I hate days that remind me I need to go on a diet. Whatever. Today is Fat Tuesday, a day where we think of the New Orleans and the great celebration, food and drink. The Mardi Gras celebration their dates … Continue reading →
HOSTs : Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn Final week of fund-raising!!! A big “thank you” to all of our generous donors! You help keeps folk music on the radio! If you did not make your pledge, please visit www.wfdu.fm … Continue reading →
Final Week of Fundraising! Thanks to everyone who made a pledge! Your help is greatly appreciated! If you did not pledge, there is still time! Visit our website at www.wfdu.fm to make a pledge online or send a check … Continue reading →
Fundraiser Week #2!! Our thanks to all of you who have made your pledge! HOSTS:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey … Continue reading →
I am not a fan of cold and snow. Maybe it is okay for a week or two, but for my tastes, it gets boring real fast. Many people tend to ignore the signs of cabin fever. I urge you … Continue reading →
The Folk Alliance will be holding their annual North American conference next week in Memphis. The annual conference had been a traveling circus for the folk community. The conference is now being held annually in Memphis, with a possible visit … Continue reading →
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards recognized “folk” music in several categories. I was very happy to see the Klezmatics win the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album for their CD “Wonder Wheel – Lyrics by Woody Guthrie“. The Best … Continue reading →
Just a reminder – if you are looking for a comprehensive list of folk music events that are happening in the NYC area, as well as information about festivals outside of our area that are worthy of a weekend trip … 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 O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
The media has certainly jumped on the story of the astronaut who was arrested after a bizarre incident in Florida. The tabloids are having a field day along with late night comics. It started me thinking about topical songs. I … Continue reading →
