Here is a chronological listing of our book reviews … beginning with the most recently published. To access a full review, click the artist/title text or the image. If you’d like to browse a single writer’s reviews, you can click his or her name.
So Early in the Spring
Episode #24-16 airing 04-17-24
We welcome spring on this week’s program, after gray and challenging winter weather and too much rain and snow. We have music from Anne Hills, Claudia Schmidt, Tom Rush, Friction Farm, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem. “Glad for the Spring,” … Continue reading →
Musical Sisters
Episode #24-15 airing 04-10-24
In folk and country music much attention is given to brother duets, like the Everlys and the Delmores, but less mention is made of sister sibling harmony. In counterpoint, this week on the Magazine we’ll present Musical Sisters. We’ll hear … Continue reading →
Send the Singer Home, Pt.2
Episode #24-14 airing 04-03-24
This week we complete our two-week feature, Send the Singer Home, with instrumental selections from a variety of sources. I’m always searching for interesting instrumentalists for the theme music for each week’s program – while some artists are all-instrumental, others … Continue reading →
Send the Singer Home, Pt.1
Episode #24-13 airing 03-27-24
There has usually been an abundance of singer-songwriters on the folk music scene. Many are quite talented but in this age of self-produced recordings many are less so. But there is not is an abundance of great instrumental recordings. It … Continue reading →
Play Ball 2024
Episode #24-12 airing 03-20-24
It’s that time of the year again when hope springs eternal – spring training for Major League Baseball. All of the teams are tied for first place until at least Opening Day, and this week on the program we’ll listen … Continue reading →
Haul Away, Pt.2
Episode #24-11 airing 03-13-24
This week we’ll complete our two-part feature focusing on maritime songs and sea shanties. We’ll hear from Waterson-Carthy, John Roberts, Alan Carr, The Fisherman’s Friends, Cyril Tawney, Sally Rogers and lots of fine singers and players. We’ll haul away together, … Continue reading →
Haul Away, Pt.1
Episode #24-10| airing 03-06-24
There has been a resurgence of interest in maritime songs and shanties since social media videos have spread them out into the world. In a nod to popular taste, this week we begin a two-part feature focusing on maritime songs … Continue reading →
Black History Month, Pt.3
Episode #24-09| airing 02-28-24
This week on the podcast we conclude our three-part celebration of Black History Month. We’ll present music from the blues and soul catalog featuring Aretha Franklin, Mance Lipscomb, BB King, Richie Havens, Kim & Reggie Harris, Selwin Birchwood and more. … Continue reading →
Black History Month, Pt.2
Episode #24-08| airing 02-21-24
This week on the Magazine we continue with part two of our celebration of Black History Month. We’ll hear music of holiness and freedom with selections from Mavis Staples, The Golden Gate Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, The McIntosh County Shouters … Continue reading →
Black History Month, Pt.1
Episode #24-07| airing 02-14-24
Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States. The precursor, Negro History Week, was created in 1926 when the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History chose the second week of February. This coincided with … Continue reading →