âPhil Ochs is the greatest writer of American protest musicâŚââ John Lennon, 1971 âI just canât keep up with Phil â and heâs getting better and better and better.ââ Bob Dylan It is hard to believe that it has been … Continue reading →
A couple of summers ago I found myself in the local musical instrument store. I went there to purchase some violin strings for my fiddle, an instrument that I have been attempting to âre-learnâ after many years. While in the … Continue reading →
Todayâs show was pre-empted for a special live broadcast from WFDU-FMâs Studio C. THE SESSION will return next week at itâs regular time. (Friday 12 noon â 1pm ET)
Continue reading →At our last Hurdy Gurdy concert (a great show featuring Aoife Clancy & McDermottâs Handy), I was feeling especially good because the weather that afternoon happened to be warm and sunny, so naturally I brought up the idea that we … Continue reading →
My guest today was Iain Campbell Smith, who will be doing a house concert in Central New Jersey next week. Iain is fascinating guest â he is a wonderful singer-songwriter with great stage presence and songs that touch every emotion, … Continue reading →
( Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST      Tune / Song       ALBUM      LABELTheme: COLM OâDONNELL      The Dublin … Continue reading →
Folk music has always done a good job celebrating its visionaries and pioneers. Glancing at the CD and LP library, I can find a number of recordings of retrospectives and concerts that honor these individuals â the classic Woody Guthrie … Continue reading →
Please be sure to tune in to Traditions this Sunday when Iain Campbell Smith joins me in the studio. For those of you who have not heard Iain or his incredible story, I urge you to tune in! If you … Continue reading →
Uggh. Monday. Back to work. With a hint of spring in the air, and a lack of sleep due to the time change, it was tough getting to work today. I hope you are doing better than I am!! Well, … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST      Tune / Song       ALBUM      LABELTheme: COLM OâDONNELL      The Dublin … Continue reading →
