2023 Michael Stock interviews Mitch Greenhill about his new book "Raised By Musical Mavericks - Recalling life lessons from Pete Seeger, Lighnin' Hopkins, Doc Watson and Rev. Gary Davis".

06-12
30:22

Greg Cahill of Special Consensus

April 16, 2023 Award winning banjo player Greg Cahill is with Michael Stock

04-20
28:31

Ryan McKenna of Steel City Rovers

Steel City Rovers will be at The Scottish Festival and Highland Games March 5, 2023 at Plantation Heritage Park. Michael Stock interviews Ryan McKenna of the band.

02-27
21:57

Tom Chapin - Hold Our Ground

January 15, 2023 Michael Stock interviews Tom Chapin about his latest release "Hold Our Ground"

01-11
32:01

Sxip Shirey - Ocean Filibuster

November 13, 2022 Sxip Shirey, composer for Ocean Filibuster, talks with Michael Stock.

11-13
19:42

THE EVERGLADES Jim Kushlan & Kirsten Hines

November 13, 2022 Jim Kushlan & Kirsten Hines join Michael Stock to talk about the Everglades and their new picture book.

11-13
26:57

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