Can it be true? Yup. Tom Paxton turns 70 today. Tom was born in Chicago on October 31, 1937. His family moved to Oklahoma and Tom considers the Sooner State his home. During the early 1960’s, Tom found himself in … Continue reading →
It has been a few years since David Mallett shared his music with us, and we are looking forward to his November 3rd appearance at our new location – the Fair Lawn Community Center.The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club and … Continue reading →
I have to take a moment to share somet recent developments at WFDU-FM. This radio station has been a major portion of my life and has played an important role in keeping the music alive in North Jersey! WFDU transmits … Continue reading →
I’d like to share some a bit of a discussion that has been taking place on the FOLK-DJ listserv – at least my views on the subject! FOLK-DJ is an Internet forum where folk DJ’s from around the globe post … Continue reading →
Beginning this Friday, Jim Brown’s new film “Pete Seeger: The Power of Song” will be shown at the IRC Center Theater in NYC. Showtimes are 11:05am, 1:10pm, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35 and 9:45pm. The theater is located at 323 Sixth Avenue … Continue reading →
If you live in the NYC area, it becomes easy to take for granted all the treasures that we have access to. New York has always been a cultural mecca, especially for music. Since 1985, the World Music Institute has … Continue reading →
While the leaves are just beginning to turn colors here in New Jersey, it is already time to think spring. The New Jersey Folk Festival has announced details about the 14th Annual Singer/Songwriter Showcase. The deadline for applications is December … Continue reading →
In case you are unaware, this website is a “blog”. “Blogging” began as sort of a hobby – evolving from online diaries and journals, which actually evolved out of forums and newsgroups dating back to the 1980’s. Blogs have given … Continue reading →
We lost a good friend this week. Dennis Kruithof died early on the morning of October 7th – six days short of his 60th birthday. His unexpected passing has left his family and friends in shock, and the community has … Continue reading →
