Acoustic Sunrise with Dave Palmater is just the kind of program to wake up to on a Sunday morning! Acoustic Sunrise is a showcase for singer-songwriters, with a touch of acoustic instrumentals.

Program Web Site

American Routes showcases America's music and its music makers, from rock & roll and soul, to country, blues, and jazz. From American Public Media.

Program Web Site

Art of the Song is an hour-long show, with music and interviews exploring inspiration and creativity through the art and craft of songwriting. Learn why songwriters write, how they become inspired, and how you can tap into that creative source in every aspect of your life.

Program Web Site

Beale Street Caravan's hosts bring great live blues performances every week. Produced in Memphis, Tennessee, Beale Street Caravan covers the world with the heartfelt sounds and colorful stories of the Blues and its music makers. Each week, Beale Street Caravan takes its audience to the greatest Blues venues in Memphis and around the US.

Program Web Site

Ceili is a Celtic dance set featuring jigs and reels from Ireland and the British Isles, Saturdays at 6:30pm (part of Celtic Twilight.).

Program Web Site

Celtic Twilight features contemporary and traditional music from Ireland and the British Isles, including a cultural events calendar and Ceili segment.

Program Web Site

Commonwealth Journal is an award-winning program featuring interviews with scholars, writers, public officials and others, examining the current issues important to the people of Massachusetts.

Program Web Site

Blues, roots and songwriters

Program Web Site

For over 30 years, Marcia Young Palmater has been the host of Downeast Ceilidh, a popular program of traditional and contemporary music from Canada's Atlantic provinces. You'll enjoy lots of fiddle music, especially from Cape Breton, plus songs in Scottish Gaelic, Acadian French, and English!

Program Web Site

A look at astronomy and geology and how it affects our lives. Produced by Block & Bird productions, this always-interesting feature airs Monday-Friday at 1:10pm and 5:10pm, as well as Saturdays at 8:10am.

Program Web Site

Musician and host Nick Forster presents in-concert performances by top artists, blended with environmental information and salutes to people who are making a difference in their community.

Program Web Site

WUMB's Folk Odyssey features music from just about everywhere, from Albania to Zimbabwe!

Program Web Site

The Grateful Dead Hour features classic live recordings from the band's own archives, as well as fresh digital tapes of recent shows, interviews, and information.

Program Web Site

Highway 61 Revisited is a fond look back at the classic folk and folk rock of the 60's and 70's that defined a generation, with contemporary artists contributing to the spirit of that era.

Program Web Site

Humankind profiles the people whose courageous lives help to create a more humane society.

Program Web Site

Every Friday, Dave Palmater brings you exclusive live music and interviews with WUMB artists!

Program Web Site

Since 1953, the Midnight Special has offered a lively mix of folk and ethnic music, show and novelty tunes, and comedy routines. Produced by WFMT in Chicago.

Program Web Site

Mountain Stage features contemporary music, seasoned with traditional and roots performers, from National Public Radio.

Program Web Site

News and information about issues related to the ocean. The show presents solutions to shared problems and suggestions on how listeners can help preserve our most vital natural resource. Airs Monday-Friday at 4:10pm.

Program Web Site

Phillip Anich hosts these evenings of music and fun from under the Big Top Chautauqua tent.

Program Web Site

A mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music; with live music, interviews, news, and informational features. Special features includes excerpts from nationally-produced live music programs such as E Town, World Cafe and others

Program Web Site

Every week, the deeply knowledgeable Sandy Sheehan explores the roots of American and Celtic folk music...blues, bluegrass, old time, jigs and reels, and cajun music abound!

Program Web Site

Produced at WUMB, Laney Goodman presents an hour of women musicians in a variety of genres, from Reggae to Rock to Folk to Blues and more.

Program Web Site

Host and folksinger Michael Johnathon presents Woodsongs, a live audience program of Grassroots, Folk, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass artists and more.

Program Web Site

This blend of music ranging from Rock, Folk, Reggae, Jazz and all of their combinations is masterfully hosted by David Dye from the studios of WXPN in Philadelphia.

Program Web Site

Daily thoughts and vignettes, with host Garrison Keillor. Airs Monday-Friday at 6:20am.

Program Web Site

A mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music. Special music features every day at 6:00am including: "Mandolin Mondays" -- "Bluesday Tuesdays" -- “Slightly Whacky Wednesday” – “Then & Now Thursday” and “Faux Friday”.

A unique twist to the usual weekday mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music for a special Saturday afternoon show.

Program Web Site

A mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music; with live music, interviews, news, and informational features.

Program Web Site

A mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music; with occasional informational features.

Program Web Site

A mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music; with live music, interviews, news, and informational features.

Program Web Site

A mix of contemporary and traditional Folk, Roots, Acoustic, and Americana music; with occasional informational features.

Program Web Site

Marilyn's back on-air after a four year hiatus. Welcome!

Program Web Site