Ellen Stanley | Mother Banjo
@ellensmojo.bsky.social
Banjo-playing, cheese-loving, marathon-running DJ, publicist, music promoter & mother (she/her) https://linktr.ee/ellensmojo
🎶 Tune in this week as we talk with singer/songwriter/producer Courtney Hartman about her new album and share music from Molly Tuttle, Kiss the Tiger, Leslie Vincent, Sierra Hull, Jennifer Grimm, Paula Boggs & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CST KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CST Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EST WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CST KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CST Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EST WHCP
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🎶 Tune in this week as we talk with singer/songwriter/producer Courtney Hartman about her new album and share music from Molly Tuttle, Kiss the Tiger, Leslie Vincent, Sierra Hull, Jennifer Grimm, Paula Boggs & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CST KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CST Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EST WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CST KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CST Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EST WHCP
🎃🎶🐦⬛Celebrate #Halloween with #WomenfolkRadio as we feature songs about ghosts, graveyards & monsters by Sinéad O'Connor, Laurie Lewis, Haunted Like Human, Jillian Rae, Kaia Kater, The Whitmore Sisters & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
October 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
🎃🎶🐦⬛Celebrate #Halloween with #WomenfolkRadio as we feature songs about ghosts, graveyards & monsters by Sinéad O'Connor, Laurie Lewis, Haunted Like Human, Jillian Rae, Kaia Kater, The Whitmore Sisters & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
Wondering why you haven’t seen or heard from me lately? It’s because I’ve been getting ready for the 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit in Lisle, IL. If you’re going, make sure to say hi…here is where you can find me playing and presenting some of my folk, roots and Americana favorites! 🪕🎻 🎸
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Wondering why you haven’t seen or heard from me lately? It’s because I’ve been getting ready for the 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit in Lisle, IL. If you’re going, make sure to say hi…here is where you can find me playing and presenting some of my folk, roots and Americana favorites! 🪕🎻 🎸
Happy Anniversary to @bcfmofo.bsky.social! Been 11 years and you are still my favorite, whether exploring the world, hanging out with our kiddo or just enjoying a staycation at a nearby hotel in the suburbs. You make everything more fun! ❤️ #Bellen #11years #anniversary #livingitup #staycation
September 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy Anniversary to @bcfmofo.bsky.social! Been 11 years and you are still my favorite, whether exploring the world, hanging out with our kiddo or just enjoying a staycation at a nearby hotel in the suburbs. You make everything more fun! ❤️ #Bellen #11years #anniversary #livingitup #staycation
🎶 🎸 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as chat with singer/songwriter/harpist Nikki Lemire about her album recorded at Lakewood Cemetery…plus new releases & old favorites!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
September 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
🎶 🎸 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as chat with singer/songwriter/harpist Nikki Lemire about her album recorded at Lakewood Cemetery…plus new releases & old favorites!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
Tune in this week as we talk with Heather Maloney about her Midwest tour, recording with ghosts and about learning to live & laugh with grief. We also chat with Elexa Dawson about her new album, gardening & more!🪴🎶🎸
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
September 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Tune in this week as we talk with Heather Maloney about her Midwest tour, recording with ghosts and about learning to live & laugh with grief. We also chat with Elexa Dawson about her new album, gardening & more!🪴🎶🎸
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎶 Tune to #WomenfolkRadio in this week as we welcome September, previewing fall shows and playing new releases by Dar Williams, Heather Maloney, Kris Delmhorst, Kyle Carey, Kelsey Waldon and more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
September 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
🎶 Tune to #WomenfolkRadio in this week as we welcome September, previewing fall shows and playing new releases by Dar Williams, Heather Maloney, Kris Delmhorst, Kyle Carey, Kelsey Waldon and more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎡🎶🍦🐄 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we celebrate state fair season with songs about carnival rides, farm animals & deep-fried foods. Plus highlights of some of the artists playing this year’s MN State Fair!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
August 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🎡🎶🍦🐄 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we celebrate state fair season with songs about carnival rides, farm animals & deep-fried foods. Plus highlights of some of the artists playing this year’s MN State Fair!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🪕 🎡 🎶 Just 2 days until the Minnesota State Fair opens, and I’m thrilled to be playing Thurs & Fri with my Mother Banjo Band at the West End stage! It’s my favorite place to hear music at the fair and conveniently located near the Norwegian waffles and my favorite leather goods place!
August 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🪕 🎡 🎶 Just 2 days until the Minnesota State Fair opens, and I’m thrilled to be playing Thurs & Fri with my Mother Banjo Band at the West End stage! It’s my favorite place to hear music at the fair and conveniently located near the Norwegian waffles and my favorite leather goods place!
☀️ 🎶 🏖️ Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week for our #summersongs special with music from Ruthie Foster, Katie Dahl, Red Molly, Katy Vernon, Nanci Griffith, Eilen Jewell & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
August 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
☀️ 🎶 🏖️ Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week for our #summersongs special with music from Ruthie Foster, Katie Dahl, Red Molly, Katy Vernon, Nanci Griffith, Eilen Jewell & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎉 TONIGHT AT THE PARKWAY I help celebrate the release of Ben Cook-Feltz’s new album Cook-Feltz Sings Son of Schmilsson! Here are pics from a year ago when I lended my talents to the project. This show will be fun & wildly eclectic so join us!
🎟️ theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/nilsson-in-the-night
🎟️ theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/nilsson-in-the-night
August 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🎉 TONIGHT AT THE PARKWAY I help celebrate the release of Ben Cook-Feltz’s new album Cook-Feltz Sings Son of Schmilsson! Here are pics from a year ago when I lended my talents to the project. This show will be fun & wildly eclectic so join us!
🎟️ theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/nilsson-in-the-night
🎟️ theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/nilsson-in-the-night
🎻🎶 Tune in this week as we spotlight the best folk, bluegrass, Celtic and country fiddlers…plus Nilsson covers and new releases by Sierra Ferrell, Rhiannon Giddens, Brennen Leigh, Jill Andrews & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
August 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
🎻🎶 Tune in this week as we spotlight the best folk, bluegrass, Celtic and country fiddlers…plus Nilsson covers and new releases by Sierra Ferrell, Rhiannon Giddens, Brennen Leigh, Jill Andrews & more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
August is lookin’ pretty sweet 🧡🪕☀️
August 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
August is lookin’ pretty sweet 🧡🪕☀️
🎻 🎶🪕 This week as we chat with Dani Flowers of Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie about their new album & their performances at the 45th annual MN Bluegrass August Festival!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
July 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🎻 🎶🪕 This week as we chat with Dani Flowers of Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie about their new album & their performances at the 45th annual MN Bluegrass August Festival!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🌊☀️🎶 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we play songs about swimming, sunsets and other summery things…plus new music from Dar Williams, Sister Sadie, Solas, Spencer LaJoye, The Beavers and more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
July 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
🌊☀️🎶 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we play songs about swimming, sunsets and other summery things…plus new music from Dar Williams, Sister Sadie, Solas, Spencer LaJoye, The Beavers and more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
So excited for tonight’s show with Megan Bee (Athens, OH) and Kelley Smith (Brainerd, MN)! Come down to 331 or stream the show live at 6 pm CDT: Facebook.com/womenfolkradioshow
🎧 For preview of tonight’s show listen to last week’s show on @kfaifmradio: KFAI.org/womenfolk
@kfai.org
🎧 For preview of tonight’s show listen to last week’s show on @kfaifmradio: KFAI.org/womenfolk
@kfai.org
July 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
So excited for tonight’s show with Megan Bee (Athens, OH) and Kelley Smith (Brainerd, MN)! Come down to 331 or stream the show live at 6 pm CDT: Facebook.com/womenfolkradioshow
🎧 For preview of tonight’s show listen to last week’s show on @kfaifmradio: KFAI.org/womenfolk
@kfai.org
🎧 For preview of tonight’s show listen to last week’s show on @kfaifmradio: KFAI.org/womenfolk
@kfai.org
July 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
☀️🎶 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we preview summer festivals, share new releases & preview our 7/21 Songwriter Night with Kelley Smith, Megan Bee + Mother Banjo at 331 Club and streamed live on FB!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
☀️🎶 Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we preview summer festivals, share new releases & preview our 7/21 Songwriter Night with Kelley Smith, Megan Bee + Mother Banjo at 331 Club and streamed live on FB!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
I can't wait to get back to RiverTime on Lake Pepin this Saturday with the full trio! You can even make a weekend of it like we are and see @bcfmofo.bsky.social play tonight — music at 8 pm! 🌊 🎶 🍷
More info: facebook.com/share/1GFSt2m2xV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
More info: facebook.com/share/1GFSt2m2xV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
July 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I can't wait to get back to RiverTime on Lake Pepin this Saturday with the full trio! You can even make a weekend of it like we are and see @bcfmofo.bsky.social play tonight — music at 8 pm! 🌊 🎶 🍷
More info: facebook.com/share/1GFSt2m2xV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
More info: facebook.com/share/1GFSt2m2xV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
🎻 🪕 Tune in this week as we chat with award-winning old-time duo Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves about their summer tour…plus new music from The Accidentals, Lizzie No, Grace Morrison, Becky Buller and more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
July 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
🎻 🪕 Tune in this week as we chat with award-winning old-time duo Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves about their summer tour…plus new music from The Accidentals, Lizzie No, Grace Morrison, Becky Buller and more!
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🇺🇸🎶💥Celebrate #IndependenceDay by streaming our #WomenfolkRadio special featuring songs of patriotism, protest & fireworks from Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Raye Zaragoza, Ana Egge & more!
🎧 womenfolkradio.com/listen
#july4th #folk #americana #blues #bluegrass #gospel #protestsongs
🎧 womenfolkradio.com/listen
#july4th #folk #americana #blues #bluegrass #gospel #protestsongs
July 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🇺🇸🎶💥Celebrate #IndependenceDay by streaming our #WomenfolkRadio special featuring songs of patriotism, protest & fireworks from Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Raye Zaragoza, Ana Egge & more!
🎧 womenfolkradio.com/listen
#july4th #folk #americana #blues #bluegrass #gospel #protestsongs
🎧 womenfolkradio.com/listen
#july4th #folk #americana #blues #bluegrass #gospel #protestsongs
Thanks to Star Tribune for featuring The Gated Community’s new album on list of best MN albums of the year! You can catch them tonight celebrating this new release in Duluth at Northern Waters Smokehaus!
Check out full list here: startribune.com/the-10-best-minnesota-albums-of-2025-so-far/601363104
Check out full list here: startribune.com/the-10-best-minnesota-albums-of-2025-so-far/601363104
June 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thanks to Star Tribune for featuring The Gated Community’s new album on list of best MN albums of the year! You can catch them tonight celebrating this new release in Duluth at Northern Waters Smokehaus!
Check out full list here: startribune.com/the-10-best-minnesota-albums-of-2025-so-far/601363104
Check out full list here: startribune.com/the-10-best-minnesota-albums-of-2025-so-far/601363104
Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we preview this weekend’s Blue Ox Music Festival and play old favorites and new releases from Molly Tuttle, Lori McKenna, Rising Appalachia, Alicia Thao & more! 🌈 🎶 ☮️
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
June 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Tune in to #WomenfolkRadio this week as we preview this weekend’s Blue Ox Music Festival and play old favorites and new releases from Molly Tuttle, Lori McKenna, Rising Appalachia, Alicia Thao & more! 🌈 🎶 ☮️
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
🎧 Wed 8-10 am CDT KFAI
Sat 10 am-12 pm CDT Folk Music Notebook
Sun 4-6 pm EDT WHCP
NEW SINGLE 🎸🎶 New indie band Sawtooth Witch released their new single “The Hustle” today! Big thanks to The Current for the spins and featuring tonight’s release show with mike munson on The Gig List! Stop by the party at St. Paul’s White Squirrel from 9 pm-midnight — no cover!
June 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
NEW SINGLE 🎸🎶 New indie band Sawtooth Witch released their new single “The Hustle” today! Big thanks to The Current for the spins and featuring tonight’s release show with mike munson on The Gig List! Stop by the party at St. Paul’s White Squirrel from 9 pm-midnight — no cover!