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“All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing a song.”
— Louis Armstrong
 
 
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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.

 
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Sunday Supper

Sunday Supper, hosted by John Platt, airs weekly on WFUV, New York. Hear it live from 4-6pm on 90.7FM/wfuv.org or in the online archives.

Select archival interviews also available here.

Next Edition
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With all the hoopla about Bob Dylan and A Complete Unknown, it's ironic that Monday marks the 50th anniversary of his milestone album, Blood on the Tracks. "Sunday Supper" celebrates with an extended medley of covers, all by women, including Joan Osborne, Joan Baez, Madeleine Peyroux, Mary Lee's Corvette, and more.

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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
On Your Radar - 12/10/24
On Your Radar - 12/10/24

On Your Radar: The Faux Paws, Dustin Lowman & Autumn Sun

John Platt's On Your Radar has a new venue, the legendary Bitter End NYC.

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food for thought

Commentary on music, theater, and films.

Featured Post
NERFA 2024 Review

The 30th annual NERFA folk conference is a wrap. Coming at the end of a convulsive period, there was concern about how the conference would play out. Whatever dysfunction NERFA may have experienced as an organization, the conference was a resounding success.

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Spotlight Album Review: Billy Strings "Highway Prayers"

I first met guitarist Billy Strings about 10 years ago at the Folk Alliance conference in Memphis. Then in his early 20’s, he was playing with an older mandolin player, Don Julin, and it was clear he was something special.

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FIND THE SONGS

Playlists for the Sunday Supper and select Spotify playlists.

Recent
Playlist: 01/19/25
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Playlist: 01/12/25
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what’s going on

John's picks for concerts in the NY area in the coming week.

This Week In Music
Mary Lee's Corvette: 50th Anniversary of "Blood on the Tracks"@ Joe's Pub
Roger Street Friedman @ City Winery Loft
Vince Herman & Sam Grisman @ Sony Hall
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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.

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