As a program host of two radio shows, one would be defined as "folk" and the other "celtic", I would go out on a limb to say that most program hosts welcome material.   I find it hard to find good trad material unless I search for it. I have also found that most (but not all) overseas artists welcome an opportunity to have their material heard in the U.S.   However, some artists don't feel that it is worth their expense to send a CD over to an area where they probably won't be doing live concerts and the sales will be minimal.    I find that is more of the exception, most artists will see the potential of opening up new markets. I've also added links pages to our website and on my playlist. This gives the listener a chance to track down the artist and get a copy of the CD.   (You can check our website at www.wfdu.fm . Click on THE SUNDAY SESSION button on the left side for my Celtic show, and the TRADITIONS button on the left side for the folk show.)

I've found my listeners enjoy having their horizons expanded, and we've helped to build some audience base for future apparances in the NYC area.   I hope the program host of your show will have the same experience.

Ron Olesko
WFDU-FM