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Jake Armerding is the guest host of 'Extra Eclectic.'
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Extra Eclectic

Folk inspirations with guest host Jake Armerding

Extra Eclectic - April 30, 2025

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, guest host Jake Armerding shares contemporary classical selections inspired by folk music from around the world. Featured artists include Stewart Duncan, Yo-Yo Ma, Tessa Lark and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Jig and Pop
Tessa Lark
Tessa Lark, violin
First Hand 100

Franz and the Eagle
Edgar Meyer/Chris Thile/Stuart Duncan
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony 84118

Juno Concerto
Bela Fleck
Jose Luis Gomez, conductor
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Bela Fleck, banjo
Rounder 1166100200

Happy Day
Nicolas Kendall
Time For Three
Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele
Universal 20744

Far Down Far
Maeve Gilchrist
Silk Road Ensemble
Rhiannon Giddens, banjo
Nonesuch 89758

Electric Counterpoint: Fast
Steve Reich
Bryce Dessner, guitar
DG 4876947

Pulse
Fuse & Bryce Dessner
Fuse
Fusemusic 2024

Perfectly Voiceless
Devonte Hynes
Third Coast Percussion
Cedille 192

Reflections: Mnemosyne
Sufjan Stevens
Timo Andres, piano
Asthmatic Kitty 148

Reflections: Rodinia
Sufjan Stevens
Timo Andres, piano
Asthmatic Kitty 148

Reflections: Reflection
Sufjan Stevens
Timo Andres, piano
Asthmatic Kitty 148

The Bear and the Squirrel
Jeremy Turner
yMusic
New Amsterdam 59

Nightfall
Meredith Monk
Sean Shibe, electric guitar
PentaTone 988

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