Folk Alley Player
Public Media Apps Entertainment
Listen to Folk Alley live and explore your favorite programs On Demand!
- Rating
- 4.8
- 964 ratings
- Downloads
- 28.6K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Jun 19
- 2026 · v12.0.2
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About Folk Alley Player
Listen to the best in hosted folk, Americana and roots music with the Folk Alley App. The completely new version allows you to listen to great music live, pause and rewind the live audio, and explore a variety of other great content from FollyAlley.com. Now, wake up to Folk Alley with an alarm clock feature!
FolkAlley.com is the “coffee house that never closes,” offering fans music from their favorite artists while helping them discover new music that fits their tastes. Professional DJs Elena See, Barb Heller, Matt Reilly and Cindy Howes host the Folk Alley stream.
• DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch that great part again!
• Listen to streaming music from FolkAlley.com even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite stream starts playing.
• One click stream switching – flip from the main stream to Fresh Cuts or a seasonal stream with a single click.
• Enjoy the Folk Alley stream in the background while browsing the web, using your workout app or catching up on your emails!
• Access additional great content like videos, blogs, performance interviews or purchase music you hear through iTunes.
• Easily share music and videos with family and friends via the “Share” button.
• A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to streaming music from Folk Alley.
Since September 2003, Folk Alley has brought the best of folk, Americana, and roots music to an international audience – listeners excited to finally find “their” music available 24 hours a day online. Listener-supported Folk Alley is dedicated to a beloved musical genre that is often overlooked by commercial radio networks.
FolkAlley.com is a non-profit Internet venture produced by WKSU-FM, an award-winning public radio station with more than 60 years of broadcasting history. A service of Kent State University in Northeast Ohio, you can hear the two-hour Folk Alley Radio Show weekly on WKSU and other public radio stations across the United States.
Please support Folk Alley and become a member today!
FolkAlley.com is the “coffee house that never closes,” offering fans music from their favorite artists while helping them discover new music that fits their tastes. Professional DJs Elena See, Barb Heller, Matt Reilly and Cindy Howes host the Folk Alley stream.
• DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch that great part again!
• Listen to streaming music from FolkAlley.com even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite stream starts playing.
• One click stream switching – flip from the main stream to Fresh Cuts or a seasonal stream with a single click.
• Enjoy the Folk Alley stream in the background while browsing the web, using your workout app or catching up on your emails!
• Access additional great content like videos, blogs, performance interviews or purchase music you hear through iTunes.
• Easily share music and videos with family and friends via the “Share” button.
• A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to streaming music from Folk Alley.
Since September 2003, Folk Alley has brought the best of folk, Americana, and roots music to an international audience – listeners excited to finally find “their” music available 24 hours a day online. Listener-supported Folk Alley is dedicated to a beloved musical genre that is often overlooked by commercial radio networks.
FolkAlley.com is a non-profit Internet venture produced by WKSU-FM, an award-winning public radio station with more than 60 years of broadcasting history. A service of Kent State University in Northeast Ohio, you can hear the two-hour Folk Alley Radio Show weekly on WKSU and other public radio stations across the United States.
Please support Folk Alley and become a member today!
What’s new
Version 12.0.2 · Updated June 19, 2026
Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app!
User reviews
works just fine. Great app
My kind of music and no ads!
Certainly the best folk music app that I've ever used. It works just like the website basically. Good music for new and sometimes traditional folk, as well as a stream dedicated to irish music
Good
Love it!! I listen at work every day and weekends in the kitchen.
App is great. Content great 24 hours day Has a sleep function , you can fall asleep with it I've mentioned Folkalley to over q0 friends and the wider folk community of SE PA. THERE is an amazing related show one hour weekly from RNZ 1, Radio New Zealand, World's of Music. All transnational music from the world. Exel...
Frequently asked questions
What is the Folk Alley Player?
The Folk Alley Player is an app that allows you to listen to the best in hosted folk, Americana, and roots music. It also offers features like pausing and rewinding live audio, exploring additional content, and even waking up to Folk Alley with an alarm clock feature.
Who hosts the Folk Alley stream?
The Folk Alley stream is hosted by professional DJs Elena See, Barb Heller, Matt Reilly, and Cindy Howes.
Can I pause or rewind the live stream on the Folk Alley Player?
Yes, the Folk Alley Player offers DVR-like controls, allowing you to pause, rewind, and fast forward the live stream. You can pause to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off or rewind to catch a great part again.
Can I listen to streaming music from FolkAlley.com while traveling?
Absolutely! With the Folk Alley Player, you can start the app and your favorite stream will start playing, so you can enjoy streaming music from FolkAlley.com even while you're on the go.
What other features does the Folk Alley Player offer?
In addition to the streaming music, the Folk Alley Player allows for one-click stream switching, background play while browsing the web or using other apps, access to additional content like videos and blogs, the ability to purchase music through iTunes, and easy sharing of music and videos with family and friends.
What is the background of FolkAlley.com?
FolkAlley.com has been bringing the best of folk, Americana, and roots music to an international audience since September 2003. It is a non-profit Internet venture produced by WKSU-FM, an award-winning public radio station with over 60 years of broadcasting history. Folk Alley is dedicated to a beloved musical genre that is often overlooked by commercial radio networks.
How can I support Folk Alley?
You can support Folk Alley by becoming a member today. Your membership helps sustain and support the Folk Alley program and its mission to bring the best in folk, Americana, and roots music to listeners.
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