Michael Stock

Folk & Acoustic Music

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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 tourin...

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Chuck Kirkpatrick 03.06.2026 42:10

Chuck Kirkpatrick has spent a lifetime in the music business and still participates every at open mikes. Michael Stock talks to Chuck about part of his career.

Allan Pepper of The Bottom Line 24.03.2026 50:34

March 29, 2026. Michael Stock talks to Allan Pepper and Billy Altman about The Bottom Line.

Tret Fure 16.03.2026 14:54

March 15, 2026 Tret Fure talks to Michael Stock prior to her concert at the River of Grass March 22

Time for Three - Ranaan Meyer 02.03.2026 10:08

March 2, 2026 Time For Three will be in Boca Raton next weekend. Michael Stock talks to bass player Ranaan Meyer.

Elijah Wald - Jelly Roll Blues 14.01.2026 31:18

January 18, 2026 Author and musician Elijah Wald talks to Michael Stock before his appearance at The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival.

Gaby Fernandez of The Moth 12.12.2025 14:29

December 12, 2025 Michael Stock interviews Host of The Moth GrandSLAM in Miami Gaby Fernandez

Tribute to Bobby Osborne with C.J. Lewandowski 02.09.2025 26:26

August 31, 2025 Michael Stock interviews C.J. Lewandowski about the last recordings of Bluegrass giant Bobby Osborne. The new CD "Keep On Keepin' On" features many outstanding artist as a tribute to Bobby who passed away in June of 2023.

Eljuri - New album from the Latina Guitar Queen 14.08.2025 16:02

August 10, 2025 Michael Stock interviews Eljuri about her new album and social activism.

Marichka - Ukrainian Folksinger 02.07.2025 29:02

June 29, 2025 Michael Stock interviews Ukrainian folksinger Marichka about her travels between her current home Canada and her homeland.

Rhiannon Giddens 21.04.2025 22:38

April 2025 Michael Stock talks to Rhiannon Giddens about her latest projects, as well as her earliest with The Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Jennifer Roe - Executive Director- Folk Alliance International 26.12.2024 11:52

December 22, 2024 Michael Stock talks to Jennifer Roe about Folk Alliance International and the upcoming conference.

Katie Harford Hogue - John Hartford Fiddle Tunes Vol. 2 26.12.2024 26:15

December 22, 2024 Katie Harford Hogue talk about her dad John Hartford and preserving his legacy

Danielle Wertz & Robbie Schaefer - Both Sides Now, The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen 17.12.2024 30:14

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.

Alice Randall - My Black Country 18.11.2024 34:01

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

Ty-Juana Taylor's new book "A Life of Song, the story of Ella Jenkins" 29.07.2024 25:57

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

Mark Dunn - You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn's Influence and Evolution 30.06.2024 46:15

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

Joanie Leeds - FREADOM 25.02.2024 15:28

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.

Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek 21.02.2024 13:18

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

Eve Sicular of Isle of Klezbos 08.02.2024 12:26

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

The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project with Megan Lynch Chowning 30.11.2023 19:33

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

Joan Baez "Am I Pretty When I Fly" 30.11.2023 15:16

November 12, 2023 Joan Baez

Holly Gleason "Prine on Prine" 12.11.2023 33:58

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

SILENT TEARS - The Last Yiddish Tango 31.10.2023 28:48

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

BOB DYLAN: Mixing Up the Medicine 30.10.2023 20:28

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.

Krishna Mohan Bhatt 11.10.2023 13:00

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