“All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing a song.”
Mission
The New Folk Initiative is an inclusive resource for the propagation and promotion of folk music in its multi-faceted forms.
Our site contains playlists for the Sunday Supper; selected sessions from the WFUV archives; previews for On Your Radar; a curated concert calendar; blog posts; exclusive videos; a monthly spotlighted album; a monthly Spotify playlist of 10 Choice Cuts, and more.
To continue the work of the New Folk Initiative, which benefits both the music and musicians, please consider a tax-deductible contribution. Details here.
Next Edition
On Your Radar
ON YOUR RADAR is a monthly showcase for three emerging artists at The Bitter End in NYC. See details for the coming month and history of lineups dating back a dozen years.
Upcoming Show
food for thought
Commentary on music, theater, and films.
FIND THE SONGS
Playlists for the Sunday Supper and select Spotify playlists.
what’s going on
John's picks for concerts in the NY area in the coming week.
How It Happens
With a 50-year career in broadcasting, John Platt is uniquely qualified to curate the work of both established artists and newcomers. In a media landscape saturated with options, he can draw on radio airplay, interviews, onstage appearances, articles, and podcasts to provide a rich and wide-ranging experience to an audience hungry for musical discovery.