Radio Grüne Welle

Radio Grüne Welle is an unexpected delight: a German-language folk station broadcasting from Italy. This is authentic Folk radio Italy, bringing German-speaking folk from the Italian Alps. The playlist leans heavily on traditional alpine folk - accordion, zither, hearty choruses - but also includes contemporary acoustic singer-songwriters in German. Morning shows drag a bit with too much talk, but the afternoon music blocks are pure gold. You'll hear artists like Kastelruther Spatzen or a local Südtirol band you've never heard of. The stream at 128kbps is crisp enough for the subtle instrument…