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ere are our weekly listings for the winter months. Watch this list for further details to be filled in and other possible updates.

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1/4 In Memoriam: Honoring musicians who passed away in 2024: Toumani Diabate, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Phil Lesh, John Mayall, Barbara Dane, Gerry Conway, Ella Jenkins, Kris Kristofferson, Phil Wiggins, Melanie, Jo-El Sonnier, Tom Prasada-Rao, Heather Wood, Kinky Friedman, Alice Brock.
1/11 West Coast: Favorite musicians in varied genres from up and down our coast: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald, Ayla Nereo, Rupa and the April Fishes, Shimshai & Susana, Claudia Cuentas, Laura Love.
1/18 In Tribute to Peter, Paul, and Mary: An encore broadcast of music and conversation with Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow, who recently passed away.
1/25 Continental: Selveya from Switzerland, Ensemble Sangineto from Italy, the Legiana Collective from the Netherlands, Adaya, Lotte Walda, Marta Topferova.
2/1 Reclaiming Their Place in Folk: Celebrating the music of a new generation of African-American artists.
2/8 Recent Releases: Rising Appalachia; Trevor Hall; Xavier Rudd from Australia; The Silkroad Ensemble; the trio of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Karine Polwart, and Julie Fowlis; Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O’Leary; Yasmin Williams; Eric Bibb; Cindy Kallet.
2/15 Valentine’s: Songs of desire, longing, and broken hearts. Music by Mary Black, June Tabor, DeDannan, Clannad, Cara Dillon, John Gorka.
2/22 Ensemble Sounds: Bands from here and there and everywhere.
3/1 Michele K-Tel Returns: Guest host Michele Flannery returns with a preview of the upcoming Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee.
3/8 International Women’s Day: Original women’s voices from around the world.
3/15 St. Patrick’s: Music from Ireland and the Irish diaspora, past and present.
3/22 Spring Equinox: Music in the spirit of the season.
3/29 TBA

The transmutation begins within.
The power of the serpent is the shedding of the skin.
Illuminate the truth—there’s no lose, no win.
The path of harmonious integration.

Sierra Marin, “Returning

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