Folk & Acoustic Show with Alex Cumming

04/12/2021

- DONATE: https://my.gbfb.org/folkconcert

A special live streamed folk concert to raise money for Greater Boston Food Bank's annual holiday campaign.
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LINE UP (in no particular order):

- ELOISE & CO. (Becky Tracy & Rachel Bell)
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- MATT & SHANNON HEATON
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- RAKISH
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- ELSIE EASTMAN
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- SOL Y CANTO (Rosi & Brian Amador)
solycanto.com

- DAVID COFFIN
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- OLD TOM & THE LOOKOUTS (Alex Calabrese & Cecilia Vacanti)
oldtommusic.com

- ALEX CU***NG
alexcummingmusic.com

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The Greater Boston Food Bank’s (GBFB’s) Hunger Free Holidays campaign raises awareness and funds during the holiday season for the 1 in 10 who is food insecure. Our friends at Stop & Shop, with support from the Biogen Foundation, are leading the charge and helping us raise funds to provide healthy holiday meals to our neighbors in need. Together, Stop & Shop and the Biogen Foundation are matching up to $450,000 now through December 31st.
Your participation will help individuals and families by providing them with a meal to enjoy with family, friends and loved ones this holiday season. A $25 donation will provide a healthy holiday meal for a family in need, and thanks to our partners at Stop & Shop and the Biogen Foundation, your gift will have DOUBLE the impact

More info: www.alexcummingmusic.com/FolkConcert

03/12/2021

On air at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 6pm UK!
91.5FM in Greater Boston and worldwide at wmfo.org

30/11/2021

Don't forget you can catch up with last weeks show with special guest Amy Thatcher Accordion, her extended interview and playlist complete with artist links by heading too alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow.

As well as music from Amy Thatcher's amazing and emotional new EP, you'll here music from the fabulous Big Little Lions, Alex Sturbaum, Henry Parker, Maeve Gilchrist, The Shee, Eloise & Co. & Our Native Daughters.

26/11/2021

Don't forget to tune in to today's show at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 6pm UK.

I'll be chatting to the incredible Amy Thatcher Accordion about her new EP which was released on World Prematurity Day and her emotional story which lead to the creation of 'Let What's In, Out'.

Plus the usual mix of the best Folk, Acoustic & Traditional music from all over. LISTEN LIVE on 91.5FM around Greater Boston & worldwide via wmfo.org and TuneIn.

The podcast will be up later today at alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

19/11/2021

Sadly not able to be in the studio today due to the joys of a stuffy nose and sensible Covid safety measures so my interview with the amazing Amy Thatcher Accordion talking about her new project in aid of World Premeturity day will be out next week.

In the meantime, don't forget to check out last weeks show with the amazing Stellar, who's brand new album just dropped today!

www.alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

12/11/2021

Today's WMFO show is now available to stream and download along with my extended interview with Stellar.

Today's show also finishes with a tribute to two incredible people the world lost this week, Larry Gordon and Barry Coope.

Tracks this week from Elephant Sessions, Daoirí Farrell, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Iona Fyfe, Village Harmony & Coope Boyes & Simpson

Listen and download: alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

12/11/2021

On air shortly at 1pm ET / 6pm UK / 10am. Why not come keep me company. :)
Wmfo.org

12/11/2021

Tomorrow I will be speaking to the wonderful Stellar about their brand new album Rainbow Shadows. I'll also be paying tribute to two incredble singers and human beings we very sadly lost this week, Larry Gordon (Village Harmony) and Barry Coope (Coope Boyes Simson, Narthen).

Join us live tomorrow (Friday 12th) at 1pm ET / 6pm UK / 10am PT on WMFO, 91.5FM in Greater Boston and online worldwide at wmfo.org. Podcast available soon after, along with an extended interview with Stellar at alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

09/11/2021

Don't forget to catch up with last weeks show featuring a lovely interview with Granny's Attic and music from Kalos, Topette, Alistair Anderson & Northlands, Old Tom & The Lookouts, Laura Orshaw Music, The Magpie Arc, Bounding Main & Sam Sweeney.

Download and Stream this and all episodes and extended interviews here: alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

91.5 WMFO

05/11/2021

This week's show is OUT NOW to stream and download, featuring highlights from my interview with Granny's Attic.

Tracks on the show from Topette, The Magpie Arc, Alistair Anderson & Northlands, Old Tom & The Lookouts, Laura Orshaw Music, Bounding Main, Sam Sweeney & Kalos.

Playing the best in folk, traditional and acoustic music from across US, Canada, UK, Ireland and beyond.

05/11/2021

Tune in live at 1pm ET and 5pm UK: WMFO.org

04/11/2021

After two week off air due to fun adventures in health, I am excited to be back on air TOMORROW (Friday 5th), from 1pm ET on 91.5 WMFO - on FM around Boston and online at www.wmfo.org.

I have a fabulous playlist lined-up for you from both sides of the pond, PLUS an interview with the fabulous Granny's Attic about their brand new album, The Brickfields.

Podcast available after broadcast at alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

29/10/2021

Sadly couldn't do a live show today as I am stuck in hospital (dw, I'm fine), but in the absence of a new show, make sure you go catch up on the previous shows and interviews at: alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

You can catch up with my extended interviews with Mel Biggs Music , Katy Rose Bennett - music and Granny's Attic .

25/10/2021

I was super lucky to sit down and chat with the fabulous Granny's Attic last week to talk about their brilliant new album, The Brickfields.

Head to alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow to hear the extended interview with a couple of tracks from the album PLUS all the links you need to grab a copy and see them live (Including a Worldwide Album Launch Stream).

22/10/2021

Sadly I was unable to broadcast a live show this week due to a sore throat but never fear, I was super lucky to get to sit down last week with the amazing English folk trio Granny's Attic to chat about their new album The Brickfields. Check out the extended interview below.

We also touch on the beginings of the band, why English Folk Music is such an inspiration, Teddy Bear Picnics and even have a little natter about .

Playing the best in folk, traditional and acoustic music from across US, Canada, UK, Ireland and beyond.

15/10/2021

This Weeks Podacast is OUT NOW! Listen & download here: alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

No guests this week but I have crammed the show full of awesome music from the likes of Kate Rusby, Bizre, The Ruta Beggars, Ethan Setiawan, Hanneke Cassel & Yann Falquet, a 12 minute epic from ATLAS, Suthering, Fàrsan and next weeks guests Granny's Attic.

15/10/2021

Walking to the studio in my rather wonderful new glasses!

On air at 1pm ET - 6pm UK www.wmfo.org

11/10/2021

Don't forget to check out the extended interview with the amazing Katy Rose Bennett - music. As well as talking in depth about Katy's new album 'Alone on a Hill', we talk about songwriting, mental health and much more.

from the album Folk & Acoustic Show on WMFO (Free)

08/10/2021

Today's show on 91.5 WMFO is available to download and stream NOW!

It was an honor to be joined today by Katy Rose Bennett - music to talk about her incredible new album 'Alone on a Hill' and many other things too.

Check out the Full Episode along with the bonus extended interview with Katy at:
AlexCu***ngMusic.com/FolkAcousticShow

(This site also ft. links to all artists featured, so please go forth and support them)

Mentions for Club Passim and HONK! Festival as well. As with last week, all bands featured have music available on Bandcamp

Bellowhead Karine Polwart Watchhouse - formerly Mandolin Orange Jenna Moynihan & Mairi Chaimbeul Bonny Light Horseman Corner House What Cheer? Brigade Grace Petrie Bellwether Soulsha

08/10/2021

I have another lovely show lined up for you all today with awesome music new and old PLUS I have a really wonderful chat to Katy Rose Bennett - music about her stunning new album 'Alone On A Hill'.

Tune in live at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 6pm UK. Live on 91.5fm in Greater Boston and worldwide via wmfo.org and the TuneIn app.

Posted as a podcast this evening at alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow

01/10/2021

Today's show is available to listen back and download now!

Head to www.alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow for full playlist, artist links and to give it a wee listen.

On today's show: Interview and tracks with Mel Biggs Music plus The Faux Paws, Spiers & Boden Official, Rowan Leslie, The Indigo Girls, Sam Amidon, Lady Nade & Ross Ainslie Music with Malcolm Jones.

01/10/2021

On air at 1pm ET / 6pm UK.

www.wmfo.org!

27/09/2021

The show is back on the airwaves THIS FRIDAY on 91.5 WMFO!

Show downloads, playlists and bonus content will be posted at alexcummingmusic.com/folkacousticshow every week.

I am so excited to be back on the airwaves this Friday (1st October) from 1pm ET / 6pm UK / 10am PT on WMFO. If you are in the Greater Boston area you may listen live at 91.5fm, or listen worldwide...

24/09/2021

Very excited to announce that the show will be back on the airwaves from Friday 1st October on 91.5 WMFO.

After over a year and a half of being away, I have a lot of amazing music to catch up on and share with you all.

Join me every Friday from 1pm ET / 6pm UK / 10am PT for an hour of the best Folk, Traditional and Acoustic music.

Listen live on 91.5fm in Greater Boston and worldwide at wmfo.org and TuneIn. Be sure to follow us here on Facebook to get the link each week to the special show catch-up podcast and download.

Please help spread the word and see y'all next week.