Folk Radio GR

Folk Radio GR streams live from Athens, Greece, on Tuninga Radio.

This radio station specializes in Folk music.

This online radio station focuses on exploring and presenting Greek folk music, highlighting its past, present, and future connections. The programming delves into various aspects of this musical tradition, including features on specific artists and regions. Recent articles and features have covered topics such as the musical tradition of Corfu, the redefinition of Aïta tradition with 'Aïta Mon Amour,' and the journey of Veronika Varga's Greek music from the Danube to the Aegean. The station also commemorates significant figures, including an interview with Chronis Aidonidis, described as the grandmaster of Greek folk music, and a remembrance of Petroloukas Chalkias, focusing on the soul of Epirus. Other content includes an interview with Lefteris Chavoutsas on art as an answer to life's hardships, a look at Olcay Bayir's 'Tu Guli,' and a piece on carols as a special type of Greek folk song linked to festivals. The station also touches upon customs, such as the fables and customs of death.