I have been using the free app from Folk Alley a lot lately. It streams music from NPR affiliate WKSU-FM at Kent State University, 24 hours a day. The music is a blend of singer/songwriter, Celtic, acoustic, Americana, traditional, and world sounds.
The app puts an icon on your iPad, iPhone, or Android phone that connects you instantly to your choice of about three different streams. (Or at folkalley.com you can stream the music from your desktop computer.) The main stream is Fresh Cuts, and there are usually a few specialty streams; right now there's Love/Alt Love, for Valentine's Day. There was a stream honoring Pete Seeger last week and a holiday stream at Christmas.
On Fresh Cuts I hear people like Pieta Brown, Pokey LaFarge, and songs that, for some reason, I find are especially good mood music when I'm in the kitchen. Kristi, I can confidently say they don't play all music that makes you want to cry, which we've discussed that WPR's Sunday-night Simply Folk show used to do.
There are a ton of music streaming options out there. This will either float your boat or not, depending on your musical tastes. I like that it's simple and in one click takes me to the music. I don't have to decide between umpteen different stations or artists. It would be nice if they changed up the songs a little more often, but that may be more obvious to me because I've been trapped inside for so long this winter. it's handy to be one click away from music that relaxes me and puts me in a good mood. Especially this time of year!