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This is a listing of radio shows in Atlanta, the Southeast, and beyond that feature folk music and related themes. If you are aware of others, please send an email to membership@aaffm.org. We are especially interested in learning of folk broadcasts from other areas that may not reach Atlanta proper.

 

WRFG 89.3 FM, Atlanta, Georgia
A listener-supported station featuring Roots and Heritage programming. Of special interest is a line-up of shows in the 7:00-9:00 pm weekday time slot known as the Peach State Festival that feature traditional, old time, and other acoustic music.
Sunday 5 am - 7 am Good Time Gospel
  7 am - 9 am Route 66
  9 am - 11 am My Own House
  11 am - 1 pm Music from India
  1 pm - 3 pm Zydeco Show
  3 pm - 5 pm Plain Ol' Horizons
  5 pm - 7 pm Celtic Show
  7 pm - 10 pm Fox's Minstrel Show
  10 pm - 12 am Street Soldiers
Monday - Friday 6 am - 10 am Good Morning Blues
Monday - Friday 7 pm - 9 pm Peach State Festival

WABE 90.1 FM, Atlanta, Georgia
The radio half of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, featuring National Public Radio and other cultural and educational programming.
Saturday 6 pm - 8 pm A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor
Saturday 8pm - 9 pm  River Walk Jazz with Jim Cullum Band, David Holt narrating
Sunday 10 pm - 12 pm Rebroadcast of Saturday Prairie Home Companion

WREK 91.1 FM, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Diversity, carried to 6 decimal places. Check their website for details about programming to suit all tastes, from traditional to ultramodern.

WCLK 91.9 FM, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
Features a mix of traditional and contemporary jazz, gospel, blues, Latin and reggae. Also broadcasts live interviews and special events.

Georgia Public Radio
Georgia Public Radio is network of 15 member stations (see www.gpb.org/radio) that provide public radio coverage for most of the state of Georgia.
Saturday 6 pm - 8 pm A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor
Sunday 11 am - 12 pm Sound and Spirit
Sunday 2 pm - 4 pm rebroadcast of Saturday Prairie Home Companion

Other Resources
www.cajunradio.org Cajun and Zydeco Radio Guide
www.folkimage.com Folk Radio
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