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24/7 Musical discovery. A unique mix of emerging and heritage blues, rock, world, folk, and alt-country artists.

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Featuring classics from heritage troubadours to new musicians and bands in the singer-songwriter tradition.

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Folk music radio streaming on the web; Americana, Roots Music, recordings, and stories from folk's best.
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The week's best MP3's

The week's best MP3's

Free downloads from Steve Gunn, The Shouting Matches, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more

Make Music Philly!

Make Music Philly!

See what XPN is doing for this great event!

WXPN Welcomes: Delta Rae

WXPN Welcomes: Delta Rae

For more details visit our concert calendar

Folkadelphia Session

Folkadelphia Session

Holly Williams joins us in the studio

Gotta watch video!

Gotta watch video!

Steve Martin, Edie Brickell and the Steep Canyon Rangers

Festival daily lineup

Festival daily lineup

See who is playing what day, so you can plan your fest!

WXPN Welcomes: CITY HALL PRESENTS

WXPN Welcomes: CITY HALL PRESENTS

Make Music Philly Day with Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia & Norwegian Arms

World Cafe recap

World Cafe recap

Listen to Low Cut Connie

Gotta hear song of the week:

Gotta hear song of the week:

Three Little Birds remixed by Stephen Marley

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XPoNential Music Festival 2013

The XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru XPN Members Save up to 50% on Festival Tickets! Not yet a Member? Become one Today for Just $35.

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WXPN's Make Music Philly Events

Join WXPN and the organizers of MAKE MUSIC PHILLY for a celebratory kick off of the festival that begins Friday, June 21, at 8am.

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XPN Free At Noon

  • Southside Johnny and the Poor Fools Southside Johnny and the Poor Fools
    Rock/ blues icon, Southside Johnny and the Poor Fools, show off a rootsy side of Rock & Roll with all the good time spirit you can expect on their…
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First Listen Primal Scream

First Listen Overstuffed at 69 minutes, the Scottish band's 10th album plays out like a larger-than-life celebration of survival. Like the group itself, More Light is erratic and given to excess, but still reaching for transcendence — and vital enough to find what it's looking for... LISTEN to the album in its entirety, before its official release date! On
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Sense Of Place: Nashville

Country Music Hall of Fame A must visit to Nashville is the Hall of Fame and the infamous RCA Studio B. Listen to some outlaw country from Waylon Jennings, and Jimmy Rogers, Hank Williams, and Dolly Parton. Sense of Place: Nashville

Listen to World Cafe Archives

Patty Griffin Listen to Friday's World Cafe with an extraordinary performance from Patty Griffin and songs from her new album, American Kid. Plus, hear how having Robert Plant (her new romantic partner) in the house can help make a good song even better. Live performance and interview on
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Artist To Watch

Featured Album Of The Week

Mavis Staples Live

Listen to Mavis Staples, live at the NonCOMM The legendary Mavis Staples played WXPN’s Non-COMMvention last month with guitarist Rick Holmstrom. Mavis releases her new Jeff Tweedy produced album, One True Vine later this month. Watch the video of her live performance on

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Make Music Philly Spotlight: Sylvia Platypus

If the name alone wasn’t enough to pique your curiosity, then the bagpipes will. Philly’s own six-piece...Read More

Light Heat’s new album now streaming at The New York Times website (appearing on XPN Philly Local...

Light Heat‘s self-titled debut is due out on June 25th via Ribbon Music, but if you’re itching to hear it now, the album...Read More

Folkadelphia Session: Balto (performing at Lickety Split this Wednesday)

Because you love to discover great music, this week we’ll be debuting 3 new Folkadelphia Sessions for you to fall in love with....Read More

How some Philly punk rockers are giving back to the community with the Big Footprints Project

Brendan Lukens is used to watching things grow right before his eyes. The frontman and founder of Philly local pop punk band Modern...Read More

Watch a conversation with instrumental duo El Ten Eleven, shot at the North Star (playing Johnny Brenda’s on...

El Ten Eleven is a duo that doesn’t like to be captured in a label.  They make powerful instrumental music that spans various...Read More